We'll Make It I Swear

It is hard to imagine things more soul-sucking than a week that is dedicated to international fixtures.  The domestic leagues are reaching a boiling point and all the excitement is killed by these FIFA dates for friendlies and Euro qualifiers. 

For example, the English media are so devoid of interesting topics they are harping on the fact Gareth Bale may miss the upcoming Wales v. England qualifier.  And that it serves as some kind of boost for the England squad.  Seriously, dudes.

If England cannot easily handle a Welsh side with or without Bale then there are far more glaring problems than previously thought.

One of these is not like the other.

Moving right along, there are some good things to check out this week.  MLS doesn't stop for anything.  Not a World Cup and certainly not some ridiculous FIFA date.  Even though  The Nats are playing Argentina and Paraguay this week, the domestic league just keeps rolling on.  There are some interesting matches this week:  Columbus v. New York, New England v. DC United and Real Salt Lake v. LA Galaxy.

Both USMNT matches are televised.  The Argentina match is on ESPN2 at 7PM EST on Saturday and the Paraguay match is on the shitty Fox Soccer Channel at 8PM EST the following Tuesday.  These are friendlies and I'd rather see them play these teams in say, the Copa America, but remember that won't happen anytime soon because the US sent a C squad to the competition last time and pissed off the confederation.  Thus, probably never getting an invited to the second best regional competition on Earth.  USA!  USA!  USA!

Off the top of my head these things are worse than international breaks:  music by Jack Johnson, any TV show about doctors, women's college basketball and freezing temperatures in March.

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