dbadefense1990 369 Posted May 11, 2014 Waiting for Qatar to get stripped of the 2022 World Cup (likely won't happen)........ ......but if the U.S. were able to host in 2022 instead:13 Total Stadiums12 Stadiums - Group and Elimination RoundsFedEx Field - Landover, MDMetLife Stadium - East Rutherford, NJSun Life Stadium - Miami Gardens, FLGillette Stadium - Foxborough, MANew Falcons Stadium - Atlanta, GALincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, PACentury Link Field - Seattle, WALevi's Stadium - Santa Clara, CAINVESCO Field - Denver, CONew NFL Stadium - Los Angeles, CAAT&T Stadium - Arlington, TXReliant Stadium - Houston, TXFinal Rose Bowl - Pasadena (100th anniversary of the stadium) - Would be used for final match only.I don't see Atlanta as a site since soccer isn't an interest to that city as in the other cities. I don't see Philadelphia either since there's too many venues along the Northeast Corridor already. I also believe that there would be only one Texas venue and Houston is more of a hotbed for soccer there than in football-leaning Dallas. I don't see Denver as a venue either for the same reason as in Dallas (too much sports attention towards NFL football). I also see Glendale's UoP Stadium getting a bid because of the state's Latino population, proximity to Los Angeles and Mex-American connections. And in all likelihood, the Rose Bowl would be the default stadium choice for Southern California (don't assume a stadium that might never get built).With all that being said, in this venue draw, I'll expect the World Cup Final to be played at MetLife Stadium, as it's architecturally the most appeasing for FIFA to host a game of such high magnitude. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soarindude 121 Posted May 11, 2014 Waiting for Qatar to get stripped of the 2022 World Cup (likely won't happen)........ ......but if the U.S. were able to host in 2022 instead:13 Total Stadiums12 Stadiums - Group and Elimination RoundsFedEx Field - Landover, MDMetLife Stadium - East Rutherford, NJSun Life Stadium - Miami Gardens, FLGillette Stadium - Foxborough, MANew Falcons Stadium - Atlanta, GALincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, PACentury Link Field - Seattle, WALevi's Stadium - Santa Clara, CAINVESCO Field - Denver, CONew NFL Stadium - Los Angeles, CAAT&T Stadium - Arlington, TXReliant Stadium - Houston, TXFinal Rose Bowl - Pasadena (100th anniversary of the stadium) - Would be used for final match only.I don't see Atlanta as a site since soccer isn't an interest to that city as in the other cities. I don't see Philadelphia either since there's too many venues along the Northeast Corridor already. I also believe that there would be only one Texas venue and Houston is more of a hotbed for soccer there than in football-leaning Dallas. I don't see Denver as a venue either for the same reason as in Dallas (too much sports attention towards NFL football). I also see Glendale's UoP Stadium getting a bid because of the state's Latino population, proximity to Los Angeles and Mex-American connections. And in all likelihood, the Rose Bowl would be the default stadium choice for Southern California (don't assume a stadium that might never get built).With all that being said, in this venue draw, I'll expect the World Cup Final to be played at MetLife Stadium, as it's architecturally the most appeasing for FIFA to host a game of such high magnitude.By 2022, it's pretty tough to reasonably assume which stadiums will be used and which a stadiums will be even around at that point. Soccer in the US is growing, so cities like Denver, Dallas, and Philly (big sports towns) may catch the soccer buzz before 2022. if that's the case, those cities would obviously be used. Also, It's safe to assume a few of these stadiums may be not in use anyway. 8 years from now is quite a long ways away, it's hard to know which stadiums will be renovated and which stadiums will be replaced.I think the only major cities that are a lock to get a game would be: Seattle, LA, Miami, New York (NYCFC stadium), Houston and Dallas. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muggens 40 Posted May 11, 2014 Waiting for Qatar to get stripped of the 2022 World Cup (likely won't happen)........ ......but if the U.S. were able to host in 2022 instead:13 Total Stadiums12 Stadiums - Group and Elimination RoundsFedEx Field - Landover, MDMetLife Stadium - East Rutherford, NJSun Life Stadium - Miami Gardens, FLGillette Stadium - Foxborough, MANew Falcons Stadium - Atlanta, GALincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, PACentury Link Field - Seattle, WALevi's Stadium - Santa Clara, CAINVESCO Field - Denver, CONew NFL Stadium - Los Angeles, CAAT&T Stadium - Arlington, TXReliant Stadium - Houston, TXFinal Rose Bowl - Pasadena (100th anniversary of the stadium) - Would be used for final match only.I don't see Atlanta as a site since soccer isn't an interest to that city as in the other cities. I don't see Philadelphia either since there's too many venues along the Northeast Corridor already. I also believe that there would be only one Texas venue and Houston is more of a hotbed for soccer there than in football-leaning Dallas. I don't see Denver as a venue either for the same reason as in Dallas (too much sports attention towards NFL football). I also see Glendale's UoP Stadium getting a bid because of the state's Latino population, proximity to Los Angeles and Mex-American connections. And in all likelihood, the Rose Bowl would be the default stadium choice for Southern California (don't assume a stadium that might never get built).With all that being said, in this venue draw, I'll expect the World Cup Final to be played at MetLife Stadium, as it's architecturally the most appeasing for FIFA to host a game of such high magnitude.We are talking 8 years from now plus it's a hypothetical as I was trying to imply. Thanks for your opinion. Much appreciated. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soarindude 121 Posted May 11, 2014 Waiting for Qatar to get stripped of the 2022 World Cup (likely won't happen)........ ......but if the U.S. were able to host in 2022 instead: 13 Total Stadiums 12 Stadiums - Group and Elimination Rounds FedEx Field - Landover, MD MetLife Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ Sun Life Stadium - Miami Gardens, FL Gillette Stadium - Foxborough, MA New Falcons Stadium - Atlanta, GA Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, PA Century Link Field - Seattle, WA Levi's Stadium - Santa Clara, CA INVESCO Field - Denver, CO New NFL Stadium - Los Angeles, CA AT&T Stadium - Arlington, TX Reliant Stadium - Houston, TX Final Rose Bowl - Pasadena (100th anniversary of the stadium) - Would be used for final match only. I don't see Atlanta as a site since soccer isn't an interest to that city as in the other cities. I don't see Philadelphia either since there's too many venues along the Northeast Corridor already. I also believe that there would be only one Texas venue and Houston is more of a hotbed for soccer there than in football-leaning Dallas. I don't see Denver as a venue either for the same reason as in Dallas (too much sports attention towards NFL football). I also see Glendale's UoP Stadium getting a bid because of the state's Latino population, proximity to Los Angeles and Mex-American connections. And in all likelihood, the Rose Bowl would be the default stadium choice for Southern California (don't assume a stadium that might never get built). With all that being said, in this venue draw, I'll expect the World Cup Final to be played at MetLife Stadium, as it's architecturally the most appeasing for FIFA to host a game of such high magnitude. We are talking 8 years from now plus it's a hypothetical as I was trying to imply. Thanks for your opinion. Much appreciated. I can't imagine New York or Los Angeles not get the finals. The only possible exception being Seattle. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJM 147 Posted May 11, 2014 If the US somehow ended up with the 2022 WC again, ye need look no further than their original bid with final host cities...Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle,Tampa and Washington, D.C.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soarindude 121 Posted May 11, 2014 Tampa!! Out of that list, only one really surprise me. Nashville 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayMac 3,663 Posted May 11, 2014 Where would they play in Indianapolis? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muggens 40 Posted May 11, 2014 If the US somehow ended up with the 2022 WC again, ye need look no further than their original bid with final host cities...Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle,Tampa and Washington, D.C.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bidThose finalists probably would have been paired down to 12 cities. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportstar1212 447 Posted May 11, 2014 Here's how I'd sort out the stadiums:Group A&BFarmers Field (Assuming that's the stadium that is built)- Los Angeles, CALevi's Stadium- Santa Clara, CA (San Francisco, CA)CenturyLink Field- Seattle, WAGroup C&DSoldier Field- Chicago, ILSports Authority Field at Mile High- Denver, COAT&T Stadium- Arlington, TX (Dallas, TX)Group E&FSun Life Stadium- Miami Gardens, FL (Miami, FL)New Falcons Stadium- Atlanta, GAFedEx Field- Landover, MD (Washington, DC)Group G&HLincoln Financial Field- Philadelphia, PAMetlife Stadium- East Rutherford, NJ (New York, NY)Gillette Stadium- Foxborough, MA (Boston, MA)Round of 16All except San Francisco, Denver, Washington, and PhiladelphiaQuarter-finalsSeattleChicagoAtlantaBostonSemi-finalsLos AngelesMiamiThird PlaceDallasFinalNew York 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soarindude 121 Posted May 11, 2014 Here's how I'd sort out the stadiums:Group A&BFarmers Field (Assuming that's the stadium that is built)- Los Angeles, CALevi's Stadium- Santa Clara, CA (San Francisco, CA)CenturyLink Field- Seattle, WAGroup C&DSoldier Field- Chicago, ILSports Authority Field at Mile High- Denver, COAT&T Stadium- Arlington, TX (Dallas, TX)Group E&FSun Life Stadium- Miami Gardens, FL (Miami, FL)New Falcons Stadium- Atlanta, GAFedEx Field- Landover, MD (Washington, DC)Group G&HLincoln Financial Field- Philadelphia, PAMetlife Stadium- East Rutherford, NJ (New York, NY)Gillette Stadium- Foxborough, MA (Boston, MA)Round of 16All except San Francisco, Denver, Washington, and PhiladelphiaQuarter-finalsSeattleChicagoAtlantaBostonSemi-finalsLos AngelesMiamiThird PlaceDallasFinalNew YorkI agree with this completely, maybe swap New York for LA in the finals. I think that's a pretty tough choice. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VictoriaGooner 74 Posted May 12, 2014 Here's how I'd sort out the stadiums: Group A&BFarmers Field (Assuming that's the stadium that is built)- Los Angeles, CALevi's Stadium- Santa Clara, CA (San Francisco, CA)CenturyLink Field- Seattle, WA Group C&DSoldier Field- Chicago, ILSports Authority Field at Mile High- Denver, COAT&T Stadium- Arlington, TX (Dallas, TX) Group E&FSun Life Stadium- Miami Gardens, FL (Miami, FL)New Falcons Stadium- Atlanta, GAFedEx Field- Landover, MD (Washington, DC) Group G&HLincoln Financial Field- Philadelphia, PAMetlife Stadium- East Rutherford, NJ (New York, NY)Gillette Stadium- Foxborough, MA (Boston, MA) Round of 16All except San Francisco, Denver, Washington, and Philadelphia Quarter-finalsSeattleChicagoAtlantaBoston Semi-finalsLos AngelesMiami Third PlaceDallas FinalNew YorkI agree with this completely, maybe swap New York for LA in the finals. I think that's a pretty tough choice.I would definitely agree with the venues for the USA hosted World Cup. Sounds reasonable to me. But as for the Final I could see either LA or Seattle getting it... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcgd 272 Posted May 12, 2014 Where would they play in Indianapolis?Lucas Oil Stadium: 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJM 147 Posted May 12, 2014 USMNT 30 Man Initial RosterGOALKEEPERS (3) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) DEFENDERS (11) : DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Timmy Chandler (NĂĽrnberg), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (San Jose Earthquakes), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Columbus Crew), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC) MIDFIELDERS (10) : Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Maurice Edu(Philadelphia Union), Julian Green (Bayern Munich), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) FORWARDS (6) : Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayMac 3,663 Posted May 12, 2014 Where would they play in Indianapolis? Lucas Oil Stadium:I never knew Lucas Oil Stadium had a retractable roof. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gfonk04 14 Posted May 13, 2014 Canada Qatar isn't getting the World Cup in 2026 2022. They're going to have to expand build nearly every stadium, and they'll have to build a brand new one for the final as the capacity has to be at least 80 000. In contrast, you have the US, where they already have dozens of established stadiums that can host the tournament tomorrow. Aside from some minor renovations, the only new stadium that they would possibly need to build is a new stadium in Los Angeles if they don't have an NFL team by then (which they will). There's absolutely no reason for FIFA to choose Canada over the US.FYP. Arguments sound awfully familiar don't they?After Qatar, I won't be surprised at anything FIFA does. I hear the climate is pretty stable on the moon, no worries about heat stroke there... Or maybe North Korea will bid! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashcarson15 2,466 Posted May 13, 2014 Where would they play in Indianapolis? Lucas Oil Stadium: I never knew Lucas Oil Stadium had a retractable roof.Neither did I () but that's another topic for another day. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rams80 4,227 Posted May 13, 2014 Canada Qatar isn't getting the World Cup in 2026 2022. They're going to have to expand build nearly every stadium, and they'll have to build a brand new one for the final as the capacity has to be at least 80 000. In contrast, you have the US, where they already have dozens of established stadiums that can host the tournament tomorrow. Aside from some minor renovations, the only new stadium that they would possibly need to build is a new stadium in Los Angeles if they don't have an NFL team by then (which they will). There's absolutely no reason for FIFA to choose Canada over the US.FYP. Arguments sound awfully familiar don't they?After Qatar, I won't be surprised at anything FIFA does. I hear the climate is pretty stable on the moon, no worries about heat stroke there... Or maybe North Korea will bid!Somehow I think Harper's government would not survive the redistribution of funds necessary to bribe FIFA into giving Canada the World Cup. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NEW.ERA 159 Posted May 15, 2014 2026 is a long ways away. I think Canada can do it. If not i'll invade the US that summer or Mexico for that matter. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbadefense1990 369 Posted May 16, 2014 FIFA head man Sepp Blatter confirms what we already have known, that giving Qatar the 2022 World Cup was a mistake. http://deadspin.com/sepp-blatter-giving-qatar-the-world-cup-was-a-mistake-1577347180/all 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NEW.ERA 159 Posted May 16, 2014 The bastard is running for re - election next year. Maybe a new guy can say you Qatar. Stay away and the middle east can get a world cup when you figure your crap out. Which will be never so , who cares. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites