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Concacaf bids on 2018 World Cup

Tuesday, 02 October 07, 02:20 AM

As you know US has put in a bid for the 2018 WC, Mexico put in a bid early this year to host for the third time. Canada has not placed a bid yet but im sure they will.

So what do you think? Concacaf wants the Cup. Brasil for sure will get 2014.

Hosting the cup has great ecomonical benefits for the host country. So i know that is part to the reasons for bidding.

The rest of the Concacaf countries are too small and dont have the ability to host the greatest tourney on earth. They lack the stadiums and financial resources, So its the 3 north american countries only who have the ability to host.

US did a good job in 94, US has the stadiums, and the resources to host again, but is it the right place for the World Cup again? The atmoshpere has to be exciting, full of life. Germany did a wonderful job at that. People were pumped that the Cup was in the their country. Football fever was catching everyone. I can only wait for any Iberian American country to host... Brasil is going to be crazy! 

Truly, Mainstream Anglo America doesnt like football, its a "lil girl" sport to them, Its a Latino or a Ethnic sport. Nothing New, right? Sepp Blatter doesnt want World Cup back in the States for those reasons.... the lack of popularity for the sport. I would love to have the Cup back in the USA, but is it the right place for footballing reasons.

from the tourism aspect, theres not much to US, our culture here is plain. Sure we got the grand canyon, mighty forests of the NorthWest and Las vegas, which was named Americas hottest spot! pretty lame, huh? What else is here? Sure we have dining from all over the world here, and entertaintment. Is that enough?

Travel the outside the US and You will see a big difference, Culture has alot to do with how the passion of the game is. Hooliganism and being a fanatico are too different things also, so lets not get passion and stupidity confused with each other. Really go to any sporting event in the US whether MLB,NBA,NFL and the atmoshpere is like a funeral... boring. I know that the countries playing will attract their own crowds and fans, but for the host country to relie on the visitors for the excitment thats not right. the Host has to set the pace.

So what do you think?

I know alot of people dont want Mexico hosting a third time, because they already did it twice, but once on default.They say its too hot there, and or its a 3rd world country which IT IS NOT! Mexico's economy ranks 12 in the world, and FIFA would never let a 3rd world country host 2 World Cups. So We already know Mexico can handle hosting, too!

Mexico thrives on its tourism, the beaches, jungles, ancient native american ruins, old euro cities with spanish and french influence to name a few.

We already know futbol is a religion here. the "mexican wave" was invented here, now its in all kinds on sporting events here in the states and world. So the footballin vibe will be well off alive and kicking there.

regardless of the stereo types of mexicans, the people are friendly, the food and beer are good. Its pretty much the same for any latin american country. So why dont let Mexico host again.

What Do you think?

Canada, host the recent under WC, they did a good job, until the Chilean "thing" happened. Canada got some beef for the way it was handled.

Canada does have the means to host, stadiums, resources.

I have been to Canada, not really a tourist hotbed. its very green and snowy in the winter. The influx of immigrants to Canada from Portugal and Italia etc, have started to make football more popular, since its a hockey country, even thought heres some Brits and frenchmen living in the country.

On the same note as the US can it inject life to the World Cup if it hosts it, or will it merely sustain it?

Nothing is written in stone who will host in 2018, since we are Concacaf, it is of interest to us.

P.s. If you write something stupid, you look stupid. Keep the racist ignorant comments to yourself.

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