Mike Judge: Dad’s Weekend
Column by Mike Judge
WeekendWatchdog.blogspot.com
Last year, Father’s Day was a sports feast for dads. This year, you get to add the World Cup to the weekend mix.
The United States plays its second game Friday, meeting Slovenia at 9:30 a.m. on ESPN. That’s the group leading Slovens after the first batch of matches. Germany meets Serbia to open the day at 7 a.m., then England meets Algeria at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2. Will the Brits be able to keep up with the Yanks in group play?
Saturday opens with the Netherlands vs. Japan at 7 a.m., then it’s Ghana vs. Australia at 9:30 p.m. ABC gets to show Denmark against Cameroon at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, you’ve got Slovakia vs. Paraguay, then Italy against New Zealand in the morning on ESPN. ABC has favorite Brazil going against Ivory Coast in its afternoon slot.
By the next weekend, the group play will be done and it’s off to the single-elimination round of 16. Continue reading “Mike Judge: Dad’s Weekend” »
Weekend Watchdog: The world arrives in South Africa
Column by Mike Judge
WeekendWatchdog.blogspot.com
It’s an event held every four years, but this time it’s unique.
The World Cup comes to Africa for the first time in its 80-year history, and host South Africa opens play against Mexico Friday at 9:30 a.m. Uruguay takes on France at 2 p.m.
The United States team has its first contest Saturday at 1:30 p.m., facing on England on ABC. Earlier in the day on ESPN, it’s South Korea vs. Greece at 7 a.m. and Argentina-Nigeria at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, the day begins with Algeria vs. Slovenia at 7 a.m., then Serbia vs. Ghana. ABC brings Germany against Australia at 1:30 p.m.
Play continues daily through the opening round, with the final set for July 11. Continue reading “Weekend Watchdog: The world arrives in South Africa” »
The World According To ChrisGraham.com: Buzz, buzz, buzz, zzzz
Posted by afp on June 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment
(For example, watching paint dry.)
It’s bad enough that the sport’s rules include nonsense about being “offsides” that is akin to banning passes to open players in a football game because they happen to slip behind the defense or outlet passes to fast-breaking basketball players because they had the foresight to beat the defense back toward their goal.
Link to column on TheWorldAccordingToChrisGraham.com.
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