The World Cup Thread (11 Viewers)

[fernandopartridge]

So the reason Qatar got the WC we were told, was to spread the tournament around to get more people interested in football.
Next vote sees a bid win that'll include Mexico hosting the tournament for the third time.
What are these clowns on?


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It's to spread the reach of the tournament from a corporate / advertising perspective, nothing else imo.

 

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[wingy]

Is there a different method on voting this time IE, associations over individual member on their behalf .
Although I'd be amazed If an association couldn't be inclined to an individual will.

 

[footyfrenzy]

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[Covstu]

Hmm, may sound a bit conspiracy theorist, but if they were allowed to nip to a quick ad or two during a game, when say a player was down injured, that would leave things open for match fixing.

Company wants their ad on TV, player is paid to go down injured in a certain minute of the game etc.

Is there any other game in US where they can't go to ads every 10-15 mins or so?

Can't think of any. Baseball, basketball, American football, golf, tennis, ice hockey, cricket, boxing, all have stoppages where the TV company go go to commercials.

Do they go to ads in F1?

This free kick is sponsored by wall mart, this corner is sponsored by Burger King, the throw in is sponsored by McDonald’s....

Also the fact that you could be playing in Canada in -10c or Mexico in 35c!

Another sell out corporate decision by our beautiful game

 

[wingy]

This free kick is sponsored by wall mart, this corner is sponsored by Burger King, the throw in is sponsored by McDonald’s....

Also the fact that you could be playing in Canada in -10c or Mexico in 35c!

Another sell out corporate decision by our beautiful game

All pervasive.
I hate it!

 

[Liquid Gold]

This is stupid

Three hosts, 48 teams: how the 2026 World Cup will work

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

This is stupid

Three hosts, 48 teams: how the 2026 World Cup will work

Ffs. As soon as I read 16 groups of 3 I was about to say the side that doesn’t play in the opening game is at a disadvantage and it appears that’s been flagged up already!

 

[Covstu]

This is stupid

Three hosts, 48 teams: how the 2026 World Cup will work

So make it more difficult for Europe and easier for everyone else. I thought Blatter had gone?

 

[Otis]

I think it's a great idea. Two out of three teams go through.

Means you can be pretty crap and progress and isn't that exactly what the World Cup is all about.

Next step needs to be groups of two with tthe top two teams going through.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Hmm, may sound a bit conspiracy theorist, but if they were allowed to nip to a quick ad or two during a game, when say a player was down injured, that would leave things open for match fixing.

Company wants their ad on TV, player is paid to go down injured in a certain minute of the game etc.

Is there any other game in US where they can't go to ads every 10-15 mins or so?

Can't think of any. Baseball, basketball, American football, golf, tennis, ice hockey, cricket, boxing, all have stoppages where the TV company go go to commercials.

Do they go to ads in F1?

They do dual screen ads for the F1 I believe, so the race is still shown on one half of the screen/on a mini screen in the corner but the commentary is muted and the ad takes precedence. Can see them doing something similar for the World Cup if someone is down receiving treatment etc.

 

[Otis]

They do dual screen ads for the F1 I believe, so the race is still shown on one half of the screen/on a mini screen in the corner but the commentary is muted and the ad takes precedence. Can see them doing something similar for the World Cup if someone is down receiving treatment etc.

Right, yes. Cheers for that. That makes perfect sense and will be coming to a screen near you real soon.

Going to happen in the US for sure and in the UK too no doubt in time.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Right, yes. Cheers for that. That makes perfect sense and will be coming to a screen near you real soon.

Going to happen in the US for sure and in the UK too no doubt in time.

How do you get on with the ads when watching NFL?

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Right, yes. Cheers for that. That makes perfect sense and will be coming to a screen near you real soon.

Going to happen in the US for sure and in the UK too no doubt in time.

I agree, don't think we're too far from a constant scrolling banner across the bottom of the screen with ads on either

 

[Otis]

How do you get on with the ads when watching NFL?

I tend to now watch RedZone unless the Skins or Pats are playing.

If I am watching just the one live game I flit between the screen and my tablet.

 

[Liquid Gold]

I tend to now watch RedZone unless the Skins or Pats are playing.

If I am watching just the one live game I flit between the screen and my tablet.

I don't know how anybody can watch red zone, I can't keep track of what's going on.

 

[fernandopartridge]

So make it more difficult for Europe and easier for everyone else. I thought Blatter had gone?

They are not bothered about the competition nor the quality, it is all about reach. The more countries it reaches the more opportunity for its corporate sponsors. It's time an alternative football federation was formed, but then again I don't think national FAs, ours in particular are that bothered about the game.

 

[Liquid Gold]

They are not bothered about the competition nor the quality, it is all about reach. The more countries it reaches the more opportunity for its corporate sponsors. It's time an alternative football federation was formed, but then again I don't think national FAs, ours in particular are that bothered about the game.

It would only take a few of the big nations to break away and the whole house of cards would come down but I don’t think there is an appetite for it in any FAs.

 

[Otis]

I don't know how anybody can watch red zone, I can't keep track of what's going on.

You need a sponge brain like me.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Robbie Williams off his tits giving an interview to ITV.

In fairness, if I was about to watch Russia vs Saudi Arabia - I would be!

 

[footyfrenzy]

Fucking Robbie Williams

 

[Otis]

Fucking Robbie Williams

Someone is I guess, though it could be a bag over his head job.

 

[Paul Anthony]

Am I the only one who things Angels really doesn't really cut it for an opening ceremony? I mean, it's not meant to be a dirge, is it?

 

[Otis]

Am I the only one who things Angels really doesn't really cut it for an opening ceremony? I mean, it's not meant to be a dirge, is it?

I find most things Robbie Williams sings end up as dirge to be honest.

 

[Paul Anthony]

I find most things Robbie Williams sings end up as dirge to be honest.

Well, that is true.

 

[Otis]

WTAF!!!!

What the hell is going on? Have we brought in a BBC news reader from the 1940's to do the Putin speech interpretation?

He even talks in black and white.

 

[Liquid Gold]

I'm so buzzed. Absolutely love the world cup

 

[Paul Anthony]

Can't believe that wasn't flagged offside. I know they're not supposed to flag for marginals, but that was a clear mile!

 

[Otis]

Can't believe that wasn't flagged offside. I know they're not supposed to flag for marginals, but that was a clear mile!

An FSB agent has the linesman's family tied up at gunpoint.

Think we will see a lot of 'not offsides' in this game.

 

[lifeskyblue]

Surprised at how open the game is. Also a couple of times defenders have slipped. Might be a couple more goals here.


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[Paul Anthony]

They do seem to give the ball away too much, do the Saudi's. Been a few mistakes by them.

 

[Paul Anthony]

Not a bad touch to set that up for himself. Saudi look very suspect at the back.

 

[lifeskyblue]

Not a bad touch to set that up for himself. Saudi look very suspect at the back.

Very suspect. Looks like a Sunday league defence


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[Covstu]

They are not bothered about the competition nor the quality, it is all about reach. The more countries it reaches the more opportunity for its corporate sponsors. It's time an alternative football federation was formed, but then again I don't think national FAs, ours in particular are that bothered about the game.

With the euros ruined, they want to d9 the same here. I am all for it being a proper world tournament but the focus has gone to trying to righting the balance rather than getting the best at the cup. We will see more and more European teams fail to qualify in place of crap nations from mid America or Africa

 

[The Great Eastern]

One bonus about the Ruskie/Saudi game is that the next game is undoubtably going to be higher quality than this one. Ok, there's been 3 goals so far but I wont be putting my hard earned on Russia to win the tournament.

 

[Covstu]

One bonus about the Ruskie/Saudi game is that the next game is undoubtably going to be higher quality than this one. Ok, there's been 3 goals so far but I wont be putting my hard earned on Russia to win the tournament.

Proper shite game isn’t it!