In an effort to cheer people up.

Editor’s note: The following is the second post in a series I’m calling “Dispatches From Deutschland,” written by world-traveler and occasional ThroughBall.com contributor, Mark.

Though this may upset some who weren’t able to be there.

Basically take this hair (yes we added glitter!):

+ this outfit:

+ 280 Euros for two tickets to the game (Roger and Alston wherever you are thank you so much)

+ stopping traffic through downtown Nurnberg in a parade with a bunch of other USA fans:

+getting to sing the national anthem with several thousand other US fans at the stadium in Nurnberg

= words cannot even describe. I almost cried after the anthem was over and I have to admit to getting a bit misty-eyed just thinking about it.

I know this won’t cushion the hurt of being out, but at least we can be proud for the fans showing up and representing our country well.