There’s not much on the radio that makes lyrics worth listening to. However, the English band MUSE, has released a few toe tapper’s. But more importantly, if you listen, you’ll hear a strawman-esque message ….REVOLUTION ….REVELATION! It seems that MUSE views the world the same way STRAWMAN does: the suppression of truth, the depression of the populace…an agenda driven by culture creators for thought control over their brothers and sisters.
Check out the lyrics and videos for two songs (UPRISING & RESISTANCE):
Uprising –video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KQmps-Sog
Uprising –lyrics http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/m/muse/uprising.html
The paranoia is in bloom, the PR, the transmissions will resume
They’ll try to push drugs, keep us all dumbed down and hope that
We will never see the truth around…

 
Resistance-video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPE9uSFFxrI
Resistance-lyrics http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/m/muse/resistance.html
Kill your prayer for love and peace, you‘ll wake the thought police
We can‘t hide the truth inside…

What needs to be said to preface the game today?  It’s the final, and a team that has never won it before will emerge as the victor.

Spain v. Netherlands

Spain returned to world number 2 form in their semi-final versus Germany, winning 1-0 but looking dominant and controlling the ball with the ease and flair that has had the bandwagon jumpers in full flight (hello MR. ERICA).  The Netherlands had a tougher time with a spry Uruguay team, winning 3-2 with the aid of a seeing eye goal off the foot of Sneijder.  I believe the Dutch will face the same troubles as the Germans did in battle with Spain – simply wresting the ball away from Spanish players will be a task let alone generating scoring chances.  This game should be won at midfield, where both teams are world class.  Spain’s engine has been Iniesta, setting the stage with great vision and precision passing, while the Dutch have the aforementioned Sneijder who has emerged as one of the stars of the tournament, and seems to be charmed when it comes to making something happen.

What they need to do to win:

SPAIN – play like they did against Germany.  Keep the ball away from the Dutch, pick their moments, and get the ball to Villa who is deadly at any range.

NETHERLANDS – take a tip from Paraguay – get in the passing lanes, which will create turnovers and help to frustrate the Spaniards.  I hate to say it but Arjen Robben has to keep up his simulation dives, which has garnered the Dutch some nice set play position, and that may be the only way the Dutch will score, since the Spanish defence is so strong.

In light of their last games Spain has to be the favorite, and if they win I am sure the score will be 1-0.  But then again, I had a dream, and in that dream the Oranje hoisted the golden cigarette lighter at the end of the tourney.  Not sure how they will do it, but they will find a way.

FINAL – Netherlands 2 Spain 1
FLEAROY – Spain 2 Dutch 0
MR. ERICA – probably something silly like 4-0, but he’d say Spain

Betting odds:  Spain +100 (even odds) Dutch +300 (lay $100 to win $300)

The day before the big game is here, and it’s consolation time.  There’s some debate as to whether or not this game should even be played, because who really cares who comes 3rd?  Believe it or not there is some drama associated with this game, and some decent prize money, so it could prove to be interesting.

Uruguay v. Germany

Uruguay will be looking to have there best showing since they last won the cup God-knows-when – they finished 4th in 1970, while Germany will be motivated primarily to getting striker Klose the two goals he needs to be the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history.  Klose and Diego Forlan both still have an outside chance at the golden boot award, each of them trailing Villa of Spain and Schneider of the Netherlands by one going into play today.

There is some question if either star will play, as Klose is ailed by a back injury and Forlan nursing a thigh knock from the game against the Dutch.  I wouldn’t expect this game to be contested too vigorously, but there are some stakes to be had, so it should be at least competitive.  Germany could be missing Kheidera and Oezil which would hurt their chances of victory, especially if Klose is shut down.  Bet shops love Germany, but if Forlan is in form I like an upset here.

FINAL – Uruguay 2 Germany 1
FLEAROY – Germany 4 Uruguay 0
MR. ERICA – is still wearing the same underpants since Spain made the quarters