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June 24, 2006

Marcelo Balboa's riveting World Cup insight

If you watch sports on television in the United States, you are no doubt aware of the inimitable and insightful commentary of former sports stars who--no longer as physically agile and spry and they once were--provide "color commentary" as broadcasters.

Lucky for us, their mental agility is still sharp as a tack.

Like a good chunk of the rest of the world, I've been glued to the FIFA World Cup matches being broadcast by Disney. And most of the games which I've been able to watch have been a pure pleasure, thanks in no small part to the insight that Marcelo Balboa (the former US captain and first American to attain 100 caps) has been able to provide.

Nothing--and I mean nothing--gives the viewer a more thorough understanding of the game then a former athlete in a headset and a suit. I've played soccer for more than 30-years and Marcelo is continually teaching me new things about the game.

Marcelo's riveting insight thus far? I'll try to summarize his top comments during World Cup group play:

  1. "That's not a foul."

  2. "That's not a good call."

  3. "That's not a yellow card."

  4. "That's not a red card."

  5. "That's not a penalty kick."

  6. ["Does he have a downside, Marcelo?"] "Maybe his hair."




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