Australia's bid for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup

[dibo]

Economotrician  is spelt wrong I will do a Dibo the correct spelling is .Econometrician which means  .. an economic expert http://www.thefreedictionary.com/econometrician

why the surprise? is gus the kind of guy who never misspells anything?

 

[Jorome Alexander Bennett]

I like the logo for the event.
Often event logos look shite or just odd, eg. London Olympics (odd and shite).
Kangaroos, football and sun. Gets the job done.

I don't know what to make of one scene in the video.
Indigenous Australian kids playing football with the didge blasting in the score. These are kids dressed in modern garb at a school.
Picture a scene of a group of American mallrats who happen to be of Native American ancestry. Would it be appropriate to drop some hot tribal drum beats over a video of them kicking a ball around in a car park?

I don't think it is inappropriate in the bid video. I just find it an interesting difference in society and culture or something like that.

 

[midfielder]

Just for the record some links from today's media on the start of the bid

Photos of the people giving speeches..

http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/sport/soccer/australia-launches-world-cup-bids/20090614-c7bh.html

Kevin 07 on the bid

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2009/06/14/1244917929432.html

From the Age

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/06/14/1244917926397.html

How the bid is won Herald Sun

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25633844-11088,00.html

WC facts and Figures HS

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25633846-11088,00.html

Countries which have hosted the WC  HS

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25633854-11088,00.html

Editors Comment HS

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25635186-24218,00.html

Kevin 07 at the HS

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25634227-661,00.html

From Fox the bid again but the video clip is great.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25633837-23215,00.html

Kevin 07 + Frank Lowy on SBS Video

http://player.sbs.com.au/twg#/twg_08/AussieFocus/AussieFocus/playlist/2018-World-Cup-bid-launch-Pt1/

Aussies urged to joint the bid SBS

http://www.theworldgame.com.au/australia/aussies-urged-to-join-bid-192332

How the bid is won SBS

 

[MrCelery]

Good website too: www.australia2018-2022.com.au Don't forget to join the Mariners Group!

Loved the ball juggling squirrel!

 

[bulldogmariner]

ENGLAND is clearly rattled that Australia is trying to take the World Cup from under its nose.

Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer says England, favourite to win hosting rights, is far from underestimating Australia's bid for sport's showpiece event in 2018.

The Fulham star yesterday attended the official launch in Canberra, along with Socceroos skipper Lucas Neill.

"I don't think at this stage they (England) are too over confident," Schwarzer said.

"They are relatively quiet on it. I think they know Australia is very capable of hosting such an event.

"They've obviously done their launch and release. Like anyone is, I think everyone has to be cautious at this stage."

Schwarzer said his Fulham teammates had not ribbed him at all about Australia's chances of either winning the 2018 cup or even hosting the event four years later.

"We are not talking about one World Cup here. We are talking about two and I definitely believe we're right in it," he said.

"It's going to be a very interesting process over the next 18 months, but we are all very confident.

"I don't think it really matters which one we win. What is important is that we win one of them.

"It is an amazing experience just as a player, as a nation, to have a football team involved in a World Cup let alone to host an event. None of us have ever had that experience of being in a host nation.

"I saw how it transformed Germany in 2006. I think nobody can really understand the magnitude of the game and what it would do to this country - not just for football but as a whole. Like it was mentioned today, the revenue it will create, the jobs it will create and just the impact on Australia.

"It could potentially be one of those World Cups that people will forever remember as well.

"There is always that political manouevring that goes on and obviously England and the other European teams are very keen for it to go back to Europe and they have a very strong influence on a lot of the other nations.

"From my point of view, I don't think it matters what bid we win as long as we win a bid."

Lucas Neill was also bullish about Australia's prospects.

"When the details come out and you start to read into it, you realise it's very achievable.

"Economically it's great. It's great for the country, it's great for tourism, it's great for business. But more importantly, it's great for football and the people of Australia."

 

[clarence]

England gave the world the beautiful game and should be thankful for that alone and not bid for any WC , IMHO, lol.  ;D 

 

[tuftman]

2. We've got Frank Lowy. They've got Chuck Blazer, but we'll see who can do the best work with brown paper bags.

You mean they still do the thing with rown paper bags ???? ..... I'm shocked, shocked!!!!  

Yeah same, I thought BPAY was all the rage these days?

 

[adz]

2. We've got Frank Lowy. They've got Chuck Blazer, but we'll see who can do the best work with brown paper bags.

You mean they still do the thing with rown paper bags ???? ..... I'm shocked, shocked!!!!  

Yeah same, I thought BPAY was all the rage these days?

BPAY leaves a money trail ... come on guys THINK ABOUT IT...

 

[Jesus]

I liked the video. Think it does the job, and is a far better ad for australia than any of the tourism adds i have seen recently

 

[clarence]

2. We've got Frank Lowy. They've got Chuck Blazer, but we'll see who can do the best work with brown paper bags.

You mean they still do the thing with rown paper bags ???? ..... I'm shocked, shocked!!!!  

Yeah same, I thought BPAY was all the rage these days?

BPAY leaves a money trail ... come on guys THINK ABOUT IT...

Awarding contracts to certain FIFA members' businesses (construction, hotels, catering, cleaning, events management, etc.) upon successful bid for the WC generally does the trick, I'm led to believe.    ;D

 

[serious14]

Just quietly, Kate Ellis is an absolute fox.

 

[dru]

Just quietly, Kate Ellis is an absolute fox.

get a job

 

[serious14]

Just quietly, Kate Ellis is an absolute fox.

get a job

You too. 

 

[dru]

Just quietly, Kate Ellis is an absolute fox.

get a job

You too. 

I sir am at least trying to

 

[serious14]

Just quietly, Kate Ellis is an absolute fox.

get a job

You too. 

I sir am at least trying to

As am I good sir....

You're ignoring my point about Ms. Ellis' foxy nature though. 

 

[adz]

As am I good sir....

ohhhh I have to call bullshit on this one!

 

[serious14]

As am I good sir....

ohhhh I have to call bullshit on this one!

Call away - I had an interview on Friday just gone, so I think we call that "you're wrong".

 

[adz]

Anything you say mate

Applying for "Host of reality TV show" etc.. does not count as looking for work

 

[serious14]

Anything you say mate

Applying for "Host of reality TV show" etc.. does not count as looking for work

Tbf, it wasn't a reality show. 

 

[adz]

Airline pilot ... TV chef ... Lotion applicator at Playboy Mansion ...