World Cup 2018: Russia edition

Mad Max · October 28, 2014, 07:12:41 PM

Seriously? The country with archaic anti-lgbt laws and the desire to waltz into a country and annex it? We're going to let them host the World Cup?

Great idea.

challengerX · October 28, 2014, 07:22:48 PM

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Mad Max · October 28, 2014, 07:24:03 PM

Quote from: challengerX on October 28, 2014, 07:22:48 PM

Well after they did such a fantastic job with the Winter Olympics.

Too true...

Super Irish · October 28, 2014, 07:24:10 PM

Oh good, Channel 4 can do another "Gay mountain" TV break like they did for the Sochi Olympics.

For those across the pond: (Note the "DJ")

YouTube

Alternative Facts · October 28, 2014, 07:36:32 PM

So, we have...

Russia in 2018, with their archaic homosexuality beliefs and laws, and an imperialist president, followed by Qatar in 2022, with their archaic laws in general.

What's next, Cuba 2026 and North Korea 2030?

challengerX · October 28, 2014, 07:38:44 PM

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Mad Max · October 28, 2014, 07:39:40 PM

Quote from: IcyWind on October 28, 2014, 07:36:32 PM

followed by Qatar in 2022

Don't forget that it's like, 120*F in the summer or something stupid like that.

Great idea.

aMetroid · October 28, 2014, 07:41:13 PM

Russia is a stupid host country because their national team is mediocre at best

Flee · October 29, 2014, 08:34:20 AM

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Mad Max · October 29, 2014, 10:13:25 AM

Quote from: Flee on October 29, 2014, 08:34:20 AM

Quote from: aMetroid on October 28, 2014, 07:41:13 PM
Russia is a stupid host country because their national team is mediocre at best
Same could be said for most countries. It's not just about having a good team, it's also about having the infrastructure to host the largest and most important sporting event in the world.

It's also important to consider a host's country's laws and public regulations, since many people are going to be visiting for the World Cup/Olympics/whatever

TB · October 29, 2014, 10:17:18 AM

Quote from: Flee on October 29, 2014, 08:34:20 AM

Quote from: aMetroid on October 28, 2014, 07:41:13 PM
Russia is a stupid host country because their national team is mediocre at best
Same could be said for most countries. It's not just about having a good team, it's also about having the infrastructure to host the largest and most important sporting event in the world.

Largest sporting event??
I guess the Olympics aren't a thing anymore?

gats · October 29, 2014, 02:42:49 PM

Mate I'm more surprised Qatar got the 2022 world cup. It'll only be made possible with use of slaves never mind all the other things wrong with the country. Fucking Qatari royals

Mr. Psychologist · October 29, 2014, 03:02:23 PM

Quote from: gootsbae on October 29, 2014, 02:42:49 PM

Mate I'm more surprised Qatar got the 2022 world cup. It'll only be made possible with use of slaves never mind all the other things wrong with the country. Fucking Qatari royals

You mean happy and willing workers who sign a contract that can only be ended by their employer upon pain of death? Pssh Modern day slavery? Supported by Fifa? You must be joking.

Kinder Graham · October 29, 2014, 03:06:08 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on October 28, 2014, 07:12:41 PM

The country with archaic anti-lgbt laws and the desire to waltz into a country and annex it

Sounds a lot like America

But where was the outrage over Brazil. It was something like either hundreds of thousands or at least a million people that lost their homes due to the games

Mad Max · October 29, 2014, 03:10:18 PM

Quote from: Kinder on October 29, 2014, 03:06:08 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on October 28, 2014, 07:12:41 PM
The country with archaic anti-lgbt laws and the desire to waltz into a country and annex it
Sounds a lot like America

ok guy.

More Than Mortal · October 29, 2014, 03:11:06 PM

Quote from: Kinder on October 29, 2014, 03:06:08 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on October 28, 2014, 07:12:41 PM
The country with archaic anti-lgbt laws and the desire to waltz into a country and annex it
Sounds a lot like America

huh

Kinder Graham · October 29, 2014, 03:13:57 PM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on October 29, 2014, 03:11:06 PM

Quote from: Kinder on October 29, 2014, 03:06:08 PM
Quote from: Mad Max on October 28, 2014, 07:12:41 PM
The country with archaic anti-lgbt laws and the desire to waltz into a country and annex it
Sounds a lot like America
huh

America still has ant-gay laws, especially the federal government. DOMA was only partially repealed and Obama simply told Holder to ignore enforcing it; still largely in effect but not enforced. America also (see Iraq and Afghanistan) waltz into countries under false pretenses in the name of "securing democracy and liberty"

Jake · October 30, 2014, 06:31:55 AM

Would you be saying the same thing if the USA was hosting it?

Republicunt · October 31, 2014, 02:51:19 PM

Lol everyone is bribing so they can host.

First Russia with the Sochi trainwreck, then Brazil with the World Cup, then Russia agin in 2018, and then Qatar. fucking lol. None of these shitholes would've been able to host these sporting events in a million years.

Isara · November 02, 2014, 04:20:16 AM

I don't think Russia should be isolated from such world events because of their views, if all else fails, such things should bring a diverse number of people and help move Russian society's towards newer views, rather than make it stay behind.

You can't just expect Russians to wake up one day and think coexisting with homosexuals is OK. We are talking about generations and a huge number of people who live in small societies that probably perceive things quite differently from the more accessible areas of the nation.