World Cup 2026

[Meadowmufn]

My new favorite thing is watching people from all over the world getting to experience the US for the first time while they're here for the World Cup. I especially love seeing the Tartan Army (seeing as I'm about half Scottish) and the folks experiencing the South (authentic BBQ anyone?). Boston has a large population with Scots-Irish ancestry, as does the South, so it's not surprising they're feeling like kindred spirits.

[HossC]

The Tartan Army are confusing the people of Boston by putting traffic cones on statues.

[HossC]

Out of interest, how many of y'all are watching the World Cup? I really only watch motorsports, but I keep an eye on the scores at Word Cups and watch bits here and there. England had a good win in their first match, and I'll watch some of their games as they progress, but the time difference means that a lot of the fixtures are taking place in the middle of the night over here.

[RogerDuke]

I'm not a soccer fan. Probably because I wasn't exposed to it as a kid but I'll start paying attention after they get down to a handful of teams. Those guys are amazing athletes. Some of those highlight plays don't even look humanly possible.