Last night the US Men's National Football team played Argentina last night. They were invited to a competition called the Copa America which is a tournament that is held every 2 years for the South American Championship. Why then is the US playing in this tournament? They were invited by the South American Football Association more or less along with Mexico. Don't forget, Mexico is actually on this continent.
Anyway, the US lost 4-1 and to be honest, this is not a surprising scoreline. The US basically sent the crappiest team they could get away with and still be allowed to play. The effort was a valiant one but none the less they were way out classed.
I guess the biggest reason I bring this up is because with Lisa being in Argentina she gets to have a first hand account of how 'rabid' the fans are about their football. She said the streets were empty while the game was being played and every hole in the wall bar had people in it glued to the TV.
Another reason I bring this up is because I am not sure Americans ever get this passionate about anything. In a way this is a sad reminder of the malaise our society has for everything. Our political system is in shambles and we have rich people trying to represent the poor; more like giving everyone the facade of representing the common man. It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out most in DC don't give two craps about the average American.
I was reading an article the other day they said an average election cost over a million bucks just for the House of Reps. For the Senate 8 million bucks. The presidency? How much money will it take to buy that chair in 2008?
OK, I digress. On a positive note I hope everyone has a lovely weekend!!
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some folks here in argentina think that the locals get way too excited about fútbot - more than is healthy.... they think that the more rabid the fans are, the worse the economy is....
Great pic of Owen on Wendy's site, Mr Smiley. I have seen headgear on kids who have had surgery at Strong.ma
aaah yes, i was just telling lisa that when trinidad beat de la hoya it was the same way in puerto rico. at midnight the traffic everywhere was as if it was a weekday at five in the afternoon. it was just nuts... and everyone was celebrating and running around like crazy. there's so much smack talking that goes on along with any sports rivalry - i totally miss that.
digressing with you - do you know the percentage of voters in the states? because in PR it's an astounding 80-something%... talk about being involved.
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