I'm not watching it, to be fair. But it has a bit to do with it - Beijing everything was (expensively) stage-managed and arranged in advance by (expensive) PR consultants. In South Africa they're not paying for that.
Apparently the roads were completely blocked due to the immense interest. People were leaving their cars on the road due to traffic jams and went by foot.
The host doesn't affect the quality of the football. I love the World Cup, it'll always be amazing, but the host country has so much influence outside the 90 minutes.
I've three friends in South Africa right now and theyre finding the orgnisation surrounding transport woeful.
Firstly China has a buckload of money to throw at it, which luckily didn't happen here.
Secondly, the difference between China and RSA is that China had something to prove to the world, they had to show that they are the most disciplined country in the world. South Africa on the other hand take this opportunity as one big celebration, and then it doesn't matter if it's perfectly synced or not. It was emotional and a perfect warmup for the entire event. I'm happy it wasn't like China.
I WANT TO WATCH FOOTBALL
I've three friends in South Africa right now and theyre finding the orgnisation surrounding transport woeful.
its fkin africa dude >.>
There were just 2 problems - the missing crowd at the beginning and the terrible sound @ TV.
Secondly, the difference between China and RSA is that China had something to prove to the world, they had to show that they are the most disciplined country in the world. South Africa on the other hand take this opportunity as one big celebration, and then it doesn't matter if it's perfectly synced or not. It was emotional and a perfect warmup for the entire event. I'm happy it wasn't like China.
if the football is good -> everyone happy
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Need seaking picture !
Got a doctors appointment right when the first match starts =(
gg :<