Worlds 2013: Your Big On Scene Mega-Update!  Chris Fontecchio
Everything you need to know. Now!   Yep, it's nice to be here.
My morning has been interesting. First, I was late to meet
Marianne (we're on a first name basis now) because our Official
Podium Cafe Undisclosed Location is separated from humanity by a
very treacherous driveway. But I made it with enough time to
chat with my new BFF (more later), and to zip on over to the
Belgian-only press breakfast, where I wasn't exactly invited but
was tolerated, and while interviews weren't on the menu, photos
were.   Niels and Sven were the targets. I didn't even see
Pauwels. Klaas was around. Not sure about some of the others. No
Bartje I don't think.   OK, the course. First, the issue is that
the Ohio River is rising, which raises the creek next to the
course. They're sandbagging it -- man, that felt strange to say
-- and while Sunday the river might not comply, they think it'll
be OK for Saturday. If there are any more surprises, they will
call on all the D