Go On, Latvia
Tomorrow, Euro 2004 starts. This is a major football soccer tournament that features the best national teams of Europe. It’s a very entertaining competition, and enables me to watch 6 hours of soccer for the next few weekends. For some reason, soccer makes me yell at the TV a lot more than hockey or other sports. Perhaps it’s the sport’s inherent injustices?
As Ireland didn’t qualify, I’ll be supporting the least-likely victor. Latvia, you’ve got a new fan. Now, where can I get an appropriately-fetching Latvia national team jersey?
North American fans are fortunate that Euro 2004 is occurring in that western bit of Europe, Portgual. This makes for entirely-acceptable start times for the games. If you want to fake your way through a game or two, the BBC has an excellent primer.
June 11th, 2004 at 10:31 am
It is the best Association Football tournament in the world. There are very few insignificant games and very few crap teams. Glad to hear it makes you shout at the TV I feel like we achieved something during your time with us.
June 11th, 2004 at 11:07 am
yay i love soccer. dont know who am supporting yet. maybe holland.
June 11th, 2004 at 10:15 pm
Hehehe… I guess after you put up with Julie watching (yelling at) figure skating all winter long, you get to return the favour with football eh? :)
June 14th, 2004 at 10:53 am
How ’bout that free kick by Zidane? Oo la la!