After a month of futbol the world's biggest event finally comes to a close with a matchup of two awesome nations competing to take home their first World Cup Final. Both countries have always boosted plenty of talented teams, but neither have ever owned the soccer world. Both have been Euro champs, but tomorrow one of these nations will experience the ecstasy that comes with winning a World Cup. You know I am cheering for Espana (even though they are doing my boy Torres dirty), so I'll spare you a long-winded breakdown, but simply you can't cheer for the freaky-high Dutch. Unless you want a bj. (Shit, I might just cheer for Holland now.)
Anyway, I just wanted to take a quick look back at the highs and lows of the World Cup, from my perspective:
Yay: To the fucking Unites States. We advanced, something we needed to do. But it was the way we advanced that made the most difference. We were the most exciting team in the tournament. Drawing with the Englanders was huge for shit-talking purposes, those limey Bitches and got shit on us now. The Slovenia tie was thrilling and the anger over the disallowed goal showed just how invested the US was in this tournament. And then, just when all seemed lost, Donovan scored the biggest goal in US soccer history. FTMFW.
This was the first tournament where it was safe to say that the US was the better team in every match. Even against Ghana, we dominated possesion and in chances, we just didn't finish enough and...
Nay: To Central Defenders. Gooch, Demerit and Bocanegra were the weak spot in the US lineup and it was their inability to mark opposing strikers that forced the US to play from behind almost the entire tournament. A lot has been made of the missed chances by our forwards, but at least they were creating opportunities. Our defense was rarely tested and failed miserably almost every time we were. It is hard to blame Gooch too much since he was coming off injury and frustrating to think what could have been if he was healthy.
Yay: New Blood. Thankfully the Superpowers of the sport bowed out early. We have new blood in the final and a reclamation of past glory for Uruguay. No Brazil, no France, no Italy. Thank god. The most exciting games of the tourney involved were won in order by the US, Ghana and Uruguay. And that was supposed to be the weak side of the knock-out draw.
Nay: To non-stop Vuvuzela jokes. Jesus, we get it. They sound like bees. Now shut the fuck up and report on soccer. I don't care, the buzzing of the Vuvu is unique to South Africa and not even that obtrusive. Maybe if you were actually at the stadium, but on TV it was really weak. And it pissed off Rick Rielly, and anything that pisses off that cocksack is good with me.
Yay: Hidden stars. Diego Forlan, Michael Bradley, Sniejder and Gyan were the breakout stars of the cup. You could even toss in David Villa, since he is outshined by Torres. They played their best ball on the biggest stage, while a collection of stars shrunk like Mark McGwire's balls in the 90s.
Nay: To the flameouts. Rooney, Ronaldo, Drogba, Kaka, Ribery, (sadly, Torres) etc. So many big names pulled no-shows in this tourney. Proving that basing my predictions soley off of FIFA ranking is sometimes inaccurate.
Yay: To me. I said I was gonna post a lot about this tournament and for the most part I followed through. For once in my life. And, the two teams I cheered for (US & Spain) both had great success.
Nay: To my German friends. I watched almost every match with them and man were they pissed when Germany lost. You ever see a pissed off German? They all suddenly start looking a lot like Hitler. And they get really pissed when you bring up other famous German defeats, like those in WWI and WWII.
Yay: To the fact that I got drunk in the morning at least 15 times in the last month. Almost a personal record.
Nay: To the fact that I have to wait a whole month for the Premier League (and Bundesliga) to begin. At least the next month should be rife with transfers (and Rockies walk-offs).
Yay: To hot Spanish/Dutch girls celebrating tomorrow. (Need a buddy to celebrate with?)
Yay: To hot Spanish/Dutch girls crying tomorrow. (Need a shoulder to cry on?)
Either way, tomorrow should be good.
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