World Cup (Page 2): World Cup is always in June/July. FIFA made an exception this time so a wealthy, lousy country could host and fill the pockets of the corrupt FIFA officials.

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

OJdidit wrote:

If you get the chance watch the FIFA special on Netflix about the bribes involved from Russia for the 2018 WC and Qatar for this year. Unbelievable corruption in that organization. You may get the chance to go as the next one is scattered around North America.

World Cup is always in June/July. FIFA made an exception this time so a wealthy, lousy country could host and fill the pockets of the corrupt FIFA officials. Nothing new there, but Qatar, really? As far as banning beer sales, if that's what the government wants fine. But they allowed it and then banned it three days before the event. Will Qatar reimburse Budweiser for their expenses? Dirty SOB's. FIFA has lost so much respect.

Still above water Loc: San Francisco ca

Understood. But we will still aid that corruption by watching !!! No choice other than boycotting which is not fair to the players and us the fans. Just my opinion.

smitty Loc: maine

budweiser is sponsoring this event. you can drink 'Budweiser Zero', their non alcohol brew. [yuck]
alc is strictly prohibited in the country. get caught bringin any in and you get the britney griner treatment. heard this on a sports radio show. one guy said the next cup should be held in hell. [not the one in michigan]
soccer to me is a cross country track meet with a ball. my kids played when they were young but not real into it after a year or two

Billy Bob Loc: Terre Haute,IN

Would rather watch paint dry, but for you folks who really like it. Have fun, it's your time.

Charlie N. Loc: north jersey, North eastern Pennsylvania

Still above water wrote:

can u imagine the cost for two people to go there. 5 grand for a coach flight, 800 to a grand a nite for hotel, 200 to another grand for a game ticket and crazy restaurant prices. AND I can’t find a beer and god forbid if I look at a pretty lady the wrong way.

Your in worse shape there if you look at a pretty guy the wrong way

Still above water Loc: San Francisco ca

So true!!!!

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

mistred64 wrote:

World Cup is always in June/July. FIFA made an exception this time so a wealthy, lousy country could host and fill the pockets of the corrupt FIFA officials. Nothing new there, but Qatar, really? As far as banning beer sales, if that's what the government wants fine. But they allowed it and then banned it three days before the event. Will Qatar reimburse Budweiser for their expenses? Dirty SOB's. FIFA has lost so much respect.

Not a chance it could have been held there in the Summer…it would have been 120+ degrees. Money talk$…and they have plenty!
Ecuador must not have gotten the memo about letting the home team win…

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

To clarify the alcohol consumption laws in Qatar, which I just researched online(doesn't mean it's all true). Alcohol is legal for non muslim residents and tourists. It must be bought through authorized dealers which the government controls. It is served in high end establishments and at Fan Fest. You can not be drunk in public or drink in public. Thus no alcohol in the stadiums. BUT Qatar, why did you allow it until three days before it started??? What a stupid place to have the world cup.

For those of you that aren't soccer fans but don't criticize our sport, THANK YOU. For those that find soccer boring, "watching paint dry is more exciting", you should give it a try. A 1-1 game in soccer can be very exciting when it's getting to the end of the game.

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

OJdidit wrote:

Not a chance it could have been held there in the Summer…it would have been 120+ degrees. Money talk$…and they have plenty!
Ecuador must not have gotten the memo about letting the home team win…

I guess so. I was surprised to learn no home team ever lost the opener.

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

Still above water wrote:

can u imagine the cost for two people to go there. 5 grand for a coach flight, 800 to a grand a nite for hotel, 200 to another grand for a game ticket and crazy restaurant prices. AND I can’t find a beer and god forbid if I look at a pretty lady the wrong way.

My son, Bo, got TWO “free rides” there and “got” to spend three months each time. Once in 2013, and again in 2017. He said it’s hot and humid (and sandy) all the time there. Had to keep the CK-135’s in flying condition… ✈️
Here are some pics he took , stateside, while riding along on a re-fueling of The Air Force Thunderbirds.

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

Randyhartford wrote:

My son, Bo, got TWO “free rides” there and “got” to spend three months each time. Once in 2013, and again in 2017. He said it’s hot and humid (and sandy) all the time there. Had to keep the CK-135’s in flying condition… ✈️
Here are some pics he took , stateside, while riding along on a re-fueling of The Air Force Thunderbirds.

That's really cool Randy. Thanks for the pics.

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

Randyhartford wrote:

My son, Bo, got TWO “free rides” there and “got” to spend three months each time. Once in 2013, and again in 2017. He said it’s hot and humid (and sandy) all the time there. Had to keep the CK-135’s in flying condition… ✈️
Here are some pics he took , stateside, while riding along on a re-fueling of The Air Force Thunderbirds.

Awesome pictures Randy. Thanks for sharing them. Tell Bo thanks too.

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Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

smitty wrote:

budweiser is sponsoring this event. you can drink 'Budweiser Zero', their non alcohol brew. [yuck]
alc is strictly prohibited in the country. get caught bringin any in and you get the britney griner treatment. heard this on a sports radio show. one guy said the next cup should be held in hell. [not the one in michigan]
soccer to me is a cross country track meet with a ball. my kids played when they were young but not real into it after a year or two

Our daughter played from the time she was in fourth grade, through her Junior year in High School. Then when she was a senior, her coach gave her position to the daughter of Roger Morningstar, who played basketball for KU and the Boston Celtics, and was a huge supporter ($$$) of athletics at the High School. She was a good athlete, but had NEVER played “keeper” - our daughter, Kelli had been playing “goal keeper” for eight years; 2-3 in the Premier League, but we could never compete with that kind of money - nor would we ever think of buying a position for Kelli on the team. Fortunately, she understood the “politics” involved in Coach Pendleton’s decision and was able to get over it. (much easier than Myrna and I did 😩😤). Kelli was able to join the marching band for her senior year, playing the cymbals. 🙄 She had a blast and made a bunch of new friends, so it helped ease the pain of losing the sport she loved to play. ⚽️

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

mistred64 wrote:

To clarify the alcohol consumption laws in Qatar, ... (show quote)

Amen! 👍

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Still above water wrote:

can u imagine the cost for two people to go there. 5 grand for a coach flight, 800 to a grand a nite for hotel, 200 to another grand for a game ticket and crazy restaurant prices. AND I can’t find a beer and god forbid if I look at a pretty lady the wrong way.

I wouldn't even spend that much money to go FISHIN somewhere. And some people might say that I REALLY enjoy fishin.