Know Nothing About World Cup
Everyone in school is talking about the World Cup finals. Even the girls can name the footballers. Some even stayed up on early Monday morning to watch the final match. Every time the conversation about Spain’s victory comes up, I have nothing to say.
I’ve never watched a World Cup match in my life. I just can’t bring myself to sit down, sit still and watch.
Wait… I’ve only watched only one soccer match in my life. Can’t even remember what league or cup it was. About 6 years ago, I bet a few hundred dollars, on impulse, on a team which I barely even remember now. I sat through the match, alone at home, with lots of beer. I remembered getting very high and restless during halftime, badly wanting the match to end so that I could know the final score. I ended up losing all my money, but I drank more beer to make up for the loss.
If I really tried my best to have a conversation with a football fan, it would sound like:
Fan: Hey man, watched the match last night?
Me: Yes, of course. It was brilliant. I think that it was a fair game. Beautiful game.
Fan: You watched (insert player name) play? I think he played well last night, don’t you think so.
Me: Yes of course. There was so much aggression when the other players tried to get at his ball. In the end his team mates took care of the ball. It was really aggressive but the game was played in a tactical fashion. It was a beautiful game… really really beautiful.
Fan: Yes, I was on the edge of my seat. Looking forward to the next World Cup.
Me: Of course. We’ll have to wait another year.
Fan: …
Then again, who knows?
I might be a fan one day.
