goalieboy82 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 going to bump this:http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/story/2306213/fifa-are-set-to-confirm-that-the-2022-qatar-world-cup-will-take-place-in-november-and-decemberthis is going to mess up a lot of leagues if it still goes through (league would need to shut down in October and not start up again until mid January). Quote so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportstar1212 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 As much as an inconvenience this will be to European leagues, it'll be even worse for MLS since this chews right into the playoffs. I am not looking forward to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 So, um, seriously. What's stopping UEFA et al from setting up their own challenger to FIFA? Quote On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 So, um, seriously. What's stopping UEFA et al from setting up their own challenger to FIFA? Gary Bettman doesn't work for them yet. 1 Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 As much as an inconvenience this will be to European leagues, it'll be even worse for MLS since this chews right into the playoffs. I am not looking forward to this.Who really knows what MLS will look like and operate in three weeks, less seven d@mn years from now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy B Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 As much as an inconvenience this will be to European leagues, it'll be even worse for MLS since this chews right into the playoffs. I am not looking forward to this.MLS will be fine. They'll probably just push the start date a month earlier and play in warm weather cities early. The 2022 World Cup being in the winter is the least of its problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkJourney Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Maybe Qatar won't be around in 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Maybe if the Indian slave labor responsible for sustaining Qatar revolts or goes home, there won't be. Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 As much as an inconvenience this will be to European leagues, it'll be even worse for MLS since this chews right into the playoffs. I am not looking forward to this.MLS will be fine. They'll probably just push the start date a month earlier and play in warm weather cities early. The 2022 World Cup being in the winter is the least of its problems.This is what I think will happen. If MLS is still a summer league, MLS will play a congested fixture list from mid-February to early October.The playoffs will be one and done affairs and the league will be done by mid-October in time for players to report to the USA camp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonBlue Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 There was rumors of MLS shortening its schedue. Qatar World Cup year would be a great time to try that out, if it actually happens. Quote "I did absolutely nothing and it was everything I thought it could be." -Peter Gibbons RIP Demitra #38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001mark Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Maybe Qatar won't be around in 2022There was rumors of MLS shortening its schedue. Qatar World Cup year would be a great time to try that out, if it actually happens. MLS will do anything for this because it can't afford to screw Team USA for any World Cup. Quote @2001mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnclearInitial Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Maybe if the Indian slave labor responsible for sustaining Qatar revolts or goes home, there won't be.Maybe if Western countries started to put serious economic sanctions on countries who support ISIS, there won't be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaGooner Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Maybe if the Indian slave labor responsible for sustaining Qatar revolts or goes home, there won't be.Maybe if Western countries started to put serious economic sanctions on countries who support ISIS, there won't beIt's not the issue of countries supporting ISIS, it's western world countries who sit idly back while the Qatari government gets away with slave labour, not paying their workers for months on end, having them live in slums with 5-7 people per room, confiscating their passports so they can't leave, and having the worst safety record on construction sights with ZERO oversight and care about the deaths of migrant workers. Many journalists write these big expose iase on the state of construction within Qatar, and some politicians say a few things how they condemn Qataris for doing this when they are trying to get something else passed. But nothing really happens. Quote THE SHORT FUSE | ARSEBLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnclearInitial Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Maybe if the Indian slave labor responsible for sustaining Qatar revolts or goes home, there won't be.Maybe if Western countries started to put serious economic sanctions on countries who support ISIS, there won't be It's not the issue of countries supporting ISIS, it's western world countries who sit idly back while the Qatari government gets away with slave labour, not paying their workers for months on end, having them live in slums with 5-7 people per room, confiscating their passports so they can't leave, and having the worst safety record on construction sights with ZERO oversight and care about the deaths of migrant workers. Many journalists write these big expose iase on the state of construction within Qatar, and some politicians say a few things how they condemn Qataris for doing this when they are trying to get something else passed. But nothing really happens. Slaves are hardly the biggest issue(for whatWestern interests are, of course) when you're talking about Qatar, Saudi Arabia etc. the real issue is that they support financially terrorist cells in the Middle East and the Maghreb, while also sending hate-preaching wahabite Imams to European banlieus to preach action against Western Countries. But some Presidents are still going to the funerals of the house of Saud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Maybe if the Indian slave labor responsible for sustaining Qatar revolts or goes home, there won't be.Maybe if Western countries started to put serious economic sanctions on countries who support ISIS, there won't beIt's not the issue of countries supporting ISIS, it's western world countries who sit idly back while the Qatari government gets away with slave labour, not paying their workers for months on end, having them live in slums with 5-7 people per room, confiscating their passports so they can't leave, and having the worst safety record on construction sights with ZERO oversight and care about the deaths of migrant workers. Many journalists write these big expose iase on the state of construction within Qatar, and some politicians say a few things how they condemn Qataris for doing this when they are trying to get something else passed. But nothing really happens.Slaves are hardly the biggest issue(for whatWestern interests are, of course) when you're talking about Qatar, Saudi Arabia etc. the real issue is that they support financially terrorist cells in the Middle East and the Maghreb, while also sending hate-preaching wahabite Imams to European banlieus to preach action against Western Countries. But some Presidents are still going to the funerals of the house of Saud. Regardless of what his countrymen/relatives do, Saudi Arabia is still ostensibly an ally. You attend the funeral when your ally's head of state/government dies. It's diplomatic etiquette. 1 Quote On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Well put. Quote The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox44 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 So, um, seriously.What's stopping UEFA et al from setting up their own challenger to FIFA?Platini is backing several candidates (including Luis Figo) to make a run for the FIFA presidency this year. The other candidates are the president of Ajax and a Jordanian prince.The goal isn't to win (too many of the smaller confederations support Blatter), it's to eat away support and leave Platini eligible to run in a few years without having "previous loser" attached to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin W. Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Platini is worse than Blatter. He opposes the use of goal-line technology. Quote Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (CHL - 2018 Orr Cup Champions) Chicago Rivermen (UBA/WBL - 2014, 2015, 2017 Intercontinental Cup Champions) King's Own Hexham FC (BIP - 2022 Saint's Cup Champions) Portland Explorers (EFL - Elite Bowl XIX Champions) Real San Diego (UPL) Red Bull Seattle (ULL - 2018, 2019, 2020 Gait Cup Champions) Vancouver Huskies (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox44 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Platini is worse than Blatter. He opposes the use of goal-line technology.Yes, but at least he doesn't want players to die in the Qatari heat or completely :censored: the major leagues by hosting the World Cup in the middle of the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnclearInitial Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Platini is worse than Blatter. He opposes the use of goal-line technology.Yes, but at least he doesn't want players to die in the Qatari heat or completely the major leagues by hosting the World Cup in the middle of the summer.Actually, Platini is one of the biggest supporters of the Qatar bid, while Sepp wanted to have the WC in the US.No Le Roi, please. Pretty much every reform UEFA did during his tenure has been a disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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