On a Monday afternoon in Manhattan, Hudson River Blue had but one goal:
Keeping up with the Bavarians.
We found ourselves at the rooftop bar of Chelsea's stately Refinery Hotel one week ago. From the deck, the nearby Empire State Building stood ready and willing to cast the longest of shadows.
But neither the grand old tower nor the delightful open bar -- PACIFICO ON TAP! ON A MONDAY! -- or so many plates of tuna tartare or Kobe sliders could distract from the main event. No way. Because the big guns from EA Sports were on hand in full force to show off their newest creation, the oh-my-god-it's-almost-here FIFA 17.