“Football” Fever!

“Football” Fever!

For the last three weeks, all eyes have been focused on the 2010 FIFA World Cup and one Petrel alum is keeping the world’s soccer fans updated, play-by-play, on the world’s largest sporting event. Sportscaster Brent Latham ‘97 played soccer at Oglethorpe and now reports on World Cup action on ESPN.com. He is also 1/7th of a team of American soccer bloggers around the world.  Brent sounds off about World Cup action at www.USA10kit.com.

Landon Donovan and the U.S. team were ousted from the tourney last week…Which team are you rooting for?

We asked Petrels around the world:  Are you watching the World Cup?  What teams are you rooting for?

@Evan Britton ‘11:

“Absolutely. Argentina, Brazil and Chile were my teams but it’s down to just two of those now…Brazil and Argentina

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@Kofi Nketiah ‘10:

“CHYEA!!!! MY BLACK STARS [GHANA] DID WORK!!! LET’S GO GHANA!!! SORRY USA”

 

@Dr. Herschler:

“Of course!  My Dad grew up in Europe and he played soccer in the 1950’s…so I grew up around the sport.  It’s kind of sad that Japan and the U.S. are out of the competition, but I’m still enjoying  the game…”

 

@Julie Vaughan ‘09:  “I think it’s going to be between Brazil and either Argentina or Germany.”

Are you watching the World Cup?  Who are your favorite teams?