In fact, let's start with what this week brings: the beginning of the MLS season. The sophomore Seattle Sounders soundly (hah!) beat the first-year Philadelphia Union expansion team 2-0 yesterday. I predict that at least once this year one of the Sounders' goals will come off the head of former crush object, Nate Jacqua. I also predict that on Saturday, March 27, I and a bunch of friends will attend the New York Red Bulls' season opener at their brand new arena in Harrison, New Jersey. That's not really a prediction... I predict we will all drink beer in celebration of a new place to, um, drink beer and watch soccer.
But before that, I bring you this: