In this excellent piece by Will Wilkinson (which you should read the entirety of), this quote stood out for me: For too many conservatives, ...
Awesomest moment of the World Cup Final
And yes, this is a bit of a comment on the quality of the game. I had no real preference, but did think that Spain at least tried to win, while the Dutch were playing for penalty kicks.
So anyway, the best moment was when Mandela made an appearance...but the awesomest moment was when a guy who spends years concocting ways to be an asshole at sporting events, was an asshole yet again.