The United States lost its bid for the 2022 World Cup to be held right here in the U.S. to a small country named Qatar. The first question you might ask is, where in the world is Qatar?! Well, I myself found myself looking it up on google maps. Where I found the island is no more than 50 miles wide at its widest part and and roughly 100 miles long. Its a little peninsula that juts off of Saudi Arabia into the Arabian sea.
Now that we know where it is, the question comes how could such a small nation win such a big event? And how over the United States? Well the fact of the matter is that this small nation had slowly been creeping up as the favorites for the past couple months. Qatar in fact is one of the richest nations in the world, and because of this they had promised FIFA they would build some of the finest athletic complexes. One concern that FIFA has that Qatar matched was that Qatar during the summer can reach upwards of 130 degrees. This surely is no climate for soccer, but Qatar stated they would build outdoor air-conditioned stadiums. Now that is something that should be interesting to see. Qatar had a drive to win the hosting of the World Cup. They had more support than the United States did. In fact I would bet not many people even knew we were trying to host the World Cup. Not only this, but FIFA likes to go against what everyone is telling them to do. Everyone told FIFA how much money they would make in the United States if they had it there, and how great it would be. And how its obvious that the World Cup should be hosted by the United States. This in its self was probably enough to hand the World Cup to Qatar.
Of course I am obviously bummed that the World Cup will not be held here in the United States, but than again does it really effect me that much? No, because chances are I would not have the money to afford a ticket to a game. So overall maybe I am glad that Qatar won the hosting of the World Cup, it should be interesting to see their soccer pitches they make, oh and it also will stop me from spending hundreds of dollars in 2022 that I probably should not be spending than anyway!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Plaxico, to return or not to return.
Recently I was asked on my Facebook about several questions on Plaxico, and it got me thinking that this would be a great subject for a post, the questions were:
"Do you think Plaxico Burress will return to football after prison? To what team, will he still be the player he was? Do you think prison has humbled him just as it did for Micheal Vick?"
Now Plaxico release date is still up in the air, but his agent, who is Drew Rosenhaus is highly optimistic that he will be released before training camp next season. Because he has a agent, I would highly assume that he will be returning to football, and I hope he does. About the team that he goes to, I honestly have no idea, but there is a couple of options. The New York Jets have been rumored to be exploring the possibility of signing him once he is released. Another team I would not rule out, is the New York Giants. I think, if Plax promises to change his off-field behavior they would be more then welcome to have him return. Another team that might need a receiver is the Washington Redskins, but this team is very unlikely. According to Plaxicos agent, he already has two teams in mind. I would assume its between the Jets and the Giants, Plaxico really loves the city. Ultimately that will come down to who will give him the better deal. Now on his abilities, I think he will still have them, and it honestly comes down to how much of a workout he is putting into while in jail. If he comes out as fit, or fitter than he was before he went in, he will pick right up. And I think like Vick, its going to take him a year or so to get back on track, but once he does he will be a dominate receiver for a few years. And I would hope that his full 2 year sentence is going to humble him like it did with Vick. I mean those two were a lot of like in their attitudes, and its likely going to produce the same results, or at least I hope it does.
Honestly, being a Giants fan I would love to see him come back to the G-men. I mean Nicks, and Smith are both solid receivers but they are nothing like Plaxico. I think with Coughlin as the coach still, and being a solid disciplinarian that this would be a better fit for him, than with the players coach in Rex Ryan. I am sure within the next few months this is going to be a very hot topic!
Thanks for the question Breighanne!
A reminder to everyone, please feel free to ask me questions like that or even comment with your thoughts on my posts! It gives me something to talk about, and lets me know you guys are reading! And thanks to everyone that has been reading this to this point!
"Do you think Plaxico Burress will return to football after prison? To what team, will he still be the player he was? Do you think prison has humbled him just as it did for Micheal Vick?"
Now Plaxico release date is still up in the air, but his agent, who is Drew Rosenhaus is highly optimistic that he will be released before training camp next season. Because he has a agent, I would highly assume that he will be returning to football, and I hope he does. About the team that he goes to, I honestly have no idea, but there is a couple of options. The New York Jets have been rumored to be exploring the possibility of signing him once he is released. Another team I would not rule out, is the New York Giants. I think, if Plax promises to change his off-field behavior they would be more then welcome to have him return. Another team that might need a receiver is the Washington Redskins, but this team is very unlikely. According to Plaxicos agent, he already has two teams in mind. I would assume its between the Jets and the Giants, Plaxico really loves the city. Ultimately that will come down to who will give him the better deal. Now on his abilities, I think he will still have them, and it honestly comes down to how much of a workout he is putting into while in jail. If he comes out as fit, or fitter than he was before he went in, he will pick right up. And I think like Vick, its going to take him a year or so to get back on track, but once he does he will be a dominate receiver for a few years. And I would hope that his full 2 year sentence is going to humble him like it did with Vick. I mean those two were a lot of like in their attitudes, and its likely going to produce the same results, or at least I hope it does.
Honestly, being a Giants fan I would love to see him come back to the G-men. I mean Nicks, and Smith are both solid receivers but they are nothing like Plaxico. I think with Coughlin as the coach still, and being a solid disciplinarian that this would be a better fit for him, than with the players coach in Rex Ryan. I am sure within the next few months this is going to be a very hot topic!
Thanks for the question Breighanne!
A reminder to everyone, please feel free to ask me questions like that or even comment with your thoughts on my posts! It gives me something to talk about, and lets me know you guys are reading! And thanks to everyone that has been reading this to this point!
The "King" returns to Cleveland
In case you have not heard on ESPN or any other sports program, The "King" aka Lebron James returns to Cleveland on Thursday for his first game since leaving there to take his "talents to South Beach." Now I mean, I don't know about anyone else but I can not wait to watch this game, although I am sure that Lebron can surely wait to play this game. Lebron abandoned this team, for a championship. The only problem with this, as I spoke about a few posts ago, the Heat are doing awful. They are now 10-8. Cleveland is 7-10.
Now normally this game would be uninteresting to me. It would be between two mediocre teams, but several things are different about these two mediocre team. One team, the Heat has 3 superstar talents on it, and are being referred to as a mediocre team. The other in the Cavs, just lost their superstar, and really has no solid talent on the team, and are being referred to as mediocre. The odds for this game are likely on the "dream" team from Miami, but I would bet that Cleveland overcomes it. Cleveland will go out and play this game with more heart than Lebron and his teammates ever would. Miami also has something to lose in this game. If they lose the cries, and critics of this team will grow much stronger. Cleveland has nothing to lose, they only have something to win, and that is to prove Lebron, and Miami wrong, and show him he choose the wrong team.
Overall, this game will be very high scoring, the score range will be in the 110s. But, its going to be very close, highly competitive, come down to the last minute kind of game. And because Cleveland will want it more, I think they eek it out by a few points, and Lebron leaves his hometown, heartbroken.
Now normally this game would be uninteresting to me. It would be between two mediocre teams, but several things are different about these two mediocre team. One team, the Heat has 3 superstar talents on it, and are being referred to as a mediocre team. The other in the Cavs, just lost their superstar, and really has no solid talent on the team, and are being referred to as mediocre. The odds for this game are likely on the "dream" team from Miami, but I would bet that Cleveland overcomes it. Cleveland will go out and play this game with more heart than Lebron and his teammates ever would. Miami also has something to lose in this game. If they lose the cries, and critics of this team will grow much stronger. Cleveland has nothing to lose, they only have something to win, and that is to prove Lebron, and Miami wrong, and show him he choose the wrong team.
Overall, this game will be very high scoring, the score range will be in the 110s. But, its going to be very close, highly competitive, come down to the last minute kind of game. And because Cleveland will want it more, I think they eek it out by a few points, and Lebron leaves his hometown, heartbroken.
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