The Veteran Dancer vs. The Reality TV Veteran

It's kind of crazy that so many people still flock to the drive-in and even more shocking that they still exist.  Went with the family to see Madagascar 3 (didn't stick around for Rock of Ages) and people were still filing in at 10:45 at night which caused headaches getting out.  But a neat experience harkening the past.  Not too far in the past that I do remember using FM for the sound (vs the heavy speaker hooked to the window).

Well, our HWCI EURO pool has no past as this is the first one (of many).  We just need a soccer pool in 2013 (FIFA Confederations Cup is too short and only has 8 teams -- but convince me) and 2015 (with Women's World Cup expanding to 24 teams, a possibility).

Well, good luck to our two finalists for the inaugural title.  We won't name the trophy after you, because, uh, there is no trophy, but it will be an honor nonetheless.  Will it be Ricardo A's SalsaKing or Bernice P's Adivinanza?  The former works and runs the press box during Chivas USA matches and after games goes dancing while the latter once ran public relations for the San Diego Spirit of the defunct pro women's soccer league WUSA (not to be confused with the WPS, which finally folded this year) and turned adventurer and reality TV star.  The former also seems to win Sam N's (V2 Wedding Bells!!! and V2 Divorce Court!) LA Galaxy stat crew PANDO Pools while the latter will try to become our 3rd female champ of the last 4 soccer pools.  One of them will be $195 richer.  Good luck!

Back in Action, Both on the Field and in the Pool

Currently overseeing the stat team work the Charlotte Eagles - Chivas USA match here at Titan Stadium in Fullerton, CA.  Not much to report in this U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal.  But there will be lots to report tomorrow when the EURO 2012 resumes with Portugal-Spain.  In talking with Ilmigliore (Warner L), Blue Panther (Eduard C), and SalsaKing (Ricardo A), no one seems to give Portugal (or Italy for that matter) a chance.  But that's why they play the game.  Hopefully, it won't be snoozers like the France-Spain or England-Italy matches.  But watching with interest regardless will be Charles D (Sisyphus) and Ricardo A (SalsaKing) as one will be eliminated from winning the pool after the match.  Good luck!

American dominance over Europe

Hey, how often can I type that? Great effort and I think the Galaxy could've used some of Donovan's three goals today. So Scotland isn't the cream of the crop, but it was a UEFA team. The Sounder fans are out in full force here at the Home Depot Center as Chivas USA tries for their second straight home win. So as the last home game for both Chivas USA and the Galaxy, the paper pool entry copies have been handed out.  The first email blast should be Tuesday morning after the long holiday weekend.  The site has been updated a lot so check out the new links.