tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16285355.post8071387999017456133..comments2024-03-19T01:00:20.106-04:00Comments on The Latin Americanist: Brazil Behind for 2014Erwin C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15962556587313982096noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16285355.post-10528971104330342622010-07-16T16:41:42.873-04:002010-07-16T16:41:42.873-04:00Playing a game and hosting the game are two very d...Playing a game and hosting the game are two very different things.<br />I too am concerned about the drain of resources in preparing for the World Cup (plus the Olympics in 2016). In South Africa a lot of the townships were destroyed and people displaced to get rid of the "eyesores" and to present a positive image for the world. I'm thinking it will be the same thing for Brazil, that they'll present an image of pure samba and joy while sweeping their social problems under the rug.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036757329529986171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16285355.post-56764432346559050442010-07-15T17:00:36.032-04:002010-07-15T17:00:36.032-04:00Oh come on, a country like Brazil that's won 5...Oh come on, a country like Brazil that's won 5 World Cups, in my humble estimation takes the WC very seriously. <br />The fact that Brazil's economy is very dynamic and growing will make it possible for all the construction that's necessary. Will there be bumps, of course but they will be surpassed.<br /><br />Anon you basically agree with me in that in the end the games will be playedAlfredohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02883045778334241149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16285355.post-19597933150351377552010-07-15T15:14:54.730-04:002010-07-15T15:14:54.730-04:00from de Clermont - I do not hold the same faith in...from de Clermont - I do not hold the same faith in Brazil's ability to get its act together for the W Cup as does Alfredo. 1950 was an era that was much less demanding - much fewer people could afford to travel and the infrastructure needed to move people around did not have to be so sophisticated. And, I have worked in Brazil for too long and painfully see the shortcomings of the system. They will no doubt be "ready" but it will no doubt be with tremendous extra cost (greatly surpassing the estimated US$18 billion) which afflict any construction site when deadlines are missed and then later they have to hurry the process tremendously, pay more for the workers' overhours, hire even more people to help the process move faster, en fin, it will be a terrible drain on resources - both the capital and the human kind. FIFA has decades of experience helping countries adopt the right development plan and strategy. THEY know, not necessarily Brazil. And Brazil has already missed the easiest deadlines of all of them. If asked to bet on them finishing in time, I would post the wager for Brazil, but I would be holding my breath all the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16285355.post-53991592820652805042010-07-15T14:23:29.352-04:002010-07-15T14:23:29.352-04:00All this mumbo jumbo, Brazil will be ready in 2014...All this mumbo jumbo, Brazil will be ready in 2014. They were a host in 1950 and have the experience to make it a successful one.Alfredohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02883045778334241149noreply@blogger.com