Who is up for WC 2006?

[GoldenEagle]

I was talking to MrBug tonight and the CFL chat and he mentioned going to World Cup 2006 in Germany. I am saving up my money so that I can join him. Anyone else trying to put a little money aside?

[MrBug708]

I know Neuq wants to go. i'm guessing it'll cost around 2000 at the least, but I reall yhave no clue. The Euro is kicking the dollars ass right now....

[JeeberD]

I don't care about the soccer, but I love me some Germany. If I can save up some cash I'm there... :)

[bbor]

Flights to Germany are expensive if you go during the summer.....anywhere between $1200-$1600CAN

Maybe a little cheaper if you don't mind flying on a charter.

There is really no sense in going though...Since the home town Germans shall win handily:D

[TLK]

I'd love to go, but I can't see any of my current acquaintances wanting to come along with me...... I've saved about a grand for Vegas in less than a month, so two grand or so, wouldn't be that hard..... in other words.... count me in....

[Neuqua]

Yep. Going to the WC has always been an experience I have wanted to have, and 2006 seems like the prime time for me.

[vex]

I'm up for 2010!

[Chief Rum]

I'm up for 2010!

You actually want to go to South Africa? :)

CR

[mckerney]

I know Neuq wants to go. i'm guessing it'll cost around 2000 at the least, but I reall yhave no clue. The Euro is kicking the dollars ass right now....

When interest rates start to climb it should ballance out. Just hope they're higher around '06.

[MIJB#19]

Hm, I never thought about this seriously, but Germany is basically next door for me...
I'd go, but only if the Amsterdam Admirals have been killed by NFL owners by then.

[daedalus]

anywhere between $1200-$1600CANWhat is that? 'Bout US$7.50-10? :D

[mordhiem]

I plan to go and see some matches if I can afford it.

[3ric]

I'm tempted to go. Northern Germany is only about 4-5 hours away by car for me.

[MacroGuru]

Well, if it's 2006, in Germany, I better get Mrs. IndoorSoccerSim ramped up on Soccer knowledge, and brush myself up on my German again.

I think we could make it.

[Celeval]

Hm... maybe if I spin it as a two-year-anniversary vacation...

[rlfreeze]

Flights to Germany are expensive if you go during the summer.....anywhere between $1200-$1600CAN

Maybe a little cheaper if you don't mind flying on a charter.

There is really no sense in going though...Since the home town Germans shall win handily:D

You may be able to save a little money if you fly into Paris and rent a car for the remainder of the trip. Plus, you will be able to see more of europe. Just my .02.

[GoldenEagle]

FYI - Some prices on plane tickets

Memphis to Paris - ranges from $949-$4291
Memphis to Berlin - $921 to $5289

[MrBug708]

Bumpity Bump Bump

[MrBug708]

My friend called me last night and another friend has timeshares and was going to try to get one in Germany for that week. Does anyone have any resources for the World Cup? Potenial sites in Germany and such?

[Franklinnoble]

If I ever spent that much money on soccer, I'd surely shoot myself as soon as I came to my senses.

[SunDancer]

I'd love to go, but I can't see any of my current acquaintances wanting to come along with me...... I've saved about a grand for Vegas in less than a month, so two grand or so, wouldn't be that hard..... in other words.... count me in....

How long you stayin in Vegas?

[Eaglesfan27]

How expensive will tickets for the games be?

[tanglewood]

How expensive will tickets for the games be?

Tickets are in four catagories for each match. Category 1 being the best seats and Category 4 being the worst. Here is the table at FIFA.com.

STAGE CAT1 - CAT2 - CAT3 - CAT4
Opening Match 300 180 115 65
Group Matches 100 60 45 35
Round of 16 120 75 60 45
Quarterfinals 180 110 85 55
Semifinals 400 240 150 90
Third Place 120 75 60 45
Final 600 360 220 120

All prices in Euros. Tickets go on sale 1st February 2005.

[vex]

You actually want to go to South Africa? :)

CR

I must have missed the rest of this thread after I posted. Yeah, I think I'll pass on 2010 as well;) What venue are we looking at for 2014?:)

[tanglewood]

2014 is almost certainly going to be Brazil. 2018 will be in Asia (China probably?) and 2022 back in Europe again.

[vex]

2022 it is! Who's up for then?:D

[vex]

Dola

I'll almost be 40 by then. Quite scary to think about it.

[MrBug708]

2014 is almost certainly going to be Brazil. 2018 will be in Asia (China probably?) and 2022 back in Europe again.

Brazil needs to get its economy in order first.

[tanglewood]

Brazil needs to get its economy in order first.

2014 is America's turn in the rotation. All of the other South American countries have already said they are not interested and would support Brazil hosting it. Also, Brazil hasn't hosted the WC since 1950, whilst their only concievable rival is the USA, who hosted it in 94 so are unlikely to get another chance for a while. It's pretty much in the bag for them unless FIFA does a dramatic about turn on the whole continental rotation plan unveiled recently.

Besides, Brazil is in FAR better shape to host a World Cup than South Africa.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Certainly going to tryito make it. After being in Portugal for the European Championships last June, I would highly recommend it. A great time.

[MrBug708]

The 6 month bump. Looking like things are falling into place for me to be able to go. I'll graduate right before the first game. Even if I cant actually go watch any games, just being there should be awesome

[Galaxy]

Flights to Germany are expensive if you go during the summer.....anywhere between $1200-$1600CAN

Maybe a little cheaper if you don't mind flying on a charter.

There is really no sense in going though...Since the home town Germans shall win handily:D


Prolly be alittle higher then that, due to traffic for the World Cup.

[Galaxy]

How expensive will tickets for the games be?

Thinking of a vacation with the Mrs. then? :D

[Eaglesfan27]

Thinking of a vacation with the Mrs. then? :D
Well, she would love Germany.... :D

[Galaxy]

Is Germany a good "tourist" country like its fellow European countries?

[MrBug708]

I was thinking, and hoping, to fly into Amsterdam

[Galaxy]

Could always travel around Europe between games you wanted to watch. They got four-five day breaks in the opening stages between each game.

[Samdari]

I am building a deck instead.

[MIJB#19]

Let's see what stadia the games are played in. I boycotted the U-21 World Cup in the Netherlands because they played all games outside of Holland, meaning they were all too far away from home to get back home by pulic transportation before the last train departs from Rotterdam to Maassluis.

Hmmm, Gelsenkirchen and Koln/Cologne... That's not too far away for a two-day trip...

[JeeberD]

Grumble Grumble

Damn wedding to save for :mad:

Grumble Grumble

[MrBug708]

German Wedding JEebs!

[cartman]

Turns out I have a Bacon number of two for Franz Beckenbauer, which I never knew, and I was able to score seats to the opening match in Munich!

:D

[cartman]

Is Germany a good "tourist" country like its fellow European countries?

Yes, they are tourist friendly. The only places I'd watch out for are around the US Bases, as they can be a little anti-US. But English is widely spoken in Germany, and there are a lot of great places to visit.

[JeeberD]

German Wedding JEebs!

Shoot...I tried to convince her that Germany would be a great place for the honeymoon and she shot that down QUICK...

[MylesKnight]

What kind of timetable are we looking at for getting the WC back in North America, whether it be in the States or Mexico (sorry Canada)? '14? '18?

[Mike D]

I'm moving to Germany next year around this time, so sadly, I will miss the WC action. But I did bump up my reporting date to August so I won't miss Oktoberfest '06....err....I mean so I'll get their before the start of my kids school year so they don't have to miss any school. :D