Join Us at Raymond James Stadium Tomorrow for the Big FIFA World Cup 2022 Announcement!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 by
Go USA Bid FIFA 2022Hello all! Jerm here with another update for you on the big decision tomorrow on the 2022 World Cup Bid!

Tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. supporters from all across the Tampa Bay area will be on hand for what could be the biggest announcement in US Soccer History!

Dec. 2, 2010 could also be the biggest day for soccer in Tampa Bay's history, and the Tampa Bay Bid Committee for the 2022 FIFA World Cup invites you to come out for Decision Day Tampa Bay.

Members of the Tampa Bay community will gather at Pirate Cove at Raymond James Stadium at 9:30am to watch as the host countries for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups are announced.

Attendees should park in Lot 4 and enter through Gate B. There is no cost to attend Decision Day Tampa Bay, and water and light snacks will be provided. To register please visit www.VisitTampaBay.com/WCDecision.

Today in Zurich Switzerland, the potential host countries all laid out their bids to the committee, so now we cross our fingers and hope that all will go well for tomorrow! For a re-cap of the presentations today, please visit the US Soccer Federation website.

Well that's it for now folks, but be sure to register at the link above and come out and show your support for Tampa Bay's World Cup bid. Also stay tuned in for updates on things to do in Tampa Bay!
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Decision Day Tomorrow for the USA and Tampa for FIFA World Cup 2022...

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 by
Decision Day for World Cup 2022 HostHey guys! Jerm here with another important 2022 World Cup Bid update! If you didn't already know, tomorrow’s decision day!  We’re in need of your help for one final push on the World Cup bid petition prior to tomorrow’s announcement. 

Tampa Bay’s currently in 6th place in the petition rankings and less than 3,000 votes separate us from a top 5 finish. This would be a major accomplishment for the Tampa Bay area, and helps to illustrate our dedication to hosting this prestigious event. 

So keep voting and continue spreading the word that Tampa Bay needs everyone’s support to make this dream a reality.  Remember to:

•    Text “TampaBay” to 22442 as many times as you like.  Every text counts as a vote, so keep voting! (Standard messaging rates apply)
•    Sign the on-line petition at www.GoUSABid.com/Tampa

That's all for now folks, but be sure to spread the word to as many people as you possibly can, and show your support for bringing the World Cup to Tampa Bay!

That's all for now, but stay tuned in for updates on things to do in Tampa Bay!

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Bill Clinton is helping bring the World Cup to the United States!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 by
World Cup 2022!!!!Lisa here to share Bill Clinton's spin on why we are a worthy nation, to win the FIFA World Cup Bid.

When Bill Clinton was president in 1994, the World Cup was played on American soil. This is the last time in 16 years the game has been here. Former President Clinton has a few solid reasons now is the time for us.
  • In the last 16 years the United States has created the MLS professional league, we have expanded our fan base to more than 90 million, and four million youth are registered to play soccer. One other interesting fact: for the 2010 World Cup, the United States was second only to South Africa in tickets purchased for the tournament. If that doesn't show you something, I'm not sure what else would.

     
  • Our country is more diverse than ever before. The mix of ethnicity's and cultures within our borders makes us a desirable place to be the FIFA World Cup 2022 Host. Because of our diverse nature, other countries would feel more at home on our ground.
     
  • This is also an important moment for the future of soccer. With the FIFA World Cup Soccer Game in the United States, we would be able to help and address the economic, social and environmental challenges facing our world in the 21st century. A portion of every ticket sold at the FIFA World Cup 2022 will go to the World Cup of Life Campaign. This campaign is designed to provide drinking water for millions of people.

Former President Clinton makes quite a few great points. He is Honorary Chairman of the USA Bid Committee, and will be part of the presentation on the 2nd. With his help hopefully we can see the United States as the FIFA World Cup 2022 Host. There is also still time to vote so get out there Tampa and show your support! Text TampaBay to 22442 if you've already voted online!

That's all for now Tampa, but stay tuned for more Tampa Florida News Updates! 
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Morgan Freeman Travels to Switzerland for FIFA World Cup 2022 Announcement! #GoUSABid #Tampa #WorldCup

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 by
Go USA Bid World Cup 2022Hey guys! Jerm here with an exciting update about one of the biggest announcements in US Soccer History coming up this Thursday!

IF you didn't already know, we will find out this week if the United States is selected to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The announcement will be made by FIFA, the Governing body of world soccer, at a ceremony this week in Zurich, Switzerland.

One of my favorite actors, Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman will speak on behalf of the U.S. bid to host the FIFA World Cup™ in 2022 when the U.S. team makes its final presentation to the FIFA Executive Committee on Wednesday, Dec. 1, in Zurich. 

Freeman, a member of the USA Bid Committee’s board of directors, is the fourth person to be named to the U.S. team that will make a final 30-minute presentation. The others are:
  • U.S. President Bill Clinton, the honorary chairman of the USA Bid Committee
  • U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati, the chairman of the USA Bid Committee
  • U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Landon Donovan, a member of the USA Bid Committee board of directors
Freeman is the narrator of the U.S. Bid Committee’s promotional video “Bring it to Our Country,” featured at www.gousabid.com.

That's all for now folks, but stay tuned on for more updates on our FIFA 2022 World Cup Bid. We will be making updates each day leading up to the announcement on Thursday. If you haven't already done so, please visit www.GoUSABid.com/Tampa or text TampaBay to 22442 and show your support!

Stay tuned in for that and additional things to do in Tampa Bay!
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The Game is in US, SO GET OUT THERE AND VOTE!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 by
Ok Tampa Listen up! This is IMPORTANT! FIFA WORLD CUP IN TAMPA!

Lisa here, to talk numbers related to the World Cup United States. I did some looking around to see what some of the statistics are from the last World Cup we hosted. I found out some very interesting information.

In 1994 (The last time the World Cup was in the United States), we set the record for the highest attendance. This record still stands today, making that the most successful World Cup. There were an average of 69,000 fans at each game, and about 3.6 million people attended overall.

So currently the United States is working on the 2022 World Cup Bid. At this point we want FIFA to say Congratulations United States, you are hosting the FIFA World Cup 2022. Here's where we need YOUR HELP!

Currently there are 18 different cities in the United States who want to host the World Cup should it come to the US. Within that list of 18, Tampa is currently number 5, which is AWESOME. There's only one problem. Los Angeles is RIGHT BEHIND US! And with only 21 days before decision time, we want to solidify our rightful spot in the top 5.

THE GAME IS IN TAMPAI am calling everyone to action Tampa so listen up! It is so easy to vote that you can do it in less than 1 minute. You can sign the petition (use every email you have), or you can text until your fingers fall off (I know you are on your phone ALL DAY anyway, so this is great practice (Text 22442 and put Tampa in the body of the message, and send as many as you want). Also once you've done it, pass it along to everyone you know; your entire facebook friend base, your email lists, your grandparents, anyone who has a phone or an email or both!

I think you get the picture (and if you don't, watch our video to see just how awesome it would be), I want to see the number of votes for FIFA World Cup 2022 in Tampa skyrocket.

That's all for now, but rest assured more World Cup Soccer News will be posted soon! And stay tuned for more Tampa Florida News updates.

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President Bill Clinton to Travel to Zurich, Switzerland, for Final Presentation of U.S. Bid for 2022 FIFA World Cup™

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 by
Hello everyone! Jerm here with an important announce on our preparations for the announcement which is less than 30 days away.

Bring the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Tampa BayPresident Bill Clinton, honorary chairman of the USA Bid Committee, will speak on behalf of the United States’ bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ when the U.S. delegation makes its final presentation to the FIFA Executive Committee on Wednesday, Dec. 1, in Zurich, Switzerland!

Now you guys will be hearing plenty of updates from us in the coming weeks as we count down to the big moment.

The U.S. will make its presentation to the FIFA Executive Committee for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 11 a.m. ET (5 p.m. local time in Zurich).

The FIFA Executive Committee will vote the following day, Thursday, Dec. 2, with the announcement of the 2018 and 2022 hosts broadcast live 10 a.m. ET (4 p.m. local time in Zurich) on fifa.com.

I don't know about you guys, but I am indeed excited, but a bit nervous at the same time, but you guys could make me allot less nervous by visiting www.GoUSABid.com/Tampa, and showing your support for the bid by signing the petition!

That's it for now folks, but be sure to stay tuned in for more updates on our efforts to be FIFA World Cup 2022 Host!
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Start Spreading the News! 30 Day Countdown for FIFA World Cup 2022 Decision...

Tuesday, November 2, 2010 by
Hello folks! Jerm here with an important announcement about the 2022 World Cup Bid!

My how time flies, as it seems like only yesterday we were posting our first blogs to get the word out about Tampa Bay as a potential host city for games in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Now it's t-minus 30 days until what could be one of the biggest days for soccer in Tampa Bay's history.

Thirty days from today on Thursday, Dec. 2, FIFA, the governing body for World Cup soccer, will announce which countries will host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup games.

These last 30 days are oh so important for Tampa Bay's bid to host World Cup soccer for the first time ever! So let's pull together for one last push!

We are currently in 5th place with roughly 68,000 votes, and we need your help to make one final push as we try to wrastle 1st Place away from the top cities and get to 100,000 votes before it's over!

Wondering how you can help us do that? Well wonder no more, as here are some things to do:
  • Text TampaBay to 22442 to cast your vote in support of our bid,
  • Do this as many times as you'd like...standard data and messaging rates may apply (but go crazy if you have an unlimited text plan), and continue to do this each day.
  • Go to www.GoUSABid.com/Tampa and sign the on-line petition to support the bid,
  • Go back and enter your other e-mails.
Lastly and as always, we need your help spreading the news about the petition to friends, family, colleagues, coworkers, employees, soccer fans and anyone who will listen! To keep up with where the count is, feel free to check out www.VisitTampaBay.com to see a countdown counter on the home page!

Let everyone in Tampa Bay, and and other areas of the country, know about the petition and how important it is to our area.

Okay that's all I got for now, but be sure to keep voting, and be sure to tell all of your friends to vote. Stay tuned in for more updates as we will for sure be talking more about this and other Tampa Bay events.
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Morgan Freeman Lends His Voice for #GoUSABid Video... #Tampa

Thursday, September 23, 2010 by
Hello all, Jerm here and I just wanted to drop everyone a quick note about our FIFA World Cup USA Bid! If you did or didn't know by now, the United states is vying along with other countries to be host to the FIFA World Cup in the years 2018 or 2022.

As part of that effort Tampa is in contention with 17 other cities to play host to this amazing tournament! As part of our bid, local and national celebrities alike have lent there support to the overall bid. One of those celebrities just happens to be Academy Award winning actor Morgan Freeman!

As part of the Bid Committee, Mr Freeman, recently lent his voice to this amazing video below in support of the FIFA World Cup Bid! Mr Freeman has always had a powerful narration voice, especially in one of my favorite movies, The Shawshank Redemption. check out the video below and let me know what you think!


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Help Tampa Bay Reach 75,000 Petition Votes for World Cup Soccer... #GoUSABid #Tampa #WorldCup

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 by
Hello there soccer fans! Jerm with some important FIFA World Cup News for ya!

In less than one week, FIFA is sending a six-person inspection team to the U.S. to evaluate our World Cup Bid up close and personal. I don't have to remind you about how huge of an  opportunity to make our best possible impression, so we need to go all out to show them just how much we want to host the FIFA World Cup.

Right now, we have over 62,600 votes for Tampa Bay. We want to make a big impression before the FIFA Delegation arrives in the United States, and we need your support to make it happen.

With your help, we would like to reach 75,000 votes before FIFA arrives. If everyone texts as many times as they can, and visits the website (www.GoUSABid.com/TampaBay) to vote, we know we can make this a reality. All you have to do is:

1)Text "TampaBay" to 22442 as many times as you can. Every text counts as a vote, so keep voting! (Standard messaging rates apply)
2) Sign the online petition at www.GoUSABid.com/TampaBay
3) Forward this email to all of your contacts.

And don't forget to forward this message along to everyone you know, as we need the all community support! With FIFA coming in less than one week, now is the most important moment to take action and show them what we're made of.

That's it for now, but be sure to check back for FIFA World Cup News from your Tampa Bay team!

Also, be sure to check out our latest World Cup Tampa Bay video...

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The Game is in Tampa! Check Out This Awesome Video About Our FIFA World Cup Bid...#GoUSABid #Tampa#WorldCup

Monday, August 30, 2010 by
Hello there everybody! Jerm back here again with a super sized update of epic monumental proportions! Wow, I guess you can tell by my gratuitous use of big words that I am really excited about this post! Well enough of me rambling, lets get to the point.

You may have heard a thing or two about this tiny little event (insert sarcasm here) we are trying to bring to Tampa called the FIFA World Cup! This has been an ongoing effort over the last few months! Its been a long road with plenty of milestones as we await the announcement from FIFA as to the host country on December 2nd.

We have had tons of fun promoting this great event with social media giveaways, text campaigns, websites, and anything else we could think of. This time though we outdid ourselves and put together a great promo video to demonstrate how ready Tampa is to host this great event, and more importantly how much passion there is for soccer in the Tampa Bay area. 

Special recognition goes out to Tampa Bay & Company's own Travis Claytor for being the lead on this project, as well as the amazing group of curatives at Tampa Digital Studios!

Take a look at the video below and let us know your thoughts on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or on this blog! In the meantime, be sure to stay tuned in for updates on our FIFA World Cup Bid, and other updates on things to do in Tampa Bay!


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50K Friday a Success!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 by

Hey everyone!  Travis here with a very exciting update about Tampa Bay's world cup bid!  All of your texts have been tallied and the votes have been counted, and we are excited to announce that with your help and support for 50K Friday, the Tampa Bay bid for the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup has reached 50,000 votes!

In fact, Tampa Bay's bid has more than 58,500 votes, which is a jump of more than 10,000 votes.

Just as exciting is Tampa Bay's jump to 4th place in the petition rankings, moving ahead of New York/New Jersey! I don't know about you, but that's some exciting news!!!!!!!

I'll give everyone a second to celebrate!

But there's still plenty of work to be done. The petition is still active and we need to continue to cast our votes so that we continue to move forward.  We are trying to get as many votes as we can, so remember to:

1)Text TampaBay to 22442 as many times as you like. Every text counts as a vote, so keep voting! (Standard messaging rates apply)
2) Sign the online petition at www.GoUSABid.com/Tampa
3) Forward this email to all of your contacts.

We had a jump of 10,000 in one week, and I know we can do it again, so keep voting everyone...

And keep checking back here for more updates, along with some awesome great things to do in Tampa Bay, and cool Tampa Bay area events. 
 

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50k Friday for The FIFA World Cup In Tampa Bay!!! #Tampa #GoUSABid #WorldCup

Friday, July 30, 2010 by
Hello there folks! Jerm here with a special announcement about Tampa Bay's FIFA World Cup Bid for the FIFA World Cup in 2018/2022!

As you guys know we have been kicking some serious tail in the latest petition counters online for bringing the FIFA World Cup to the United States and Tampa for the years either in 2018 or 2022. Back when we started all of this a few months ago, the original goal was to get our awesome city up to 50,000 votes, and we are sooooooooooo close now!

We need your help to push us over the edge with 50,000 and we want to do it all today folks, so make sure you visit the www.GoUSABid.com/Tampa site and sign the petition by entering your email address and zip code, or if you are not in front of a computer, pull out your mobile phone and please text Tampa Bay to 22442 to show your support as well!

IF you are following on Twitter, and you re-tweet our World Cup Related tweets today, then you enter yourselves in for a chance to win two tickets to Busch Gardens! I'll draw the winners at the end of the day so make sure you show your support for our FIFA World Cup Bid!

That's it for now, but stay tuned in for more updates on the 2018 FIFA World Cup Bid as well as the 2022 World Cup Bid!
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Carrollwood Cultural Center proudly presents Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man”

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 by
Hey folks, Julian here again with some news from our friends at Carrollwood Cultural Center: the CCC Community Theatre will present Meredith Willson’s The Music Man on Friday, July 16 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, July 17 at 3 pm, Friday, July 23 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, July 24 at 3 pm.

The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson. The show is based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader, and sells band instruments and uniforms to naive townsfolk before skipping town with the cash. In River City, Iowa, prim but progressive Marian, the librarian, sees through him, but when Hill helps her younger brother, Marian begins to fall in love with Harold. Harold, in turn falling for Marian, risks being caught to win her.

In 1957, the show became a hit on Broadway, winning five Tony Awards, including “Best Musical”, and running for 1,375 performances. The cast album won the first Grammy Award for "Best Original Cast Album". The show's success led to revivals and a popular 1962 film adaptation and a 2003 television remake. It frequently is produced by both professional and amateur theater companies.

The CCC Community Theatre is comprised of members from the Cultural Center community courses: Band, Chorus and Broadway Kids. The three community groups were formed in the fall of 2008 and they are free or for a minimal tuition. More than 100 members of the combined groups will participate in publicity, building sets, costume design, fund raising and performance. Ages range from 8 to 92. The groups are under the directions of Mary Ann Scialdo and Vicki Cuccia – Broadway Kids; Helen Michaelson – Band; and Betty Lee Rey and Teil Rey – Choreography.

The Music Man is the second production of the Carrollwood Cultural Center Community Theatre on 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL 33618. For tic  (813)269-1310 or go to www.CarrollwoodCenter.org. Ticket prices are $15 for Carrollwood Cultural Center members, $20 for non-members. I'll be back soon with more exciting stuff and infos on the 2018 FIFA World Cup Bid.
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The Competition Continues in the Race to Get World Cup 2018 & 2020 in the U.S. #GoUSABid #Tampa

Thursday, July 8, 2010 by
Hey Tampa Bay, as you all know there are just five days left in the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Everyone involved with the USA Bid Committee is excited for what is sure to be an exciting final when Spain take on the Netherlands, but sad that all of the action will soon be coming to an end.

Although World Cup 2010 ends on July 11 that doesn’t necessarily mean it is time for the USA Bid Committee to relax. After the World Cup ends, the work to try and bring this amazing event to our country will increase.

From now until December 2, 2010 when FIFA announces the 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosts, the USA Bid Committee, all candidate host cities and partners have a common goal to achieve —  continuing to show the world how much this country loves soccer.

The USA Bid Committee is proud to announce that they have reached a total of 800,000 signatures — moving closer to the goal of exceeding a million signatures.

As of right now Houston is back in the lead, and former first-place Miami isn’t far behind. Tampa Bay is still in 5th place and still kicking, so make sure you all head over to http://www.gousabid.com/Tampa or text Tampa Bay to 22442 to vote for your city- TAMPA BAY!

Check back with me, Alex, often for more information on World Cup Soccer news and Tampa Bay area events.
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U.S. Bid to Host FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022 Announces a New Official Partner #GoUSABid #Tampa

Thursday, July 8, 2010 by
Hey Tampa Bay, Alex here to tell you who is one of the new official partners in the support of The USA Bid Committee’s efforts to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the United States in 2018 or 2022.

If you said  Fox Soccer Channel then you are correct! Fox Soccer Channel and its associated platforms, Fox Soccer Plus and Foxsoccer.com, will begin a series of corporate sponsorship announcements for the U.S. bid in the coming weeks.

"As the leading source for soccer programming and information in the United States, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Soccer Plus and Foxsoccer.com is proud to join forces with the USA Bid Committee as a corporate sponsor to bring the most important event in soccer to the United States," said David Nathanson, General Manager of Fox Soccer Channel. "We are committed to using all of our resources to be a driving force behind support for the USA Bid."

FIFA's 24 member Executive Committee will study the bids from the United States and the eight other competing countries, conduct site visits and name the hosts for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments on December 2, 2010, completing a 21-month bid and review process.

Stay tuned for more updates on FIFA World Cup USA and head over to http://www.gousabid.com/Tampa to vote for Tampa Bay!
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Will It Blend: Vuvuzela Edition #WorldCup #GoUSABid #Tampa

Thursday, July 8, 2010 by
Hey guys Jerm here and I just wanted to share some World Cup Soccer news in the form of a funny video that I found on YouTube. I think we really have hit FIFA World Cup fever in this country when the guys over at BlendTec get in on things!

Many of you may or may not have seen the "Will It Blend" YouTube videos where the Blendtec folks will take anything and drop it into one of their high powered blenders just so show how high quality and powerful their product is. I have seen these guys blend everything from marbles, to video cameras, a skis, and as much as it pained me to watch, an Apple IPad!

Well given all the hoo-hah we have been hearing from disgruntled fans about the Vuvuzela, the musical instrument on display at this years FIFA World Cup in South Africa, the gang over at BlendTec decided to test out there famous theory of "Will It Blend!" I won't spoil the surprise for you, as far as telling you whether it will blend or not, so you will just have to watch the video and find that out for yourself! Now me personally, I actually love the Vuvuzela, as to me its really been the soundtrack for this installment of the FIFA World Cup, and adds a level of rhythm to the play on the field.

One thing I don't want you to wait for though is signing the petition to help bring the 2018 FIFA World Cup to the United States or the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Tampa especially! So be sure to log onto www.GoUSABid.com/Tampa, and show your support for the World Cup United States bid!


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Special FIFA World Cup Watch Party at Splitsville Lanes This Saturday! #GoUSABid #Tampa #WorldCup

Wednesday, July 7, 2010 by
Hey Tampa, It’s Jodi to tell you about a special World Cup Watch Party at Splitsville Lanes. The World Cup is winding to a close this weekend so don’t miss your last chance to be a part of this worldwide event.

Splitsville will be hosting a unique World Cup Watch Party Saturday, July 10 at 2 p.m., for all of Tampa’s soccer fans and the Crew of the Uruguayan Tall Ship the Capitan Miranda. Uruguay will facing off in the semi-final match that day.

This watch party is a great opportunity to get the true global feel of the World Cup and to celebrate the arrival of the Tall Ships to Tampa. The Tall Ship festivities kick-off on Saturday and continue through the week.

Along with Uruguay’s Capitan Miranda, there are two other Tall Ships: Colombia’s Gloria and the United States Coast Guard’s Eagle. All of the ships are open for tours but a ticket is required for the Gloria and the Capitan Miranda.

If you haven’t attended a World Cup Watch Party, this is your chance to see a truly dynamic match with all the international charm the World Cup is renowned for. If soccer is not your thing make sure you come out to see the beautiful, historic Tall Ships; they are truly spectacular.

They will be available for viewing and tours at Channelside (for the U.S.C.G. Eagle) and the Tampa Convention Center (for the Gloria and Capitan Miranda). For the crew and cadets of the Capitan Miranda, Splitsville will be offering specials including free billiards in the billiards room.

For more information on the Tall Ships go to www.yachtstarship.com/SailTampaBay or www.SailTampaBay2010.com

Also don't forget to show your support for the USA World Cup Bid in 2018 or 2022 by signing the petition at www.GoUSABid.com/TampaBay! That's all for now, but stay tuned in for more updates on the World Cup in USA!

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Landon Donovan and Bob Bradley at the NYSE and on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart... #GoUSABid #Tampa #WorldCup

Thursday, July 1, 2010 by
Hello out there to all my USA Soccer fans! I know its been a while since I last blogged, but I must admit that I was rather heartbroken to see the USA bow out of the FIFA World Cup last weekend vs Ghana.

I have sense recover though and I am extremely proud of the quality of soccer we played and the effort the guys and the coaching staff gave on behalf of their country.

Having said that, its just been amazing to watch the outpouring of support for the game here in the US in recent weeks, and we have seen that at an even higher level in recent days as the team has returned from South Africa.

So much so Landon Donovan and Bob Bradley were given the honor of ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, in addition to being guest of Jon Stewart on the Daily Show who is an avid soccer fan and former play at William & Mary. If you haven't seen it yet, be sure to check out the embedded video below...

Once you viewed the video, be sure to log on to www.GoUSABid.com/TampaBay and show your support for our FIFA World Cup Bid to be a host city in the years 2018 or 2022! That's all for now, but enjoy the video and stay tuned in for more updates on things to do in Tampa Bay!

The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c
Landon Donovan & Bob Bradley
www.thedailyshow.com
Daily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorTea Party
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Vote for Tampa Theatre on Facebook!

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 by
Hey there... Julian here with a quick update for everyone who wants to do some good by voting for the Tampa Theatre on Facebook: The Chase Bank Community Giving is donating to the top 200 vote getters, so help the Tampa Theatre to win $20k!

Tampa Theatre is a mission-based organization that celebrates film, education, and community. Films, live educational performances, concerts and special events are presented in a unique atmospheric movie palace. Tampa Theatre is recognized nationally as one of the most architecturally-important, heavily-utilized, intact historic theaters in America. The Theatre is a success story for Tampa and an asset to Florida.

Just click the link below and vote for Tampa Theatre on Facebook. You’ll have to “like” Chase, “allow” the application, then vote. The “Vote” button is the green bar with VOTE written on it. Voting runs through 7/12 and the top 200 vote getters will win $20k. Please vote and then spread the word to everyone you know! Vote here:

http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/593191311-tampa-theatre-inc

Just do it and help your community! I'll be back with more stuff and probably some news on the FIFA World Cup 2018 Bid!
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Tampa Bay Moves to Top 10 For World Cup Votes... #GoUSABid #Tampa

Monday, June 21, 2010 by
Hey guys, Jerm here with an update on the USA's FIFA World Cup Bid! The heat is on for the bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022, and Tampa Bay has made a move.

Of 18 potential host cities throughout the United States who are vying for signatures for the World Cup petition, Tampa Bay has moved to No. 6 with 24,431 votes. But more help is needed!

There are still plenty of ways to cast your vote for Tampa Bay, and a goal of 50,000 votes is still set:
  • Go to www.GoUSABid.com/Tampa and sign the online petition to support the bid,
  • Go back and enter your other e-mails, then
  • Text TampaBay to 22442 to cast your vote in support of our bid.
  • Repeat this step as many times as you'd like...standard data and messaging rates may apply (but go crazy if you have an unlimited text plan).
Then we need your help in spreading the news about the petition to friends, family, colleagues, coworkers, employees, soccer fans and others. Let everyone in Tampa Bay, and beyond, know about the petition and how important it is to our area.

Stay tuned in for more World Cup United States related news from your Tampa Bay team!
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