Round 3, fight

So we're through two rounds at the World Cup. There is one round left. Here are thoughts:

*France: What a shitstorm. The futbol authority organization or whatever is clearly at fault. The players knew the coach was out after the tourney. Why listen to the coxswain? It was a recipe for bad crepes.

*USA: US and A, very nice. Two draws, one against superior competition (well, what seemed like it) and one against inferior competition (a country with as many people as Fredonia. Or something like that). People always make a big deal about population, by the way. It's still 11-on-11. I think that's right. Just find 11 schlubs that can play footie and set them loose. Next song.

*Argentina: Are they going to take it all? They have the firepower. Just don't let Maradona sub himself in at the 26-minute mark, unless you have a hot dog in front of him like one of those dogs at the race track that think they're chasing a rabbit. Classic analogy. Good job Rory.

*England: Almost like they were jealous of the Frenchies. Oh, we can have our own mutiny. We'll overthrow our coach too, and then we'll have some tea and crumpets whilst we fight to another boring draw. Cheerio!

*Netherlands: Actually, the Dutch are winning it all. Sorry Argentina, you beef-eating steak-eaters, but the Hollanders have had their way with the group without Arjen Robben, that stabilizing force. They're gonna put it together and make a run.

*North Korea: Sorry, but that loss will only cost you the next 5-10 years of your life in the coal mines. Seriously. Well, probably seriously. A former coach said that has happened in the past. Thanks Portugal for running up the score to advance -- but to also embarrass a nation so thoroughly in front of a rare live TV audience that their lives will never be the same. What if I told you that sometimes, it is a matter of life or death.