Which would you choose? International Soccer or high school basketball?
I faced this dilemma recently. I had a parking pass and media credential
waiting for me at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium for the big international
soccer match between Mexico and Venezuela. But I didn't go. Mexico ended
up winning 3-1. Instead, I got my Dad in with me to a high school
basketball playoff game between La Jolla and Mission Bay. Mission Bay
took down La Jolla 77-71 and moved on to face St. Augustine in the CIF
Division III Finals at USD's Jenny Craig Pavillion. I guess I'm just
more of a basketball guy than a soccer guy and I figured my Dad being a
graduate of Mission Bay, would get a kick out of it. I also thought
about what would be the better memory down the road? Going to a big
international soccer game by myself or spending quality time with my Dad
at a high school basketball game that just so happened to be his alma
mater?

I always like baseball and since my son was 5 years old I had him in
this sport. To me, this was more exciting than watching the pros
because there was always that "holding" you breath moment when the pop
fly went up and he caught it.....of course he always did!!! But I always
held my breath.

I'll take the international soccer anyday! You know why? The players
at that level are the best (it goes without saying they're "world-class"
but I'm saying it anyway); the HS basketball not so much, you might see
a player or two who're good enough to play NCAA 1-A but you'll see a lot
more players who make you wonder if they even understand the rules of
the game.

I'll take high school basketball anyday. While soccer is intirguing, I
like the way the young and innocent dog it out in a smaller gym,
fighting for the next day.....

International Soccer hands down. These men are at the top of the sporting world, untouchables really.