The World Cup is coming to Nashville!

Really? The World Cup would want to play in America, why? This isn't a soccer friendly nation.

I'd understand basketball, hockey or baseball being held in Nashville, but soccer...... Maybe Tennessee has become a bigger soccer state than I realize. Or maybe it's just that Nashville is a big enough place to hold all the numbers drawn in by the World Cup.

 

That would be a wild time. Soccer fans from other countries are CRAAAAZZZYYY!!!!

 

Hoffa, this is not a soccer country. You know that. There may be a small place for it among the hundreds of millions around us, but no ones first choice is soccer. You'd find yourself at a soccer game after you waited to long to buy football tickets.

I believe your numbers. Anything and everything is at its best when in America (except cars). Chinese food tastes better in America, Tacos taste better in America. Anyone who's ever had real Chinese Chinese food knows what I'm talking about. Same for Mexican food. The authentic versions are too crazy to like.

 

It's not a sure thing it's coming to Nashville. The bottom of the article said, "Nashville is one of 18 cities that will be included in the World Cup bid. If the US is chosen, not all of the sites in the application will end up hosting matches. So Nashville officials still have some selling left to do when FIFA World Cup representatives come for a site visit in the fall." I would imagine any city with an MLS team would be first on the list. However, Nashville has a high Mexican and Kurd population so I would imagine that would help some in securing a spot.

 

My daughter plays soccer, but that's because Dora plays soccer.

Okay so maybe we are 'soccer friendly' nothing wrong with it, it's just eh to most of us.

No, Tennessee Mexican food is disgusting. Up here it's good stuff. Tennessee is only good for BBQ, and burgers.

 

It's hard to mess up Mexican food but I went to this Ma and Pop type of BBQ out by Pigeon Forge a few years ago... Someone help me with the name of it? It was the best BBQ i've ever eaten in my life.

Also, this would be huge. America isn't a soccer nation for the same reasons that no one cares about the UFL. The best soccer players aren't here in America.

Remember when Chelsea played in Baltimore back in August of 2009? Every single seat was sold out and people were scalpin tickets for 3x's the value outside the stadium according to an article I was reading regarding it a while back.

 

The 1994 World Cup was a MAJOR success! It's asinine to think that the US wouldn't be allowed to host another World Cup. Soccer is steadily gaining popularity with mainstream America and is one of the fastest growing youth sports in America.

If it comes to Nasvhille, count me there.