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World Cup Joy: Bagpipes at Fenway, Tequila Shots, and Nigerian Haters
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A deliberate mood shift. Tommy has been watching games all day at the office (Ben has been catching them between Knicks victory content). Tommy attended the USA-Paraguay game at LA and describes it as one of the best sports experiences of his life. The hosts play a supercut of fan moments: Norwegian fans pretending to row on escalators, Scottish supporters flooding Fenway Park and hanging from the rafters at 6:30 AM with bagpipes, Korean fans accidentally bringing tequila to a stadium and deciding to share shots with Mexican fans instead, and Nigerian fans who flew from England to Mexico solely to watch South Africa eliminated [1] — Tommy Vietor "Nigerian fans flew to Mexico just to watch South Africa lose. Korean fans shared tequila shots with Mexicans outside the stadium. Scottish …" 59:48 . Tommy uses the moment to make a broader political argument: progressives should reclaim patriotism. The US team is diverse and excellent, and a player who scored two goals would be called an 'anchor baby' by right-wing commentators. Ben adds that just as he doesn't hold Iranian soccer players responsible for their government's conduct, US players shouldn't be punished for Trump's politics.
Nigerian fans flew to Mexico just to watch South Africa lose. Korean fans shared tequila shots with Mexicans outside the stadium. Scottish supporters took over a Red Sox game at Fenway Park. This is what the World Cup looks like when it works.
