Tuesday, March 26, 2013

America, The Beautiful Game

That Wheel of Fortune-inspired post title serves to jam together two thematically unrelated yet temporally linked events of interest to the G:TB community.

This morning, the Doofus Overlord and the Bride of Doofus Overlord walked from their place of employment to the Supreme Court to take in the sights and sounds. SCOTUS heard arguments this morning on the validity of California's Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage. Judging from their personal recollections and dispatches from others on the ground, it would be hard to find a gathering of two more polarized groups. From the Christian wingnut right to the Equality is Metal/Unicorn left (picture below), the breadth of human understanding was on full and vocal display.

Veteran SCOTUS observers seem to think that the Court may decide that the appellants
have no standing in the case, in which event the lower court's ruling overturning Proposition 8 will be upheld. This would have the effect of legalizing gay marriage in California, but permit the Court to stay mute on the broader Constitutional question. Punting, if you will. Chris Kluwe will not be amused, though Solicitor Ted Olson is on record as saying that such a result is a win for the pro-equality forces. This very clearly seems a case where the moral arc of the universe is bending towards justice.


Later, in today's other major America, Fuck Yeah news, the U.S. Men's National Team enters its traditional house of horrors to play Mexico in Mexico City's venerable Estadio Azteca. The U.S. has never, ever, not even once prevailed against El Tri in Azteca during World Cup qualifying, compiling a 0-13-1 record. In all, Mexico sports a 68-1-6 record in home qualifiers, losing only to Costa Rica in 2001.

To make matters worse, the U.S. catches an angry side this evening, after Mexico squandered a two-goal advantage in the final 14 minutes on Friday as Honduras escaped with a draw at home. After two matches, the Mexicans find themselves in the unfamiliar position of 4th in the CONCACAF table, while the U.S. sits in second on the strength of Friday's snowy 1-0 win over the Ticos.

Chicharito is a duck.
Further complicating things, the U.S. won't have Jermaine Jones or Tim Howard tonight, with both lost to injuries. Landon Donovan's still wandering on a peyote-fueled journey of discovery, as well, though Jozy Altidore's shown his best form as a national team member of late and Clint Dempsey remains a stalwart. The Jones injury may well be the biggest blow, as his yeoman midfield work was a key against Costa Rica. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann has never lost to Mexico, either with the U.S. or with Germany, but the odds are long tonight.

We'd be thrilled with a draw on the pitch. And, now that I think about it, we'd be pretty happy if the Supreme Court gave us the judicial equivalent when they rule in a few months.

26 comments:

T.J. said...

that equality unicorn is metal as fuck

rob said...

tr had better be live-blogging this match

rob said...

tribe baseball beats ecu, 10-4. 7 straight wins.

Mark said...

TR is live blogging the match but at another blog unknown to us because he knows we don't care.

Clarence said...

Mark is relentless

Whitney said...

Three Sheets to the Wind, the band that kicked so much ass at our wedding, is playing at the Norva here in Norfolk on Saturday night. Special second set tribute to Hall & Oates. Really smooth music.

TR said...

I am live-tweeting my disgusting dinner at a surprisingly fun Dallas dive bar. Go to the tweet machine to see tomorrow's diarrhea today.

TR said...

I hope the HD feed clearly shows the bags of urine flying from the stands. Mmm, pee.

TR said...

Chicharrito is great, but he can't play with his back to the goal. Great nose for the ball, but limited skill set.

TR said...

Mexicans hating on Francis Scott Key. Hypocrisy on many levels. Well, maybe just one level.

TR said...

There are 20 Mexicans in this bar, cheering loudly against the USA. Shocking to see a lot of Mexicans in Dallas.

TR said...

Good to know the linesman is on the take for Mexico.

TR said...

This US back line is every bit as bad as we knew it would be. Mexico will score any minute.

TR said...

Other than being deficient in passing, trapping and defending, we are playing great.

TR said...

We should be down by 2 goals.

Clarence said...

US playing the football equivalent of the Four Corners. Phil Ford would be proud.

Clarence said...

Is Bigus Dickus doing color commentary?

TR said...

We are relying way too much on Michael Bradley. Altidore must start playing like he cares.

But I'm digging the effort over the last 10 minutes.

TR said...

DaMarcus Beasley reminds me of the guy in the wheelchair from Oz.

Marls said...

Beasley is fucking brutal.

Hi Gheorghies!

Clarence said...

Hi, Marls. I actually watched a lot of this match. So now I'm pissed at TR, too!

Aw, just kiddin', TR. I don't give a shit.

Marls said...

Viva Los tie!

Like kissing your sister....your swarthy sister.

Marls said...

Hi Clarence! You out with Whitney, Lonnie, & Jugdish watching the game?

TR said...

Guzan is 28. Howard is 34. Do we have a GK controversy? Drunken minds want to know. At least one does.

Marls said...

You should ask your new Mexican friends. I'm sure they are in a great mood right now.

Does Dallas have a PUSC?

Greg said...

Fiercely proud of the country in which they choose not to live.