The US Team takes the field, the pitch, whatever against Algeria today. If they win, they advance to the next round. If they lose, they're out and that's as it should be. If they play to yet another draw and the UK wins, the US team will be eliminated even though they'd still be undefeated. Can you imagine what kind of setback that would be for the popularity of that sport in America? Not only are we not wild about draws but to me and to most Americans, elimination should only come after defeat. On the flip side, a draw is all they need to advance if the UK loses. Advancing without victory is every bit as stupid as elimination without defeat. I don't see Americans ever embracing this sport like the rest of the world does but GEAUX USA.
I think the Hornets will trade Chris Paul if the right offer comes up. His situation in New Orleans is starting to resemble the LeBron James situation in Cleveland. He's the face of the franchise but they have too many missing pieces and too many other problems, mostly financial, to be a serious contender for at least another year or two.
5 song iTune shuffle from the CrabAppleLane Five Star playlist starting with "T":
- Tarot Woman - Rainbow - Rising
- The Trawlerman's Song - Mark Knopfler - One Take Radio Sessions
- Tall Cool One - Robert Plant - Now And Zen
- Tea For The Tillerman - Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman
- Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler - Faster Than the Speed of Night
Quote of the Day
The article raises as many questions about its author as it does about the command culture surrounding McChrystal. It is difficult to fathom that any reporter would be granted warts-and-all access to the inner sanctum, with no strings attached. Were there any? It is equally hard to understand how members of Team America could feel free to speak as unguardedly as they did -- much less cut loose under the influence of alcohol, as Hastings described it -- and expect a good journalist in their midst to not record his observations.
Michael A. Innes, CNN.com
Blog of the day is here.
Quote from said blog: "Things have been a bit tense after the Slovenia match. So, to lighten the mood a little, I’ve found an alternate reality every Englishman wishes they lived in."
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GOAL!!!