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I'll admit, I came on a bit strong in that post Colonel Logain Send a noteboard - 02/12/2010 07:30:21 AM
1. Fifa rankings don't mean shit. Italy was 14th when it won in 2006. Also, France has something that Australia does not: a World Cup, and a second place finish. The furthest Australia ever got was...the quarters? If that?

Leaving emotion aside for a minute, what do you think the best way to rank teams is then?

And yes, the furthest we got was the round of 16, where we lost 1-0 in extra time to the team that eventually won. Not a bad effort, really.

Also, in regard to your comment about crowd figures, yes, thousands out of millions isn't a huge proportion of the population. However, the viewing figures for the Socceroos games were well over 2 million, which isn't bad for a 4-30 kickoff. And businesses didn't have to give staff the day off at all because the games kicked off at 9-30, 12-00 and 4-30 Australian time.
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I have nothing to add. I just wanted to be included in this thread.
This message last edited by Colonel Logain on 02/12/2010 at 08:01:34 AM
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I'm hoping on the Netherlands/Belgium bid for 2018, and Australia for 2022. *NM* Great Lord of Chaos - 01/12/2010 02:35:39 AM 256 Views
Portugal/Spain for 2018 and Australia 2022 *NM* Colonel Logain - 01/12/2010 07:16:24 AM 281 Views
I think you are right snoopcester - 01/12/2010 01:03:05 PM 596 Views
Re: I think you are right Brian - 01/12/2010 06:39:09 PM 735 Views
You do realize Mexico has hosted not one, but two World Cups, right? *NM* Legolas - 01/12/2010 07:56:35 PM 279 Views
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Maybe your view in the US is a bit tainted. Legolas - 01/12/2010 10:18:20 PM 692 Views
Probably Brian - 01/12/2010 10:31:34 PM 683 Views
Re: I think you are right snoopcester - 01/12/2010 10:32:10 PM 571 Views
Why would anyone vote for Australia? Dragonsoul - 01/12/2010 06:03:15 PM 568 Views
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Why would you say that? BlackAdder - 01/12/2010 07:48:42 PM 595 Views
Because they just hosted it in 2002. Brian - 01/12/2010 08:54:16 PM 748 Views
Your opinion that Australia is better than Japan and SK doesn't seem to be based on facts. Legolas - 01/12/2010 07:59:14 PM 544 Views
It's based on reality Brian - 01/12/2010 09:13:20 PM 754 Views
Ah, we seem to have a misunderstanding then, your post was a bit confusing. Legolas - 01/12/2010 10:21:08 PM 558 Views
Yeah, reading over it again it does seem like that's what I was implying. Brian - 01/12/2010 10:39:38 PM 697 Views
Right, right Colonel Logain - 02/12/2010 04:28:32 AM 583 Views
Lol. Dragonsoul - 02/12/2010 06:27:14 AM 594 Views
I'll admit, I came on a bit strong in that post Colonel Logain - 02/12/2010 07:30:21 AM 565 Views
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