above: The ghost of Andres Escobar haunts the Italians

A few quick thoughts before I go to the public bath.

Next World Cup I must either be there or only associate with
people who care about it. When I meet someone who professes
ignorance or who says something dumb about football I am
inspired to kill them right then and there.

Watched three matches last night and still had energy afterwards.
Thank you V-star bar for staying open when Murphys closed early.
Thank you Damian Flanagan for coming in from Kobe and watching it
with me. Brillant passion, roller coaster emotions and a happy end.

Thank you soccer gods for giving us a 1-1 draw with 9 men and
restoring national honor and to the voodoo gods of Ghana for
hexing the czechs. If you read this and you want to watch a
replay of the USA Italy at my house at 6pm Osaka time, call
me at 090-8382-9424.

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