[DoyleG]

The list is countries that are suitabel but have never hosted it before.

And post construtive remarks, not the BS seen on some other threads.

[ursula]

Could you answer why you think the WC will go to a country that's never hosted it before? Personally, I have my doubts...

[Alberto]

Originally posted by DoyleG
I have attached a poll with a list of countries that are suitable, but have never hosted the world cup.

Please post constructive remarks.

Okay, here goes.

China. No. they can certainly organize and host the world cup, but I am morally opposed to their hosting based on their blatant disregard for human rights.

Australia, I would like to see Australia host. They would do an excellent job. Oz is a very positive place with enthusiastic fans. They have the stadia and infrastructure.

One question, would the world cup interfere with the VFL season?

Canada, marginal choice. Lots of issue regarding the fields. Most are synthetic and not grass.

Question on whether the CFL would move their season back a month to start in the middle or early part of July.

Infrastructure clearly exists. Stadia do need work though. Clearly workable.

[saabrian]

I think either the USA or Canada will host the 2014 World Cup. Since the 2010 World Cup will be (er, should be) in Africa, FIFA will want a "safe" choice for 2014. A North American WC ensures that most of the matches will be good time-of-the-day-wise in relation to Europe, which will satisfy UEFA.

Now if they decide to screw Africa and give 2010 to the US, then all bets are off for 2014.

[WarrenWallace]

I saw on the scrolling line on CNN Headline News that China is now thinking about bidding for 2014. That would be too quick to have the games back in Asia.

[ursula]

I'm merging this with the 2014 poll thread.

[Fulham9]

Originally posted by DoyleG
The list is countries that are suitabel but have never hosted it before.

In case you missed it, the United States and Brazil have already announced their intention to bid for the 2014 World Cup. England will also probably bid for the 2014 World Cup. So if you want to have anything other than a fantasy poll, you might want to include those countries.

And post construtive remarks, not the BS seen on some other threads.

Hint to fellow BS posters: DoyleG has a somewhat odd definition of the word "constructive." Apparently, DoyleG doesn't consider it "constructive" if you point out that a hypothetical Canadian bid would have serious practical obstacles to overcome to even get in the running for a World Cup.

[DoyleG]

Originally posted by Fulham9
In case you missed it, the United States and Brazil have already announced their intention to bid for the 2014 World Cup. England will also probably bid for the 2014 World Cup. So if you want to have anything other than a fantasy poll, you might want to include those countries.[/B]

That was China considering a bid, not the US.
Brazil will get it as soon as their finances are in order.
England will get it as soon as they agree to build a national stadium. That means something else that taht Pickett's Lock garbage.

Originally posted by Fulham9
Hint to fellow BS posters: DoyleG has a somewhat odd definition of the word "constructive." Apparently, DoyleG doesn't consider it "constructive" if you point out that a hypothetical Canadian bid would have serious practical obstacles to overcome to even get in the running for a World Cup. [/B]

So does a US bid Tex. Go back into the hole along with all the other disaster from your state.

[DoyleG]

Originally posted by Alberto

Okay, here goes.

China. No. they can certainly organize and host the world cup, but I am morally opposed to their hosting based on their blatant disregard for human rights.

No argument there. It would also be on the heels of the 2008 Olympics.

Originally posted by Alberto

Australia, I would like to see Australia host. They would do an excellent job. Oz is a very positive place with enthusiastic fans. They have the stadia and infrastructure.

One question, would the world cup interfere with the VFL season?

Australia was may main choice, apart from nationalisim. It may interfere, but that might be minor.

Originally posted by Alberto

Canada, marginal choice. Lots of issue regarding the fields. Most are synthetic and not grass.

Question on whether the CFL would move their season back a month to start in the middle or early part of July.

Infrastructure clearly exists. Stadia do need work though. Clearly workable.

Grass or FieldTurf, which is FIFA approved, can be put into stadiums that don't have it. The CFL could move to early July with a Grey Cup in early December. There shouldn't be any problems with the stadia issue.

[Fulham9]

Originally posted by DoyleG


That was China considering a bid, not the US.

The USSF has already announced that they are planning a 2014 World Cup bid.

Brazil will get it as soon as their finances are in order.

Considering that the 2014 WC won't be awarded until 2008, that gives Brazil considerable time to do just that.

England will get it as soon as they agree to build a national stadium.

Even without a new national stadium, England's stadia compare very favorably to Canada's. Arsenal is building a new 60,000 seat stadium. You've got Old Trafford, St. James Park, Stadium of Light, Elland Road, Hillsborough, Villa Park, Anfield, Goodison Park, and Stamford Bridge. All of meet current FIFA requirements. Manchester City will soon have a new 50,000 seat stadium. Liverpool, Leeds and Everton all have new stadium plans. And if you still need a larger stadium in London, there's Twickenham. That picture looks a hell of a lot better than Canada's.

So does a US bid Tex. Go back into the hole along with all the other disaster from your state.

My name is not Tex.