I know I've missed a few big stories lately - but all that pesky full-time job, family, holiday business tends to get in the way. But as I find myself travelling for work and sitting in a hotel room today, I am able to catch up on blogging!!
So - the firing of Brad Childress? Nope. The cutting of Jeff Reed? Nope. The bitch-slap Richard Seymour laid down on Ben Roethlisberger? Nope. Today my attention turns to the World Cup and the US bid to host in 2022.
I think it would be AWESOME to host the World Cup. For one, I have never understood why the sport of soccer loses its appeal despite the fact that I suspect more boys and girls grow up having played soccer than almost any other sport. I get that pursuing it as a professional loses some appeal in this country because there is nowhere near the amount of money or fame as other sports offer, but you'd think as a spectator more people would enjoy watching the professional sport of their youth.
Back in 2002 I lived abroad during the World Cup and got totally engulfed in the soccermania! It was thrilling - and I am quite sure with a bigger stage in the U.S - Soccer could be just as exciting as other pro sports. Of course that will take time and hosting the Cup would be an awesome step.
I assure you this - if US Hosts, I will GO!!!!
And, we won't have vuvzela's!
The announcement is in 9 days kids. Fingers crossed!!!!
1 comment:
I wonder if the US even has a chance to get it since soccer is a 2nd tier sport?? It would be GREAT for the sport... totally agree.
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