Apparently this might take place from late November to late December. Great idea. Not.
Apparently this might take place from late November to late December. Great idea. Not.
"Dem Glücklichen legt auch der Hahn ein Ei."
The 2022 World Cup will take place at the end of this year? Has someone invented a time machine or have I been asleep for over seven years?
Lou
Atta boy, Luther!
Definitely weird, but it has to as the average temperature in Quatar (sp?) in the summer is 125 degrees F.
On their bid, Qatar said new technology would allow them to have outdoor air conditioners to make the tournament possible. They now say it isn't possible.
Anyone watching Real Madrid/Barcelona? I'm watching it against my will but the crowd here is nutz.
Got it on now.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
I'm one of the 212.
It's just a game. No playoff game, just a game. And the crowd in this pub is as loud as a rock concert.
Bunch of fanatics here wearing white jerseys that say "Fly Emirates. " Which team is it?
Guess where the money is. And no it's not just a game. It's Sox Yankees on steriods with political and cultural significance.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
I'm one of the 212.
They've got an English commentator who has a terrible turn of phrase
He's as sharp as a bag of wet mice
He's been pretty consistent sometimes
Einstein would be impressed with his use of 'space'
This cat in blue grows wings
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
I'm one of the 212.
I just wanna know who's who
Barcelona are sponsored by Qatar, Real Madrid are sponsored by Emirate Airlines. Yes Barcelona are sponsored by a country, an oil rich country at that. For perspective Newcastle are sponsored by a payday lender.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
I'm one of the 212.
So Quatar beat Fly Emirates. Got it.
I couldn't have told you what time of the year the FIFA World Cup normally takes place.
The summer after the end of the club season (August to May)Originally Posted by bob_32_116
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
I'm one of the 212.
Must have been one of the lamest games I ever saw, what does Quatar have to do with football? Aren't they supposed to be the Asian Champions?
How did they do that (Japan and South Corea have really good teams)?
You're asking why Qatar is IN the tournament at all? host nation always gets a spot.
Death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit
I'm fully aware of everything football, it's the no. 1 game over here. I was questioning the interest of the Quatar people in the sport.
The audience was mostly made of ordered (paid) fans, all others went away early (apart from the Ecuador fans).
Also the team played as they never have played a game before..
Like you know where I am and my background either.
Your question was at best rambling.
If you are going to move this beyond football into why Qatar has the cup etc. - then likely this thread will get closed. I guess I had hoped you were actually asking what I answered.....
Death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit
They bribed a whole bunch of people to get the tournament, that's why they are in. They looked pretty awful from what I saw. Guess they couldn't buy a team to go with their shiny new stadiums.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
I'm one of the 212.
Very excited for the tournament. Great second goal by Ecuador. Certainly an amazing stadium for the game. Qatar didn't show their best, I watched them at the Gold Cup and they looked very good. Afif is a joy to watch but they just couldn't get the ball to him enough. Good game plan by Ecuador. Qatar doesn't have too much of a football history but it has to start somewhere (they were very impressive in the AFC.) The same could be said about the US in 1994. I remember watching those games and the announcers had to explain basic rules of the game to the viewers.
What are your favorite World Cup music albums? I have a few of the official albums and they usually aren't that great, heavy dance/pop music.
My favorite is an un-official CD for the 1998 World Cup called "Football Africa"
https://www.discogs.com/release/1243...ootball-Africa
Anyone else got a favorite Football World Cup CD?
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"Anyone else got a favorite Football World Cup CD?"
Maybe not a world cup CD but a favorite soccer song :
Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)" is a song by Jorge Ben Jor from his 1976 album África Brasil
https://youtu.be/BzK1N27KdWc
Why is there a team called Real Madrid... is there a fake one?
I believe Real is Royal in their language. What always kills me is calling new clubs Such and Such United. I assume the old line teams with a United appellation are made of clubs who merged in the distant past. These Johnny Come Lately Uniteds just sound silly.
Just like "ray-all," the snack company called Bimbo means something different in Spanish. My boss who's Latina often serves Bimbo products.
"Well my son, life is like a beanstalk, isn't it?"--Dalai Lama
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