Rumor: 2026 Bid in Jeopardy

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by manfromgallifrey91, Feb 28, 2018.

  1. kickin365

    kickin365 Member+

    Mar 4, 2002
    Not intended to be a political debate, but it could be said that any assistance from the president was really just serving the purpose of trying to undo any harm his rhetoric and policies may have caused to the bid's chances. Direct evidence being the letters about travel openness to all.
     
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  2. kickin365

    kickin365 Member+

    Mar 4, 2002
    Fifas own site has Brazil for united. Maybe someone screwed up the tally somewhere
     
  3. FC Tallavana

    FC Tallavana Member+

    Jul 1, 2004
    La Quinta
    Looking at the breakdown of votes, it's clear that he did not hurt the cause. If anything, he helped by reminding some countries that he would be paying attention. Having a leader like Trump has never really been a negative in the eyes of FIBA, has it?
     
  4. VBCity72

    VBCity72 Member+

    Aug 17, 2014
    Sunny San Diego
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    United States
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    Brazil, the Netherlands, Italy, Slovakia, France can take a walk.

    Also surprised at just how many African nations voted for us.
     
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  5. Cliveworshipper

    Cliveworshipper Member+

    Dec 3, 2006

    Haha.

    Yeah, he did a great job courting N. Korea, France, and Italy last week. :laugh:
     
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  6. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Someone needs to explain the US Constitution to The Guardian:

    Um...no, he can't. See Amendment, 22nd.
     
  7. Lloyd Heilbrunn

    Lloyd Heilbrunn Member+

    Feb 11, 2002
    Jupiter, Fl.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Shirley, you can't be serious...
     
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  8. orcrist

    orcrist Member+

    Jun 11, 2005
    Bay Area, California, USA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We hope.
     
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  9. Pegasus

    Pegasus Member+

    Apr 20, 1999
    Club:
    FC Dallas
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    United States
    It’s Trumps fault we lost.
     
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  10. WrmBrnr

    WrmBrnr Member+

    Apr 12, 2001
    San Carlos
    I feel sorry for @Robert Borden - he didn't want the bid to go through. He will have to find his schadenfreude elsewhere.
     
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  11. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    You do know I'm Canadian, right? It's a win for me
     
  12. deejay

    deejay Member+

    Feb 14, 2000
    Tarpon Springs, FL
    Club:
    Jorge Wilstermann
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    See last three friendlies starting multiple players that will be in their prime come 2026.
     
  13. Borrachin

    Borrachin Member+

    Feb 28, 2006
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    With winning the bid, US, Canada and Mexico will be in the World Cup. Here is my question, will the US be contending (top 4) at home in 2026 or just be another team?
     
  14. TOAzer

    TOAzer Member+

    The Man With No Club
    May 29, 2016
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sure.
     
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  15. An Unpaved Road

    An Unpaved Road Member+

    Mar 22, 2006
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    I think everybody in the world knows you're Canadian.
     
  16. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    If you're serious, I'm afraid it might finally be time for you to lay off the sauce.
     
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  17. Borrachin

    Borrachin Member+

    Feb 28, 2006
    Houston
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    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It is a question, didn't you see the ????? But let us put it out there, if we are not trying to finish top 4 in 8 years in the our own country, then why are we wasting our time. It is a tournament, it does't mean you become Brazil in 8 years.
     
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  18. WrmBrnr

    WrmBrnr Member+

    Apr 12, 2001
    San Carlos
    Yep. That's why I couldn't understand why almost every single one of your posts in this thread was heaped with: either contempt for the U.S., or barely concealed glee at the prospect of 2026 not going to North America. It was almost like you were cutting off your nose to spite your face. Thus schadenfreude.

    I guess it was a win/win in your case. Good for you.
     
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  19. sXeWesley

    sXeWesley Member+

    Jun 18, 2007
    Club:
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    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Pretty sure they knew exactly what they were doing, they just didn't tag it with /s.
     
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  20. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
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    United States
    It's an interesting thought. As the seeded team in a three team group where two go through, with the advantages that brings...plus the extra boost from playing at home...it's not as far-fetched as some would believe.

    There'd be an awful lot of other stars that would have to align, but it's not impossible. When it's a single-elimination tournament, goofy things happen. Ask the University of Virginia men's basketball team.
     
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  21. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    Let Germany or Brazil ask them, while we're asking UMBC how much they enjoyed their magical run to the Final Four.
     
  22. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I imagine Loyola-Chicago was happy to be playing Kansas State in the Elite Eight and not Virginia...
     
  23. Lookingforleftbacks

    Galaxy
    United States
    Dec 17, 2016
    Los Angeles
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Guess who has two thumbs and is going to pay infinity dollars to see that game at the Rose Bowl
     
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  24. Lookingforleftbacks

    Galaxy
    United States
    Dec 17, 2016
    Los Angeles
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.
     
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  25. Susaeta

    Susaeta BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 3, 2009
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Still not sure why they did not throw in Guatemala City and Port of Spain, just to give the world the full CONCACAF experience.
     
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