Attack of the vuvuzelas! Spain vs. Holland, 1st half

You know the disclaimer by now. So, there we go!

And we're back! Enough with the pomp and circumstance, let's get it on!

2:27 pm: None of the players from Spain sang along with the national anthem. However, some from Holland did. So we're already giving Holland a bit of an edge.

2:28 pm: Wanna know what can drive a dog crazy? Three vuvuzelas being blown at once.

2:29 pm: The consensus from the ManZone: Holland coaches are dressed to impress. And Spain's coach didn't get the "Cold Coach Loses" memo.

2:30 pm: FIFA sure knows how to start on time. And I APPRECIATE THAT.

2:32 pm: The goal is to time my bathroom breaks with when a player decides to fall and whine on the ground.

2:34 pm: Well, here's some incentive for Holland to win, eh?

2:36 pm: And just like that, a golden chance for the Furious Red! Nice save by Holland's goalie!

2:38 pm: Just show a shot of a shit ton whole lot of people in Amsterdam watching the game on a big screen. One must wonder: What would it have been like if the U.S. had made the final?

2:41 pm: Not sure who was louder, us or the Univision announcers after David Villa's strike went on the side of the goal.

2:44 pm: In another "eternal battle," it's Nike (Holland) vs. Adidas (Spain). Two brands enter. Two brands still get super rich.

2:46 pm: Of all the bad hair here in the World Cup, Carles Puyol takes. The. Cake.

2:48 pm: Maybe Puyol's wife wants to follow his hair lead?

2:59 Epic technical issues going on with our television right now. I can't believe this.

3:06 pm: Eff you, DirecTV. The End.

3:12 pm: So. It's storming here. Which means that satellite is on strike. We may or may not be huddled up in my roommate's room watching the feed on this laptop, hooked up to her TV. Hooray technology!

3:17 pm: Well. In order to live blog, I can't actually "watch" the game right now. Let's hope that this storm blows over in the next 20 minutes.