The Last World Cup 2006 Rant
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Italy Owns The World!!!
I must say that though I never rooted for Italy and have always wanted either France or Germany to win the World Cup, I am not bitter or even sad. Hands down Italy more than DESERVED to win. I loved watching the team being silly while getting awarded the medals. Draping flags, wearing silly hats, talking to and even kissing the trophy... it's just so cute. It's like they turn into children and despite myself I cannot bring myself even think of it as disgustingly juvenile.
Of course watching France lose also made me sad but in fairness to them it was a good game and as the commentator mentioned this is only the second finals that was settled by penalty shots. France definitely stepped up and was noticeably more offensive during the second half and though they're relatively good at penetrating the Italian defense there's really no getting past Buffon. It was definitely not an embarrassing way to lose.
What really bothers me is Zidane's red card. Although I've managed to dig up dirt on my favorite player I still can't bring myself to believe it much less believe that he had done it in the past. It's just ridiculous and super uncalled for. I almost even seemed deliberate because Zidane obviously took a moment to think before doing the idiotic headbutt and didn't even react much after getting his red card. It was almost as though he was expecting it. I really just don't get it... he's been tripped so many times by Figo and even got his arm twisted in a really awkward position by Cannavaro but still managed to walk away with a polite smile. It's a HUGE turn off and though I love him to bits I'm not so sure if I wanted him to get the Golden Ball. But at any rate I'm still happy for him and Red Card aside it would simply have been a no brainer.
I think what makes me the most sad about watching this morning's match is knowing that it's the last 2006 World Cup game. I'll miss having Mary force me into watching the early morning games with her, making nicknames for our favorite and not so favorite players, Mickee and his scary shouting and cornedbeef hirit, Ember and her benta comments about red shoes, deepset and mayaman tayo in real life, watching the sun rise in the Blue Eagle Gym, and the many other World Cup memories.
Podolski (Best Young Player! Yaaay!) and Odonkor
Klose Takes the Adidas Golden Shoe!
*sigh* Michael Ballack! Mr. Injured
And the Silver Ball Goes to Cannavaro Mr. Deepset!!!
Red Card or No Red Card Zidane Still Won the Golden Ball!!!!
Because I Simply Cannot Help Myself, I Present to you...
The Legendary German Goalkeeper Oliver Kahn Mr. Hulk
Bad things (definitely NOT World Cup related) happen on a daily basis and I guess sometimes I tend to get caught up in it all and consequently make things worse for myself and the people that end up getting hurt. While I do believe that I have good reason to be sad and depressed I'm happy with the way things turned out. I'm happy that you found out and told a few important people. Although, I'd hate for people to see me as a charity case knowing that I'm not alone helps tremendously and even if I've been idiotically stubborn about it talking works wonders. But I'm not particularly sold with your "we help our own" spiel. I'll just pretend to think it was as nice as it was when I heard it on Carnivale because I truly appreciate the gesture. It's sound advice really and I will always remember you for teaching me that there are better forms of escapism. Let's continue our MWF habit and silly druggy Saturdays. Hahaha stupid questions deserve stupid answers. Really, I couldn't have said it better. :D
It's funny really how soemtimes you just expect things to get worse and worse and worse and then before you start dragging yourself into the dirt you find small things to be happy about and then you realize that you're good and that life goes on.
Like this morning I was about to just crumble under the weight of it all when I got a curious message that I never really expected. Tita Mayet announced the birth of Lorenzo, her second grandchild and of course how can I not remember Ate Ola saying what she ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS says to me about her first child but this time of course she was referring to her second child. Hahaha I'm terribly shallow but I like being a happy person.
Then there's that other curious message that I also didn't expect... I was probably too out of it appreciate the brevity of the gesture and at the same time perhaps a bit guilty for my obvious disregard for what many consider important dates. But nevertheless it means a lot to me.
I guess in the end getting upset really just is wasted energy. If things don't turn out fine there really isn't anything I can do about it and I guess fixing the blame on myself isn't a very logical thing to do. I'm just happy that things aren't as bad as I thought they were and as of now a complete recovery seems very likely. :)
Oh, and before I forget! Happy Birthday Miko and Lorenzo! :)
"With the world at your feet there's no one you can't beat..."