My most anticipated sports event this weekend

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:02 am

I'm excited about the march to the Final Four this weekend and will record/watch, but I must admit that with Syracuse out of March Madness, this has become my most anticipated sporting event of the Easter weekend:

1 p.m. (EST) Sunday, ESPN2: USA vs. Mexico at Azteca Stadium, Mexico City, men's World Cup qualifier

This is a MONSTER match between bitter archrivals at one of the most hostile stadiums in the Western Hemisphere, if not the world.

I'm already jacked up for this one. Go USA!

Take care,
PK

P.S.: I'm going to keep the DVR rolling on ESPN Classic later that afternoon, as the channel is showing a two-hour highlights show from the 1982 Indy 500 -- a classic race in which Mears fell just short of catching Johncock -- at 5 p.m.

Atxj · Post by **Atxj** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:07 am

Definately, this match should be a beauty. Im actually kind of mad that the match happened to be this week because there is an MLS game between FC Dallas & I think LA two days before, here in Austin, and Eddie Johnson won't be playing becuase of the qualifier. Also the Wednesday after that we have Guatemala.

TheTruth · Post by **TheTruth** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:19 am

Pk..I'm glad you posted this. I wouldn't have known about it otherwise. I'm assumming that is a 1pm est start time right?

Atxj · Post by **Atxj** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:20 am

TheTruth wrote:Pk..I'm glad you posted this. I wouldn't have known about it otherwise. I'm assumming that is a 1pm est start time right?

Yup.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:39 am

Truth:

Yes, 1 p.m. EST. Sometimes I forget the world doesn't revolve around the East Coast.

I updated my original post. Thanks for the tip.

Take care,
PK

lexbur · Post by **lexbur** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:50 am

Here I thought this thread was going to be about the TPC at Sawgrass. I should have known it would be about soccer.

I must be getting old, I'm looking forward to watching golf.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:55 am

I'm looking forward to the D2 bball title game, but the WCQ will be ok too!

Sad thing is we are 0-21 with a tie down there in games that matter.

cdastros · Post by **cdastros** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:56 am

Team USA has never beaten Team Mexico at Azteca Stadium. I hope to watch history this weekend.

go USA

Post by **Jared** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:21 pm

The atmosphere should be incredible. I've been to Estadio Azteca, and it's probably the loudest, and definitely the biggest stadium I've ever been in. We've never won at Azteca...but Mexico hasn't defeated us in the last 6 matches (including a tie at Azteca in WC qualifying for 2002). A tie would be great for us...and a win would be historic. Should be fun.

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:27 pm

My most anticipated event is the $6-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) on Saturday at Nad al Sheba racecourse in Dubai. Roses in May vs the world.

The field also includes multiple Grade 3 winner Dynever; 2004 South African Horse of the Year and champion older horse Yard-Arm; Grade 2 winner Ruler’s Court; and Chiquitin, an Argentine-bred who enters off a victory in the Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 (UAE-G2) on March 5 at Nad al Sheba. Roses in May, however, winner of last year’s Whitney Handicap (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, has emerged as the horse to beat despite finishing second in two most recent starts.

AcemanPR · Post by **AcemanPR** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:30 pm

lexbur wrote:Here I thought this thread was going to be about the TPC at Sawgrass. I should have known it would be about soccer.

I must be getting old, I'm looking forward to watching golf.

I was disappointed in pk's lack of mention of the TPC at Sawgrass as well. I'm really hoping that NBC broadcasts this tournament in Hi Definition. No golf tournies this year on CBS, NBC, or ABC have been in hi def. Not sure if the opening rounds in Hawaii on ESPN were HD or not.

If not, only 2 more weeks until The Masters, and that certainly will be in HD. I'd expect CBS to broadcast all the other golf they air in HD after NCAA tournament is complete.

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:36 pm

I for one am very pumped about what should be a great week of soccer for american fans. As PK said, huge mexico match on sunday, then there's the guatemala wcq on wednesday (which I will be at---my first qualifier and only second us men's game ever), and then the mls season kicks off on abc next saturday. Look for DC to put the beat down on chivas in that one. Good times my friends...

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:40 pm

AcemanPR wrote:I was disappointed in pk's lack of mention of the TPC at Sawgrass as well.

Sorry to disappoint you, but I could give three sh*ts about golf except for The Masters, U.S. Open and British Open. And I even only follow those on the periphery.

But I understand the appeal of golf for others. My father and brothers watch it all the time. I just don't care for it.

Take care,
PK

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:45 pm

Cricket season starts soon, so I've got net practice Saturday.

England are playing a World Cup qualifier vs Northern Ireland at The Swamp, so traffic will be horrendous.

Can't think of anything else, offhand.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:55 pm

It needs to be April 5th...screw all this golf, soccer and racing sh*t. The main event starts in April and ends in October/November.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:02 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:It needs to be April 5th...screw all this golf, soccer and racing sh*t. The main event starts in April and ends in October/November.

Ah, yes, the Steroid Spectacular otherwise known as Major League Baseball. Forgot about that.

Baseball needs Opening Day more than ever. At least talk will be diverted temporarily away from steroids to the game on the field.

Take care,
PK

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:04 pm

pk500 wrote:Baseball needs Opening Day more than ever. At least talk will be diverted temporarily away from steroids to the game on the field.

Well that really depends on how small guys have gotten in the offseason. Opening day could be a very very bad day for some superstars this season. Just ask that waif Giambi.

mobiggins · Post by **mobiggins** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 5:42 pm

Damn...I'll be flipping channels Saturday. 1EST is also the start time of the Romania-Holland WC qualifying match. I hope Romania can make some history of its own.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:17 pm

I'd expect CBS to broadcast all the other golf they air in HD after NCAA tournament is complete.

I doubt it. CBS didn't show an college bball in HD until the tourney.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:20 pm

a week from today, FSC will have a tripleheader of WCQ matches. Hopefully PK won't get caught yanking off to that.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:56 pm

fsquid wrote:a week from today, FSC will have a tripleheader of WCQ matches. Hopefully PK won't get caught yanking off to that.

www.onlymovies.com handles all of my yanking needs, thank you!

Take care,
PK

FloridaGators · Post by **FloridaGators** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:27 pm

For me it's the NCAA Tournament still, followed by the 5th major of golf (The TPC).

I admit that the NCAA Tournament could be much more exciting if a Syracuse or UConn would be left, or if Illinois was undefeated, but it's still March Madness and we are sure to see a buzzer beater this weekend, which the tournament has been lacking for two straight years.

FloridaGators · Post by **FloridaGators** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:30 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:It needs to be April 5th...screw all this golf, soccer and racing sh*t. The main event starts in April and ends in October/November.

No event that lasts 3/4s of the year can be exciting, except for the final conclusion. Baseball's season is too long with too many ups and downs. It's frankly too much. The NFL season's length is perfect, and the baseball playoffs still lack the excitement of "one and done" like the NFL and NCAA Tournament.

jimd · Post by **jimd** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:04 pm

sf_z wrote: When's the last time you heard of a football player in a slump?

Drew Bledsoe. Approximately his last 30 games with Buffalo.