Comments on: street soccer and we are homeless, homeless

street soccer and we are homeless, homeless

kliuless — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:42:56 -0800

"Yes, there is a World Cup for homeless people, made possible with help from corporate sponsors such as Nike, Adidas, Coca-Cola and Bank of America."

By: gsteff

gsteff — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:53:49 -0800

That's so cool. On one hand, obviously, you think that there are more cost-efficient ways to help the homeless than flying them around the world for tournaments, but on the other, its a brilliant way to resocialize the down-and-out. And as team sports go, not many require less equipment than soccer.

By: karmaville

karmaville — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:03:03 -0800

A great idea, although unfortunately, sometimes the host countries think being poor and homeless should be a barrier to a visa.

By: Operation Afterglow

Operation Afterglow — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 23:20:07 -0800

Given the behavior of professional soccer players, one can assume that this will give birth to new and interesting atrocities.

By: Zack_Replica

Zack_Replica — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 01:35:52 -0800

To get to where I used to work (and to downtown), I have to take the bus through skid row. Every day I would see the junkies and the homeless and the not-wanted in the park and on the streets just hanging out, and doing whatever they do to stay alive. If this were to give even a few people the ability to move on or to change their lives, if they need it, then I'm for it. "The capacity for hope is the most significant fact of life. It provides human beings with a sense of destination and the energy to get started." -- Norman Cousins.

By: quite unimportant

quite unimportant — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 02:12:09 -0800

Not enough scoring in soccer. Besides, Bumfights has more action.

By: darkripper

darkripper — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:45:15 -0800

If something it's endorsed by Ringo Starr, it couldn't be so evil.

By: PurpleJack

PurpleJack — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 05:59:06 -0800

I remember that in last year's tournament in Scotland, some players were refused access to the country because 'they couldn't satisfy immigration officials they had the means to support themselves while in the country'.

By: T.D. Strange

T.D. Strange — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:00:43 -0800

Um, shouldnt the sponsors give them a house or something instead? Just sayin.