2010 FIFA World Cup Predictions ~ Brazil to win it all? Agree or Disagree?

With the USA eliminated from competition, I'll admit that I've tuned out of the World Cup.  If walking by a TV, with a match on, I'll stop and check the score ~ but I really have no idea anymore about who I want to win.

I received the following message today from my good friend, Kanak.  I found it funny that she even sent it, since she's not a sporty person.  To be honest, I nearly fell out of my seat when she texted me (i.e. during Game 7 of the Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics series) that Sasha Vujacic needed to shave!  I couldn't believe the girl even had the TV on still, much less was watching and cared enough to read the names on the jerseys.  She said she checks into this blog ~ and now I believe her. 

Further, being that she lived in Brasil/Brazil, she does have interest in soccer/futbol. So here are her 2 cents and predictions for the rest of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 

Here's what SHE wrote:

" Ok...Soooo I wanted to send my predictions to you.  I know you aren't that into soccer, but I am super EXCITED, and you are the only one that might half way care now that the US is out."

• Argentina will beat Germany easily, to face Portugal next (i.e. who will beat Spain today and move on to beat either Paraguay or Japan). 

1st half ~ Spain v Portugal (Photo taken by, Wirk Part 2)

• I couldn't care less about either of those teams and who wins that game (i.e. Paraguay v Japan).
• Brasil/Brazil (will make it to the semifinal because they are playing the Netherlands for the spot, and if they lose to them I just have to hang my head in shame...lol!.  
• Brasil/Brazil will probably face Uruguay (i.e. even though Ghana was looking strong, I don't think they can beat Uruguay), as a face-off for the 1950 World Cup Final, but hopefully with inverted scoreboard (2 x 1 Brasil, this time).  
• Argentina will make it to the semi-finals for sure.
• I don't care what people say about Germany, I don't think they are going.
• Final Brasil/Brazil v Argentina, neighbor x neighbor, mortal enemies.
• And if all goes well Brasil/Brazil will be the NUMBER ONE! Woohoo!"

****  What do you think?  1950 World Cup?  What is "inverted scoreboard"?  Is she right? 


Kanak, for THE WIRK

Whatever happened to Tab Ramos and that Snickers Commercial?

As I watch USA battle Slovenia, I am reminded of Tab Ramos and his Snickers commercial.  It seemed to me that Landon Donovan has been playing forever, but I guess I'm wrong since I just checked his Wiki and he's relatively young (i.e. born in 1982).  Actually, I didn't know Donovan plays for the LA Galaxy... 

Tab Ramos on the other hand is much older.  I didn't know he was born in Uruguay...  According to Wiki, "...after playing for the US in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, he was named U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year in 1990.  Ramos was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame on the first ballot, in 2005."  The Wiki page goes on further to say that he's retired and living in New Jersey.

Do you remember his Snickers commercial?  I couldn't pick the man out of a line-up, but I remember his legs from the commercial!

Here's the Snickers commercial, for those of you that like soccer players and candy.  Enjoy!




THE WIRK