Closing Thoughts

While the World Cup organizing committee was seriously challenged when it came to security, crowd control, concessions, traffic flow, signage, electricity, etc., it was on balance a magnificent and overwhelmingly positive experience. I have never been to a sporting environment -- Olympic or otherwise -- that rocked with such human joy and excitement! And not only at the four venues we visited, but also in the streets, squares, parks, and just about everywhere we went . . . the South Africans' passion and energy were off the charts!