A Whole New World

Thursday, June 15, 2006

Worldcup

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"Too often, opening ceremonies are memorable only for their great length, pomposities and errors. But the Germans clearly understand that what we are here for, what the hundreds of millions around the world watching on television require, are not displays of nationalistic posturing, as will no doubt disfigure the Olympics in Beijing in 2008 and certainly disgraced the 1936 Games in Berlin, or elaborate song and dance routines, but simply this: the football."
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Good article...

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The World Cup is all about “social” mobility: success comes from initiative and creativity, not from political planning or economic power. The United States or China can dominate international events in which a concentration of resources on the development of physical capabilities enhances competitiveness (such as the Olympics). But in soccer, the world's best team—Brazil—owes little to athletic power and much to individual flair and spontaneous collective coordination (facilitated by certain cultural traits). ...Soccer—The World Upside Down


Also, an article by Martin Jacques... what he said in his article about China's racism remains high concerned. I need to find out more his articles to see his Mentality.