USA Advances to Round of 16 in a Thriller

Having come into the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ ranked 14th in the World and drawn into a relatively tough Group C consisting of 8th ranked England and Slovenia, Algeria ranked 25th and 30th respectively. Many believed the Americans had a great chance to advance to the Round of 16 if they continued their great play exhibited through qualifying. Their path however would be anything but easy. What occurred over the course of the Group Stages would go down as perhaps one of the defining moments in United States soccer history.

Man United Football Follow Friday

The length of my Man United Follow Friday lists have become enormous so I've to see if it helps to have a link to my list here.  Check it out and actually see with whom you might choose to follow: http://tweepml.org/?t=368764

Have a great Follow Friday and enjoy the weekend!  Go USA and England!!

Man United's 2010-11 Barclay's Premier League Fixture List

It has been awhile since there has been any significant football news to discuss other than the World Cup so today's release of Man United's 2010-11 EPL fixtures has brought much happiness and joy.  It is definitely a sign that the new campaign is getting closer.  The way last season ended being so close to the title but falling just short has brought the desire for more Premier League Football to the forefront.  In my mind club football > international competitions, period.

The Kid: Ken Griffey, Jr. - Saviour of Mariners' Baseball

A few days have passed sine the Seattle Mariners icon, George Kenneth Griffey, Jr. retired from Major League Baseball - an announcement coming exactly twenty-three years to the day of his being chosen as the first overall pick in the 1987 MLB Draft.  Hard to imagine it has been more than twenty years since he donned the M's cap.  So much has happened with the organization during his two decades in the game.

The Anticipation for 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™

There is less than a week left until the first matches commence in the most popular sporting tournament in the world, The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.  The excitement has reached a crescendo as each qualified nation are finalizing their preparations for the month-long tournament that will determine the Champions of the World!

Superbike World Championship 2010

On Monday, May 31st we were off to the races!  My brother who works for Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah had two tickets to the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship 2010.  We had never been out to the racetrack since it opened in 2006.  We are normally not race fans but thought we would try it out especially since our son Joshua loves Lightning McQueen from Disney-Pixar's Cars.  To say that he liked is an understatement ... he absolutely LOVED it!  We have a video showing how much he enjoyed every minute of it!  He is so cute

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I think we will have to go back and watch actual cars race as I am sure he will abosolutely lose his mind!

Memorial Day 2010 - Dishwasher Edition

Memorial Day Weekend 2010 started differently than any other in recent memory.  In years past we would take it easy on Saturday and attend church on Sunday per our usual routine.  Then on Monday maybe attend the Annual Smith Family Potluck in Salt Lake City.  However our plans changed when our dishwasher having died a slow and gruesome death a few days earlier destroying several of our dishes and utensils in the process. It became very apparent that a new one was needed.

We thought the long holiday would be perfect opportunity to buy a new one as there were sure to be holiday sales throughout the valley.  After researching a bit my wife Emily found the best deal at Sears so we packed up the kids first thing Saturday morning and headed to make our purchase.  Little did we know that this would be the beginning of a very long day as we had no idea what lay in store for us!

Memorial Day 2010

Memorial Day is a special time of year as it allows for each of us to commemorate all the American soldiers who died while in military service protecting the country they love and the citizens they swore to protect.  The Stars & Stripes are flown proudly and it is also a time of reflection as friends and loved ones visit cemeteries and memorials.  I am forever indebted to those who did not return home, who were not able to be reunited with their families and loved ones, as most were young and full of life when they died serving our country.