Feb 25
Arsenal America and members of the Arsenal community on the Big Soccer Message Boards are teaming up to send a get well bouquet to Eduardo in light of his injury on Saturday. If you’d like to contribute, please use the “Cash Advance” option on PayPal to send a few dollars to: “Treasurer AT arsenalamerica DOT com”
In the subject line of the message, be sure to include “Get Well Dudu”, so that Nick our treasurer can parse out the appropriate funds.
We’d like to send the flowers tomorrow, so if you’d like to be included, please...
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Feb 06
UPDATE - 2/9/08 - 5 PM ET - Due to forecasts of absolute crap weather for tomorrow morning in NY, tomorrow’s match has been postponed, and will be rescheduled for some time in the spring.
However, the FA Cup photo session will still take place at approximately 1:30 PM ET tomorrow @ Nevada Smiths.
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Jan 31
Our ticket officer, Rick B has scored a major coup. Check out his post from the Arsenal forum on the Big Soccer message boards:
“As most of you know by now from looking at the pictures and reading other threads, I have with me the FA CUP Replica from the 2005 season which we won by beating Man U on penalties. I also have the runners up trophy from the 1995 Super Cup which we lost to AC Milan. Other memorabilia I have left secure in Washington as I was unable to transport it around the US with me.
The club finally agreed that we were able to take the trophy and...
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Jan 18
Only two days left to reserve one of the few remaining spots for next Friday’s dinner in Washington. Please contact me with any questions you may have…
Arsenal America Dinner Honoring Danny Karbassiyoon
Please join Arsenal America for a very special evening honoring Danny Karbassiyoon, the only American to have ever scored for Arsenal. Held at Washington DC’s historic Old Ebbitt Grill at 8 PM on Friday, January 25th, the event...
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Jan 11
All Bay Area Gooners (AA members and non-members alike) are invited to join the San Francisco Branch at Maggie McGarrys, this Saturday, January 12th at 7:00AM PST for the Arsenal - Birmingham City match.
Maggie McGarrys, a pub in North Beach regularly shows Premiership action on their 5 flat-screen televisions. Come try a Walcott (orange juice and Hefeweizen)! Maggie’s is fast becoming Arsenal headquarters for Bay Area Gooners!
Maggie McGarrys
1353 Grant Street
San...
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Jan 09
Our friend the Gaffer (aka Christopher Harris) over at EPLTalk.com has two tickets to give away to one lucky Gooner for the Arsenal TV launch that takes place this Monday in London.To quote the Gaff:
Arsenal Question Time will be hosted by Des Lynam and will feature questions with Arsene Wenger,...
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Jan 07
Arsenal America Dinner Honoring Danny Karbassiyoon
Please join Arsenal America for a very special evening honoring Danny Karbassiyoon, the only American to have ever scored for Arsenal. Held at Washington DC’s historic Old Ebbitt Grill at 8 PM on Friday, January 25th, the event will include a three course meal, along with a trophy presentation. Cost for the evening is $80 per person, which includes the three course meal (filet mignon & salmon...
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Nov 19
The Arsenal America board is pleased to announce a dinner to be held this January in honor of Danny Karbassiyoon. Most of you will know Danny as the first and only American to have scored a competitive goal for Arsenal. Danny grabbed the winner against Manchester City in the Carling Cup back in 2004. Forced to retire due to knee injuries, Danny is now Arsenal’s chief scout for the North American region.
The dinner is going to be held the evening of January 25, 2008 in Washington DC. The exact restaurant will be announced soon, but our choice of location is going depend on the level...
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Nov 02
During a web-meeting of the Arsenal America board last night, I announced my decision to step down as President of Arsenal America effective immediately. The amount of time I am able to commit has diminished considerably since my move to a new job in a new city back in June. Therefore, the board conducted an internal vote, and has chosen Steve Rossen (aka DallasGooner) to take over as president effective immediately for a term that will last no less than the remainder of the 2007-08 season.
This May, a general election will be held for the following board positions: President, Secretary,...
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Nov 01
Thanks to everyone who entered yesterday’s t-shirt giveaway, sponsored by our friends at Arseshirts.com.
Surprisingly, only thirteen people had the correct answer, which of course was Coventry City 0 - 1 Arsenal on Halloween, October 31, 1998.
My co-worker, Lynn, picked three names out of the hat, and so congratulations go to:
Craig Anderson, Dave Yong, and Nick Heslip
I’ll be contacting you three gentlemen later on today.
Thanks again to Arseshirts.com,...
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