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Brilliant reporting in this article http://www.inform.umd.edu/News/Diamondback/archives/2003/06/12/news6.html "We've been trying to get it done with the D.C. Sports [& Entertainment] Commission," said Kevin Payne, managing director for Anschutz Entertainment Group - a German-based company that owns the D.C. United and several other sports franchises.
Seems they don't want to risk catching SARS dispite the fact that there has not be a single report case of SARS in Korea. Leverkusen, Roma Out of Peace Cup - Korea Times Benfica and 1860 Munich will take their place.
The Ricton Park (did I get that right?) is a very viable concept because of the tax increment financing. This will allow the city to issue revenue bonds & pay them back with revenues not only from the stadium, but other developments like hotels, restaurants, etc. 1 1/2 miles from Metra. Big deal. Line the street w/ bars & restaurants.
Um, actually, yeah that IS kind of a big deal. They didn't make the cut so it's all moot. The ones that did, are all on a Metra train line directly and an expressway or in the case of Bridgeview and Chicago, assumably connected to CTA/PACE via El or bus, or reasonably close. And near an expressway.
But wait, there's more... Can't get enough of Posh & Becks? Here's two articles from the NY Post: http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/992.htm http://www.nypost.com/living/965.htm One would think Beckham would have to play & live here to really get the notoriety that he and his wife are striving for.
From the article: The organizing committee said Benfica of Portugal and 1860 Munich of Germany are two of seven new candidates to fill the vacancies for the eight-club tournament. Benfica and 1860 Munich are just candidates and have not been confirmed.
According to NYPOST" soccer in the US mostly played by young girls ". This guy,s head must been in Sammy Sosa,s ass for the past 20 years. I hate NYPOST.
i don't know about racist. maybe they just didn't feel like it was worth it because of the amount of travel and the fitness problems the players might experience and used sars as the scapegoat. the cup is also being sponsored by what amounts to a religious cult... granted i don't know much about the unification church... from the article announcing the withdrawal of roma and leverkusen here's yahoo! reference's short description of the church. so i can kinda see the controversy. either way, i hope the cup continues, and i hope the galaxy have a good showing.