Oh, and GO ITALY! I enjoy watching the sport of soccer, and have long desired it become more popular in the United States. I don't feel the same passion for it as I do the NFL or MLB, or even the NBA or NHL... well... maybe more than the NHL, but a dramatic event such as a United States victory in the World Cup could propel it to prosperity here in the States. We shall see. Sorry about the sparse postings of late, busy busy busy. Update (Same Day): The final score wound up being USA 1, Ghana 1, Officials 1. I've only watched 2 games in this World Cup, USA vs Czech Republic and USA vs Ghana. In both games, the US played on the extreme defensive, though in their game against Ghana, they appeared to have more and better shots on goal.