One of the wonderful things about soccer is that it is truly a global sport. Walking through the stadium, we heard at least seven or eight different languages, and we knew that we were watching in person what thousands of people around the globe were watching on their televisions.
Reflections on 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil and Why You Should Go To Future World Sporting Events Jim Platts, CT WAC Member jimplatts.tumblr.com In June and July, I spent 45 days in Rio de Janeiro to attend the FIFA 2014 World Cup. It was one of those “you had to be there” once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. During… Continue reading Reflections on 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil and Why You Should Go To Future World Sporting Events
GO SOX How Baseball Has Gone Global This week at WAC CT 12/3/11 This past week at WAC was a very exciting one. As many of you know, in early November we hosted a program called “Play Ball: How Baseball has Gone Global”. This programs featured speakers were Bobby Valentine, ESPN analyst, and former MLB… Continue reading GO SOX!!
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