Who’s Actually Working During The World Cup?

Published 2:45 pm Tuesday, June 17, 2014

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Oregon Public Broadcasting

I will be the first to admit that OPB isn’t really known for sports coverage, but that doesn’t mean we tune out sports all together. Au contraire, we are a soccer loving newsroom: We watched the U.S. team claim its first victory while waiting on call backs — It was Ghana happen!

One newsroom TV will be dedicated to the World Cup games and, yes, our productivity will likely drop for one glorious month. And it seems that many of you may be pushing work aside too. I won’t name names, but is everyone in Oregon using the hashtag #WorldCup2014 conveniently sick?

They better hope the boss isn’t monitoring #skipworkwatchsoccer.

My boss bought comcast to watch the world cup games at work…

Though this player decided to forego his soccer eligibility at OSU,he may have a decent pro career.#GoBeavs#WorldCuppic.twitter.com/7u1EiOou5O

That one time every four years people pretend they know stuff about soccer #worldcup

Not a soccer fan but totally OK if you fill my feed with photos of players. Hashtag Most Beautiful Sport in the World Indeed. #WorldCup

World Cup: Because no one knows the rules of soccer, but everyone likes an excuse to drink and yell. #WorldCup2014

Ain’t Nothing Better Then Watching The World Cup #WorldCup2014#soccer

The odds of US winning the World Cup went from 100/1 to 80/1. So you’re saying we have a chance? #USMNT#WorldCup2014

Not a soccer fan but #WorldCup2014#WorldCup is changing my mind

This story originally appeared on Oregon Public Broadcasting.

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