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Man, comparing Atlético and Betis this season? Honestly, I didn’t plan on diving this deep into La Liga. My life used to be spreadsheets and quarterly reports—the kind of stuff that makes your soul feel like dry toast. I was...

The Big Argument That Forced Me to Dive into La Liga Data Look, I usually don’t bother checking league tables mid-week, especially for a league that isn’t the Premier League. But my buddy, Mike, he’s one of those guys. You...

The Chaos I Waded Through to Call This Match-up I gotta tell ya, when you look at Real Sociedad and Atlético de Madrid right now, and you try to figure out who gets the sweet spot in the table, it’s...

The Moment I Decided to Crank Out This Data I was just kicked back on the couch, drinking my lukewarm coffee, when my buddy Dave texts me. Dave is always running some ridiculous fantasy league or throwing down a casual...

Man, I remember when the new Liga season stickers dropped. It was the same fever every year. You tell yourself, “Just a couple of boxes, finish the set fast, easy.” Nope. Never easy. I plunged headfirst into it again this...

Man, if you are deep into trying to complete the Panini La Liga sticker book, you know the struggle is real. It’s a rush at the start, tearing open those packs, but then you hit the wall. You get absolutely...

Man, let me tell you, I just got hit with a massive wave of nostalgia the other week. I was finally tackling the mountain of junk in my spare room, trying to clear out some space before the missus started...

Man, let me tell you, buying what you think is a simple soccer ball turned into a total headache. It all started when my neighbor’s kid, little Mikey, challenged me to a street game. He’s about ten, thinks he’s Messi,...

The Madness That Started With Gary and a Bad Bet You know how some of these projects start, right? Not with some grand plan, but with sheer, stubborn irritation. That’s exactly why I started tracking the positional changes for Las...

The Madness of Collecting the Best La Liga Match Balls I wasn’t actually planning on doing this massive review. I mean, who spends three months and a significant chunk of savings just to find out which synthetic piece of rubber...