I was soooo wrong about the USA's chances to advance in the Confederations Cup. The combination of the USA's defeating Egypt by a score of 3-0 and Brazil's thrashing of Italy (by the same score) means that USA advances to the semifinals, against all odds. USA, Italy, and Egypt each had 1 win and 2 losses, but USA had the superior goal differential (-2).
The games were played concurrently, so I watched the Brazil/Italy game on TV, and I kept track of the USA/Egypt game on the internet. It was a great night!
Now, USA could play against South Africa in the Confederations Cup finals if (a) the USA beats Spain (the #1 team in the world right now) and (b) South Africa beats Brazil. Both required outcomes are unlikely, but it doesn't hurt to dream. The expected Spain/Brazil final could be a real "cracker".
This evening, Tracy went to a keynote address by John De Gruchy at the Joint Conference of the Academic Societies in the Fields of Religion and Theology. Apparently, it was brilliant. I wouldn't know, I stayed home and did dinner for both kids and a bath for Catherine.
Mark went to the first day of his last week of school before the term break.
Catherine had Playball today. They played with bean bags.
I had two meetings at CPUT's Cape Town campus and one meeting at CPUT's Bellville campus.
--Matt