The English invented the game and called it football. The rest of the world has moved on since then and they should follow suit.You are welcome to call is Stinky-pile-poo.... Just an experience I had calling the game where grown men kick a leather ball about 'Soccer' .. I was corrected by a few insulted patrons at Wembley stadium.
Sepp Blatter also has faith in the SA Guavamint... so I dont take his word as gospel
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2010 stadiums could be delayed
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I think we can do this more often as long as we steer clear of poloticsAt last a controversial issue that we agree on
IamCanadian
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@JK8 -
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Perhaps you should get your trusty shovel and pick to help out. It looks like they are going to need all the help they can get.
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Perhaps you should get your trusty shovel and pick to help out. It looks like they are going to need all the help they can get.
hj2k_x
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Hehe. Indeed. I am so looking forward to 2010! Green Point Stadium is like 5 minutes away from my house.
RichardP
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yes, its old - but you are really being rich to talk about traditions
The rest of the World has Moved on - so follow suit.
hj2k_x
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@JK8 -
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Perhaps you should get your trusty shovel and pick to help out. It looks like they are going to need all the help they can get.
Do you know how many of the German stadia were ready at the same stage when they were hosting?
NONE
Not if they make them strong and attach them firmly. It's also about culture change and I think the 2010 world cup will be an eye opener for the local soccer administrators in terms of organisation, seating arrangements, security arrangements etc.
Hehe, very funny!yes, its old - but you are really being rich to talk about traditions
even though i don't understand fully what you are trying to say.RichardP
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hj2k_x
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No.
RichardP
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Well... put your money where your mouth is.... as the forumites say - Dont make allegations you have no proof of..
hj2k_x
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Jees dude. Read!
Germany used 12 stadiums of which 5 were new and 7 were reconstructions. Of the 5 new stadiums - Hamburg was ready in 2000, Gelsenkirchen in 2001, Leipzig in 2003, Munich in April 2004 and Frankfurt in October 2005.
5 new stadia. One completed 6 years before WC, one 5, one 3, one 2 and one less than one year before the WC started!
RichardP
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It contradicts your 'NONE' statement. there is just over 2 years left! How many have SA completed to date? ZERO!!! they have just started Refurbishing!
hj2k_x
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Fine. I take back my 'none' then.
My point is that people must stop panicking, have a little faith and take a look at other "first world" countries that were not anywhere near prepared with much less time to go.
Just look at Greece and the Olympics...
IamCanadian
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Completing the infrastructure projects on time for the 2010 World Cup would in any event be a challenge and construction companies would have to have teams working day and night to meet the deadlines.
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hj2k_x
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I think that is sensationalist hype. But you believe whatever you want.
My friend is a Quantity Surveyor involved with various aspects of the Green Point build and he is not concerned about not finishing on time.
I was just thinking how can they say Hambug was a new stadium. It must have been completed well before some of the stadiums for Korea/Japan 2002. Even before Germany was declared the hosts for 2006
IamCanadian
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Like I said, 900 days.
RichardP
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You dont have to build stadiums for "Specific" events... The City governor can think about the community and decide to build one for the City. Thats what happens when the Government think about the people at the bottom.