Shakhtar Donetsk at HOME (CL)

A bit of group H action happening yesterday as the beloved Arsenal delivered the quality that they are capable of. Mind you, I haven't even looked at the game yet. I don't really see the point. I guess I could peruse the highlights but in all honesty, group fixtures really just seem pointless sometimes.

I know that's unfair statement to make, because in some ways it does matter. It matters to the teams that on paper may not look like they have any reason for being where they are. They get to prove themselves. They get to show us their mettle so to speak.

The reality of it is that while they may drag a competition out for a long, long time, it has become a necessary evil. The big boys can't just flash around the money and top named stars. They have to prove it where it counts... on the pitch.

Fairness, equality, brotherhood? Oh that all sounds too familiar doesn't it. Simply put; life is not fair, all are not created equal and brotherhood is a two way street that many simply won't cross.

It's pitiful that lofty principles and ideals are thrown to the wayside. However, it can all be sorted out with these lengthy group stages. I think there need to be more group stages, even though, like I said, they do become tedious.

Yes, that's right I am speaking in complete circles.

Could you imagine though. You arrive at the DMV/MVA and instead of waiting in line because you showed up 2 minutes after the 20 other people in line. You had a group stage to determine your final place in line. I mean it would take just as long but I don't know what kind of competition you could have at the MVA. Maybe based on how big of a fine you had to pay versus some other factor divided by your known emotional quotient multiplied by the IQ of the supervisor on duty.

I think you could get quite a few upsets out of that. OH the guy with the lost tags just dropped to 14th in line, losing to the grandma who hasn't had insurance for the 20 years. What a dramatic turn around we have here. Just goes to show, grandma sincerity trumps douchebags self-entitlement every day. She's worked hard at it.

Oh by the way, YAY EDUARDO! Nice goal and welcome back!
(I took a peek at the goals.)

Well here's hoping for a better world... tomorrow. Now back to my wine.

~LeChat