What causes men to act like that? What is the origin? I rarely read anything that explores that.

The low levels of drinking are not surprising and are common among the next oldest cohort, the Millennials. I'm a Gen-Xer and when hanging out with Millennials I find it strange how staid they are. Coupled with their superior verbalizations skills honed through years of forced collaboration, they are truly…

Brazil and Argentina are both being overhyped. This is the 5th WC I've followed and in the last two they both underwhelmed. I am picking Portugal but really it is wide open.

I'm a librarian and one day two detectives from our large urban American city came to do a talk, all security guards and librarian supervisors were invited. The security guards began telling this guy and his partner some things they'd seen, the first one was a guy walking around one library branch with a baseball bat…

"He's a phenomenal athlete, and phenomenal scorer, but not a phenomenal basketball player."

"Sports" is imploding in on itself. When you look to closely, there's no real reason to be a fan. I follow most sports only during the playoffs, and then only if it's two teams I can tolerate. Remind me again why a 25-year-old hitting a ball with a stick is heroic? And trust me, I use sports metaphors at work all…

I understood your point - I built on it. NOW you keep saying they are still likely to beat Portugal; you had not said that before and on that point, we disagree. See? I just reached a point of mutual understanding.

Well, unlike low information Obama voters, I can admit when I'm wrong. They're overhyped, I will stick to that one.

Misunderstood Courtois but still, Russia qualified easy. They are going to win the group, not Belgium.

My bad, didn't realize he was Belgian. Thought the 6'6" dude was Serbian or something.

OP is correct. People are picking Belgium to win the group over Russia and it's absurd. Look at the clubs these plays play for - it's nothing special. Almost all of Germany plays for either Bayern or Dortmund; Belgium has a backup GK as its starter.

"So we'd be playing a Germany that is banged up, missing players and resting its best remaining players versus Portugal and Ghana who aged banged up missing players Germany with all the best players they have left."

If Germany is banged up for the US, then they're also banged up for Portugal and could possibly have a loss and a win and only three points by the third game.

Some epic games! Can't wait. I am taking June 26th off. Forca Portugal!

Almost all their team plays for either Bayern or Dortmund! They're going to kick ass.

I saw that coming the whole way. I yelled, "Yes!" as Bale advanced, then "Yes!" when Bale passed. One of the best goals I've ever watched.

How many big international finals or semis has Messi played in?

Portugal is going to the final. Check out the ages of the players: they are average 28.5; Coentrao is 26, Nani 27, Ronaldo 29 - the perfect level of experience and youth. Coentrao scored in the semis of the CL against Bayern (half of Germany's team is from there); Coentrao is a defender. After Germany they have the…

I suggest you look at Portugal's roster. One of their defenders scored a goal in the semis of the Champions League. Portugal is going to take us to the woodshed.

4-1-2-1-2? What kind of plan is that? Man, we suck.