http://hertha.theoffside.com News from Hertha Berlin German football team Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:01:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Between the Euros and visiting relatives, there wasn't much time for blogging, sadly. And how I missed it! While things have been quiet, thanks to the tournament (yay for Arne being entirely awesome, especially against Portugal), my little break means that the news has piled up. First up, today's news. The ... http://hertha.theoffside.com/team-news/catching-my-breath-finally.html It took some time, but Joachim Löw finally saw reason and started Arne Friedrich in the game against Austria. And, for those who haven't been paying attention, Germany's defense looked a lot less shaky with Arne at the back instead of Marcell Jansen (I know it's not a straight swap, ... http://hertha.theoffside.com/transfer-news/arne.html Away in Europe, anyway. It's gone a bit quiet around here, because everyone (including myself) is preoccupied with the Euros. I love a big international tournament like this, so I always get caught up in the excitement even if there isn't much of it. I've been enjoying myself, at least, and ... http://hertha.theoffside.com/europe/herthaners-away.html Everything is in Euro preparation mode here at the Hertha BSC Berlin Offside. In fact, that's about all there is to talk about. That, and this video from our Croatia blog over at World Cup Blog: Josip Simunic, proving that he's just as good of at singing as he is at ... http://hertha.theoffside.com/transfer-news/like-our-very-own-eurovision.html Sorry for the lapse in posting, but I've been focused on a major European competition. No, not the Euros (that's later), but something just as competitive- the Eurovision Song Contest. Russia won, for those keeping track, and also had the tiniest ice rink I've ever seen. For those who don't ... http://hertha.theoffside.com/team-news/only-an-election.html And fairness is what we're all about here at Hertha BSC Berlin. Hertha went to Munich over the weekend, because someone had to play in the Oliver Kahn Retirement Show and luck of the draw picked us. So we went down to Munich and promptly- and politely- got our butts kicked. But ... http://hertha.theoffside.com/match-reports/spoil-your-party-that-wouldnt-be-fair.html The season isn't even over yet, and already Hertha have signed two players. And that's not even counting Marc Stein, who's been committed to us since January. Today brings the news of Maximilian Nicu, signed from SV Wehen Wiesbaden in the 2. Bundesliga. He's a German attacking midfielder, 25 years ... http://hertha.theoffside.com/transfer-news/two-signings-two-days.html Hertha have signed Kaká. Granted, this Kaká is a defender. And he's coming to us from Portugal, not Milan. (He's still Brazilian, though.) Also, I'd never heard of him until last week. But still. Kaká! This will never stop entertaining me. Anyway. Claudiano Bezerra da Silva is a 26-year-old from São José ... http://hertha.theoffside.com/team-news/this-will-never-ever-get-old.html Just a quick one before I head off to watch Showgirls, with commentary... The Bundesliga had their name pulled out of the hat and gained an extra UEFA Cup place for the fairest of teams. And, with one game to play, that fairest team is...Hertha. (As I said to Jan- I ... http://hertha.theoffside.com/europe/luck-and-fairness.html Apologies for lack of posting in a week where actual things were going on, but I've been having a birthday and therefore without time to write up posts. But in my absence, Hertha's done surprisingly well for themselves. Three wins in a row as of today, and as I type we're ... http://hertha.theoffside.com/team-news/eins-zwei-drei-neun.html