Time to go Wild for World Cup

Are you beginning to catch a bit of the fever that has hit the U.S. lately? Fans are flocking to the sports bars in droves to catch the excitement of the World Cup. And, ya know, it feels pretty good. We could certainly stand a pick-me-up these days. Between the sour economy and the mess in the Gulf, life has become a bit of a downer. I say embrace the whole thing with the same crazed giddiness found around the rest of the world. Grab your vuvuzelas and go Bonkers. It’ll do us all some good.

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Category: Chicago Tribune, Drew's Views, Soccer, The Other Stuff

Tags: Brandon Donovan, Guana, USA, World Cup, world cup soccer

6 Responses to Time to go Wild for World Cup

good ol' george says:

June 26, 2010 at 10:14 am

Should’ve drawn Jim Rome in the closet watching the soccer game.
Go USA!
Drew says:

June 26, 2010 at 12:04 pm

Ahhh, George, Where were you when I needed that idea?
Badger says:

June 27, 2010 at 10:18 pm

Or have an American at the bar, grousing about blown calls, bad lineup decisions and missed chances, next to a French/Italian/German/Brazilian thinking “I think he finally gets it.”
gene says:

June 28, 2010 at 5:10 am

Good morning from Omaha,
Wow what a great weekend we had in Denver! What a city.
OUr son actually watched the soccer match on saturday. Its amazing how easy it is to do anything and have soccer on the background. It doesn’t make it any better that they lost but to ghana- they were just plain out hustled.
thanks for having us this weekend, Denver. Even the showers came with two huge vibrant rainbows!
Strive for excellence, nothing but your best.
Gene
Dale says:

June 28, 2010 at 7:54 am

You rjinxed them Drew. j/k
Dale says:

June 28, 2010 at 7:54 am

And by rjinxed I meant jinxed.

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