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  • Wee67
    Museum Correspondent
    • Apr 2, 2002
    • 10603

    Qatar?!?!?!? for 2022 World Cup?!?!?

    Russia in 2018 I can accept. Growing economy, growing interest in soccer. But Qatar beats out the U.S. for the 2022 Worl Cup?!?!? I'm really starting to buy into all the rumours about FIFA being corrupted by those petro-dollars. I'm surprised that I'm honestly a bit ****ed about this.

    I feel a bit better. Thanks for your time. You can all go back to not caring about soccer again.
    WANTED - Solid-Boxed WGSH's, C.8 or better.
  • Mikey
    Verbose Member
    • Aug 9, 2001
    • 47258

    #2
    I never even heard of Qatar till I read this thread

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    • SUP-Ronin
      Stuck in a laundry shoot.
      • Oct 8, 2007
      • 3146

      #3
      I think it would be cool if the US got to host.
      "Steel-like jaws clacked away, each bite slashing flesh from my body - I used my knife and my hands, and when they were gone, my bloody stumps - and yet the turtles came."

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      • wolfie
        Persistent Member
        • Dec 31, 2007
        • 1567

        #4
        The reason that FIFA gave the last world cup to South Africa is the same reason it is going to Russia and then to Qatar. FIFA know how important it is that football is seen to be a global sport and need to promote it as such.

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        • Hector
          el Hombre de Acero
          • May 19, 2003
          • 31852

          #5
          Originally posted by Mikey01
          I never even heard of Qatar till I read this thread
          You didn't study geography in high school?

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          • Hector
            el Hombre de Acero
            • May 19, 2003
            • 31852

            #6
            I can live with Russia...but not Qatar...what a crock...yes...oil money...

            FIFA...nothing but corrupt arsewipes...

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            • Mikey
              Verbose Member
              • Aug 9, 2001
              • 47258

              #7
              Originally posted by Hector
              You didn't study geography in high school?

              I thought I did

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              • Hector
                el Hombre de Acero
                • May 19, 2003
                • 31852

                #8
                I watched it live on CNN...and I'm still scratching my head as to why they had Max Kellerman (a boxing commentator)...report on this World Cup announcement...the dude himself says he doesn't care about soccer...so why bother having that idiot there in the first place?
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                • Hector
                  el Hombre de Acero
                  • May 19, 2003
                  • 31852

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Mikey01
                  I thought I did
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                  • Wee67
                    Museum Correspondent
                    • Apr 2, 2002
                    • 10603

                    #10
                    I can buy Russia, but even if you don't go with the U.S., there were better suitors for 2022.

                    AND, the if you want to promote the sport as global, putting it in the U.S. would show how exactly how global it is. There are claims that it is not as global because the huge and influential U.S. market doesn't embrace the sport. Having it here would show there is actually a huge fanbase here (The '94 Cup remains one of the most-watched and biggest money making Cups in history) It would help grow the sport even more more, adding credence to it global claim.

                    I guess having in the Middle East for the first time would be good for the sport. I just wanna be able to drive through the Lincoln Tunnel and see a match
                    WANTED - Solid-Boxed WGSH's, C.8 or better.

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                    • Hector
                      el Hombre de Acero
                      • May 19, 2003
                      • 31852

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Wee67
                      Having it here would show there is actually a huge fanbase here
                      So why are soccer ratings so low here?

                      USA obviously has the resources...but not that big of a huge fan base...yes...we have one of the most rabid fans on Earth...but it's a small base nevertheless (compared to NFL, MLB, NBA, etc...)...plus the sportscasts here...mainly SporstCenter...are always making fun of soccer...I'm sure FIFA took notice of all that.
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                      • Adam West
                        Museum CPA
                        • Apr 14, 2003
                        • 6822

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Hector
                        So why are soccer ratings so low here?

                        USA obviously has the resources...but not that big of a huge fan base...yes...we have one of the most rabid fans on Earth...but it's a small base nevertheless (compared to NFL, MLB, NBA, etc...)...plus the sportscasts here...mainly SporstCenter...are always making fun of soccer...I'm sure FIFA took notice of all that.
                        Basically because the MLS is a 3rd rate league and only has a handful of the world's best soccer players. It's pretty sad when a premier league club team can come to the states and easily beat an MLS All Star team. Premier League teams have been coming over the past few years to play friendlies and filling stadiums.

                        I honestly think that FIFA wants to give different countries/continents an opportunity to host. It will be back in the USA at some point. It also gives countries an opportunity to boost their economy and bring tourists who would otherwise not visit.
                        "The farther we go, the more the ultimate explanation recedes from us, and all we have left is faith."
                        ~Vaclav Hlavaty

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                        • Adam West
                          Museum CPA
                          • Apr 14, 2003
                          • 6822

                          #13
                          Plus Qatar automatically gets a bid....LOL.

                          Oh well, at least we get the thrill of watching the USA play Cuba and other small countries in World Cup qualifiers.
                          "The farther we go, the more the ultimate explanation recedes from us, and all we have left is faith."
                          ~Vaclav Hlavaty

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                          • Meule
                            Verbose Member
                            • Nov 14, 2004
                            • 28720

                            #14
                            If it makes you feel any better the Belgium/Holland Bid ended third in the running for 2018
                            "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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                            • Mikey
                              Verbose Member
                              • Aug 9, 2001
                              • 47258

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Hector
                              plus the sportscasts here...mainly SporstCenter...are always making fun of soccer....
                              It starts at a young age

                              I remember in highschool soccer was taken less seriously than girls basketball.

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