This is great.

+1

Thank you for this, and for your avatar.

Whoooooooooooooosh.

Totally wasn't ripping them for using my comment. Such a dumb statement is kind of a downgrade for them, don't you think? I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that I lack the wit and skill of the commentariat here. More of an observer, and apparently this confirms I should keep it that way.

Deadspin using my tweet? Stay classy.

Great point. Still, a lot of miles.

If we make it out, we actually have some decent matchups in the round of 16...except Belgium.

Going to be weird not drinking in the early hours of the morning this summer...

I think that's what a lot of teams do, which is why they weren't particularly spectacular during qualification. Draws with Northern Ireland and Israel certainly give me some hope, and eking out a win (albeit thanks to Ronaldo) against Sweden makes me think we'll be able to do it. But hey, I'm just a dude sitting in a…

They've got to do it at some point, right? (I tell myself this so I'll sleep better tonight.)

Well, I know it's not that easy, but I like what DeMarcus Beasley had to say: "Just back up."

That travel schedule though...bru-tal.

Instant reaction for the US:

Actually says he went 60k. Unreal.

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I am terrified.

Thought I was the only one who caught that.

Jeter in Buttland

Lukas does a wonderful write-up on the whole evening here.