Comments on: Hot off the blogs: Are we ready for World Cup 2010? http://www.markforrester.co.za/2006/06/29/hot-off-the-blogs-are-we-ready-for-world-cup-2010/ Co-founder of WooThemes, Proud Capetonian, Husband and Father to be. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:15:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Little Brother http://www.markforrester.co.za/2006/06/29/hot-off-the-blogs-are-we-ready-for-world-cup-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1918 Little Brother Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:57:17 +0000 http://www.markforrester.co.za/hot-off-the-blogs-are-we-ready-for-world-cup-2010.htm#comment-1918 Ya i agree with Manfred - as you'll know Mark ;) I reckon the only way SA can have a great world cup is if everyone decides they actually want a great world cup and pulls together. Europe obviously is leagues ahead of us with technology and efficiency and all that jazz but South Africa can definitely bring a unique flair only possible in this part of the world and I think we need to highlight that. Make our world cup unique not in the sense that we have stadiums that change colour.. but an African world cup (cos basically we are representing the whole of Africa). Rad design in ur logo mark..! Ya i agree with Manfred – as you’ll know Mark ;) I reckon the only way SA can have a great world cup is if everyone decides they actually want a great world cup and pulls together. Europe obviously is leagues ahead of us with technology and efficiency and all that jazz but South Africa can definitely bring a unique flair only possible in this part of the world and I think we need to highlight that. Make our world cup unique not in the sense that we have stadiums that change colour.. but an African world cup (cos basically we are representing the whole of Africa).
Rad design in ur logo mark..!

]]> By: Manfred http://www.markforrester.co.za/2006/06/29/hot-off-the-blogs-are-we-ready-for-world-cup-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1917 Manfred Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:42:31 +0000 http://www.markforrester.co.za/hot-off-the-blogs-are-we-ready-for-world-cup-2010.htm#comment-1917 This is an issue that's going to be debated to death. Problem is, we all need to get our act together - 2010 is not far off! It's unfair, in my opinion, to compare South Africa and Africa in general to Europe, etc. We're not at the same level, from an infrastructural and development perspective. Crime must be brought under control - in my mind, there's only one way and that's to start being as hard as the criminals (no holds barred). Then there's infrastructure: get building! The Gautrain is a step in the right direction, but is not all we need. Hotels, villages, transport, litter control, facilities... From a mindset point of view, that's up to each individual and can never be policed: each one of use needs to realize that it's wrong to drive without taking road rules into account, or stealing or littering or whatever...That's the mark of a progressive society: one that knows what's right and wrong and makes sure it stands on the side of the law. Enough about that - nice them, but pity about the scrawl about England! Germany is the team to watch ;-) This is an issue that’s going to be debated to death. Problem is, we all need to get our act together – 2010 is not far off! It’s unfair, in my opinion, to compare South Africa and Africa in general to Europe, etc. We’re not at the same level, from an infrastructural and development perspective. Crime must be brought under control – in my mind, there’s only one way and that’s to start being as hard as the criminals (no holds barred). Then there’s infrastructure: get building! The Gautrain is a step in the right direction, but is not all we need. Hotels, villages, transport, litter control, facilities… From a mindset point of view, that’s up to each individual and can never be policed: each one of use needs to realize that it’s wrong to drive without taking road rules into account, or stealing or littering or whatever…That’s the mark of a progressive society: one that knows what’s right and wrong and makes sure it stands on the side of the law. Enough about that – nice them, but pity about the scrawl about England! Germany is the team to watch ;-)

]]> By: Dave http://www.markforrester.co.za/2006/06/29/hot-off-the-blogs-are-we-ready-for-world-cup-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1897 Dave Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:13:07 +0000 http://www.markforrester.co.za/hot-off-the-blogs-are-we-ready-for-world-cup-2010.htm#comment-1897 There is no way we will be ready if left to our own devices. FIFA will step in big time, they already have by extending us loans well in advance with flagrant disregard for their policy during previous world cup preparations. They have to ensure that the first African World Cup is a success. We are a nation of achievers and consequently it will come off. But it'll be close and there will be a huge price to pay. As it stand now we can host a World Cup, it would be a massive cock up, but all stadiums would be full and the games would all be played. How different will it be in 4 years time, that is the question. PS: Dig your new World Cup blog theme. There is no way we will be ready if left to our own devices. FIFA will step in big time, they already have by extending us loans well in advance with flagrant disregard for their policy during previous world cup preparations. They have to ensure that the first African World Cup is a success. We are a nation of achievers and consequently it will come off. But it’ll be close and there will be a huge price to pay.

As it stand now we can host a World Cup, it would be a massive cock up, but all stadiums would be full and the games would all be played. How different will it be in 4 years time, that is the question.

PS: Dig your new World Cup blog theme.

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