Diego_Sideburns Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Ive met Blatter , lovely guy ! I travelled on the same plane as him to Zurich. I was going to have a word with him on the bus to the terminal building, but there was a flash car waiting to whisk him away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oafc88 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 (edited) Football, Legal Whores, Legal Weed, Belgium Chocolate and Belgium Beer.... It would be the greatest World Cup ever!!! The problem with the joint Holland and Belgium bid is the government won't give some of the guarantees FIFA usually want so it won't be going there. I was reading the other night that the Spain / Portugal bid is actually the favourite as it stands! Which shocked me a bit, with Spain mostly being a :censored: hole (including the Stadiums) and likely to be bankrupt by 2018. Im sure none of the joint bids have ever meant to have had a good chance. Im sure i read/heard somewhere FIFA are really reluctant to have joint hosts for some reason, not sure though?? Anyway i would love a world cup in England, though saying that it il be in 2018 and il be just 30 then and probably at a time in my life when i could easily afford it and if im not tied down by then (or half way there) it wont be too difficult to bugger off for a month. I would prefer it then to be in a foreign country as ive never been abroad with England (or any team for that matter ) and i wouldnt mind doing Europe. Don't fancy Russia (though i feel they will get it, purely because we have shot ourselves in the foot and i dont think they have ever hosted a major tournament before?) due to what i hear of bad transport links amongst other things, so i won't be too despondent if one of the other two bids get it! As for 2022 i wouldnt mind any of them bids and if i could go to one of them, at least for a portion of the tournament. Got a sneaky feeling Quatar might get it you know, seems so unlikely it could happen, and looking at what someone posted of their bid it sounds quite interesting what they will do i.e legacy and heat problems. Edited November 29, 2010 by Oafc88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'm not sure why people are discussing the merits of each country. If we have greased the right palms we'll get it, if we haven't we won't. I'm guessing Spain/Portugal and Qatar - as Qatar have thee money and have done a deal with the Spanish already. Hence there's the money to bribe the FIFA decision makers from Qatar, and nearly enough votes in the bag already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Thank god for the iplayer , cant believe I missed it after all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 (edited) Thank god for the iplayer , cant believe I missed it after all that It was a bit :censored: to be honest... The guy literal had a list of payments to various companies and had it on "good authority" that they where bribes. Basically it seemed like he had feck all concrete. Just a big bunch of unexplained payments. Overall I think it was probably very damaging and very pointless. The program should of aired next year or something. It certainly isn't doing the bid any good. Edited November 30, 2010 by oafc0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 It was a bit :censored: to be honest... The guy literal had a list of payments to various companies and had it on "good authority" that they where bribes. Basically it seemed like he had feck all concrete. Just a big bunch of unexplained payments. Overall I think it was probably very damaging and very pointless. The program should of aired next year or something. It certainly isn't doing the bid any good. Ive read his book thats pritty much what his book is aswell, he seems to have wasted his life tracking FIFA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 The IOC is on the case now. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11873907 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Bend ears like Beckham. http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/...up_Beckham.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 This whole "bidding" lark gets right on my pip. FIFA and IOC delegates and executive members having so much power is an obvious invitation for backhanders. They can have their games wherever they want, but if it's going to be like that, all right-thinking folk should just avoid them like the plague. The world cup makes money, which is good for some in football, the Olympics costs stacks, which is bad for everybody. I can't imagine why the Prime Minister, Prince William and David Beckham would want anything to do with the whole sordid business. Totally baffled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 (edited) The world cup makes money, which is good for some in football.... It's good for FIFA. An independent study has been carried out for FIFA by management consultancy firm McKinsay, looking at the five major revenue streams that a World Cup generates: ticketing, TV and media rights, sponsorship, hospitality and merchandise/licensing. The study showed that England's bid comprehensively outstripped its 2018 competitors with a 100 per cent mark, which would give FIFA the largest profit margin. So it comes down to a question of are the FIFA delegates voting to maximise income for: (i) FIFA; or, allegedly, (ii) themselves? http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3541/world-...fitable-by-fifa Edited December 1, 2010 by Diego_Sideburns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 (edited) This whole "bidding" lark gets right on my pip. FIFA and IOC delegates and executive members having so much power is an obvious invitation for backhanders. They can have their games wherever they want, but if it's going to be like that, all right-thinking folk should just avoid them like the plague. The world cup makes money, which is good for some in football, the Olympics costs stacks, which is bad for everybody. I can't imagine why the Prime Minister, Prince William and David Beckham would want anything to do with the whole sordid business. Totally baffled. Not like you to complain about a corrupt vote... P.S. I sincerely hope we don't get it. For a start, how embarrassing will it be for us to go on about being the inventors of the game and then go out in the group stages... Edited December 1, 2010 by garcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 ... I sincerely hope we don't get it. For a start, how embarrassing will it be for us to go on about being the inventors of the game and then go out in the group stages... We're talking about eight years from now, when the full benefits of St. George's Park, the National Brewing Capital's National Football Centre, will be reaped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 We're talking about eight years from now, when the full benefits of St. George's Park, the National Brewing Capital's National Football Centre, will be reaped. So speaks the minister for Propaganda in Burtonia. I doubt we will see any benefit in 8 years from a project which has just been given the green light to be started. Plus, why is Burton the national brewing capital? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Plus, why is Burton the national brewing capital? Well, you see, once upon a time there were more breweries in Burtonia than any other town in the country. Unfortunately they're more or less all owned by Bass now and produce nowt but chemical filled rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Well, you see, once upon a time there were more breweries in Burtonia than any other town in the country. Unfortunately they're more or less all owned by Bass now and produce nowt but chemical filled rubbish. So it used to be the national brewery capital but isn't necessarily anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I couldn't possibly say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I couldn't possibly say. Well thank you for trying, I'll await Burton's Goebbels' response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 .... why is Burton the national brewing capital? Burton-on-Trent is the Capital of the National Forest, in addition to having the National Brewery Centre and, as you know, is soon to have the National Football Centre. But I digress. You ask about it being the National Brewing Capital. Well, as it's the Global Brewing Capital then the National bit follows like night follows day. There is so much on the uniqueness of Burton for those who care to read it about its pedigree. Timeline of Burton’s brewing History: Although brewing commenced in Burton in 1002, the first reference to it being the British brewing capital was in 1777. http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Burton+on...aa8df45e47eaf70 British History Online: Brewing: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.as...ompid=12335#s31 Burton’s Brewing Heritage: http://imbibe.com/article/nun-n-bass Brewers of Burton: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brewers_of_Burton Marston’s: http://www.marstonsbeercompany.co.uk/brewi...tory/burton.asp The History of Burton Bridge Brewery: http://www.burtonbridgebrewery.co.uk/History/Index.shtml The National Brewery Centre: http://www.nationalbrewerycentre.co.uk/ If anyone is still in doubt and has never visited the town, it smells of beer (or Marmite), has brewery buildings all over its centre, has a League football club known as The Brewers and it still has the magic ingredient - spring water on gypsum beds. This information is endorsed by the Minister for Propaganda in Burtonia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 But hang on the largest brewing company in the world, Anheuser-Busch InBev (which includes Stella (Interbrew), Budweiser, Beck's, Boddington's, Bass etc.) has 3 breweries in this country. Now which one of these is in Burton? http://www.inbev.co.uk/Our_Breweries.htm Oh right none, face it you have lost your crown. All together now, "Where's your title gone" Here's a clue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRqns2xtTYc...feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 But hang on the largest brewing company in the world, Anheuser-Busch InBev (which includes Stella (Interbrew), Budweiser, Beck's, Boddington's, Bass etc.) has 3 breweries in this country. Now which one of these is in Burton? http://www.inbev.co.uk/Our_Breweries.htm Oh right none, face it you have lost your crown. All together now, "Where's your title gone" Here's a clue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRqns2xtTYc...feature=related Are we talking about brewing ale or operating a sewage works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 But hang on the largest brewing company in the world, Anheuser-Busch InBev (which includes Stella (Interbrew), Budweiser, Beck's, Boddington's, Bass etc.) has 3 breweries in this country. Now which one of these is in Burton? http://www.inbev.co.uk/Our_Breweries.htm Oh right none, face it you have lost your crown. All together now, "Where's your title gone" Here's a clue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRqns2xtTYc...feature=related You appear to be confusing the world’s largest group of breweries with the world renown brewing centre, which goes back almost to when Adam was a lad. How could anyone believe that the Magor, Samlesbury and Stag Breweries, spread across three locations in England and Wales ,are in the same league as Molson Coors Brewery (formerly Allied Breweries and Bass), Marston's Brewery and the leader of micro-breweries Burton Bridge. The recirculating fermentation system invented in the 1830s is known as the Burton Union not the Newport Union, Malmesbury Union or London Mortlake Union. All together now, "You thought you had scored, you were wrong!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 Well this won't play well for our bid overnight... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13...o=feeds-newsxml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Well this won't play well for our bid overnight... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13...o=feeds-newsxml Bunch of numpties, low- lifes who probably haven't got a clue what they could be doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 Bunch of numpties, low- lifes who probably haven't got a clue what they could be doing. If I was the Russians or the Spanish I would be making sure that video lands on the door step of every person who has a vote on Thursday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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