Thanks. Keeping my fingers crossed for y'all!

Thanks. Keeping my fingers crossed for y'all!

Awesome. Thanks!

Awesome. Thanks!

@JohnReinhardt:disqus It's moot.

@JohnReinhardt:disqus It's moot.

Said nation being Iran.

FYI, prepare for your viewing area to get VERY dusty coming up…

Is it just me, or is every closer in these playoffs totally self-destructing?

SUITS.

SUITS.

I love how vigorously they defend their right to keep their identities private without even a head-nod towards acknowledging the irony.

I don't follow soccer that closely… but is there a reason that SI.com's headline is "Johnson, U.S. shock Antigua & Barbuda" as opposed to "Johnson, U.S. beat Antigua & Barbuda exactly like they're supposed to?" What's going on?

Worth it for the joint interviews alone.

Worth it for the joint interviews alone.

@avclub-c156902f5b20b572848be18c11634dfb:disqus What are Christine Vilsack's chances out there?

@avclub-c156902f5b20b572848be18c11634dfb:disqus What are Christine Vilsack's chances out there?

@avclub-c156902f5b20b572848be18c11634dfb:disqus "I'm not racist, but" is one of those classic phrases that people only use when they actually mean the opposite of what they say. See also: honestly, obviously, i don't mean to be a jerk.

@avclub-c156902f5b20b572848be18c11634dfb:disqus "I'm not racist, but" is one of those classic phrases that people only use when they actually mean the opposite of what they say. See also: honestly, obviously, i don't mean to be a jerk.

SUITS.