The talented hands of NY took a plunge into the lottery sack last week, one-by-one pulling out the names of all countries represented in the World Cup soccer tournament. Some lucky folks nabbed favorites like Brazil, Spain and Germany. Some came up with long shots like the U.S. or South Korea. And Dan Neumann got Uruguay.
Emails soon began flying about the office, complete with research on their adopted nations and plenty of junk talk. Spirit in the mind means spirit in the boot, lads.

“Amazing how people have ‘adopted’ their team mentality already. Brazil a little too cocky. Honduras – what’s the point? Germany – speaking like a motor car…” said Conor Brady, creative veep who fittingly is running the NY World Cup, eh, Cup. (He’s got a sweet accent. So it lends authenticity to the contest.)

Also, there are unconfirmed reports of Slingbox activity allowing full coverage of the tournament to be viewed within the NY walls (DEVELOPING).

Some early German-themed commentary:
Max: “Let’s face it, Ze German’s aren’t very interesting, but they get it done.”

Elise: “Germany, Schmermany. You don’t have Paraguay’s gorgeous Roque Santa Cruz. And he’s not just eye candy. I’m not buying the 100 to 1 odds. They’re kicking it this year, baby, all the way to the top.”

Bill: “I do however, have a secret weapon with my Switzerland pick in the person of Ottmar Hitzfeld, “Der General”. We’re coming for you with a German, Germany!”