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USA! (Copa America to be hosted here for the first time 2016)

Posted on 7/4/12 at 10:42 pm
Posted by Jumbeauxlaya
LSU
Member since Jan 2011
18083 posts
Posted on 7/4/12 at 10:42 pm
Big step for COMNEBOL unification possibly, but mostly awesome that we're hosting a tournament.

link

^flags are clickable
This post was edited on 7/4/12 at 10:43 pm
Posted by CTID
Member since Oct 2011
48 posts
Posted on 7/4/12 at 10:44 pm to
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

This post was edited on 7/4/12 at 10:45 pm
Posted by Bho
Lexington
Member since Dec 2007
24814 posts
Posted on 7/4/12 at 10:45 pm to
Saw this earlier, can't wait. Now I just hope that there are some matches close enough for me to attend.
Posted by Jumbeauxlaya
LSU
Member since Jan 2011
18083 posts
Posted on 7/4/12 at 10:45 pm to
Also.. they're still having a normal Copa America in Chile in 2015.. but the US edition is a special 100th anniversary of South American football edition.. oddly enough
Posted by BraveTiger225
Atlanta, GA
Member since May 2008
17662 posts
Posted on 7/4/12 at 10:47 pm to
I have read it's more a proposed Pan American tournament and not the Copa America.

Goal.com......just sayin'
Posted by lesismeaurx
datdirtydirty
Member since Dec 2011
869 posts
Posted on 7/4/12 at 10:47 pm to
I really hope there are a lot of Southern locations so I can catch some games.
Posted by rdw1690
Member since Mar 2010
6469 posts
Posted on 7/4/12 at 10:48 pm to
When I first saw this thread I thought why would we be hosting it if it's not sure thing that we will be joining but I then read the article and saw why. Still really cool for us plus who knows what will happen by 2016, hell we could be world cup champions by then.
Posted by CTID
Member since Oct 2011
48 posts
Posted on 7/4/12 at 11:08 pm to
quote:

Still really cool for us plus who knows what will happen by 2016, hell we could be world cup champions by then.


Posted by rdw1690
Member since Mar 2010
6469 posts
Posted on 7/4/12 at 11:13 pm to
So I'm a little optimistic sue me. I'm allowed to be anyway it's the 4th of July.
Posted by NewtonReb
Member since Aug 2011
737 posts
Posted on 7/4/12 at 11:13 pm to
quote:

Still really cool for us plus who knows what will happen by 2016, hell we will be world cup champions by then.


FIFY
Posted by CTID
Member since Oct 2011
48 posts
Posted on 7/4/12 at 11:18 pm to
You're right, it's by God July 4th, i'll have some of that kool-aid too.

I better book my flight to Brazil, sounds like i'm gonna be in for one hell of a show.

Posted by ohiovol
Member since Jan 2010
21010 posts
Posted on 7/4/12 at 11:36 pm to
If it's not the real Copa America, will everyone still send their A team?
Posted by Sheep
Neither here nor there
Member since Jun 2007
19695 posts
Posted on 7/5/12 at 7:41 am to
Goal.com?

Couldn't find a more legitimate source, like Bleacher Report?
Posted by LSUCanFAN
In the past
Member since Jan 2009
28097 posts
Posted on 7/5/12 at 7:47 am to
WOW!
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
126669 posts
Posted on 7/5/12 at 7:50 am to
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
170040 posts
Posted on 7/5/12 at 7:53 am to
goal.com needs to morph back into soccerworld.com


place was legit
Posted by Jumbeauxlaya
LSU
Member since Jan 2011
18083 posts
Posted on 7/5/12 at 7:59 am to
quote:

Goal.com?


Link came from reddit
Posted by NOTORlOUSD
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2010
5051 posts
Posted on 7/5/12 at 8:11 am to
So what effect would unification have? Here are my guesses:
-Our eight combined WC spots would be bumped to nine.
-The chance of US/Mexico qualification would drop from ~95% to ~80%.
-The chance of second-tier CONCACAF teams qualifying (Honduras/Costa Rica/Canada/Jamaica) would drop from ~30% to ~10%.
-The chance of third-tier South America teams (Colombia/Chile/Ecuador) qualifying would jump from ~40% to ~60% (less for Ecuador).
-The more frequent competitive matchups against Brazil and Argentina would lead to more interest in the US.
-The 16 team Copa America idea would be adopted. It would be moved to same schedule as Euros, with qualification taking place in the year between the WC and CA.
Posted by Jumbeauxlaya
LSU
Member since Jan 2011
18083 posts
Posted on 7/5/12 at 8:23 am to
quote:

-The chance of US/Mexico qualification would drop from ~95% to ~80%.


Me no gusta.

I don't understand why we can't keep it the same, yet still have the euro-esq tourney every 4 years for the "Americas"
Posted by 20legend
baton rouge
Member since Jan 2007
1379 posts
Posted on 7/5/12 at 8:45 am to
That should be No me gusta.
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