Saturday, June 10, 2006
The Mavs? Or... The World Cup!
(Written yesterday afternoon)
Both geographical sides of my life are currently involved in major sporting events.
Over in America...
On the US side of things, the Dallas Mavericks (The Mavs) have managed to get to the NBA finals for the first time ever. For those who aren't aware of basketball (which included me until recently) will be surprised to know that each level of the competition (quarter finals, semis, etc) takes place over seven games. So if you lose the first, it doesn't matter. As long as you win four games before your opponent does, you're sorted.
The first of the 7 final games was last night, and Dallas won. I watched much of it in a grill/bar place, and the rest at home, and it was actually really exciting!
Meanwhile in Europe...
The World Cup started today. That's soccer, if you're American, and possibly the most important thing ever if you're British.
England have one of their best chances this year. OK, so we say that every time, but this time it's actually true. Wayne Rooney is recovering nicely, and the team are well balanced. This really could be the year. Football's coming home. And to win it in Germany would be particularly sweet.
However...
Mavs games are generally in the evening, and go on for hours. World Cup games are generally in the morning or early afternoon, and are incredibly intense affairs. This means, ladies and gents, that I'm going to be knackered.
And the tiresome schedule starts in the morning. At 8am I shall be at the Londoner in Addison, watching England take on Paraguay.
Who's with me?
Anyone?
Anyone?
Both geographical sides of my life are currently involved in major sporting events.
Over in America...
On the US side of things, the Dallas Mavericks (The Mavs) have managed to get to the NBA finals for the first time ever. For those who aren't aware of basketball (which included me until recently) will be surprised to know that each level of the competition (quarter finals, semis, etc) takes place over seven games. So if you lose the first, it doesn't matter. As long as you win four games before your opponent does, you're sorted.
The first of the 7 final games was last night, and Dallas won. I watched much of it in a grill/bar place, and the rest at home, and it was actually really exciting!
Meanwhile in Europe...
The World Cup started today. That's soccer, if you're American, and possibly the most important thing ever if you're British.
England have one of their best chances this year. OK, so we say that every time, but this time it's actually true. Wayne Rooney is recovering nicely, and the team are well balanced. This really could be the year. Football's coming home. And to win it in Germany would be particularly sweet.
However...
Mavs games are generally in the evening, and go on for hours. World Cup games are generally in the morning or early afternoon, and are incredibly intense affairs. This means, ladies and gents, that I'm going to be knackered.
And the tiresome schedule starts in the morning. At 8am I shall be at the Londoner in Addison, watching England take on Paraguay.
Who's with me?
Anyone?
Anyone?
