World Cup coming to a stadium near you?
It's rare that I can weave Auburn and international soccer into the same topic, but today is the day.The group preparing America's bids for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups has made preliminary contact with Auburn officials about playing host to games. Jordan-Hare Stadium is one of 70 stadia being considered.
Other SEC schools earning similar glances include Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, LSU, Tennessee and Georgia.
posted by Jay G. Tate at
1:07 PM
52 Comments:
i'm in with substance.
JG, ANy indications from other reporters about how large of a crowd they think AU will draw for the A day game?
Jay G, iyo, what would getting the World Cup mean for Auburn?
Thank you for your kind words, Brother GaTiger.
Profile updated to reflect current mood.
English hooligans?
What's the World Cup?
Ehyou,
It's what it would take to contain a recently vasectomied Trooper Taylor if he tried to return to work too soon.
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Booya...that is the correct answer Jet!
Jet,
To quote Buffy, "I fear you."
jet-you going to the practice on the 18th?
Samford Stadium in Athens hosted last time and had to cut down their hedges to fit a soccer field in.
John Daly is a talented and entertaining golfer. I can't say I would be much different from him if I was on the tour. It is sad and pitiful what he has been reduced to.
WTC,
It's a major issue at the Hangar.
ElTurbo is an all-state percussionist and the concert is at the same time ... in Opelika.
ElTurbo says I'm going to A-Day as his representative. Mrs. Jet says I'm going to the concert.
It's going to be a Lifetime movie. A Family in Crisis: A-Day 2009.
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My wife asked me to commit to a family event in Birmingham, she then told me the dates 2 weeks later. The said date is also the date of A-Day. I got werked.
Oddly enough, the day after A-Day is the premier of the Natalie Holloway Lifetime movie.
I can't imagine what that family is still going through.
Sensi, that is a tough thing to have zero closure to. The crazy thing is this is not the first time this has happened and it's ridiculous that the U.S. and the Aruban governments didn't really do much to help.
Agreed, Seanzie.
I have heard many a theory about it. I wonder if we'll ever really know.
Anyone see on AL.com where Philip Rivers' little brother was transferring to Athens High School? Steven Rivers is listed as a 6-foot-5 sophomore. I have heard rumors that the family still likes AU even after Philip was not offered by AU as a QB. Does anyone know for sure about that?
Golf, soccer, baseball? Football!!! I want football!!! Football is the game.
In total, only 3 SEC stadiums were left off the list: Ole Miss, Miss State, and Vandy (though Nashville is a prospective host city with LP Field). That's pretty cool.
I'd see how that competes against the rest of the BCS, but that would take longer than I care to spend on soccer.
talk about heaven in AU for JG? that would be most sweet.
Steve, less complaining. LuvAU1968 will ask to have you banned.
Steve was here long before I. He doesn't disrepect [usually! ;-)] when he does it.
*disrespect
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I also will not be at A-day....wedding in Nashville and already had plans. Since they moved it later it will be warm and not cold like the last few A-days
That's a shame WEG. Couldn't they get married some other time? ;-)
Hey I got married around the AU football schedule, and if I can do it, anyone can.
July is a good month to get married. got back from the honeymoon in time to prepare for fall practice. it worked for me.
Smoothie,
I'm doing late May. Same sort of timetable.
I love soccer, if they host in Auburn or anywhere near Auburn I am there.
Anyone that is a world cup fan, make sure you check out the Ultimate Zidane Headbutt video on youtube. Fantastic.
Yes, REAL fans know to schedule their weddings around Football season...that's why my daughter got married in January!
I miss Harry's Bar.
Harold's El Sophisticado?
I'm not aware of it.
My wife said she wanted to get married in Oct. I told her to call me and let me know how that goes. As a repayment, she selfishly planned on getting pregnant and having a baby the week of the UGA game a few yrs ago. SELFISH!
congrats PJ.
my wife is pretty cool with the whole AU thing. it was made clear before we got engaged that if she wanted a piece of this guy, she had better recognize. :)
I will be at A-Day...
Just not the one y'all are talking about.
I have mentioned this here before, but one of my good friends got married the day of the Auburn-Georgia game a few years back. I was really upset about missing the game, especially since I was a student and all, but then it turned out to be cold and rainy and we got destroyed. Best game I ever missed.
Insisted on Mrs. Jet graduating from college before marriage. She traded Tuesday's cap and gown for Saturday's bridal gown -- the day of a non-conference hoops game against unnamed SWAC team.
Wedding 1 - day of AU v UT in '89. Best man brought a portable tv so we were able to see the finish of the game. This possibly explains the need for...
Wedding 2 - middle of August which turned out to be like a mid-May Spring day, it was perfect. This possibly explains the need for...
No further weddings for gatiger.
I seriously doubt Auburn would get a sniff of the World Cup, but that's an interesting development regardless.
J-Z...
I concur. It brings a little tear to my eye. We ended up there at my bachelor party...it was the only thing still open.
I will not miss the restrooms. Only place in Auburn worse than the Supper Club.
Yeah, I'm sure you had to hold Mrs. Jet off.
Sensi - You quoted Buffy?
Welcome to the HABOTN, David.
Sam - Leave Luv alone.
Monica ...
You leave Mrs. Jet alone.
P.S. NEW THREAD UP.
PS That World Cup trophy looks a little obscene.
I saw that yesterday on soccernet (full disclosure, I'm a huge soccer fan). I think the US will get the World Cup in 2022, but I know it's extremely unlikely that Jordan-Hare would host any games, but the thought of the possibility sure did bring a smile to my face.
WHOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Viva Chelsea
VIVA PORTO!!!!
Woo hoo!
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