Finally . . .

 . . . Dutch Men's National Team Coach Bert van Marwijk comes to his senses:

Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk on Wednesday justified his decision to drop Nigel de Jong over his leg-breaking challenge on Hatem Ben Arfa by saying the defensive midfielder had over-stepped the line.

"Nigel really went too far," van Marwijk told the ANP agency.

He's realizing this now? After de Jong fractured Stuart Holden's leg in a friendly in March of this year and after he cleated Xabi Alonso in the World Cup Championship game? While I'm glad that someone is doing something about de Jong, talk about being a dollar short and a day late . . .

If de Jong doesn't make an appearance in Euro 2012, perhaps he can hone his skills playing pick up games with Bolivian President Evo Morales.