Some News for Tue Jun 8, 2010
du Nord, June 8, 2010
STARTERSI don't believe that we have been told this: "John Harkes .... will work as a commentator on all of the U.S. team's games."dNOur fellow Americans really are as stupid as the rest of the world thinks we are: "Nielsen Media Research said 46 percent of North Americans believe that the United States is going to shock the soccer world and take home the trophy."-And then the ignorance/arrogance really comes out: "Only 18 percent said they would follow the World Cup."GREAT TV VIEWINGSome great soccer flashbacks to watch this Wed Jun 9 on ESPN Classic! (all times Central)1:30pm - USA v Mexico - 20023:30pm - USA v Portugal - 20025:30pm - Argentina v England - 19987:30pm - USA v Colombia - 19949:30pm - Argentina v England - 1986FOLLOW MY FRIENDS FROM SOUTH AFRICA2 of my friends are in South Africa, and will be checking in on their personal traveblogs:i'm at the world cup - by Jim CristWinter World Cup - by Andy WattenhoferUSA WORLD CUP 2010 SOUTH AFRICA3 days till we get started and 4 days till the big game.dN