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rock_knutne

May 14, 2010 12:12 PM
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Those stadiums look awesome. I'm impressed by what the South Africans accomplished in building and rennovating for this World Cup, a lot of people thought they couldn't get it done. all those stadiums look geat except for the one in the bottom left of the picture.
May 14, 2010 12:12pm
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May 14, 2010 12:19 PM
I've seen pics of the Moses Mabhida Stadium...looks awesome!
May 14, 2010 12:19pm
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rock_knutne

May 14, 2010 12:24 PM
^^^^^I take it the final will be played at Soccer City in Johannesburg?
May 14, 2010 12:24pm
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May 14, 2010 12:29 PM
rock_knutne wrote: ^^^^^I take it the final will be played at Soccer City in Johannesburg?
Yep, I think they said the opening match and final are at Soccer City.
May 14, 2010 12:29pm
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May 14, 2010 3:53 PM
Of all the stadiums...which ones are brand new? If I had to guess I'd say all of them except the one in Rustenborg and Pretoria. If all are not new, I'm sure they did some major renovations to some.
May 14, 2010 3:53pm
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May 14, 2010 3:55 PM
God the world cup is so silky
May 14, 2010 3:55pm
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May 14, 2010 3:57 PM
Those stadiums are pretty amazing.
May 14, 2010 3:57pm
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May 14, 2010 3:59 PM
^^^Now thats a nice avatar!

One of my good friends is going over for 3 group stage game. I'm guessing it cost him a fortune. Soooo jealous!
May 14, 2010 3:59pm
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May 14, 2010 4:00 PM
My World Cup interests definitely peaked at 11:00pm last night :)
May 14, 2010 4:00pm
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May 14, 2010 4:48 PM
Automatik wrote: ^^^Now thats a nice avatar!

One of my good friends is going over for 3 group stage game. I'm guessing it cost him a fortune. Soooo jealous!
i have some friends that live in south africa and most of them attending the games, ticket prices for south african citizens were like 30 dollars and one of my friends scored tickets to the finals and paid a maximum of 100 dollars, i am super jealous of them
May 14, 2010 4:48pm
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rock_knutne

May 14, 2010 5:27 PM
^^^^I thought they didn't reach any where near the ticket sale goals they wanted. I also heard that tickets are cheap for this WC.
May 14, 2010 5:27pm
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May 14, 2010 6:11 PM
rock_knutne wrote: ^^^^I thought they didn't reach any where near the ticket sale goals they wanted. I also heard that tickets are cheap for this WC.
most of matches are sold out i believe, i know in South Africa they sold tickets at reduce prices so the average South African could attend the game.
May 14, 2010 6:11pm
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May 14, 2010 8:43 PM
Not the tix thatre pricey it's getting there
May 14, 2010 8:43pm
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May 14, 2010 8:49 PM
Bingo^
May 14, 2010 8:49pm
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May 14, 2010 8:58 PM
http://allafrica.com/stories/201005140938.html

Doesn't look good for the African "experiment" that is the WC 2010.
May 14, 2010 8:58pm
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May 14, 2010 9:03 PM
How did South Africa get the World Cup to begin with? It's been nothing but trouble since they were announced the host.
May 14, 2010 9:03pm
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May 14, 2010 9:05 PM
LTrain23 wrote: How did South Africa get the World Cup to begin with? It's been nothing but trouble since they were announced the host.
Because FIFA likes to look like they care about bringing the game to areas it hasn't been. All it usually means is a lot of expense and headache.
May 14, 2010 9:05pm
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May 14, 2010 9:22 PM
LTrain23 wrote: How did South Africa get the World Cup to begin with? It's been nothing but trouble since they were announced the host.
Fifa wanted it the world cup to be in Africa it came down to Morocco or South Africa.

on a side note the USA is bitting a bid in for either 2018 (probably a european country) or 2022
May 14, 2010 9:22pm
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May 14, 2010 10:00 PM
England is the front-runner with Portugal/Spain (combined bid) for 2018. USA and Australia are front-runners for 2022.
May 14, 2010 10:00pm
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May 14, 2010 10:11 PM
I don't think you're allowed doing combined bids so I'd cross off Portugal/Spain.
May 14, 2010 10:11pm
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May 14, 2010 10:18 PM
I Wear Pants wrote: I don't think you're allowed doing combined bids so I'd cross off Portugal/Spain.
Since when???? 2002 was Korea and Japan

This past year had I think 2 African countries try a join bid.

Im almost positive Portugal/Spain is favorites along with England.
May 14, 2010 10:18pm
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May 14, 2010 10:20 PM
Just looked, Portugal/Spain and Netherlands/Belgium are joint bids for 2018/2022.
May 14, 2010 10:20pm
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rock_knutne

May 14, 2010 10:51 PM
tk421 wrote: http://allafrica.com/stories/201005140938.html

Doesn't look good for the African "experiment" that is the WC 2010.

Thanks for posting that article. I was pretty sure they had trouble selling tickets for this WC.
May 14, 2010 10:51pm
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rock_knutne

May 14, 2010 10:53 PM
Laley23 wrote: England is the front-runner with Portugal/Spain (combined bid) for 2018. USA and Australia are front-runners for 2022.
Little doubt in my mind that England gets the nod in 2018.
May 14, 2010 10:53pm
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May 14, 2010 10:55 PM
rock_knutne wrote:
Laley23 wrote: England is the front-runner with Portugal/Spain (combined bid) for 2018. USA and Australia are front-runners for 2022.
Little doubt in my mind that England gets the nod in 2018.
Agreed, which is a little disheartening because I REALLY want to travel for a month during the next WC, but Ive already been to England twice. Spain/Portugal would(ve) been AMAZING!
May 14, 2010 10:55pm