The Day is Finally Upon Us

Yes, while many of us sit on our couches or barstools watching boring basketball or discussing the merits of the 5oth game of the Major League Baseball season, there is something upon us today that gets me very excited. No, its not those awesome teen dramas that they keep pumping out on the likes of WB and Fox, but the 2006 World Cup.

For many of you, you couldn't tell me who this guy was on this page right now, but you can check this out and see that he is pretty damn good. In fact, he is the best player in the world right now. Ronaldinho, leading a squad from Brazil that is sure to entertain and delight us.

You see, it is widely known that the World Cup will draw a cumulative worldwide audience of 30 billion people this year, with about 1 billion just watching the final on TV. Compare that with the Super Bowl (93 million), and it just absolutely dwarfs it.

So, this is my suggestion. Take time out of your busy schedules of work and debating the merits of trading Lastings Milledge or whether Jeter being out might hurt the Yankees, and watch a little World Cup. You'll be a better person for it. Hell, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 is playing every match, so it is hard to miss this time around.

And that brings to me my new and improved Top 4. We're revising it to rank the Winner through 4th place at this year's World Cup.

4. Sweden - my dark horse sleeper, they've been there before
3. Argentina - they are terrific, but don't think they have all the horses
2. Germany - they've got the goalkeeping, and they should have Ballack back, are the hosts
1. Brazil - really went out on a limb here which means they will lose, but how can you not pick these guys. Just look at the damn roster

Sleepers - Ukraine, Ghana

Two hours and 15 minutes to kickoff, get ready.

posted by The Schwizz @ 8:24 AM