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Saturday, September 22, 2012

World Cup 2010 Blog: Selecting A Name For World Cup 2014’s Official Armadillo

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Selecting A Name For World Cup 2014’s Official Armadillo

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 08:59 AM PDT

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The potential names for the Official Armadillo of World Cup 2014 have been announced. Unless you speak Portuguese, you’ll be voting on which one is the most fun to say – clearly it’s Amujibi. And so it shall be. Though Brazilians seem rather unhappy with their pu pu platter of potential monikers.

FIFA says the three names – Amujibi, Fuleco and Zuzeco – come from a mix of Brazilian words that represent friendliness, joy and ecology.

Despite the public demand for change, the local organizing committee said Thursday the names ”will not be revised.”

Why didn’t they just give people what they really want and name Ronaldo mascot.

Why.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

World Cup 2010 Blog: Brazil Releases World Cup 2014 Mascot

Brazil Releases World Cup 2014 Mascot

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 11:00 AM PDT

And it’s stalking Ronaldo. (No, it’s not Ronaldo.) It’s an armadillo: FIFA said the mascot, unveiled by former Brazil striker Ronaldo during a television programme late on Sunday, represented the three-banded armadillo, an endangered species indigenous to Brazil.

No need for commentary on FIFA choosing an armored animal as mascot. Nope.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

World Cup 2010 Blog: 15 Nations Fall: The Crests Of Euro 2012

15 Nations Fall: The Crests Of Euro 2012

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 08:57 AM PDT

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This is way late to the party, what with Euro 2012 being over near two months and all, but better late than never and all that nonsense. Some wonderful illustrations from “Lee” on the inevitability of any major tournament, compiled into one poster. A few examples of the individual countries tumbling can be seen here.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

World Cup 2010 Blog: Naming The 2014 World Cup Ball

Naming The 2014 World Cup Ball

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 10:03 AM PDT

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In a move of ingenious foresight, adidas has handed over the task of naming the ball for the 2014 World Cup to the fans, so that when everyone complains that its flight is dictated by voodoo, they can just say, “Well you chose it.” Even if they only chose the name. And then everyone will stand around in silence because the company is just plain crazy. (It’s a theory. It has some holes.)

The names in question:

The three names are Portuguese words and all are feminine, conforming to the Brazilian stereotype of the ball as a woman, to be caressed and cared for. One of the finalists is Carnavalesca, a word describing someone who plans or participates in the country’s raucous carnival celebrations. Another is Bossa Nova, a reference to the famous samba-jazz music genre popularised in Rio de Janeiro in the late 1950s and 1960s. Finally Brazuca, which is a playful slang word for native Brazilians that Adidas said summed up the country’s irreverence.

Voting link.