by Ty Davison | Jul 30, 2010 | Essays
In 1995 I traveled across America via Amtrak, whose dismal on time track record and other failings led critics to call for their shutdown and to brand them (thanks to their logo) “the pointless arrow.” Not one of my trips on Amtrak was less than two hours...
by Ty Davison | Jul 11, 2010 | Sports
I’m expecting a Spanish victory, forcing me to eat crow over my longtime claims that Spain always disappoints at the World Cup. In fairness, I’ve always been right until this year, but I’d have to say that this Spanish squad has played very well....
by Ty Davison | Jul 10, 2010 | Sports
[I’m blogging this after the match.] Germany were hit by a flu bug prior to the match and won’t play Lahm or Podolski. Klose is out with a bad back. So this is hardly the Germany who got here, despite the return of Muller from card suspension. Suarez...
by Ty Davison | Jul 7, 2010 | Sports
On the heels of the Germany’s 4-0 thrashing of Argentina, I think everyone expects a German victory against Spain. While I’m not one to write off David Villa, Spain’s star foward with whom everyone’s been impressed, I’ve got to agree that...
by Ty Davison | Jul 7, 2010 | Sports
[Blogging this post-game.] Exciting stuff from both sides. Loved Uruguay’s heart. Wish we could have seen them with Suarez up top with Forlan, but you can’t argue that his game-saving handball in the Quarter Final with Ghana didn’t deserve a straight...
