Soooo. As a recent convert to soccer I’m quite grateful that the enormous “nothing sporty to watch” gulf between March Madness and exhibition NFL action has been considerably shortened. This here is one of the last days we can eyeball some girlies and guys and make witty or crude (why not both?) observations about them. So off we go, To The Games!

England/Sweden:

Lucy Bronze vs. Stina Blackstenius-this is what the game boils down to. Destiny would seem to favor the Angleterrian’s Bronze (I mean, it’s right there for the taking ) but I’m on the side of the brave Sverge youngster that had the courage to have two esses in her name but did not place them alongside each other. Win or lose, “Ole Blackie’ is headed back to her job as a tutor at Hogwarts because what else could she do? England adopted a new mascot after the game against the Americans and Miss(ed) Opportunities will be cheering loudly from the sidelines. “COME FOR THE CURVACEOUS BUTTOCKS! STAY FOR THE SWEATY NIPPLES! The game starts at 11am EST.

What’s next. Ahhhh….

Argentina/Chile:

I watched a brief ‘history of Chile’ vid on the youtube so I could make up a cheeky joke but guess what? Nothing stuck. Might have to get tested for dementia. (or is that re-tested? Not sure… ) Several typers have been throwing shade in Messi’s direction but I’ve not seen him enough to care/understand. As stated previously, if I ain’t know much about the teams involved I’ll go underdog so I’m hoping manager Rueda cooks up some award-winning Chile. (the secret ingredient is a touch of nutmeg, dark chocolate, instant coffee, a rind of parmesan, an infant’s baby toe, a splash of Guinness, a puppy’s eyeball, a jigger of rhino spit, a pinch of dryer lint, a half dram of knee sweat, etc., etc.,) I could go on but I won’t.

Also out there is tennis, golf, beesball and your very own adventures-should you wish to share.

Just have at it. It’s all yours.