I was jogging on the treadmill at the gym today while Paraguay and Japan battled for victory in today's World Cup Match.
There were audible gasps and whoops with each passing minute of overtime play, followed by even louder cheers and jeers as each team took their turn in the final shoot out.
As the teams gathered themselves pre-shoot out, I found myself running faster with the excitement of the event. If only a goal-less World Cup match were on each time I went to the gym... I'd be in excellent shape by now! In any case, I thought, "I need to pick someone to root for!" (A spectator should always have a team, don't you think? It adds to the thrill.)
So I picked Paraguay.
Why? Because they are an unbelievably hot team. (Roque Santa Cruz, I'm looking at you.) In the heat of the moment, I needed to pick a team and seeing as how I lacked the proper background on each team and their players... I could go by one thing alone: Hotness Factor.
And Paraguay won! So exciting. The way they shot their penalty kicks was so cool and assured, graceful and spot-on. Almost every shooter seemed to visibly wait for the goalkeeper to make his move before they chose where to direct the ball. And this after 120 minutes of grueling, dedicated play. Very impressive.
Apparently, victory by Hotness Factor is a very viable outcome. Let's call it a theory for now, though. Yes, who is to say which team is hotter than another... but let us revisit this strategic theory on July 11th when the final match is played!
