I should be working right now, but this stuff is incredibly mind-numbing and I need a break. And, considering the World Cup is responsible for most of the distractions I have faced at work over the last few weeks, why stop now?
(Though a post about sports is a first and highly uncharacteristic--look for Jesus outside.)
Uruguay faces off against Ghana in the first quarter final game this Friday. I think Uruguay will take it--both because I think they are a slightly stronger team and because I really disapprove of how the Ghanan players behaved themselves in the closing minutes of the game against the US. There's running down the clock--which everyone does--and then there's being obnoxious. They were obnoxious and I hope they get creamed.
Also Friday is the Netherlands/Brazil game. Barring something crazy, Brazil takes it and the Dutch go home. Sorry, Grace, but it's hard to feel sympathy for them--they helped send the Danes packing. :(
Saturday, Argentina plays Germany. I say Argentina takes it--they've been doing really well this year and a lot of Germany's goals can be credited to the ubiquitous bad calls by refs this Cup.
The last quarter final is between Paraguay and Spain. I want Spain to win (with France, Denmark, and the US out, Spain is my only favorite remaining) and I think they will, though it may be close. ESPANA!
That sets us up for Uruguay/Brazil and Argentina/Spain in the semi-finals. Brazil makes it through for sure, and the Argentina/Spain battle would be the best match of the Cup so far--the teams are both very strong but with radically different playing styles. It could be anyone's game.
If I have my way, Spain takes the cup, Brazil gets second, Argentina third, and Uruguay rounds things out in fourth. The Hispanic world has dominated so far and I think that trend will continue.
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So on FB were you saying that you got a second job? What does that entail?
I'd appreciate if you don't speak ill of my people.
You know, political correctness and all.
:D
That is true, though they were technically bad guys, we just happened to like them and root for them. But I did feel myself feeling sympathetic towards Fischer as well... but at he could feel at peace about him and his father (at least I'm assuming/hoping he remembers that part of his dreams!). Oh Christopher Nolan, only you can make the gray area look so good.
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