The magic of early AM text messages

Canada-U.S. women's soccer means one thing: put on the coffee and make sure your phone is charged.

The texts started rolling in this morning, originating from two countries and seven people, around 3:55 Eastern. Oh yes, I was up too. Coffee ready, TV on, prepared for Olympic soccer.

My soccer-heads were ready to first-screen the U.S. women’s team playing Canada in the Olympic semifinals at 4 a.m., and second-screen texting me. The winner of the game w…