Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The Thurber Nation - USA v Mexico
For about the last two weeks, I have been looking forward to the USA v Mexico World Cup Qualifier. I was fully expecting the USA to go all Zachary Taylor on Mexico. I delighted in the thought of America crushing the hopes and dreams of the 51st state. Soccer is the only thing that the Mexican used to have on their northern neighbors, but these days America is regarded as the more dominant side. Today was suppose to be the day that America officially ended what Sam Houston started at the Battle of San Jacinto - the total dominance of Mexico. The US Men's National Team was supposed to walk into Mexico City and win for the first time ever in World Cup Qualifying. It all seemed to all go according to plan when Charlie Davies put the American ahead early in the first half, but after that goal it all went horribly wrong. Mexico ran the US midfield ragged, to the point where the US looked like they had been infected with the H1N1 virus. Ultimately, Mexico won the game 2-1, which has made me put my dreams of US Soccer imperialism on Mexico on hold. If any of my readers are fans of the Mexican soccer team, enjoy this victory because your day of reckoning is coming. Remember, Americans always find a way to dominate in international sports. Remember BALCO?
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Good summary. I too was very disappointed, not just in losing, but in the ridiculous behavior of the Mexican fans (did you see them throwing cups at Donavan on the corner?), and also the number of people I work with that actually rooted for Mexico (but on that i try to be a little culturally understanding - i leave it to you and dos to go Lou Dobbs on them). We'll still qualify if we win the next few as we're supposed to do.
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