Heady days, boys and girls, less than a week away from the U.S. Men's National Team's 2014 World Cup opener against Ghana. While we're unlikely to be real contenders this year (even if advancing out of our very difficult group isn't as daunting as it might seem), the U.S. has definitely closed the gap on our global adversaries in the supporter chant category.
You may have caught this as it made its way around Twitter yesterday, but it's good enough that it deserves a second view. The American Outlaws, the preeminent group of U.S. soccer supporters, appropriated one of the more stirring sporting exhortations I've seen from the U.S. Naval Academy and made it the soundtrack of U.S. Soccer. Like all good things, it'll be overplayed into vuvuzelan oblivion over the next few weeks, but for now, with the anticipation at near-peak, it's damn near perfect.
I believe that we will win.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
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Too bad the @midmajority adopted this chant too.
ReplyDeletewho?
ReplyDeleteyou are looking live....from the passenger seat of the minivan....northbound on I-95. 44 minutes into the trip and nary a peep. updates as the day progresses
ReplyDeletethis throw by yoenis cespedes is just stupid:
ReplyDeletehttp://m.mlb.com/oak/video/v33614681/oaklaa-cespedes-throws-out-kendrick-at-the-plate/?tcid=mm_oak_vid&c_id=oak
You're not driving, Dan? Strong move.
ReplyDeleteman as important as danimal always has a driver, mark
ReplyDeleteUnsurprisingly, it appears that Mark and I are aligned regarding who should drive the family truckster when it's fully loaded with the fam. A remarkable number of families in my neighborhood appear to prefer the dad-rides-shotgun configuration and it still surprises me. I am very much of the "Get in the car, and don't touch nothin' sit in the car" school.
ReplyDeletesomething special over at Sentence of Dave today.
ReplyDeletei am so excited for this world cup, mainly because my kids are into it this time around, so when i log five hours of TV time a day, I won't feel like i'm neglecting them.
We will split it up. I had a call at 845 plus some other piddly shit. I will be behind the wheel at 11 or so. I have been in the way back kicking my son's ass in Connect 4. He has a lot to learn. And I will not let up on him. Beating after beating plus verbal berating.
ReplyDeleteI have it planned out well. It is the second half of the trip the kids get antsy, thus needing shit all of the time...I unfortunately will not be able to help as I will be behind the wheel. I should write a book for you chumps.
we're driving to cape cod in 10 days. i will be behind the wheel for the entire 10 hour trip. i don't do well ceding control.
ReplyDeleteYeah, no thanks. I'd sit back here all day long if I could. My wife is a fine driver despite her gender.
ReplyDeletei do the bulk of the driving because i get carsick if i read in the car. plus, i'm not flexible enough to hand shit back to the kids-- cat is much better at that and she can read and sleep as well. i also need to have control of music/podcasts and the rule is that the driver controls this. and i drive faster so we make better time. we are driving cross country in two weeks, though, and there's no way i can drive the entire time, so i may need to take dramamine so i can read . . .
ReplyDeleteby the way, i don't believe that we will win.
if we lose, it's on you, dave
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of good throws, Jonah Keri tweeted this underrated Bo Jackson toss earlier this morning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4CHqb-CHJI&feature=kp
ReplyDeleteMy wife is a far inferior driver. She has a terrible sense of direction and gets nervous in heavy traffic. We make much better time when I'm behind the wheel.
ReplyDeleteI like that Dan is going full Rajon Rondo (merciless Connect 4 competitor) on his son. Teach him to compete.
zwoman has a very herky-jerky driving style that eschews side- and rear-view mirrors and involves a bizarre driving posture (seat reclined but she's leaned forward more than 45 degrees so that her chin almost touches the wheel). I have the world's worst sense of direction but I'd rather get lost than crap my pants.
ReplyDeleteI prefer to be the primary driver on almost all trips. Of course, I am also the reason we have to stop way too often on any extended road trip, as I have the bladder the size of a peanut.
ReplyDeletez, i'm about to give remarks to an audience that includes the chief judge of the us court of appeals for the federal circuit and the chief judge of the u.s. court of federal claims. got any good lawyer jokes?
ReplyDeleteChief Judge Prost or former Chief Judge Rader? Rader likely isn't in the mood for jokes right now.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.scotusblog.com/2014/05/chief-judge-rader-gives-up-post/
Don't touch the dash, don't touch the chrome....
ReplyDeleteTemperature in here is a little misogynistic & humid today, huh?
ReplyDeleteGo for a drive with zwoman and you'll feel humid.
ReplyDeleteLet’s futbol
ReplyDeletehttp://y.ahoo.it/zSM29C9O
Is the former Chief Judge related to Bruce Rader?
ReplyDeleteprost, z.
ReplyDeleteI promise to write a new post soon rob, no need to be so pushy.
ReplyDeleteFiretruck, zson's goldfish, died today. He was a fine fish who never had anything bad to say about anyone.
ReplyDeleteKid's pick the worst names for pets. Firetruck is pretty strong though.
ReplyDeletegoddamn rabbits are eating my pepper plants
ReplyDeleteShouldn't a squirrel be more aggressive in defending its territory?
ReplyDeletejust sprayed them with predator piss
ReplyDeleteI'm an excellent driver.
ReplyDeleteLove that video. Abby! Don Draper! I believe!!!
my wife is a fine driver. i'm just a shitty passenger.
ReplyDeletezson wanted to name his sister Police Car.
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