Comments on: Review of Outcasts: The Lands That FIFA Forgot http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:08:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ang http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/comment-page-1/#comment-119179 Ang Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:08:11 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/#comment-119179 It's just a game! okay maybe a little more but why can't China just let boys have some fun! I really want to see a Chinese team in the 2010 World Cup! How can a country that spent billions on athletes in the Olympics not participate in a little ball kicking! And how come Canada is not in it either! My two countries are not involved in my favorite sport and sport competition of all times!! It’s just a game! okay maybe a little more but why can’t China just let boys have some fun! I really want to see a Chinese team in the 2010 World Cup! How can a country that spent billions on athletes in the Olympics not participate in a little ball kicking! And how come Canada is not in it either! My two countries are not involved in my favorite sport and sport competition of all times!!

]]> By: breaking news http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/comment-page-1/#comment-78140 breaking news Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:39:23 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/#comment-78140 I can't believe puerto rico doesn't have a national team.I believe countries/states like suriname, zanzibar, guernsey, kosovo et al should be allowed to join the federation to strut their stuffs. I can’t believe puerto rico doesn’t have a national team.I believe countries/states like suriname, zanzibar, guernsey, kosovo et al should be allowed to join the federation to strut their stuffs.

]]> By: Daniel Davies http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/comment-page-1/#comment-31423 Daniel Davies Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:21:56 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/#comment-31423 The channel Islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark should be allowed into FIFA or UEFA, they would be stronger Faroe Islands, Andorra, Leichenstein or even Luxembourg, I could see them pulling off some big shocks in qualifying. The channel Islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark should be allowed into FIFA or UEFA, they would be stronger Faroe Islands, Andorra, Leichenstein or even Luxembourg, I could see them pulling off some big shocks in qualifying.

]]> By: Culture of Soccer » Blog Archive » Ethnic Balkans Around the Globe http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/comment-page-1/#comment-13856 Culture of Soccer » Blog Archive » Ethnic Balkans Around the Globe Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:56:45 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/#comment-13856 [...] Kosovo does become an independent nation, it will have the right to forms its own national team. As Steve Menary writes in his book Outcasts, the unofficial Kosovo FA has been fielding a team for years. One player they would hope to bring [...] [...] Kosovo does become an independent nation, it will have the right to forms its own national team. As Steve Menary writes in his book Outcasts, the unofficial Kosovo FA has been fielding a team for years. One player they would hope to bring [...]

]]> By: Jason.Burke,Murphy http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/comment-page-1/#comment-13036 Jason.Burke,Murphy Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:29:05 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/#comment-13036 Whether or not Puerto Rico is independent is actually a matter of interpretation. One political party argues that the current arrangement is the product of a treaty between two nations. This is distinct from those who seek outright independence (a cancellation of the "treaty") and statehood. Any US citizen can opt to join PR if they are willing to opt out of future US appearances. This means there is a gap between present and potential. The island plays a lot of basketball and their national team did defeat ours in the Olympics, if I remember rightly. If Surinam would allow Dutch players with Surinam roots to play on their team, they would challenge to win CONCACAAF medals and World Cup spots. Whether or not Puerto Rico is independent is actually a matter of interpretation. One political party argues that the current arrangement is the product of a treaty between two nations. This is distinct from those who seek outright independence (a cancellation of the “treaty”) and statehood.

Any US citizen can opt to join PR if they are willing to opt out of future US appearances. This means there is a gap between present and potential. The island plays a lot of basketball and their national team did defeat ours in the Olympics, if I remember rightly.

If Surinam would allow Dutch players with Surinam roots to play on their team, they would challenge to win CONCACAAF medals and World Cup spots.

]]> By: David http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/comment-page-1/#comment-12936 David Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:19:02 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/#comment-12936 Ignacio - Puerto Rico does in fact have a team (see their <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico_national_football_team" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia article). That is a bit surprising considering they are not an independent nation. As for soccer not being that popular there, I think it has to do with the long-term US influence there and their bringing baseball and basketball to the island. Ignacio – Puerto Rico does in fact have a team (see their Wikipedia article). That is a bit surprising considering they are not an independent nation.

As for soccer not being that popular there, I think it has to do with the long-term US influence there and their bringing baseball and basketball to the island.

]]> By: Ignacio http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/comment-page-1/#comment-12868 Ignacio Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:34:57 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/#comment-12868 Fascinating article on a little written about subject. On this note, I find it fascinating that Puerto Rico does not have a soccer team, which is particularly surprising for a Hispanic society. As far as I know, it is the only Hispanic country (or pseudo country) not to have a soccer team. Thank you Ignacio Fascinating article on a little written about subject. On this note, I find it fascinating that Puerto Rico does not have a soccer team, which is particularly surprising for a Hispanic society. As far as I know, it is the only Hispanic country (or pseudo country) not to have a soccer team.

Thank you

Ignacio

]]> By: Culture of Soccer » Blog Archive » Q&A with Steve Menary, Author of Outcasts!: The Lands That FIFA Forgot http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/comment-page-1/#comment-10550 Culture of Soccer » Blog Archive » Q&A with Steve Menary, Author of Outcasts!: The Lands That FIFA Forgot Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:26:29 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/#comment-10550 [...] Menary’s book Outcasts!: The Lands That FIFA Forgot is a fascinating read. In the book, Menary reports on the far flung “countries” that FIFA [...] [...] Menary’s book Outcasts!: The Lands That FIFA Forgot is a fascinating read. In the book, Menary reports on the far flung “countries” that FIFA [...]

]]> By: Daily Dose 01.08.08 - World Cup Blog http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/comment-page-1/#comment-10031 Daily Dose 01.08.08 - World Cup Blog Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:54:42 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/#comment-10031 [...] Sepp Blatter says these countries aren’t real (Culture of Soccer) [...] [...] Sepp Blatter says these countries aren’t real (Culture of Soccer) [...]

]]> By: David http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/comment-page-1/#comment-9986 David Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:33:30 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/01/07/review-of-outcasts-the-lands-that-fifa-forgot/#comment-9986 I forgot to mention this in the review, but I did an interview with Steve Menary yesterday. I'll post a write-up of our chat later this week. I forgot to mention this in the review, but I did an interview with Steve Menary yesterday. I’ll post a write-up of our chat later this week.

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