Go Ahead and Celebrate!

Yes, Algeria is ranked 30th in the world according to FIFA, and the USA is ranked 14th. The USA, along with England, were favorites to advance out of group play. We as a nation expected, rightfully, that we would move on. But now there seems to be a dilemma regarding the appropriate response to the United States' 1-0 win over Algeria. I say: get excited, but make sure it's for the right thing.

Addressing Your Concerns

Once again, this post is directed toward my fellow Aggies, addressing some of their concerns about Texas A&M staying put in the Big XII.

Big XII (-2) Stays

NOTE: This is written by an unabashed Texas A&M supporter, and focuses primarily on Texas A&M and concerns of Texas A&M fans. So if it seems biased and whatnot, you're right. Forget rose-tinted glasses, mine are maroon.

The idea is that the Big XII is Lazarus, and the University of Texas is Jesus. Lazarus was in the grave for days until Jesus came to the rescue and told him to come out and join the party, and now Texas has come and rolled away the tombstone so that the Big XII may live once more. Such is, and will be, the perception of the public at large regarding this situation. But is this how it really happened? That story will probably never make it out, but I think that Aggies can take heart in the fact that their university went through this process admirably, making the decision in the end that they felt was most beneficial to the university.