Uh... I know. Because, um, they got zee oil — and it won't be long before holding onto the stuff will be far wiser than selling it; the World Cup Committee is smart enough to realize this — good thinkin' fellas. Remember, it's 2008 folks. Time hasn't figured everything out yet, we're just not sure who is going to have what come 2018 and 2022. Yet, we can be pretty goddamned sure that some oil will be sloshing around in Russia and Qatar.
I read some unimaginative claims at the Telegraph, discussing how "dangerous" the Cup Committee's decision is. Uh, yeah, allow me to offer a thorough, calculated breakdown:
2018 Cup finalists:
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| Pay me for my OIL!... Ha, it is not for sale. |
Portugal and Spain (No OIL!)
Russia (Lots of OIL!! Winners!)
England (Measly amount of OIL!)
2022 Cup finalists:
Australia (No OIL!)
Japan (No OIL!)
Qatar (Lots of OIL!! Winners!)
Untied States (Some OIL! Fond of hating soccer)
South Korea (No OIL!)
Remember, it's 2010, Dr. Who (he time travels, right?)
ReplyDeleteAnd remember, Americans, once the oil's all gone, the wars will be over fresh water, so, World Cup 2074!
Randal, I'm pretty sure I know the year — I'm livin' in it, eh?
ReplyDeleteMoving water will be difficult, assuming infrastructure collapses at a nice steady (by which I mean, devastating) rate... all violence will become local.