06-22-2006, 11:27 PM
I got up early today (Thursday) to watch the US/Ghana soccer game.
I didn’t see much, because I was working in my room and had to prepare for a trip to a hearing doctor.
But from what I saw, it was a fascinating game. The US was hardcore, putting their lives on the line for their country. They brought out their biggest guns, and did not hesitate to foul when the refs weren’t looking. They showed tremendous courage and determination, refusing to settle for anything less than complete and utter victory no matter what the cost.
Ghana, on the other hand, employed a strategy of trying to put the ball in the US net more often than visa versa.
In the end Ghana’s approach proved superior, eliminating the US from the World Cup.
Or so I (and others) thought.
Now it seems the US team is refusing to leave. It insists it will stay the course, because an early withdrawal would be a terrible and tragic mistake for the world.
The situation is awkward for the World Cup Federation, as well as the surviving teams, who need to focus on each other rather than placating the Americans who insist on playing more games. The Federation is doing its best to resolve the matter. One idea is to use hooligans from the stands to keep fielding teams to play the US, but there is considerable concern for the hooligans’ welfare, considering how high the stakes are for the Americans.
That’s where things stood when I turned off the TV and headed for the hearing doctor.
I’ll keep you posted.
I didn’t see much, because I was working in my room and had to prepare for a trip to a hearing doctor.
But from what I saw, it was a fascinating game. The US was hardcore, putting their lives on the line for their country. They brought out their biggest guns, and did not hesitate to foul when the refs weren’t looking. They showed tremendous courage and determination, refusing to settle for anything less than complete and utter victory no matter what the cost.
Ghana, on the other hand, employed a strategy of trying to put the ball in the US net more often than visa versa.
In the end Ghana’s approach proved superior, eliminating the US from the World Cup.
Or so I (and others) thought.
Now it seems the US team is refusing to leave. It insists it will stay the course, because an early withdrawal would be a terrible and tragic mistake for the world.
The situation is awkward for the World Cup Federation, as well as the surviving teams, who need to focus on each other rather than placating the Americans who insist on playing more games. The Federation is doing its best to resolve the matter. One idea is to use hooligans from the stands to keep fielding teams to play the US, but there is considerable concern for the hooligans’ welfare, considering how high the stakes are for the Americans.
That’s where things stood when I turned off the TV and headed for the hearing doctor.
I’ll keep you posted.