If you haven't caught the World Cup fever then you probably just aren't a sports fan. I can't get into the MLS but I also don't watch swim meets unless it's during the Olympics.
Pulling for Team USA during international competitions always stokes the competitive fires. Pulling for Team USA when they are playing well and are the underdog takes it to a whole new level. That's why USA vs. Canada in hockey and USA Soccer matches have produced 10x the excitement of any game the Redeem Team played during the Summer Olympics.
Is there anything that makes you feel more like an ignorant American than calling World Cup matches "soccer games?" When Team USA or any other country's team is involved, I'm perfectly fine with referring to them at "International Futbol (or football) Matches." Soccer is played by your 10 year old on saturdays. Futbol is played by grown men for international pride and glory.
I don't know if ESPN has done something or if there are more fans from the countries playing but we're finally able to hear the fans and some chanting over the vuvuzelas.
Outside of the US, I have been a fan of the Netherlands for over a decade now. Besides being one of the favorites to win it all, their orange unis are also one of the two or three strongest left in the tourney.
The only benefit of the US being eliminated is that I can now go back to hating Landon Donovan.
Lastly, You never know how loud you life is until you enjoy the quiet of your house after you ship your 6 year old off to her grandparents.
Since I'm a stay at home dad and I'm not in the typical target demographic for daytime television, I spend a good portion of my day listening to music. In fact, unless I'm watching a movie or something like the World Cup, I've got itunes on and music playing constantly. It helps that my one year old, Cash, loves when I play music too. His favorite right now is Panda Bear and MIA.
Yesterday I was cleaning the kitchen and listening to Okkervil River while Cash picked away on a ukulele. While I was cleaning, I kept coming back to the same question. "Why would someone not be a fan of Okkervil River?" They have beautiful melodies wrapped around smart interesting lyrics. They even have a song where a guy gets his balls cut out. Singer/songwriter Will Sheff can be found guesting on several artists records including The Mendoza Line and The New Pornographers. The band also recently played on Roky Erickson's new album.
With all this considered, these are the only reasons I could come up with why someone wouldn't be a fan of this band.
You're an idiot. This is my first assumption and probably right more than not.
You bought a Ford truck because Toby Keith is a Ford truck man.
You were raised on a farm and a donkey kicked you in the head. So now you only listen to Natalie Cole.
The title of their cd "Black Sheep Boy" hits a little too close to home.
Thin Lizzy's "Cowboy Song" doesn't pierce your heart with truth.
You're still mourning the death of Michael Jackson.
You're still mourning the death of Madonna's talent.
You're a strip club DJ and you can't get Buck Cherry out of your head.
You're too old to figure out how to find this blog.
You don't know why a mouse would be modest or danger.
You think the most talented singers won the last two American Idol seasons.
You voted on American Idol
You know what a Snookie is but not a Tweedy.
You really are a Kid In Satans Service.
You prefer The Black Eye Peas to The Black Keys.
You're a midday national sports radio host and you just can't get enough of the O'Jays.
You don't think the US got jobbed on two goals this week.
You're still stuck in an "Empire State of Mind"
Don't be one of those people. Get with the program.
