Super Bowl, Super Tuesday and Super Clasico!

Today is such a HUGE day in the 2008 Presidential Race that it has been called "SUPER TUESDAY." There are 24 states holding Primary elections...for those of you that are mathematically challenged, that is almost one-half of the 50 states in the U.S. The Utah Presidential Primary is going on today and many of our players are hitting the voting booths. We've got the new electronic-voting-machine-thing going on...complete with magnetic cards and touch screens...interesting. Regardless of your views and whom you prefer, we encourage all to get out and vote!

Sunday we had the Super Bowl, today is Super Tuesday...and tomorrow...the Super Clasico will complete the "Super Triple". In Latin-American soccer, when two rivals get together for a match, it is called a Super Clasico...there are many significant rivalries that carry this title...in Spain it is Barcelona vs. Real Madrid...in Argentina it is River Plate vs. Boca Juniors...in Mexico it is Chivas vs. Aguilas...

Super Clasico's have passion from both sides, a history of close and dramatic games, and usually a lot at stake. In the U.S., we would say that Red Sox vs. Yankees, Lakers vs. Celtics, Bears vs. Packers and others would qualify as Super Clasico's. Here at Utah we have a great rivalry with BYU...and any Utah vs. BYU event would definitely qualify as a Super Clasico (more on this rivalry some other time).

U.S. vs. Mexico - Wednesday, February 6 - 7:00 P.M. Mountain Time
TV: ESPN2, Univision
What is going on tomorrow (Wednesday)? Well, it's the U.S. vs. Mexico in men's soccer. And this rivalry has it all...these are the dominant teams in North America...they are close neighbors that have to constantly battle for precious berths in the World Cup and Olympics...Now, tomorrow's game is just a friendly but that is never a good description for this Super Clasico. Both teams have to start World Cup qualifying this summer and will want to get their year of to a winning start. Here is a quick viewing guide:

Home Field Advantage?
The match is being played in Houston, Texas...however, there will probably be more fans of the Tricolor (Mexico) than the Red, White and Blue...Even though the U.S. will probably not be hearing as many cheers and Ole's...it will hope to keep a great home streak going...In home games (on U.S. soil) since 2000, the U.S. team is 8-0-1 against Mexico.

Hugo's Last Dance?
Mexico's manager, Hugo Sanchez, is on the hot seat. One of most legendary Mexican player ever, Sanchez was a LOUD critic of previous managers...saying he could do a better job and that Mexico should never lose to the U.S. However, he has yet to beat the Americans on U.S. soil...watch for him on the sidelines...he loves the camera and wears his emotions on his sleeve

Young Stars
Both teams have some very young stars that may play in the game. Mexico has Barcelona's 18-year old phenom Giovani Dos Santos as well as Carlos Vela, another teenager who plays for Osasuna in the Spanish 1st Division. And the U.S. will have Jozy Altidore , Freddy Adu and Michael Bradley to choose from...Let's see if the future is now for either team!

This will be a great match as usual...Check it out!