Soccer World Cup

I'm not sure why, but I'm starting to get excited about this years World Cup.  Maybe its getting a lot more press than usual.  Maybe its a result of spending a few nights in various bars and pubs in Europe watching the games with the locals.  But, whatever the reason, I'm looking forward to seeing some good matches in the coming weeks.  The US vs. Italy game at 3pm on Sat the 17th should be great fun!  Hopefully the US can survive the group they're in and make it to the next round.  If not, I'm sure there will be another underdog that will be fun to root for.