Monthly Archives: June 2014

Recapping Day 4: All three favorites came away with wins, with the great Lionel Messi leaving two defenders on the ground before threading the needle on a vintage goal that proved to be the difference in Argentina’s 2-1 win.  The … Continue reading →

Recapping Day 3: The Fuller’s London Porter was fantastic, with complex flavors including notes of coffee, chocolate, and the tears of a working-class Londoner, as the long-suffering Brits got the heartbreak earlier than usual this year.  The Italy-England game was … Continue reading →

Recapping Day 2: What the hell happened to the reigning champs??  The Netherlands may be a team of just a couple big stars, but those stars obviously delivered in a big way, with two goals apiece from Van Persie and … Continue reading →

Recapping Day 1: The Brazilians pick up the 3 points after a lackluster performance and a terrible call for a penalty shot.  I don’t want to be that guy who comes in as a new fan to a sport and … Continue reading →

Today’s Games 4PM: Brazil vs. Croatia Today’s Drink Caipirinha – In honor of the host country opening the tournament, it’s Brazil’s national cocktail.  A caipirinha is traditionally made with cachaca, sugar, and lime.  I’m going to cheat and make mine … Continue reading →

It’s finally here.  The greatest sporting event in the world (ok, I have it second to the NCAA tourney) kicks offs this afternoon in Brazil. Ever since I decided to jump on the growing Belgium bandwagon for this World Cup, … Continue reading →

Last year, after a number of failed attempts over the years, I finally managed to turn myself into a soccer fan. I chose a Premier League team to root for (Chelsea), and proceeded to immerse myself in the world of … Continue reading →

Okay, so on the one hand, I kind of want to see these two teams run it back. They’re clearly the two best teams, and without Ibaka at 100%, I think the Thunder would have been fodder. On the other … Continue reading →