June 26, 2014

Germany vs. USA

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So I consider myself to be pretty patriotic.  I bedeck myself in red, white, and blue on Independence Day; observe moments of silence or attend services on Memorial Day and 9/11; make the effort to research and exercise my right to vote; keep up with the latest news locally and nationally; and in all other respects, do my best to be a contributing, informed citizen.

But all this aside, I think I'll be going to unpatriotic jail after today.  Because I secretly want Germany to win the soccer match against the U.S.

Game face.
Hear me out, hear me out.  It's not that I want the U.S. to lose, per se.  It's just that I want Germany to win.  You see, my husband grew up in Germany during Euro and World Cup summers, long before the U.S. even fielded a team at the international level.  As an avid German fan, nothing would make him happier than to see his team advance to the round of sixteen.  And as the best wife in the world, I only want to make him happy... plus there's the small fact that we will be in Germany during the final World Cup matches. 

We'll see what happens today down in Brazil.  If both Germany and the U.S. make it through to the next round, there is the possibility that they could face each other again when it's down to the final four teams.  I'll probably be just as torn again.


Oh, who am I kidding?  Deutschland vor, noch ein tor!

Do you watch soccer/football?  Has your team advanced to the round of sixteen?

Celebrating Germany's 3rd place World Cup win while in Stuttgart back in 2010!  This is the #TBT part of the post!