SPORTGASM 2010/ La Furia Roja...?

Interesting results today.

First shocker of the cup, an impressive display by Uruguay... and I think Chile won (wasn't quite awake yet). But seriously though, what the fuck? Spain, really?

Give the Swiss credit for staying so organized, they parked thus bus and got lucky. Spain really needed to at least salvage a draw from the match and I was supremely confident they would at least get that. By the time the 95th minute came around I was dumbfounded. Torres looked a little rusty but still showed the danger he brings and Navas looked skillful on the right but lacked that cutting edge. Where was Fabregas? Why the fuck did Del Bosque play 2 holding midfielders against a team as defensive as the Swiss? Biscuits and Xabi both? Not a chance. Play a 4-5-1 sure but put Iniesta inside with Xavi and and let them roam free with 2 wide players. When you need to make that substitution later you revert to a 4-4-2 with Torres and get after it. They did it late on but it was a little late then when they had to chase the game.
This result pissed me off. Spain being the only team I support in this tournament that I feel has a chance. I don't think Mexico or the USA realistically can win this tournament so La Furia Roja are my only chance for glory.

On another note, are Barca officials influencing the team selection for Spain? Looks like they are trying to lower the price tag for Fabregas by not allowing his to showcase his talents in South Africa. Fucking bastards. I support Barca, but I am an Arsenal fan first and the shit they have pulled this summer illegally tapping up Cesc has been bullshit, especially coming from a club that tries to portray itself as such a class act. I love the way they play football, the city and stadium are amazing, and I know that Jesus will return to his home some day. But this isn't that day, and he isn't for sale. realistically Fabregas is one of the best, if not the best, young midfielder in the game and how he isn't called upon to come in and change the game today is mind boggling. Did Del Bosque not see his cameo off the bench at Villa this year. Good idea bring on a 19 year old(Pedro) and Navas(who?) instead. Maybe they deserved to lose. Figure it out old man.

On a more positive note we are at the Eve of a new holiday that we at The Pint affectionately call SPORTGASM. It is a rare occurrence but tomorrow gives us the avid sports fan an unfuckingbelievable amount of quality sports to watch. Approximately 16 hours of viewing pleasure that can occupy all waking hours. 7 hours of World Cup in the morning, 6 hours of the US Open, and another 3 for game 7 of the NBA Finals.

Hell Fucking Yes. Bring it on.

Oh, and tomorrow brings us probably the most exciting day of the tournament so far, with some teams tournament lives at stake. The loser of the France-Mexico game is dead in the water, just about. Time for El Tri to show they are MexiCANs and get the job done vs Le Frogs. Get it done boys. And reason to set the alarm clocks early with Argentina squaring up against South Korea at 4:30 PST with first place in the group at stake. Time for Argentina to face a real test and Messi to come alive, I expect fireworks, not to mention some tidbits of gold from the resident cokehead who today lambasted Pele as a fossil and Platini as a douchy frog(I agree with this one). Fuck yea, time for this tournament to come alive.