Idiot Me

I watched an eternity of FIFA Women's World Cup soccer yesterday afternoon, rooting for Japan but pretty certain the US would win it. Well into the second half, the first US point finally sailed into the back corner of Japan's net. Well, thought I, that's that, and changed the channel.

This morning I read that Japan won the match on penalty kicks. Hit me in the head with a hammer.  I'm stunned.

Hope Solo, yay! Greg Ryan, pbbfft!

Serves the goob right. More coaches should lose their well-greased elbow room at the high trencher boards of other peoples' talents, hopes and aspirations — particularly if they tank 4-0 against Brazil. Solo nailed it.

Why must men coach a women's game, anyway? Just another glass ceiling?

Germany 2:0 Brazil, USA 4:1 Norway

Scores. I thought both Norway and Brazil would win, but they dint. Nertz.

World Cup Soccer, U.S. vs. England, Saturday, 7 AM CDT

FIFA Women's World Cup, live from Shanghai, China on Saturday. Some things are worth getting up for.

Update Sat 9/22/07: USA 3 - England 0 (Good game!)