Tuesday, October 27, 2009

 $5 Billion Stimulus? Yes Please

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The USA Bid Committee today released a report that indicates brining the FIFA World Cup to the USA in 2018 or 2022 could pump $5 billion into the economy. The study indicates that between 5,000-8,000 new jobs would be created in each host city. Sounds pretty nice doesn't it. Read the full report here. Support the bid by visiting www.gousabid.com/kc. Here's an excerpt from goUSAbid.com:

The analysis - completed by one of the world's leading international sports and entertainment attraction consulting firm - estimates that between 65,000 and 100,000 total new jobs would be created in the various host cities during the preparation for and operation of the tournament during the year of the event.

The findings indicate that the total economic impact projected for any host city ranges from approximately $400 million to $600 million at today's dollar value. That figure is based on 12 host cities staging five to six matches, along with ancillary venues such as the International Broadcast Center (IBC) in one city and FIFA Fan Fest(TM) in each city. The study also estimates 5,000 to 8,000 jobs would be created in each host city during the event's operation.

1 comments:

Bruce Bikson said...

The Wizards are bad because they play bad football. They complete less than 40% of their passes. They can't string together 5 of more passes on a regular basis and so have no ball possession. They play kickball and boot it out of trouble.

Until they get a coach who can teach them to play football they will always struggle. The players are not bad, nor do they lack skill. They lack team awareness, moving to the open space, coming to the ball, opening up to receive passes. They kick long 50/50 balls rather than short easy passes.

They lack an organized defense. Outside backs overlap with no coverage from the midfielder. The forwards do not track back to the midfield to receive the ball. There is no inside out movement of the ball.

Does anybody think they resemble Barcelona, Arsenal or even Aston Villa in their play?

So Vermes and OnGoal better higher a coach who can teach real football. Even a second division Brazilian coach could do that. If they don't play better football, they will always be doomed to mediocrity.