[thechat] What World Cup? We've Got the NBA

[martin.p.burns at uk.pwcglobal.com]

Memo from Martin P Burns of PricewaterhouseCoopers

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So, the FIFA world-domination plan of "Give the World Cup to a country that
doesn't care and it's bound to turn it into a majority sport" didn't work
then?

Just as it's not going to work for Japan - the J League is dying, thousands
of World Cup tickets are unsold for each match, and Tokyo didn't even
bother applying to be a host city.

Next stop, the World Cup in Australia.

Or alternatively, give it to someone who gives a toss.

Sieb Blatter, you've a lot to answer for.

Cheers
Martin




The phone rang at 4:07 a.m. It was some dingbat I knew from Europe. "Why
aren't you watching the match?" he whined.

"What match? I'm tired. Why are you calling me?"

"The World Cup match! Brazil vs. Turkey!"

"I don't care about your girly football," I said. "I still can't sleep.
That
gut-wrenching overtime Lakers-Kings game ruined my nerves."

Then I hung up. People are stupid.


full story:       http://foxnews.com/story/0,2933,54446,00.html


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