World Cup Update

Well, it has been a very interesting World Cup so far! The USA made it through the first round with 2 ties and a win. However, Ghana got the best of them in the round of 16. We got screwed out of a goal by a very inexperienced ref. But that was not the only bad call in all the games. No, there have been a lot of them. England got screwed out of a goal, Argentina got one they didn't deserve, and then there were some just bad calls w/ fouls called and missed as well as undeserved cards.
England got beat in the round of 16. France and Italy didn't make it out of the first round and the French team were seriously poor sports about it. Surprise, I know!
So after the US was out, I got to freely pull for Argentina. They were playing well through the first round and the round of 16 but then they played Germany. WOW! What a well oiled machine is the German team. I'm impressed by them. I also get to pull for The Netherlands. They are playing well too. They are in the semifinals and will play Uruguay tomorrow. It should be a great game. Germany takes on Spain Wednesday. I'll be watching the final in New Orleans on Sunday. I can't wait!!
I think the US team will have a good chance in 4 years. I look forward to that. In fact, I may just try to go.
Soccer rules!!

It's Football Time, Baby!!

Yes, it is that time that fanatics of the beautiful game wait for. It is a long wait - 4 years! But is it ever worth it. WORLD CUP! A whole month of watching some of the most amazing athletes in the world play the world's game. Sure, I am an American football fan. And I like baseball, basketball, hockey, rugby, and many other sports but soccer is literally the universal game. Every country on every continent plays. AND it is the only sport where the teams have a pretty decent shot of being on equal terms.
I certainly don't know everything about the game but I do know some guys that know just about everything! I generally refer to them as my soccer boys or soccer buddies. They are really nice and I am learning a TON of stuff from them. They eat, sleep, and drink soccer. That is great because I don't!
I really started watching 2 world cups ago and got into it. Okay, I'll admit it - I started watching because of David Beckham. I'm not ashamed. At least it got me there. Last world cup, I was glued to the TV every chance I got. This year, I'll be watching a lot of the games w/ the soccer boys who, along w/ me, are members of the American Outlaws, the US Men's National Team supporter group. This should be entertaining and educational. I'm excited.
Who knows - maybe I'll actually go to the world cup one of these years. THAT would be fun.
If you want to watch games w/ me and the soccer boys, holler at me. I'm glad to let you know.
GO USA!!!!!