The Beautiful Game Thread

[jb12780]

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Interesting article:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/jun/01/us-soccer-diversity-problem-world-football

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[Brahvocado]

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Pay to play has always played a role in holding us back

[ImTellinTim]

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From the World Cup Thread:

Right. Competition-wise, it really doesn't make much sense to CONMEBOL. However, when they're swimming in cash like Scrooge McDuck in his money bin after 2016, they will definitely be open to a format change if it means hosting the tournament in the US in the future.

Welp.

http://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2016/6/6/11869352/copa-america--gold-cup-may-merge-one-tournament

[Brahvocado]

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Yep, there you go.

[bhurst99]

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I like the idea of having one tournament instead of two but I don't like the idea of it always being in the United States. I can't believe the South American countries are on board with that.

[Bruins]

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I can't believe the South American countries are on board with that.

Oh, they'll be just fine.

[Brahvocado]

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Yep.

It's a cash grab of the highest order.

I'm not sure how I feel, Because the Gold Cup is something the US can actually win. At the same time, a joint Americas cup would be a higher level of play and any minor chance to avoid playing Honduras is worth at least checking out.

[KG]

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Outside of the US only Brazil and maybe Argentina/Mexico have the infrastructure to run it but the guaranteed safety the US can provide can't be understated.

I'd like them to either combine it or keep them separate and have the winners face off a neutral site .


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[ImTellinTim]

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We're making a strong case to handle hosting going forward. Yesterday - wrong national anthem played for Uruguay. Tonight - Chilean national anthem is interrupted by Pittbull.

[gopher_guy]

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Can someone explain why the USA being the permanent host of the Copa America = CONMEBOL nations making money?

[Suntan Superman]

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Can someone explain why the USA being the permanent host of the Copa America = CONMEBOL nations making money?

Television money + ticket revenue + not requiring stadium upgrades

[gopher_guy]

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So they all share the ticket money? I would have assumed that goes to the host nation.

Although I suppose, now that I think about it, in theory the fans are from all nations, so it makes sense that they would share it.

[ImTellinTim]

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Haha, can you imagine the bidding process if the host nation got all the revenue? If you thought the bribes and backroom deals were bad now...

[Zac]

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I don't think tournaments like this should ever be hosted in the same place every year.

[Suntan Superman]

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I don't think tournaments like this should ever be hosted in the same place every year.

sentimentally, no they shouldn't, logistically, they absolutely should.