WC2006 Finals Tomorrow (09/07/2006 05:42)

Okay, the eve of the finals and still haven't decided who to cheer for. My picks for the final four included Italy, but I really wasn't rooting for them to win. And France just hasn't been impressive enoug to really mean a whole lot. But at least I know some of the players from the EPL, and Zidane is going to end his career tomorrow, so that makes sentimental favourites.

So I really started to think why I need to even have a team to root for. Maybe I should just be hoping for a good game with a score of 2-3 settled in overtime. And why is it that people will shoose a team to root for even when they really don't have an interest in either side? Maybe it is part of being American, but that doesn't seem right. Sure, Americans like to root for an underdog, but at ths level there really isn't a true underdog.

I guess I will watch the game, either at home or at a nearby bar. And I will just see how things flow before I really pick a team. Or maybe I won't pick any team, and just cheer for every goal scored. But overall, I think I am just going to hope Zidane plays well and has a fitting end to his career. I hope that there won't be too many bookings and no red cards (which seem to have littered the cup. And then write about my thoughts here once I get home.