2010 World Cup Destination...

The sight of the 2010 world cup in South Africa
is looking a bit foggy. Let's hope that's not the case.

Hold on just a moment South Africa, looks like the 2010 world cup has hit a bump. Ever since the Italians held up the sleek golden trophy that declared the world champions of soccer, South Africa has gone right to work in order to prepare for the next world cup which they had high anticipation of hosting in the year 2010.

Preliminary rounds were initiated and teams began their run for the next world cup trophy as power houses of the soccer world such as Brazil, Germany, Spain, and the reigning champs of Italy looked to place their position in one of the 32 spots that are given in World Cup competition every four years. Three years set sail and things were looking smooth as fans all around the world excitedly waited just one more year until the world cup would kick off but a slight intervention was in store.

With plenty of work still to be done in South Africa, stadiums were being built one by one and plenty of hands were needed for all this craftiness to be completed by the deadline mid-December. As the midpoint of the summer time came around, an announcement was made that 70,000 unhappy workers declared a strike, stating that they would cease work until their demands were made. This is an outrage! I waited three long years just to hear this kind of news? I can't believe it! What's going to happen? A few of many reactions that I assume may happen when the news is completely spread around to the ends of the earth. Nothing positive here. Looks like South Africa may be in the bidding for 2018.














Moses Mabhida Stadium is one of the many
beautiful stadiums that will hold thousands of
fans as soccer players from all across the world
look to represent their nations in the finest way.

Fear not. This should just be a small set back that will easily be dealt with in a matter of days. Everyone can go back to their usual lives and get ready to cheer on their nations in the summer of 2010. So, what if it's not dealt with. What if the strike goes on and the unfinished work stays the way it is. Come December, there is no positive outlook on the world cup happening in 2010 right? World Cup 2010 Germany? World Cup 2010 Korea/Japan? That would be interesting now wouldn't it? With everything going the right path for South Africa and the sight of the 2010 World Cup looking swell, a problem like this was never expected to happen. So now we "fans of the world" sit awestruck and speechless as to what exactly we could do to make 2010 happen for South Africa.

With all the strikes that have happened in this world, this has got to be just the second strike that has affected my personal life. (After the writer's strike in 2008, which put the tv series "The Office" on hold) Let's just hope this doesn't turn out to be a disaster. Besides, I'm very excited to see the animated South African Lion representing the 2010 world cup logo.

Zakumi the Lion is ready to hit center stage in the
summer of 2010. He wants to be let out of his cage!

Could I be the mascot for a world cup event if I hold a soccer ball like that and keep a similar pose? Really would be nice.

-Jason C