Qatar's bid for hosting WC 2022 (9 Viewers)

[Fred]

Well... One of my main issues is that Qatar is bad... Just like I would find really weird winter world cup held in congo jungle...

Ya, but you can't compare it to Winter Olympics or something like that. Nothing other than tradition and the European footballing schedule is the reason why it's usually held in the summer. Qatar is perfectly capable of organizing an amazing WC in November-February.

Anyway, the bolded is just your opinion, and you know what they say about opinions , thankfully the selection committee don't agree with you.

 

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[Seven]

Ya, but you can't compare it to Winter Olympics or something like that. Nothing other than tradition and the European footballing schedule is the reason why it's usually held in the summer. Qatar is perfectly capable of organizing an amazing WC in November-February.

It's the desert, Fred. Are you telling me the circumstances in November are ideal?

 

[Fred]

It's the desert, Fred. Are you telling me the circumstances in November are ideal?

Yes, they are. Very much so.

What would not be ideal in November? I imagine the temperatures would be between 20-25 degrees celsius.

 

[Seven]

Yes, they are. Very much so.

What would not be ideal in November? I imagine the temperatures would be between 20-25 degrees celsius.

So you're saying they have grass in Qatar?

 

[Fred]

So you're saying they have grass in Qatar?

Well it's obviously not natural, but what do you think Doha looks like, you really think you'd see sand in the city?

 

[Seven]

Well it's obviously not natural, but what do you think Doha looks like, you really think you'd see sand in the city?

Hm. But why would you organise a sport in a country that is clearly not suited for it? Football is played on grass. There is no grass in Qatar. You could host the icehockey World Cup in Congo. All you need is artificial ice. There is no real reason not to. Other than the fact it's just stupid.

The only reason this World Cup will be played in Qatar is money.

 

[Fred]

Hm. But why would you organise a sport in a country that is clearly not suited for it? Football is played on grass. There is no grass in Qatar. You could host the icehockey World Cup in Congo. All you need is artificial ice. There is no real reason not to. Other than the fact it's just stupid.

The only reason this World Cup will be played in Qatar is money.

The grass in the stadiums is more than good enough, you don't need to worry about that at all.

 

[Seven]

The grass in the stadiums is more than good enough, you don't need to worry about that at all.

Let me ask you this: do you think that Qatar has anything more to offer than pure, hard cash? Was there anything more to Qatar's bid than money? And I'm not talking about constructions or cities or whatever. I'm not talking about things that can be built with money.

Because the way I see it there is nothing there.

Oh, and I'm sure we could provide Congo with perfect ice. Still stupid.

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[GordoDeCentral]

@Fred I really hope you are not serious about still defending Qatar, I mean come on man

 

[Raz]

Ya, but you can't compare it to Winter Olympics or something like that. Nothing other than tradition and the European footballing schedule is the reason why it's usually held in the summer. Qatar is perfectly capable of organizing an amazing WC in November-February.

Anyway, the bolded is just your opinion, and you know what they say about opinions , thankfully the selection committee don't agree with you.

Things like "thankfully the selection committee don't agree with you" comments are like seeing different person commenting on this and on any other subject from you.

You have to be kidding to be so happy and supportive of that corruption.

 

[JuveJay]

Will the pitches have artificial grass or those half and half ones?

 

[Ronn]

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[swag]

Let me ask you this: do you think that Qatar has anything more to offer than pure, hard cash? Was there anything more to Qatar's bid than money? And I'm not talking about constructions or cities or whatever. I'm not talking about things that can be built with money.

Because the way I see it there is nothing there.

Oh, and I'm sure we could provide Congo with perfect ice. Still stupid.

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Sure, Qatar is all about da money. Whose money do you think is funding half of club football these days?

But what does, say, England have to other than pasty fat fooks who drink copious amounts of beer and trash local businesses after matches?

I keep reading headlines in Brit papers now saying, "We'll host 2022!" and all I can think is STFU. We get England crammed down our football throats every year as it is.

 

[Seven]

Sure, Qatar is all about da money.

But what does, say, England have to other than pasty fat fooks who drink copious amounts of beer and trash local businesses after matches?

I keep reading headlines in Brit papers now saying, "We'll host 2022!" and all I can think is STFU. We get England crammed down our football throats every year as it is.

It obviously has an entire atmosphere to offer as it has a rich football culture - that is also why Brazil was such a nice location. England also already has stadiums so not everything has to be built from scratch. England also has actual football clubs that could use the stadiums afterwards.

Fact is Qatar offered money. Because they have nothing else. Surely that's not what a good bid should be all about?

 

[swag]

But honestly, what does "rich football culture" really have to do with hosting a world football tournament? Especially when many of the world's strongest football cultures have hosted the thing at least once if not multiple times.

The US held a pretty decent WC in '94.

The World Cup isn't some cultural masturbation exercise. It's about spreading the sport and internationalizing it ... not just jacking off the people who already go to matches every weekend.

 

[Seven]

But honestly, what does "rich football culture" really have to do with hosting a world football tournament? Especially when many of the world's strongest football cultures have hosted the thing at least once if not multiple times.

The US held a pretty decent WC in '94.

The World Cup isn't some cultural masturbation exercise. It's about spreading the sport and internationalizing it ... not just jacking off the people who already go to matches every weekend.

Yes. And you know what the US is? A large country with many inhabitants and a climate suitable for football.

 

[swag]

But the US, especially in '94, was far from anything the world would consider "a footballing culture".

 

[Seven]

But the US, especially in '94, was far from anything the world would consider "a footballing culture".

Yes. And that was a bit of a downside. Although you could argue that it was about time football was introduced there. I'm not saying every condition has to be perfect. But there are at least four or five arguments that go against holding it in Qatar and the only reason to have it there is money.

 

[swag]

I definitely get that.

What I don't understand is this mentality that we must celebrate the world's game and its diversity by never wanting to get off the couch for a World Cup.

 

[Seven]

I definitely get that.

What I don't understand is this mentality that we must celebrate the world's game and its diversity by never wanting to get off the couch for a World Cup.

Couldn't care less about that to be honest. Last two World Cups were in South Africa and Brazil and thus out of my league financially. But it is what it is. If it made any sense to have it in Qatar, I wouldn't be against it just because it's in Qatar.