I'm Mike McBride and this is just the thoughts and observations of a casual sports fan.
First, the Qatar World Cup is just the “disaster” that keeps on giving for FIFA public relations. Second, maybe we should just get used to this being the norm for anything, elections, WC and Olympic bids, etc. The claims came … Continued
FIFA wants us to believe this isn’t about the money, it’s about “growing the game”, but please, this is about the money. And that’s ok. Just admit it FIFA. The downsides to the change are obvious. Think about the 15-16 … Continued
Yeah this didn’t go well at all. Frankly, I’m not sure what USA Hockey was going for here. If you listen to the brain trust going into the tournament, and the explanation for their, umm, interesting roster decisions, they seemed … Continued
“The 2026 bidding should start next year with the United States, Canada and Mexico the expected candidates. The U.S. would likely be the favorite for a tournament needing a minimum 12 stadiums for a 96-match World Cup.” Wouldn’t this kind … Continued
