Three things I enjoy about football (to you) soccer (to us) which I had to learn because an ex-boyfriend and two of my nephews were devoted players:
1.) Ten years ago here in the United of States World Cup coverage was only available via the Latin stations...Telemundo and Univision. One of the announcers would go into spasms of joy when anyone scored and shriek "goooooooooooooooooooooooal"! until I thought he might black out. I love that and find all kinds of excuses to use it in real life.
2.) I agree with Eddie Izzard that America's World Series may be some how rigged since it's always an American team that wins. Because with the exception of one Canadian team, we don't let anyone else play. The World Cup involves nations other than America, a concept I find exotic and fascinating. Also, if I watch it on the Latin station I learn the Spanish names for countries and Learning Is Good.
3.) It's allowed me to develop my own personal theory regarding which team will win any given game: the team that takes the field wearing no protective gear under their cute little shorts will win, because they are clearly fuckin' insane.
Of course, since I'm American I can watch it and pretty much ignore David Beckham unless he's actually playing in the game I'm watching. Advantage for me and probably hugely frustrating for the Beckhams who I suspect wish to be world famous. I wish Mrs. Beckham would eat a fucking sandwich once a year.
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1.) Ten years ago here in the United of States World Cup coverage was only available via the Latin stations...Telemundo and Univision. One of the announcers would go into spasms of joy when anyone scored and shriek "goooooooooooooooooooooooal"! until I thought he might black out. I love that and find all kinds of excuses to use it in real life.
2.) I agree with Eddie Izzard that America's World Series may be some how rigged since it's always an American team that wins. Because with the exception of one Canadian team, we don't let anyone else play. The World Cup involves nations other than America, a concept I find exotic and fascinating. Also, if I watch it on the Latin station I learn the Spanish names for countries and Learning Is Good.
3.) It's allowed me to develop my own personal theory regarding which team will win any given game: the team that takes the field wearing no protective gear under their cute little shorts will win, because they are clearly fuckin' insane.
Of course, since I'm American I can watch it and pretty much ignore David Beckham unless he's actually playing in the game I'm watching. Advantage for me and probably hugely frustrating for the Beckhams who I suspect wish to be world famous. I wish Mrs. Beckham would eat a fucking sandwich once a year.