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Dick Monahan 12/3/09 9:23 PM

Crazier than Speed
 
You might think that Speed spends too much time on NASCAR pre-race and post-race shows. Well, it could be worse.

Tomorrow is the World Cup draw in South Africa. 32 teams have qualified to play for the World Cup. On the stage there are 4 pots, each holding 8 pills. Someone draws a pill from each pot to establish Group 1, then does it again from Group 2, etc. In any sane world, this would take 5 minutes.

The Fox Soccer Channel is broadcasting FOUR HOURS of this "event"!

Based on previous ones, there will be and hour or so before and after the show for the Pundits to explain it, but the show itself will be a couple of hours long. There will be speeches by famous people, there will be songs, there will be all kinds of crap. All to line up 8 qualifying groups (think "heats").

Mud Packer 12/3/09 9:30 PM

Re: Crazier than Speed
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick Monahan (Post 148168)
You might think that Speed spends too much time on NASCAR pre-race and post-race shows. Well, it could be worse.

Tomorrow is the World Cup draw in South Africa. 32 teams have qualified to play for the World Cup. On the stage there are 4 pots, each holding 8 pills. Someone draws a pill from each pot to establish Group 1, then does it again from Group 2, etc. In any sane world, this would take 5 minutes.

The Fox Soccer Channel is broadcasting FOUR HOURS of this "event"!

Based on previous ones, there will be and hour or so before and after the show for the Pundits to explain it, but the show itself will be a couple of hours long. There will be speeches by famous people, there will be songs, there will be all kinds of crap. All to line up 8 qualifying groups (think "heats").


Dick,

Remember, they need to translate it into 200 different languages for all to understand.:29::19::3:

suade82 12/4/09 8:37 AM

Re: Crazier than Speed
 
Yes, but a couple of things to note. This happens only every 4 years. Not every week and 80% of the year like Speed and Nascar. Also this is a world event, not just a southern American event.

dirtywhiteboy 12/4/09 10:44 AM

Re: Crazier than Speed
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick Monahan (Post 148168)
You might think that Speed spends too much time on NASCAR pre-race and post-race shows. Well, it could be worse.

Tomorrow is the World Cup draw in South Africa. 32 teams have qualified to play for the World Cup. On the stage there are 4 pots, each holding 8 pills. Someone draws a pill from each pot to establish Group 1, then does it again from Group 2, etc. In any sane world, this would take 5 minutes.

The Fox Soccer Channel is broadcasting FOUR HOURS of this "event"!

Based on previous ones, there will be and hour or so before and after the show for the Pundits to explain it, but the show itself will be a couple of hours long. There will be speeches by famous people, there will be songs, there will be all kinds of crap. All to line up 8 qualifying groups (think "heats").

Yet again a prime example of why pill draws are bad. They should have used a passing points system to establish the group.

interpreter66 12/4/09 10:48 AM

Re: Crazier than Speed
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mud Packer (Post 148169)
Dick,

Remember, they need to translate it into 200 different languages for all to understand.:29::19::3:

and none of them are english;)

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Originally Posted by dirtywhiteboy (Post 148215)
yet again a prime example of why pill draws are bad. They should have used a passing points system to establish the group.

:8: :3::5:

Dick Monahan 12/4/09 11:58 AM

Re: Crazier than Speed
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by interpreter66 (Post 148218)
and none of them are english;)

Actually, English, Spanish, French & German are the official languages, and English is the official written language. After all, the game was invented in England (or Scotland).

Languages are always interesting in Europe. The name of FIFA (the governing body) is The Fédération Internationale de Football Association. That's French. But, in spite of the above, its headquarters are in Zurich, which is in the German-speaking part of Switzerland.

Would it be a good idea for the FIA to be as powerful as FIFA and, as a result, the rules for racing were the same the world over? Since that allows soccer players to move from team to team without limit, the TV audience for all major countries is international, bringing lots of money into the sport.

Jack Dupp 12/4/09 12:28 PM

Re: Crazier than Speed
 
Viewership should be up this year as everyone is anticipating
the switch from Hoosier futbol shoes to Goodyears.

interpreter66 12/4/09 2:35 PM

Re: Crazier than Speed
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by aussiemidgetfan (Post 148223)
Just to put it in perspective for you...The FIFA World Cup draws more television coverage and viewers than the Olympic Games.

we know and f-1 is watched by more people also ,it's just that niether one is as popular here that's why we joke about it:)

cmakin 12/4/09 4:23 PM

Re: Crazier than Speed
 
Makes as much sense to me as watching the NFL draft all day (or NBA draft for that matter).

duchessjane 12/4/09 4:38 PM

Re: Crazier than Speed
 
It took me twice as long to get my sushi order at lunch today because all of the chefs were watching the pretty ladies on the FIFA coverage. I was trying to figure out what was going on - looked like a beauty pageant while I was watching. Good to know the background a little.

I landed in Paris the day that France won the World Cup in 1998. It was insane. I had no idea what was going on before I got there, but it was definitely the largest party I've ever been to.


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