Monday, June 28, 2010

Things....Learned....From the Week-end .....that was...

A rather....uneventful couple of days....but ....it was a week-end just the same.

And.....what did we learn?


Soccer.....will always be a second class sport....in our beloved USA.   Face the facts.....We're just not as good as the other countries....in this sport.   Why?   Simple.   Our best athletes play football (pigskin style),  baseball,  basketball......and hockey.   Soccer?  No TV time-outs.....No half time......the clock runs up--not down....Soccer?   It's just un-American:
msnbc.com2010 FIFA World Cup: Team USA Wrap-Up, Final Grade‎ -


1 hour ago
This wasn't 2006 Team USA. The American soccer team that landed in South Africa all those weeks ago was supposed to advance to the second round with ease, ...





Baseball......America's Pastime?   Maybe.... MLB has made an impressive come-back this year.  The inter-league play has been exciting....to say the least:
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There were plenty of high fives avaibable on the Chicago bench during interleague play as the White Sox held a 15-3 record against the National League in June.
There were plenty of high fives avaibable on the Chicago bench during interleague play as the White Sox held a 15-3 record against the National League in June.
By Jerry Lai, US Presswire

Serena....is still winning.......across the pond:

Williams sisters reach Wimbledon quarters
LONDON, June 28 (UPI) -- Serena Williams claimed a tight straight-set victory Monday over Maria Sharapova and reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.
 







Michael Vick.....This is not good....you have to be smarter....and more careful:

MyFox PhiladelphiaPolice: Vick interviewed about Va shooting‎ -

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Virginia Beach Police say Michael Vick has been interviewed about a shooting that took place outside a nightclub where he had celebrated his birthday. ...
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