Europeans are crying over Team USA getting Balogun back, America went hard for the 4th & beaches are overrated
How am I feeling on this Monday morning after vacation and the historic Fourth of July weekend? Look, I'm not going to lie, I'm a little groggy, and we could get POUNDED by an historic rain event off of Lake Erie today, but I'm fire up for Monday Screencaps.
We're officially in that dead period where we have the World Cup, the Tour de France, the MLB All-Star break and maybe some NASCAR, if you're desperate, before we open NFL training camps later this month. This is when the cream of the content world rises to the top.
With that in mind, let's start this morning with the Euros crying over Team USA getting it's goal threat, Balogun, back for tonight's game against Belgium. I know many of you are furious that I would dare write about soccer, but we have to address this, because now the Euros are crying over the U.S. in soccer.
ESPN WRITER HATES TEAM USA GETTING FOLARIN BALOGUN BACK, SAYS ANY WORLD CUP SUCCESS IS NOW 'TAINTED'
Let this sink in. These guys have never cared about American soccer, especially the men's team. We were the team with the dorks wearing rubber bands in our hair. We were the MLS dorks with the dork fans in the stands trying to act Euro with our chants and those dorky scarves that woke dorks would hold up during matches.
Now we have Trump possibly getting in the middle of a red card situation and it's instant tears from fans around the world who used to laugh at us.
What a pivot it's been. The rubber band dorks are gone. The scarf dorks are in hiding. Trump's political power is being thrown around and this country truly seems to be on a legitimate trajectory in this sport. Will I care about soccer the minute this all ends? No chance.
DEMOCRATS REPORTEDLY FORCED TO 'GRAPPLE UNCOMFORTABLY' WITH WORLD CUP SUCCESS UNDER DONALD TRUMP
I am just loving that Megan Rapinoe, her fellow miserable fans, and the Euros whiners have to sit there and watch the men's team succeed. I'm literally rooting for these guys HARD as a giant f-you to Rapinoe, and you should, too. Trust me, it feels good.
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Like I was saying, this is the time of the year when you guys have to get creative with the content until we get to football season. WATCH THIS!
Wasn't I just having this beach conversation with you guys like 3 months ago?
I'm still not convinced that people read books at the beach. I believe books are just a social resume flex where people take photos of themselves reading at the beach because it looks good on social media like when LeBron had those books in his locker room.
I don't really know how to use gaslighting in a sentence, but I'll try --- people pretending to read books at the beach feels like gaslighting.
'What's in the bag?' and what's your thermostat set at?
– Britt asks: Great golf trip recap! I think you’ve sent before, but we need a "What’s in the Bag" recap for you, with a picture and associated listing (no headcovers). I think it would also be fun to hear about (and see a similar pic) of the clubs the best player who went on the trip uses. Guarantee most of us readers play something more like what you do than what that guy does! Would also love to see other readers’ clubs.
Further on the golf trip, some of those courses are just tough. I shot 106 at Ballybunion as a 10 HDCP. I think the best player with us was a 2, and I think he shot 94. We wanted weather in Ireland, and we got it. (Fun fact: Karen T played about 6 times on an Ireland golf trip….and used one ball; I think I had to buy more when I was over there).
Thermostat in Northern VA upstairs set to 68, main level at 72 (is 102 today). Costs what it costs. I’d rather spend my money on that than anything else. I’m looking into buying an ice- and water-filled portable AC for my garage….because I’m an idiot who has the most awesome basement ever, but like to watch TV in my awesome garage (Karen T designed all of both, so I get no credit for anything other than spending time in both). Best buy has a ton for anyone who might be interested in what I am looking at (#not sponsored).
USA! USA! USA! Great choices on the ladies today. Ivanka forever, Jenna is awesome, Heather still getting it done, and Megan can sing a little (she’s terrific) while also being "kinda cute" haha.
Thanks, Joe. Glad you had a great trip.
Kinsey: I use Cleveland irons and wedges (graphite shafts) and a no-name driver I bought for $40 at the Toledo Golf Show like six years ago and a no-name 3w I bought with the driver. My most recent purchase is a Cleveland 7w with 23-degree loft that was a great buy off eBay. It literally showed up at my door the day I was leaving to go Up North.
What happened to the Reds?
– Jase rubs it in: What has happened to your Reds? I thought they'd at least contend for a playoff berth this year, but it looks like they will be lucky to stay out of last place in the NL Central. Do you think they can still turn it around?
– Kinsey: Jase, it was fun while it lasted. I had one month of fun before reality set in as the schedule got harder. No, they're no turnaround coming. Have you seen what MY Reds are facing in the NL Central? Their offense is useless against the pitching they'll face down the stretch. MY Reds face the toughest remaining schedule in Major League Baseball (.535%). This isn't going to be good.
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And that is it this morning as we all try to get back into the groove. There will be one more vacation at the end of the month before I hunker down for football season and the long run all the way to the winter holidays.
It's back to Zoom meetings and trying to figure out how to take OutKick to the next level.
Let's get after it.