- Aim for 1 game live per night and be selective - if you're umming and ahhing between Brasil-Ivory Coast and Portugal-Nth Korea you need your head checked. Watch one, tape the other, or if you're not the full fanatic, watch the highlights package at the end of the day
- Avoid drinking more than 2 coffees between 4pm-10pm. The period where you want the hit to work is after 10pm.
- Avoid talking about the world cup too much to people who clearly are being polite and making conversation. They are drainers and should be avoided at all costs, as are people who talk about the game, having previously dissed it as an 'ethnic' pursuit but who now talk about the game as if they were always there. As Dave Graney said, "you wanna be there, but you don't wanna travel..."
- Like the teams who are there at the business end, pace yourself. If work can be forwardly projected (wanky management speak for put off) until after July 12, do it.
- Avoid significant dietary shifts, especially towards more curry or spicy based regimens. You won't see Mark Schwarzer suddenly take up Lamb Madras before the Germany game and neither should you.
That said, I feel like a steaming hot Rogan Josh tonight. Luckily I'll be watching Sth Africa-Mexico da solo...
GP
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