Partly for that reason, NBA B-ball is totally unwatchable… There’s no such concept as defense in the Pro game – outcomes decided by a few points with over 200 in total scored in less than an hour are ridiculous (if they were elections, you’d demand a recount ;). Basketball was a great team & C/V sport to play, but I’d definitely rather watch a soccer match than glorified Ping-pong.
BTW, any bold predictions on the World Cup outcome a la Lord Stanley ;?
I am picking: Colombia vs The Netherlands in the Final
But it’s about as wide open as any World Cup in recent memory.
France, Brazil, Germany, Belgium or Argentina I could easily see making the Finals.