An Ode to the Spherical, Size 5 Ball

For those who read this and read my self-antiquated Myspace blog, will remember a blog a little less than two years ago. I talked about one of the greatest sporting events on the face of this planet. People in the U.S. get excited about the NASCAR Cup, the Super Bowl and the World Series. Not me. I get my sports rocks off for the FIFA World Cup, which is taking place in South Africa in 2010.

It comes around ever four years. A year when all the world focuses on one country for one month and watches the nations meet in an event a la Clash of the Titans. Although the majority of people in our 'great' country pass it off when it comes around, it is one of the world's greatest gathering of athletes (in my opinion).

Even now, with a few months over 2 years until the next occurrence of this event, excitement is overflowing in me. I went to the FIFA World Cup 2010 website, and lo and behold, they have the MATCH SCHEDULE UP!! Mind you, the teams haven't been picked yet, they are still in qualifying matches. I nearly pooed my pants from excitement.

I can't wait until June 2010 when the major networks will be shooting images of the modern greats into my home. Barthez. Ballack. Ronahdinho. Donovan. Adu. Zidane. And yes, even those freaking Italians that make my blood boil.

These people and the teams they play for make this event the worldwide phenomenon it is. Now I have to go buy a German national team jersey. I'm just so excited.