Win or lose, Australia can be proud of effort

[Zidane98]

Great Article for once by Fink:

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/jess...in-or-lose,-Australia-can-be-proud-of-effort-

Football in Australia will be better off World Cup 2022 or no World Cup 2022 after this bidding process.

 

[Roos4eva]

And let's also hope that Football (or "Aussie Rules" to the ignorant) will be better off in the UK (and the rest of the world, including Australia) after this bidding process.

Fixed.

 

[thetigerman]

We should NOT host it, come on Soccer in this country is a distant 3rd, the A League cannot even get big crowds other than in Melbourne and even there the crowds are well down.

IF the A-League had any back bone they should play up against the AFL / NRL season.

Total waste of 43 MILLION DOLLARS

 

[mustapha]

It has been a great effort by everyone involved with the bid.

Well done Frank Lowy! Well done Australia!

 

[The_Eagles]

Congratulations Qatar

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I dont know much about this topic but what happens if we do lose it when will the next timeframe be for us to rebid?

 

[The_Eagles]

I dont know much about this topic but what happens if we do lose it when will the next timeframe be for us to rebid?

I think Ive read like, for 2046 or 2050. Also read 'next century'

 

[Zidane98]

I dont know much about this topic but what happens if we do lose it when will the next timeframe be for us to rebid?

If it goes to the USA this time around I am almost certain that we will go for it again in 2026.

 

[Dimenhydrinate]

If it goes to the USA this time around I am almost certain that we will go for it again in 2026.

Depends on China. If they don't bid for 2026, Australia should be a shoe in.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Thanks guys just have to say if we do win it i hope Mr Lowy will be around to see his dream come true he deserves it after all the hard work he has done to get us this far.

 

[AJ_2000]

The presentation is live on foxsports news in 20 mins. Should give people an idea of what we are capable of, promotional wise.

 

[The_Eagles]

worst.presentation.ever.

 

[Arecsa]

Just happened to have Fox Sports News on and caught our presentation. Umm, some of it was ok. That kangaroo skit we ended with was absolutely terrible though.

 

[divvydan]

Thought the presentation was quite good, although I'd like to see others to make a better comment (I'm assuming we won't get to see them). Elle didn't add anything and Timmy was only there at the end but I quite liked the whole kangaroo sketch, although not sure Paul Hogan was the best final choice of character.

Remember this is really only done to make sure they have something to remember as all the facts/figures/pros and cons have already been talked about at length.

 

[GOEAGLES 08]

I quite enjoyed and im hoping the voters liked it aswell.

cmon aussies!

 

[beez]

I was impressed by it, didn't come across lame at all. Loved Sepp's line at the end, wouldn't it be nice if it was a deadlock and he had the deciding vote

 

[BobbyMorri]

U could tell the pitch lines. Safe, fun and welcoming people. It has worked with us in the past, heres hoping it works for us in the future. I dont know if that cringe-worthy film at the end was good though, but overall it was a good effort. Lowy's dream was the best part i think.

 

[Roos4eva]

Can't believe people are cringing - what else did they expect?

I liked it, bring on the decision.

 

[purple_heaven]

I thought it was good, the fifa dude at the end seemed to like it as well

 

[divvydan]

For those interested in other presentations, http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/bidders/live/index.html should have them, Korea is up next, not sure if it will be in Korean or English as it seems there are two audio options.

 

[purple_heaven]

korea is on now

 

[GOEAGLES 08]

He is going on about the wars and such. Intresting approach.

 

[divvydan]

I know East Asian cultures have a reputation (stereotype) of talking slowly but I'm really struggling to stay awake here.

 

[divvydan]

He is going on about the wars and such. Intresting approach.

Not really surprising. Korea knows that Blatter would love nothing more than a reunification of North and South Korea to come about through football.

 

[purple_heaven]

yes its sending me to sleep as well...
this one is boring as !!!