So I’m Supposed To Get Excited About Soccer Now, Right?

2010 May 20
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by CajoleJuice

This is the new Nike commercial for the 2010 World Cup, which starts on June 11. Only commercials like this should be allowed before films at theaters. I only wish I could watch it in full 1080p without it chugging. I don’t know whether it’s my computer or Chrome or that I just need to restart. I’m just proud of myself for recognizing three players featured in the video.

In other soccer news, I think there’s a Champions League final on Saturday? Maybe I should watch that as a warm-up for the World Cup to see if I can actually stand watching an entire match. They’re called matches, right? I know I tried watching a couple of years ago and by halftime I had all but passed out in my chair. I’ll report back in two days.

Free feel to rip on baseball in the comments for retribution, soccer fans.

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  • Anonymous

    I often leave soccer on the tv when I come across it; this is because I usually find it when I want to take a nap. To me, the British commentary set over the monochrome green field with tiny white specs blurring across

  • Anonymous

    the screen like a time-exposure snapshot, creates a peaceful and calming setting to fall asleep to.

    If soccer was shot the way it was in this commercial (with a script, and on-field camera crane) it might be interesting…pending the appropriate Kobe and Homer asides.

    Still, I think the Kobe/Homer Simpson spin-off possibilities, in the form of their own more localized events might be more interesting. If Kobe decided to play a sport, or if they made some sort of show with Homer in it, I’d probably be more inclined to watch that. Unless of course I felt a yawn coming on.