Western Standard - July 12, 2022


PENALTY SHOT Dave chastises Cory for his soccer comments


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7 minutes

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1,344

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115

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Inflation, the World Cup, and the lack of a World Cup in Canada. What does this have to do with soccer and the Olympics? And why is it so important to us that we pay taxes to support it?

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00:00:00.000 Five games in each venue, 10 games, $600 million tax dollars.
00:00:04.400 And as he said, these things always go over budget.
00:00:07.220 And who cares?
00:00:08.380 I know there's some football fans out there,
00:00:11.680 and we're not talking about the good football like my Steelers.
00:00:14.640 We're talking about that old kicking that soccer ball around,
00:00:17.960 as we should say it around here.
00:00:19.160 Some people would really enjoy it.
00:00:20.580 But again, if there's not the market for people to pay for it themselves,
00:00:24.720 get out of it.
00:00:25.460 And I mean, in Calgary, we've been in the throes of this battle
00:00:28.760 over building an arena out here,
00:00:30.700 a deal that Jodi Gondek cratered and torpedoed when she came in as mayor. 1.00
00:00:35.620 And that, I think, was a $500 million deal.
00:00:38.240 I could be corrected on that one, which was still too much.
00:00:41.560 But this is $600 million for 10 games in two cities of your money.
00:00:48.760 We're, a lot of us are struggling to make the bills.
00:00:52.540 Inflation's going rampant.
00:00:53.860 It looks like, you know, the recession where economists are finally starting to use it.
00:00:57.760 Because again, the government's in its usual rock and a hard place.
00:01:01.240 Inflation is running rampant.
00:01:02.780 People are getting ticked off.
00:01:04.060 People are getting pressured.
00:01:04.960 People are in trouble.
00:01:06.160 The tool, the main tool the government has to fight inflation
00:01:09.600 is the Bank of Canada cranking up interest rates.
00:01:13.360 When they raise the interest rates, it slows the economy.
00:01:17.540 But that hurts.
00:01:18.580 It means that you can't afford to borrow.
00:01:20.340 People aren't going to be buying houses as much or vehicles
00:01:23.320 or businesses might not be doing capital expansion
00:01:26.900 because they've got to pay more for the interest on the loans
00:01:29.280 and the financing to do it.
00:01:30.760 But it'll slow the inflation.
00:01:32.180 So I see that somebody's gone and rounded up our grouchy football fan here
00:01:38.380 or soccer as the proper North American would put it.
00:01:42.740 What's wrong with you?
00:01:44.020 Where do we want to start?
00:01:45.220 Well, first of all, you know, Canada only gets a few games.
00:01:50.700 There's no doubt about that.
00:01:51.840 But the economic impact is going to be huge.
00:01:54.960 You talk about, okay, maybe not getting a glamorous game.
00:01:58.260 Let's say you got like Mexico versus South Korea. 0.70
00:02:02.160 Do you know how many Mexicans will be coming up to Vancouver
00:02:04.460 to watch that game?
00:02:05.700 How many South Koreans will be flying in to watch that game?
00:02:08.460 Not a hell of a lot.
00:02:09.400 I mean, the Mexicans aren't exactly flush to fly to Canada. 0.97
00:02:12.460 We were at a Canada-Mexico game 10 years ago at BC Place,
00:02:17.700 and the place was packed.
00:02:19.260 There was like dancing in the streets, the Mexican sombreros waving.
00:02:23.580 I mean, it's the most popular sport in the world.
00:02:26.980 More kids play soccer in Canada than they do hockey.
00:02:30.960 And with the Canadian soccer team making the World Cup
00:02:35.060 since the first time in almost 40 years,
00:02:38.240 the excitement in November in Qatar is going to be unbelievable.
00:02:41.740 Absolutely unbelievable.
00:02:43.360 This nation will become soccer crazy.
00:02:46.540 And having that in their own country,
00:02:50.220 where the Canadian team automatically gets qualified
00:02:52.760 and will be playing,
00:02:54.680 it's just going to be absolutely bananas.
00:02:57.300 Well, I don't deny that it's a monstrous sport.
00:02:59.960 I mean, there's no getting around that.
00:03:01.400 It's huge.
00:03:01.800 Just because I don't watch it doesn't mean it's not important
00:03:03.420 to millions and millions of people.
00:03:04.920 Fair enough.
00:03:06.320 600 million clams, though.
00:03:08.300 That's a lot of tax dollars for a sport.
00:03:11.480 Is it really impossible to get them here for anything less than that?
00:03:15.540 Well, keep in mind, we're dealing with one of the most corrupt organizations
00:03:19.580 in the world in history.
00:03:21.860 FIFA, who along with the IOC, are nothing but private kingdoms.
00:03:27.320 But look what the Olympics did in 1988 for Calgary.
00:03:32.280 That put Calgary on the map, without a doubt.
00:03:34.320 So, yeah, sometimes you have to spend a little bit of money.
00:03:39.500 A little bit.
00:03:39.980 A little bit.
00:03:40.800 A little bit.
00:03:41.480 But look at the money the government's throwing around on worse projects than that.
00:03:45.600 Well, the CBC's a worse project.
00:03:47.220 But, I mean, there's things that they just don't need to spend.
00:03:49.880 I mean, we can have that discussion that we're having.
00:03:51.520 Sure.
00:03:51.880 You know, I was an aspiring ski jumper through the 80s,
00:03:54.880 and the 88 Olympics were inspirational and things like that.
00:03:58.660 Back then, they actually made money on that one Olympics.
00:04:01.240 That's the last time it ever happened.
00:04:02.740 True.
00:04:02.940 So, as you said, the IOC is corrupt.
00:04:04.940 FIFA is corrupt.
00:04:06.280 I mean, maybe we should be examining ways, though.
00:04:08.680 I can understand.
00:04:09.580 You're saying it's a good time, and it can bring some benefit.
00:04:12.440 But, man, we've got to find a way to make it more affordable.
00:04:14.380 But look at the long-term benefits.
00:04:16.700 Soccer is the most affordable sport for any kid to play in the country.
00:04:20.560 And the number of success that the women had in the Olympics,
00:04:25.280 the success of the women's program over the last several years,
00:04:28.560 has just, you know, the number of young girls playing soccer has been a boom.
00:04:34.340 And it's the same way with the Canadian team.
00:04:36.880 They've soared up the rankings.
00:04:38.940 And because they're doing well, people are interested.
00:04:42.120 You know, when they last went to the World Cup, they didn't even score a goal.
00:04:45.540 But this time, you know, we've got some world-class players.
00:04:50.260 Alphonso Davies, you know, the best player in the world at his position,
00:04:55.760 playing for one of the top teams in the world, Byron Munit.
00:04:58.620 So, you know, yeah, I know it means nothing to you,
00:05:00.960 but it might mean something to others.
00:05:02.820 But you know what?
00:05:04.060 Soccer is a growing sport.
00:05:06.080 So, it will continue to grow.
00:05:08.400 Well, I mean, I will most certainly concede that.
00:05:11.480 And it is a great sport for parents, kids.
00:05:14.120 I mean, not everybody can afford the ice time, the equipment, the gear.
00:05:17.680 The insurance.
00:05:18.500 I mean, and kids can just go across the street to the park
00:05:21.520 and play around with a ball and practice any time they please.
00:05:24.660 And the insurance, no, it's a great sport.
00:05:26.140 I don't want to knock the sport, though.
00:05:28.120 I knock the fanatics as well as just that English footy thing you guys talk about.
00:05:32.300 That's because you don't understand the offside rule, right?
00:05:34.260 I'll explain it to you in November when we're watching the Canadian team.
00:05:38.880 I've got something to look forward to.
00:05:41.040 Well, you've made your case.
00:05:42.980 I do, as I said, concede you.
00:05:45.460 You know, it is a large and great sport, and there's a lot of benefits to it.
00:05:48.980 I just, I'm going to have a hard time swallowing the amount being,
00:05:52.300 as to me, Derek Chief invested.
00:05:53.460 Did you hear me yelling at you from the newsroom?
00:05:55.520 No, but I caught word from somebody that somebody was hollering over there.
00:05:58.440 But it's not the first time somebody's been shouting while I do this show.
00:06:00.860 I don't know, despite the fact it's the worst show you've ever had.
00:06:04.940 Hey, don't be so mean to Paulyev.
00:06:06.940 No, no, Paulyev was good.
00:06:08.860 Just your soccer run was bad.
00:06:10.380 All right.
00:06:11.240 Well, I'm sure we're going to talk about this once or twice before these games come.
00:06:16.220 Absolutely.
00:06:16.840 Thank you for coming in to express your ire with me today.
00:06:20.220 My pleasure.
00:06:21.000 All right, Dave.
00:06:21.700 So, for a second time today, that's our news editor, Dave Naylor,
00:06:26.300 who just could no longer contain himself with my most intolerant and hateful rambling about his preferred sport.
00:06:34.780 But fair enough.
00:06:35.800 He's made his case, and I know he's not alone.
00:06:37.520 There are a lot of people that think a hell of a lot about it, and it'll be quite an event when it comes.
00:06:42.620 I still, as I said, though, don't care much for the amount of money being spent,
00:06:47.580 and I think we can do it much more efficiently.
00:06:51.280 But we allow those other voices, especially with the news editor that I've got to sit across from all the time.
00:06:54.980 We'll see you next time.