2018 World Cup

Man, I still cannot believe that I won't be guaranteed at least 3 matches to hang on every touch for the national team this summer. I am a sports fanatic and have seen all my teams win at least one title (except for Orlando) including 2 college football NCs and a MLB World Series in person. But, my favorite sporting event by far is the World Cup. Ever since I was blessed to be able to attend every match played in Orlando in 94' and experience the passion of the global game and each countries fans, I have been hooked. Waiting 4 years between each tournament is absolute torture and now it will be 8. Now that we are only 2 months away, I am having to relive this disappointment each time I think about it. I should be eagerly counting down the days in anticipation of taking off work and getting up early to root on the US with my kids and friends. I'd rather have a performance like 98' instead of missing those magical matches where we would have a chance to make some noise. It will obviously not be the same pulling for England, only to lose in a shootout in the quarterfinals. And my other team is the Netherlands. Can you imagine the Dutch or Italians despair? Sheesh. They don't have as many other sporting options to take the place of the World Cup. I'm still looking forward to it,but man is it painful. Okay, I'll put down the booze and stop venting here. Time to cry myself to sleep.