Good beer and the Game

(Warning: Must be tons of blogs with the same material, so I'd suggest you randomly click on blogs and get to a person who you dont know. In all probability he/she shall be writing the same darn thing in as many words. What I mean to say is that, this entry is mostly redundant. But because I have been instructed to run a blog and it gives me thinking time away from my work, I shall proceed anyway.)

There's nothing like watching the opening game of the World Cup with good Tiger Beer.



Atleast thats what the ad says...

True upto a point, after which you want to be back in your room and be watching it on the laptop or with friends. I would love to watch a game live in the stadium no matter what people say. Its all about the atmosphere you absorb in. Same goes with rock concerts. Although, I've done that on numerous occasions, for the sake of completeness, I mention.

Old blokes who claim to know so much about the game and jump around screaming when Costa Rica scores a goal, would probably not be able to locate the country on a map in the first place! Well, probably neither can I. My point being, I dont proclaim I know the game too well. I only follow EPL and adore the Champions League. A World Cup is not the best football you can get, but definitely the most engrossing in my humblest of opinions.

My two cents worth on Germany vs Costa Rica? I think the Germans had better strikers. Defense played spectators today. And the Germans were good spectators. I'm not sure they can get very far in the tournament this way. They could do well against countries who attack all-out. Latin countries, I would say. Like Costa Rica, who I think just qualify as Latin Americans. This is only from the first match, and Ballack's return might change things. Not very sure though.

England stands a decent chance. So does Italy. I back Spain as I adore their style, but not certain on them. I love how Brazil plays, but will not be rooting for them.
Time will tell.

It was fun sitting in the long alley behind the pub with atleast 10 TV sets and LCDs playing the same game. Reclining back comfortably and watching soccer made me miss my hostel and the guys. We all watch the matches together on the SkyB. Sigh.

Ohh well, good fun! Shall be back home in a month as well. :)