Ansem Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just now, baron-pierreIV said: I don't care. It doesn't mean anything to me. good for you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, Ansem said: The US could have easily bid on their own but opted not too. That means you have to accept the USSF won't get their way in everything. They have enough weight to lobby for more games and the finals but they aren't getting everything while leaving the less important groups to Mexico and Canada. If the USSF wanted everything going their way, they would have bid solo but they needed their neighbors to co host with them to overcome not getting enough votes to win and it was heading this way. And you and Mexico will have to understand that 2026 is the USA's 250th birthday, and, sorry to have to say it so bluntly, you 2 are just part of the scenery for that tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quaker2001 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, baron-pierreIV said: I don't care. It doesn't mean anything to me. LOL baron, don't let your ignorance show here. Azteca is probably going to get either the first game or the last game. You can frame this as being the US's World Cup with 2 hangers on all you want, but don't discount what Mexico offers. Canada, on the other hand.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, baron-pierreIV said: And you and Mexico will have to understand that 2026 is the USA's 250th birthday, and, sorry to have to say it so bluntly, you 2 are just part of the scenery for that tournament. Then you should have bid solo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Quaker2001 said: LOL baron, don't let your ignorance show here. Azteca is probably going to get either the first game or the last game. You can frame this as being the US's World Cup with 2 hangers on all you want, but don't discount what Mexico offers. Canada, on the other hand.. BFDeal! It's nothing but a stadium -- that means jacksh*t to non-die-hard soccer fans. You may revere it; but not everybody else does. Oops, I thought that was Ansem replying. Anyway, if the 2 of you paid me to revere Azteca, then I might change my mind. But it's a HORRIBLE, NOISY venue to play in. Edited April 10, 2017 by baron-pierreIV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, Quaker2001 said: Canada, on the other hand.. That's really unnecessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just now, baron-pierreIV said: BFDeal! It's nothing but a stadium -- that means jacksh*t to non-die-hard soccer fans. You may revere it; but not everybody else does. shows how little you understand the world of football and its tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, Ansem said: shows how little you understand the world of football and its tradition. Bleeh. I'll admit it, I don't sleep, eat, live S-O-C-C-E-R. Only follow it once every 4 years. Doesn't diminish me as a citizen of this planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just now, baron-pierreIV said: Bleeh. I'll admit it, I don't sleep, eat, live S-O-C-C-E-R. Only follow it once every 4 years. Doesn't diminish me as a citizen of this planet. Fair enough, I won't reply to your posts then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just now, Ansem said: Fair enough, I won't reply to your posts then GREAT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekekelso Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 No way Azteca hosts the final: - altitude - perceived attractiveness of the host city - no matter how it's officially presented, the three hosts are not equal. The US is the top dog here. My guess is the Rose Bowl for the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 For Canada, it will likely be BC Place (Vancouver), BMO Field (Toronto) and Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton). BMO Field or BC Place will likely get the third place game (which no one really cares about anyways). The final should take place in the biggest venue imo, but yes I agree Azteca gets the opening or closing game, with the USA getting the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Excellent article about the co-bid http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/usa-mexico-canada-2026-world-cup-host-bid-041017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekekelso Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 12 hours ago, Sir Rols said: Separate confederations. CONCACAF for North and Central America, CONMEBOL for South America. Worth noting that the three crappiest South American teams are in CONCACAF, not CONMEBOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, intoronto said: For Canada, it will likely be BC Place (Vancouver), BMO Field (Toronto) and Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton). BMO Field or BC Place will likely get the third place game (which no one really cares about anyways). The final should take place in the biggest venue imo, but yes I agree Azteca gets the opening or closing game, with the USA getting the other. Olympic Stadium will the Canada's major Stadium. They are already renovating the tower and will most likely remove it's roof. If they go for the 1976 configuration, it's a potentially 70k seats + stadium. It easily gets a semi-final match. 3rd place game would go to Edmonton Commonwealth or Vancouver BC Place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekekelso Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 12 hours ago, LatinXTC said: Oh ok good. In that case, why wait for 2030??? Let's have the Argentina/Uruguay/Chile bid in 2026 instead! It's a 3-way bid that makes far more sense, an doesn't involve 3 countries that are at each other's throats constantly, well that I know of. Uh, other than sons recent dust ups due to our lunatic-in-chief, the US, Canada and Mexico get along remarkably well. Meanwhile, Argentina and Chile have a loooong history of animosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 45 minutes ago, baron-pierreIV said: BFDeal! It's nothing but a stadium -- that means jacksh*t to non-die-hard soccer fans. Anyone who follows football even casually will know that stadium. That said, I don't know what state it's in or how much renovation it would need for a world cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quaker2001 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 30 minutes ago, zekekelso said: No way Azteca hosts the final: - altitude - perceived attractiveness of the host city - no matter how it's officially presented, the three hosts are not equal. The US is the top dog here. My guess is the Rose Bowl for the final. Why the Rose Bowl when there will be a nearly brand new stadium in LA, not to mention an extensively renovated Coliseum? I know the Rose Bowl has a large capacity, but not much else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, Quaker2001 said: Why the Rose Bowl when there will be a nearly brand new stadium in LA, not to mention an extensively renovated Coliseum? I know the Rose Bowl has a large capacity, but not much else https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_association_football_stadiums_by_capacity Mainly to edge Azteca in terms of capacity to make the argument that the finals should be in the US. In terms of tradition/notoriety/popularity across the world, Azteca has the edge in CONCACAF and they can increase seating to over 100k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekekelso Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 41 minutes ago, Quaker2001 said: Why the Rose Bowl when there will be a nearly brand new stadium in LA, not to mention an extensively renovated Coliseum? I know the Rose Bowl has a large capacity, but not much else Tradition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 60 games in the usa, 10 each in Canada and Mexico. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Quaker2001 said: Why the Rose Bowl when there will be a nearly brand new stadium in LA, not to mention an extensively renovated Coliseum? I know the Rose Bowl has a large capacity, but not much else I know Gunil (sp?) walked MetLife with Blatter and/or Infantino with an eye to making that the Finals venue in the next US bid -- and that is why they are holding the kick-off press conference in the Big Apple. Quaker, you should know that!! Edited April 10, 2017 by baron-pierreIV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just now, intoronto said: 60 games in the usa, 10 each in Canada and Mexico. Sounds right to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 http://www.canadasoccer.com/2026-fifa-world-cup-canada-usa-and-mexico-declare-intention-to-submit-unified-bid-p160713 a video is up, get excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quaker2001 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 hour ago, zekekelso said: Tradition! Sure. Because what screams tradition more than a 48 team World Cup hosted across 3 countries 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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