Detroit Lions, not really getting it done

If I had to choose one team from the National Football League to cheer for, it would be the Lions of Detroit. It is rather fortunate, then, that I don't care too much for the NFL, but I do occasionally watch former Notre Dame players that have moved up (some of them play more than others). I wonder, however, if I had been born in Indianapolis or some place with a history of professional football success, if things wouldn't be different.

My sister married into a Colts family, and since then her Sundays seem so much more exciting. They have people over to watch the games and can buy jerseys and hats and t-shirts with horseshoes on them. She has a reason to watch the Super Bowl (other than for the ads).

It's not too late for me. I just wish that the Lions would get their act together so that maybe I can be the one converting my future in-laws to a team, and not the other way around.

Game v. South Africa

U.S. Soccer Mens team against South Africa:

22 Agbossoumonde, Gale

17 Agudelo, Juan
7 Bedoya, Alejandro
6 Borchers, Nat
12 Bornstein, Jonathan
9 Bunbury, Teal
16 Carroll, Brian
23 Cervi, Dominic
14 Diskerud, Mikkel
20 Findley, Robbie
11 Gaven, Eddie
21 Goodson, Clarence
18 Guzan, Brad
13 Lichaj, Eric
15 Pause, Logan
5 Ream, Tim
8 Rogers, Robbie
2 Spector, Jonathan

Who are these guys? They look really young. I recognize some of them from the World Cup, others from the USMNT blog, but still.

Here are some handy facts about today's game and the Nelson Mandela Challenge.