www.Go To The Mountain - Musings of a Potential Guru

Technology Years ago when they need to see is what happening to your heart, they insert a tube with camera through your thigh to get there. This is not only intrusive and painful but very costly. The reason why they did that was because that was the best way to do it with the technology available at the time. Today, a MRI scan can take pictures of your heart and read it like a road map via satellite showing where is your CTE, PIE, KPE or AYE and it costs a tenth of the previous method with zero pain. Who wouldn't want to embrace this right? Well FIFA wouldn't. Reasons The reasons why FIFA or those who object to video technology are: football involves controversy, it is too costly to implement, soccer is not perfect, there has to be emotions and drama, halting play to verify causes delays (players are already using delay tactics) and whatever and they are all lame. FIFA General Secretary said "videos are definitely not on the table but two additional assistants...

U ruguay v S. Korea (2-1) I predicted a 3-2 win for Uruguay. Uruguay has been doing very well, above expectations and blessed with an easier route they could find themselves in the rarefied air of the semi-finals. The South Koreans should feel very proud of themselves and Asia for going so far and playing a good game against Uruguay. Throughout they showed no fear and England can take a leaf here. Uruguay showed their all-round strength and ability and now face a physical Ghanaian side - Africa's last hope for glory. Whoever ace this one will meet Brazil or Holland. With a small population of 3.5 million, all small countries and small teams can learn from Uruguay. USA v Ghana (1-2) I have predicted the USA to win 2-1 after getting stretched till the end. The Americans were unfortunate not to be rewarded for their gallant efforts. They had numerous chances but did not convert and didn't play as well as in their previous games. Giving away an early goal to Ghana ...

The moment of truth has arrived - the World Cup last 16. So far this World Cup has been lacking great goals, free kicks and individuals. I'll give you some excitement here. Let me share with you Ricky Martin's Cup of Life from the 1998 World Cup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7uvm_if3VE Then enjoy Colombia's beautiful belly dancer Shakira's Waka Waka 2010 World Cup Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkjuSoxYyE First Round From Group A, Uruguay marched on stylishly with Mexico edging out host nation South Africa by goal difference therefore, being the first-ever host nation never to have qualified from the first round and in the process giving all future hosts relief who would be second. The French played like their escargot friends with foie gras (like snails with fatty liver) and were deservedly booted out. Actually I love French players.  Argentina so poor during qualification and springing to life now has been the most entertaining teams ...

It has not been a great World Cup so far. The consolation is that Asian teams and the weaker teams are getting better. The Latins continue to play with flair and with the exception of Dear Leader's men caving in to the Portuguese which makes me suspect that they are seeking asylum, the games have largely been uninspired with only a few good games. Well, at least where teams have to go in to win, it opens up a whole new dimension by now with more to come in the knock out stage. Mexico 0 Uruguay 1 Both teams play lively soccer and therefore enjoyable to watch. The Mexicans can run rings around their opponents but need greater finishing. Meantime, Uruguay has been growing in confidence and will give anyone a good game. Topping the group will see them meeting South Korea on Saturday. They should be favourites to reach the Quarter-finals. France 1 South Africa 2 These are the to teams I picked to go through but was completely off the mark. I picked them because France...