tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101694739527706614.post5469653432181028488..comments2023-07-09T21:38:41.963+01:00Comments on TOTAL FLANKER...a rugby blog: Double troubleTotalFlankerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624839368553218464noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101694739527706614.post-45100375573438731992008-07-10T14:29:00.000+01:002008-07-10T14:29:00.000+01:00In the US, we do have the history of putting on a ...In the US, we do have the history of putting on a good show that also can turn a profit like the Summer Olympics in 1984 and 1996, the Winter Olympics in 2002 and the FIFA world cup in 1994. On the other hand, Japan's national team has really improved a whole lot-they tied Canada in RWC 2007-a team that has been kicking sand on the US for a long time-at least at has been a long time since we have beat the canucks in an international. The Japanese have shown that they can do a good job with organization. In the US, the distances can be very great, but intra-country transport is less expensive in the US compared to Japan. I would have to think that Argentina would merit some consideration as well. Still, I think either the US or Japan can do a good job organizing a RWC.Nursedudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841605014910203222noreply@blogger.com