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Quack Addict
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 Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject: South Africa a dump...World Cup Moving |
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Here is a story about how the prez. of UEFA says South Africa is a dump and the World Cup might be moved...possibly to England. Let's translate his quote.
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| The World Cup preparations have been plagued by stadium construction delays, security fears, transport problems and the possibility of power outages. |
Plagued = poor management
Stadium delays = lazy locals
Security fears = locals would kill you for 50 cents
Transport problems = scary taxis and crazy drivers on the road
Power outages = no power for hours and hours everyday (so you have crazy drivers and no traffic lights)
I've been to South Africa. Not for a moment did I think S.A. could pull this event off. Now Sepp Blatter is saying the same thing. Here's the article:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=soccer&id=3480904 |
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Otherside
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: South Africa a dump...World Cup Moving |
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I've been to South Africa. Not for a moment did I think S.A. could pull this event off. Now Sepp Blatter is saying the same thing. Here's the article:
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You obviously weren't there for the rugby and cricket world cup's which both ran seamlessly.
Granted, the Soccer World Cup is a bigger fish and there are definite problems in getting the infrastructure up to scratch, but I think it will be done - there are still 2 years before kick off and if I recall the paint wasn't even dry in Athens when the Olympics began a few years ago.
Regarding the issue of safety (crime), well it is a problem, a HUGE one at that...but it hasn't gotten worse since the World cup was awarded to SA (may have even improved), and the FIFA bigwigs were well aware of that situation when they made their decision, so to change their minds because of that isn't going to happen (however irresponsible it is to send thousands of football fans to the slaughter).
Unfortunatly for all involved, Soccer is a global game, with Africa playing its part, Sepp Blatter got elected in part on his promise to bring the world cup to Africa and his policy to share the world cup's amongst the continents and out of the deck of cards which is Africa, South Africa is the Ace of Spades. |
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Julius
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:58 am Post subject: Re: South Africa a dump...World Cup Moving |
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You obviously weren't there for the rugby and cricket world cup's which both ran seamlessly. |
A lot of whites have emigrated out of the country since then.
As it stands now you may as well award it to be hosted by the warlords of Somalia. |
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oskinny1
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:00 am Post subject: |
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| I think it would be better back in Europe. Israel seems a good choice. Safer than SA. |
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itaewonguy
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:10 am Post subject: |
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ENGLAND would host an epic worldcup!
has south africa ever even been in a world cup! jesus !
camaroon, nigeria yes!
send it to england they have the stadiums! and the fans! it will make huge money! they are ready to go! its a turn key operation!
south africa will only cause headaches! |
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mises
Joined: 05 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:31 am Post subject: |
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| At the time the event was announced, it was (if memory serves) widely reported that Australia was the backup. Oz has the infrastructure from the recent Olympics. |
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tomwaits
Joined: 05 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:56 am Post subject: |
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Only problem here is the story id dated July 20.
Unless it's a paper from the future the story is from 07 if not 06.
It's NOT an issue now. Start looking for hotels in SA.
(SA were in WC 02) |
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SirFink
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: South Africa a dump...World Cup Moving |
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| Julius wrote: |
| Otherside wrote: |
You obviously weren't there for the rugby and cricket world cup's which both ran seamlessly. |
A lot of whites have emigrated out of the country since then.
As it stands now you may as well award it to be hosted by the warlords of Somalia. |
Great idea. They could use a human head for the ball. |
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mindmetoo
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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| At the time the event was announced, it was (if memory serves) widely reported that Australia was the backup. Oz has the infrastructure from the recent Olympics. |
That was for Greece, right?
Many Canadians don't realize but the Montreal Expo 67 was actually supposed to be the Moscow Expo but the commies couldn't get it together and expo passed to Montreal. |
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Dome Vans
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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| itaewonguy wrote: |
ENGLAND would host an epic worldcup!
has south africa ever even been in a world cup! jesus !
camaroon, nigeria yes!
send it to england they have the stadiums! and the fans! it will make huge money! they are ready to go! its a turn key operation!
south africa will only cause headaches! |
What Brits would give to swap the World Cup for the Olympics. Give SA the Olympics, that'd make more sense. |
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ReeseDog
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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As everyone knows (most are too polite to say so), South Africa is a shithole.
Small wonder that every third ESL job posting one reads only posts six nations from which they might choose their next teacher.
Ireland makes the cut, for Pete's sake! (No offense to the Irish, though the accent is rather strong.)
You hear me there, bovineretard? |
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Quack Addict
Joined: 31 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:37 am Post subject: |
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| tomwaits wrote: |
Only problem here is the story id dated July 20.
Unless it's a paper from the future the story is from 07 if not 06.
It's NOT an issue now. Start looking for hotels in SA.
(SA were in WC 02) |
It says at the top of the article:
Updated: July 9, 2008, 7:13 PM ET
The article also talks about the transfer of Ronaldo to Spain. That is not 2006 or 2007, buddy. Don't try and spin this. S.A. is going to lose this cup...sorry. |
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Rob'sdad
Joined: 12 May 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:49 am Post subject: |
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| DEUTSCHLAND! |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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| What Brits would give to swap the World Cup for the Olympics. |
The opportunity to hire the refs would be a big boost to England's chances. |
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Quack Addict
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Rob'sdad wrote: |
| DEUTSCHLAND! |
Bring it back to Korea. We all know how much fun that was...gag! |
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