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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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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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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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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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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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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Jerm's Match Report USA vs Slovenia... #WorldCup #Tampa #GoUSABid

Friday, June 18, 2010 by
I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I am an emotional wreck! What a game that was, and we almost had it if not for a dubious call from the officiating crew. As upset as I am about the call, I want this blog to focus on the great game!

It was definitely not the desired outcome for the USA going into halftime as they walked into the locker room down 2-0 in a first half completely dominated by the Slovenians. First half goals by Zlatan Ljubijankic and Valter Birsa, had USA fans with their heads in hands and thinking it would be a long day.

Bradley Scores the Equalizer. Image Courtesy of FIFA.comBut I guess Coach Bradley lit a fire under the team at halftime as they came back out firing with Landing Donovan pulling a goal back in around the 49th minute.

We took the initiative in the second half and were able to fight back with an 82nd minute Michale Bradley goal that tied the game up at 2-2, at which point I think I may screamed so loud that the entire office hear me!

I think we all have our own feelings about the disallowed goal at the end, but lets not let that overshadow the great effort and grit it takes to fight back from a 2-0 deficit and almost take the game! 

Major pat on the back to Coach Bradley, his staff and the US team for a great fightback. I think we all realized how emotional and great this game is by watching today's match. I actually saw a guy in the stadium with a face full of tears when the US equalized and that about sums up World Cup Soccer!

I can only imagine what it would be like to witness that kind of emotion first hand, and to think there is a chance we here in the USA as well as Tampa could potentially be World Cup 2018 Host, or possibly even host the games in 2022! The only way that is going to happen is if we all go to www.GoUSABid.com/TampaBay and show our support for the USA Bid by signing the on line petition!

Oh well, guys, have a great rest of the day and be sure to check back for more FIFA World Cup soccer news from Jerm and the rest of the Tampa Bay team!
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Get Your Go USA Bid Tampa Bay T-Shirt... #GoUSABid #Tampa

Monday, June 14, 2010 by
Hey guys, jerm here with a USA related FIFA World Cup Bid update for you on how you can support our efforts even more!

Last week I wrote a post about the USA Bid Committee updating their website and all of the new features. If you missed that post, first off, shame on you, and secondly here is the post so you can get caught up.

Now, in addition to going on line signing the petition, and also sending a text message to show your support, you can now order yourself some Go USA Bid "Swag" gear from the website!

I just ordered mine, so you should follow suit and go to the website and get yours as well!

Show your support for the game in the USA and Tampa Bay. I don't know about you guys, but I'd like to see the world's ultimate soccer tournament to come to Tampa in 2018/2022.

That's all for now folks, but stay tuned in for 2018 FIFA World Cup Bid updates from us as well as updates with the 2022 World Cup Bid!
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Opening Weekend of the 2010 FIFA World Cup for the #USMNT... #GoUSABid #Tampa #WorldCup

Monday, June 14, 2010 by
Hello there all of my soccer fanatic friends! Boy what a weekend it was for the world as after it seems like FOREVER, the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicked off in South Africa!

Now you guys know that Jerm is a huge soccer fan, having played the game since I was 9 years old, so I have been waiting for this for a very long time. Not just for sporting reasons either, as you could imagine, but also for the significance of the game being held on the African continent for the first time in the tournaments history!

For many people in the USA, the game that we were all anticipating the most was the USA vs England Group C match to be held at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenberg S. Africa. Plenty of reasons for fans to be pumped about this match, with the most notable having been that the last time we played England in the World Cup was back in 1950 when a squad of American amateurs walked away with a 1-0 victory over one of the world's then super power of soccer!

Image courtesy of © Joe Toth/isiphotos.comIn front of a crowd of just over 38,000 fans, the majority of which seem to be pulling the the Three Lions, the American team earned a hard fought draw over one of the teams many have picked to win the tournament!

Of the many talking points you will hear about this game, the one that won't be going away anytime soon will be the once in a lifetime error by England net-minder Robert Green. Green fumbled what was thought to be a routine save on a Clint Dempsey shot from just outside the box. This leveled the score at 1-1 canceling out a Steven Gerrard goal four minutes into the game. 

From my view, it was a hard fought game with chances created by both sides, but in the end the play of the goalkeepers played a significant role in the outcome, with USA goalkeeper Tim Howard making a number of key saves, while his counterpart in the English net didn't have as good a performance.

Goalkeeping errors seemed to be a theme in this group however as Algeria goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi had his own issues in coming up with a tame effort from Slovenian Robert Koren from just outside the box. The results from this weekend leave the Slovenian team in pole position in group see with the full three points, followed by England and USA locked up at second place with Algeria at the bottom of the group.

The USA's World Cup will continue play on Friday (June 18) vs Slovenia at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, and then on June 23 against Algeria in Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. England will play Algeria this Friday as well.

It doesn't get much more exciting than this folks! Or can it? Imagine what it would be like for the Tampa Bay area to host a FIFA World Cup game, or possibly even 3-5 of those games. Well that is a real possibly as the USA is one of a host of countries vying to be the FIFA World Cup 2018 host countries or possibly the 2022 games!

We will find out this December 2 if that is the case, but in the mean time, we need everyone to show their support for our bid and go to www.GoUSABid.com/Tampa!

That's all I got for now, but be sure to check back early and often for more updates and FIFA World Cup soccer news from jerm and the Tampa Bay team of bloggers!
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New Website Launch for USA FIFA World Cup Bid... #GoUSABid #Tampa #WorldCup

Friday, June 11, 2010 by
Hello soccer fans! Fresh off of watching the opening game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Jerm is here with an update for ya!

Support the USA BidThe USA Bid Committee just recently re-launched their website! Its got a ton more features now, allot of which have to do with the games going on in South Africa right now! Here are just a few of the new features that I noticed:
  • Upcoming game schedule for all matches
  • Team pages
  • latest news and photos about the S. Africa games
  • Twitter feeds and updates
  • Photo sharing uploads from watch parties
I am sure there are plenty of other features on the new site you can take advantage, so be sure to go and check it out for yourself at www.GoUSABid.com! While your there, please do not forget to show your support for Tampa Bay's FIFA World Cup Bid!

Also, to vote for Tampa Bay to host the World Cup, text TAMPABAY to 22442 (message and data rates apply). Then, spread the word to friends, family, colleagues, coworkers and others to let them know how important this is to our destination!

That's it for now folks, so stay tuned in for more USA World Cup Bid updates from Jerm and the rest of the crew!
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Jerm's Favorite IPhone Apps for 2010 FIFA World Cup Matches... #GoUSABid #Tampa #WorldCup

Monday, June 7, 2010 by
Oh boy! The moment we soccer fans have all been waiting for is almost upon us! Yup you guessed it, as I am referring to the kickoff of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa!

Image Courtesy of FIFA.comJerm here as I wanted to do a quick little blog post to talk about 3 of the coolest Iphone apps to help keep you up to date on all of the scores and news with regards to your host country or whichever teams you are following. Now there are plenty of apps out there you can check out, but I have tried these three out and they are the best to me:

AP 2010 World Cup Coverage - News and the Associated Press go hand in hand, so this one was a given. With personalize able skins, up to the minute updates from 100+ journalists from around the world, and language controls, you can't go wrong with this.

ESPN 2010 FIFA World Cup - My favorite app of these three. There is a free version as well as a paid, and I opted for the extra $5 to have all of the bells and whistles, and believe me there are plenty of those!

FOX Soccer - Another app filled with news, roster updates, and plenty of things to keep you in the loop as you try to stay up to date with the tournament

Now myself personally, I try and go into every tournament with at least three teams that I am supporting:
  • United States of America - Okay, like you didn't see this one coming! Of course I gotta root for the home team baby! Feeling really good with this years tournament and the guys we have on the roster.
  • Netherlands - How can you not root for "Total Football" and the dutch attack! Any team with Robin Van Persie, Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder potentially all on the field at once is going to have a great chance to lift the trophy!
  • Spain - Defending 2008 European Champions Spain are easily the deepest team in the tournament in Jerm's opinion. Anytime you have Cesc Fabregas and Jose "Pepe" Reina coming off of the bench for you, that might be an indicator of how powerful your team is.
Well there you have it folks, Jerm's favorite apps along with his pick of teams he'll be following during the tournament. Who are you picking to go far in this years tourney?

Also be sure to support the United States 2018 World Cup Bid as well as our 2022 World Cup Bid by visiting the USA Bid Committee website at www.GoUSABid.com/TampaBay!
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USA Bid Committee Launches Ad for World Cup in USA Bid... #GoUSABid #Tampa

Tuesday, June 1, 2010 by
Hello there FIFA World Cup fans, Jerm here with a quick update! How many of you were watching the game this past weekend when in front of a crowd of over 50,000 screaming fans, the USA fought back against a tough Turkish opponent to take a deserved 2-1 victory in the second game of their official send-off series!

Well if you weren't watching it then let me say... shame on you as you missed a great game! Makes me even more excited for this summers FIFA World Cup in South Africa! One of the many things that made me excited about that game was the new ad that the USA Bid Committee ran during the game. I saw it around halftime I believe and it re-inforces the point about how amazing it would be for the showpiece event for the worlds game to be held here in the United States!

It would be even more amazing if Tampa Bay was selected to host a few games for FIFA World Cup 2018, or four years later for FIFA World Cup 2022! That is a possibility folks as we approach December 2 of this year when FIFA will select the host countries for 2018 and 2022!

Check out the video below and tell me what you think, and also where you saw the ad!



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We Need Your Help Tampa Bay. Sign the Petition and Show Your Support for Our World Cup Bid! #GoUSABid #Tampa

Thursday, May 27, 2010 by
Hey Tampa Bay, Alex here with a question for you! Who wants to see the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup here in Tampa Bay? If so, you need to sign the petition to keep us in the running.

As of this week’s update the big winner is Houston, who moved from sixth place to first and increased their support by more than double what it was on May 3, while Tampa Bay moved from number 7 to 10 on the bid- city list. What is that all about? Think of all the opportunities and of course fun this event can bring to our city and community!

The final decision being made by FIFA is on December 2. Although this may seem a ways away, it is really just around the corner. So make sure to invite all your friends and family to sign the petition to bring the FIFA World Cup to the United States and Tampa.

So, swing by the Go USA Bid website to support the USA's 2018 FIFA World Cup Bid along with the 2022 World Cup Bid.
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The US Men's National Team Goes to the White House! #GoUSABid

Thursday, May 27, 2010 by

Hey Tampa Bay soccer fans, Alex here with some information that might interest you! Today President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton welcome the U.S men’s soccer team to the White House. The team met with the trio of leaders for about five minutes at the north portal of the White House.

Image Courtesy of ESPNObama addressed the team briefly, wishing the group good luck and commending members of the team on what they've already achieved. "We're going to be proud of what you do in South Africa," he said. "And you will have somebody in the Oval Office watching ESPN to make sure things are going OK."

Amongst the brief conversation carried on between the three leaders and the US soccer team fashion seemed to be one of the hot topics.

The team was getting compliments left and right for being so well dressed. Clinton couldn't stop commenting on the team's matching brown dress shoes and Biden then told the team he wanted to make a bet that the first thing Obama would notice when he walked up were the shoes.  I guess in addition to being world class athletes, they are world class fashionistas as well!

Check back often for more updates on USA soccer and of course fashion updates.
Don’t forget to swing by the Go USA Bid website to support the USA's 2018 FIFA World Cup Bid along with the 2022 World Cup Bid, by visiting the Go USA Bid website. 

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VP Biden to represent US in South Africa... #GoUSABid #Tampa

Thursday, May 27, 2010 by

Hello everyone! Jerm here with more 2010 FIFA World Cup news! It was recently announced that Vice President Joe Biden would be heading to South Africa with the USA Men's National Team to represent the USA in the game's opening ceremonies on June 11! 

After the opening ceremonies, VP Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden, will hang around for the USA's first game of the tournament against Wayne Rooney's England.VP Biden will also be accompanied by former president Bill Clinton who was recently named honorary chair of the Go USA Bid Committee! 

The World Cup is almost here folks as we are less than three weeks away from kick-off! I don't know about you guys, but I am extremely excited.

Be sure to support the USA's 2018 FIFA World Cup Bid along with the 2022 World CUp Bid, by visiting the Go USA Bid website. Of course you may or may not know that I am a little biased, so make sure you navigate to the Tampa Bay portion of the site and sign that petition!

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President Clinton Joins USA Bid Committee (Video) #GoUSABid #Tampa...

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 by
President Clinton: Photo by Howard Curtis SmithHey guys, Jerm here with a FIFA World Cup update for you! Not sure if you saw my post or not the other day when it was announced that former President Bill Clinton was recently named as Honorary Chairman to the USA Bid Committee.

Well the Bid Committee recently released video of the announcement which was recently held this past Monday at FC Harlem soccer facility in New York. Here is brief video of the announcement with US Soccer Federation President and USA Bid Committee Chairman Sunil Gulati.

Check out the video below and tell us what you think! Also, be sure to take President Clinton's advice and show your support by going to the on-line petition and signing up to show your support! You can also sign up at www.VisitTampaBay.com/WorldCup, and show your support for Tampa Bay's bid!

That's all for now, but stay tuned in for more World Cup related things to do in Tampa Bay updates!


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