TODAY IS THE DAY
We assume you're already pounding beers biting your nails in anticipation of the match today between Japan and the attractive but feisty US Women's Kickass National Soccer Team, with the winner wnning the World Cup. Here's a story by Mrs. Blog, and here's a column by Mrs. Blog. (Here on this blog we are big fans of Mrs. Blog.) Also, in case you haven't seen it, here's US coach Pia Sundhage, in one of the more surreal scenes you will ever see in international sports, serenading the press corps with the traditional soccer fight song Feelin' Groovy.
UPDATE: That was tough. But congrats to the Japanese team, for never giving up. And thanks to the US women, for playing hard, and making an otherwise boring summer sports scene wonderfully exciting, at least for a while.
Good luck. I have no TV, so I'll have to wait for the blog to tell me who won.
Posted by: Elon | July 17, 2011 at 01:29 PM
Also, we here in LA got an inch or so of that tsunami, so we deserve sympathy, too.
Posted by: Elon | July 17, 2011 at 01:36 PM
Two great articles Mrs. Blog! I'm ashamed to admit I also haven't paid as much attention to the women's soccer team as I should have. Hopefully now, win or lose, they'll get the recognition they deserve. Go USA!!
Posted by: nursecindy | July 17, 2011 at 01:37 PM
The column by Mrs. Blog was GREAT. (I liked the story, too, but I liked the column better.)
Posted by: Guin | July 17, 2011 at 02:00 PM
Thank God we aren't asking the men's team to sing "Feelin' Groovy"! And thankfully Pia can carry the tune. If (when) the US wins today, we should all go around singing "Feelin' Groovy".
Posted by: David | July 17, 2011 at 02:02 PM
Mrs. Blog is a very talented writer. What does Mr. Blog do for a living?
Posted by: Steve B | July 17, 2011 at 02:57 PM
Feels groovy, but still doesn't care for soccer.
Posted by: Loudmouth | July 17, 2011 at 03:16 PM
*applauds Mrs. Blog's
FLORIDA DRIVERS'CREATIVE LICENSE*Posted by: sandy | July 17, 2011 at 03:20 PM
I saw Pia singing "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" on the news last night. She can sing! Glad to see she's more mellow than certain male coaches I could name.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | July 17, 2011 at 03:53 PM
Now that the psychic octopus (which WBAGNFARB) is dead, they are going to an elephant for their World Cup picks.
Hint: she doesn't pick the US.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | July 17, 2011 at 03:58 PM
Aye yi yi! Overtime!
Posted by: Suzy Q (the original) | July 17, 2011 at 04:36 PM
OMFG
Posted by: judi the barberho | July 17, 2011 at 05:08 PM
I can NOT take this pressure. Go USA! Overtime: the true cause of the hypertension epidemic.
Posted by: AvidReader | July 17, 2011 at 05:16 PM
Bummer. Looks like the elephant was right.
Or you could look at it that Japan needed it a lot more than we did, what with what they've gone through this year.
Both sides deserve applause.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | July 17, 2011 at 05:23 PM
Ah, pretzels!
Posted by: Suzy Q (the original) | July 17, 2011 at 05:56 PM
Great game USA. Congratulations Japan who I might add were gracious winners.
Posted by: nursecindy | July 17, 2011 at 06:43 PM
I forgive them, and Shannon Boxx can still marry me.
Posted by: padraig | July 17, 2011 at 09:32 PM
Missed the game, but really like MRS BLOGS two columns...her love for the sport is felt with every sentence. Thanks for posting them!
Also, thought Steve B's comment was funny.
Posted by: Novanglus | July 17, 2011 at 11:43 PM
I agree Novanglus. I think Mr. Blog sings with some sort of rock band. Hippie.
Posted by: nursecindy | July 18, 2011 at 12:46 AM