Football in Europe?

Sure, there's the European Football in Europe but American Football? I really don't like that they're trying to have teams travel across the pond and play. There is no way that these teams are performing to their maximum. I mean is there any way that Tom Brady will do half as well as last week? (That's an obviously loaded question) But kidding aside this is ludicrous. I support games played in Mexico and Canada, technically those places are in the Americas, but not London. Just because certain NFL markets can't sellout is no reason to force our players overseas and risk their path to the Super Bowl.

Best Songs About Mexico

Hello again, it has been a minute since writing a blog but since I'm having the damnedest time trying to find songs about Mexico I am compiling my list of the Top Ten Songs about Mexico.

I traveled to Puerto Vallarta for my honeymoon so some of my songs may veer towards the Mexican Pacific but all in all they are all great songs to enjoy in or around Mexico, or if you just have Mexico on your mind. (Like I have since returning back to the States.)

ENJOY!

** LIST EDIT** A suggestion from the one and only Spiro has altered the list substantially. The Mexicali Blues by the Grateful Dead is an 11th hour add.

11. Rodeo or Mexico - Garth Brooks

10. Down to Mexico - Paul Gilbert

9. Mexico - James Taylor

8. Mexico - Sammy Hagar and the Wabos

7. Gringo Honeymoon - Robert Earl Keen Jr.

6. Seashores of 'Ol Mexico - George Strait

5. Mexicali Blues - The Grateful Dead

4. South of the Border - Frank Sinatra

3. Beer in Mexico - Kenny Chesney

2. Down in Mexico - The Coasters

1. Puerto Vallarta - Las Hermanas Huerta

I think that it's funny that I have two songs simply named "Mexico" and two more that nearly share a title in "Down IN Mexico" and "Down TO Mexico". Apparently there isn't much variety when it comes to naming songs based on our friendly neighbor to the south.



** ON A SIDE NOTE **

I heard prior to leaving for Puerto Vallarta, and Mexico in general that we here in the States often think of Mexico as 'foreign' and not 'neighbor'. This struck hard with me as it is VERY true. We easily see Canada as an annex of the United States yet liken Mexico to some far off third-world land. We do share a border with them and send our college students there in droves every Spring Break. You'd think we'd view them in better light. Just a thought . . .


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Soccer Update

First and foremost the U.S. beat Mexico in the first match of the final round of World Cup 2010 qualifying. Coach Bob Bradley's son Michael was the star of the game with two goals on our neighbors to the south. Here the usual suspects from ESPN's soccer coverage giving their two cents on last night's matchup.

Also here is an update on how things are going for the South African squad. They lost an international friendly 2-0 to visitors Chile. But more importantly than how their squad is fairing is the issues of readiness of this, one of Africa's most developed nations. With having to upgrade or build new on every stadium for the World Cup, South Africa has had far to come. Here is an overall update on their status.

Vallarta Adventure's Outdoor Adventure

This is what we hope to do on our honeymoon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We'll be going there so long as the copy of my naturalization papers get processed in due time. Enough about that, here is the badass adventure we hope to go on!