OK, the World Cup is cool to have around and everything, and a good U.S. performance helps, but....
I don't like the pace
I don't like the no scoring
I don't like the ties
I don't like that the ball always goes out of bounds
I don't like the flopping, and its effect on basketball now
I don't like the jersey exchange, I don't want fraternizing with the enemy
I don't like the clapping towards the fans after the game
I don't like the screaming goalies
I don't like the referees having too much clout
I don't like the racist fans - bananas on the field, really?
I definitely don't like the horns
I don't like the whole yellow-red card thing
I don't like that they don't have instant replay on questioned calls
I don't like the celebrations
I don't like that they call it football
I don't like how a Columbian player was killed for giving up a goal
I don't like how France is in it and Ireland isn't
I don't like offsides
I don't like the coaches 400 yards from any player
I don't like extra time
That said...
I like the no commercials
I like when they actually do score
I like that games are on at somewhat normal times
I like Chris Fowler hosting the studio show
I've come to like Jurgen Klinsman (sp?)
I think I like how insane Maradona is
I like how poor-ass countries have good teams
I like the Italian names
I like how, for a month every four years, Americans try to be sophisticated and European and watch something we still call 'soccer'
I like good passing
I like Argentina's uniforms
I like the Brazilian female fans
I like overtime and shootouts
I like USA's chances to advance
And I do like this:
