It’s Game 7 of the World Series. Though I stopped tracking the postseason baseball closely when the Tigers collapsed, I discovered in myself this evening a great urge to watch it all come together to whatever end. Baseball’s always been around. I went to at least one game a year regularly as a child, and Dad typically made sure to […]
When The World Cup Rolls Around
I’ve heard many complaints throughout my life that Baseball’s World Series is improperly named. It’s not a battle I feel like fighting, but I’d have to agree with the complainers. Frankly, the United States and one city in southern Canada do not the “World” make. So, perhaps the complainers are right to argue their point at every turn, but I’d rather […]
Staking My Claim
Croatian Flag and Football Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net The Euro Cup begins in two days. In less than a month, the hopes and dreams of fifteen nations will be dashed, and one will be celebrating. I read an article today that pointed out that in 2010, Americans got on board with the World Cup with the exciting run of the […]
Why England?
In case you didn’t know, the World Cup starts tomorrow. Some delightful student painted the spirit rock before the end of the school year, and we’re still enjoying it. Added to that enjoyment, my boss brought in her Brasil flag and jersey to hang in her office. She’s feeling homesick, a little. We went by the dollar store the other […]