2018 and 2012 World Cup host nations reveal.

[QUOTE="wstfld"][QUOTE="BMD004"] That is absolutely ******* stupid. I don't know any Republicans who would have wanted America to do bad in the Olympics. gtfo with that nonsense.BMD004

I live near Chicago, and believe me public opinion here was almost split.
I know the guys on one local sports radio station were celebrating when we were knocked out....so even some people heavily into sports didn't want it.

[QUOTE="BMD004"][QUOTE="wstfld"] Not rooting against the teams, just Chicago's bid. JML897

I live near Chicago, and believe me public opinion here was almost split.
I know the guys on one local sports radio station were celebrating when we were knocked out....so even some people heavily into sports didn't want it.

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[QUOTE="wstfld"] The World Cup isn't about democracy. Its about how much money they can make. The 94 Cup made the most money ever, which is why I thought the US would win. Danm_999

its not about how much money they can make, its about background deals to win votes

fifa doesnt make any money from individual deals, its the individual voters on the fifa board, thats why the whole system they have is corrupt

[QUOTE="Danm_999"][QUOTE="gamedude2020"]

its not about how much money they can make, its about background deals to win votes

gamedude2020

fifa doesnt make any money from individual deals, its the individual voters on the fifa board, thats why the whole system they have is corrupt

From memory, certain conservative pundits were knocking the suitability of Chicago as a venue for the Olympics based on its violence.

Danm_999

Well that's a bit of a stupid reason, most of the violence occurs in small specific areas. Downtown Chicago/the areas where the events would be held are pretty safe. (Besides, if violence was really that much of an issue they wouldn't have given the bid to "City of God" Rio de Janeiro :P)

But as I linked to...Vancouver is having a hell of a time with post-Olympic debt. Sure it would have been fun for the few weeks during the Olympics, but I'm not sure the after-effect is worth it.

QATAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!face_ripper

[QUOTE="JML897"]

[QUOTE="BMD004"] Same thing. I don't know of anybody who didn't want that.Danm_999

I live near Chicago, and believe me public opinion here was almost split.
I know the guys on one local sports radio station were celebrating when we were knocked out....so even some people heavily into sports didn't want it.

I remember Malkin actually using the word Obamolympics. That should show how much it was about Obama and not benefit/detriment to Chicago.

I don't see why people are complaining, are you jealous because your country didn't get it? I'm from England and I'm glad we didn't get it.

I hope the US gets to host. I'm sure all of our brilliant minds can come up with something a bit more annoying, detrimental, and embarrassing to the spectacle than the vuvuzelas. FragStains

The Black Eyed Peas performing at halftime.

I don't see why people are complaining, are you jealous because your country didn't get it? I'm from England and I'm glad we didn't get it.

CBR600-RR

No, i'm unhappy because the worst possible choice was chosen for 2018.

But as I linked to...Vancouver is having a hell of a time with post-Olympic debt. Sure it would have been fun for the few weeks during the Olympics, but I'm not sure the after-effect is worth it.

JML897

I don't see why people are complaining, are you jealous because your country didn't get it? I'm from England and I'm glad we didn't get it.

CBR600-RR

FIFA are incredibly corrupt. I am convinced that votes were bought. Thanks to wiki leaks we can see that Russia was described by a US diplomat (can't quite remember who) that they were "mafia state". xTheExploited

[QUOTE="JML897"]But as I linked to...Vancouver is having a hell of a time with post-Olympic debt. Sure it would have been fun for the few weeks during the Olympics, but I'm not sure the after-effect is worth it.

Danm_999

Are you sure about that? From what I can tell, Sydney had financial issues after the Olympics too.

I don't see why people are complaining, are you jealous because your country didn't get it? I'm from England and I'm glad we didn't get it.

CBR600-RR

No, i'm unhappy because the worst possible choice was chosen for 2018.

MobilechicaneX

A little bit of that. But also basically because they picked the two countries I have the least desire to ever travel to to see the games. Danm_999

Why would you travel to watch them? I'd only travel to watch England if I had money to blow.
I go Old Trafford a lot as I live like 15minutes away, but I never understood people travelling far for games..

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[QUOTE="JML897"]But as I linked to...Vancouver is having a hell of a time with post-Olympic debt. Sure it would have been fun for the few weeks during the Olympics, but I'm not sure the after-effect is worth it.

JML897

Are you sure about that? From what I can tell, Sydney had financial issues after the Olympics too.

If they'd only have used it for the Olympics, sure, it'd be a huge loss, but considering it's perpetually used as a major community and events centre, it's not exactly surprising there have been ongoing costs beyong the Olympics.

Not to mention that article is quite out of date and ignores that many unused parts of the park were since decomissioned.

Qatar :lol: Why would I ever want to go there to watch the World Cup? And Russia? Dam Fifa, you should have picked USA. I mean, we sent Bill Clinton! Come on!

You can't see why people are unhappy that their country wasn't chosen? I'm not sure if you're serious.cjek

England, our country is a joke dude. Most of the immature football fans will definitely show our country up.

Why would you travel to watch them? I'd only travel to watch England if I had money to blow.
I go Old Trafford a lot as I live like 15minutes away, but I never understood people travelling far for games..

CBR600-RR

Wait... Qatar's on their own? They're not teaming up with another country like Korea and Japan did? Isn't the country really really tiny?

[QUOTE="cjek"]You can't see why people are unhappy that their country wasn't chosen? I'm not sure if you're serious.CBR600-RR

England, our country is a joke dude. Most of the immature football fans will definitely show our country up.

[QUOTE="CBR600-RR"]

[QUOTE="cjek"]You can't see why people are unhappy that their country wasn't chosen? I'm not sure if you're serious.Zaibach

England, our country is a joke dude. Most of the immature football fans will definitely show our country up.

We can't really afford it either. We have roads that need repairing and public transport improvements, not hosting the World Cup. It's really annoying to see our fellow Englishman's arrogance.

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[QUOTE="cjek"]You can't see why people are unhappy that their country wasn't chosen? I'm not sure if you're serious.Zaibach

England, our country is a joke dude. Most of the immature football fans will definitely show our country up.

That's maintenance on the Olympic Park though. Kind of a different issue considering the venue has been extensively used since then for sporting events, festivals and concerts; you're considering the cost it took to host the Olympics, and then use the facilities to host events for a decade.

Not to mention that article is quite out of date and ignores that many unused parts of the park were since decomissioned.

Danm_999

Still - I don't really want to build new stadiums that will take a while to pay off when the Chicago/Illinois economy isn't great right now in the first place. I'll take your word for it that Sydney did alright financially, but the trend seems to be that the host city loses a ton of money. I can't imagine the politicians in Chicago running things well enough to be an exception to that rule.

I'm really interested to see how Qatar pulls it off.Yagr_Zero

[QUOTE="Yagr_Zero"]I'm really interested to see how Qatar pulls it off.GazaAli

[QUOTE="Danm_999"]

That's maintenance on the Olympic Park though. Kind of a different issue considering the venue has been extensively used since then for sporting events, festivals and concerts; you're considering the cost it took to host the Olympics, and then use the facilities to host events for a decade.

Not to mention that article is quite out of date and ignores that many unused parts of the park were since decomissioned.

JML897

Still - I don't really want to build new stadiums that will take a while to pay off when the Chicago/Illinois economy isn't great right now in the first place. I'll take your word for it that Sydney did alright financially, but the trend seems to be that the host city loses a ton of money. I can't imagine the politicians in Chicago running things well enough to be an exception to that rule.

Qatar, ey. Sounds good. Let's go for Iraq the following WC.SolidSnake35

I love the wiki article for the 2022 world cup:

" It will also be the first world cup that was completely bought by greedy Qataris and also the first world cup that will be a joke."

Ouch.

[QUOTE="GazaAli"][QUOTE="Yagr_Zero"]I'm really interested to see how Qatar pulls it off.Yagr_Zero

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]Qatar, ey. Sounds good. Let's go for Iraq the following WC.limpbizkit818

In fact, the only questionable country recently has been South Africa.Danm_999

In Qatar...lame jokes find you :PGazaAli

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[QUOTE="CBR600-RR"]

England, our country is a joke dude. Most of the immature football fans will definitely show our country up.

cjek

Oh it just doesn't happen at matches. Remember the Scots in Manchester?

I was shopping last week in Manchester, we won 7-1 and City drew, numbers of fans from each team were walking through town and started shouting abuse to each other and chased one another. It probably led into a fight.

Im glad we (Netherlands/Belgium) didnt get it cause it will do is cost us a crap load of money wich Blatter will take home afterwards

[QUOTE="GazaAli"] In Qatar...lame jokes find you :POmni-Slash

Its 12 years from now..............Led_poison