Agger

Where am I saying that there aren't political selections? (the peace prize has been part of political discussions for most of its existence).

Excuse me? What do they have to do with anything? The Nobel Prize is not awarded by the government! Yes, it's terribly saddening that someone with Handke's views can get this attention, but as said it's a litterature prize (though there are some controversial things in there as well). And growing denial? Are you so sure about that? It's getting more visible and it's getting more and more important to make it clear that they are wrong, but I'm really not that certain about it.

So happy for Ida and Marie. Great showing putting them pretty close to the Olympic spot

But a terrible mess to clean up after for the future president. The diplomacy will be in terrible trouble with another 4 years (with a few firm allies as exceptions (though the ambassador to Denmark is terrible). Not to mention environment and climate.

Well, he managed to get through to the people who felt forgotten (or even pissed on) by the politicians. That and a politician who did not manage to activate people.

Once again a rather simplistic analysis. No doubt money plays a major role and no, you can't really create a strong campaign without big money, but money isn't all. Money can put your message into the world, but if you don't have the message, you won't get anything. We've seen plenty of rich candidates getting no results. No doubt the massive fund raising job by Gifford and co. gave Obama an advantage, but he didn't get it just due to the money.

While other thinks he'll leave soon. If anybody (and that's a big IF) should be mentioned as a number 5, I believe it'll be Klobuchar. Yang, no! He does have a base of people who likes him, but it feels unlikely. My main fear is what will happen with the ones joining late (Bloomberg and Patrick), They won't win, but I really fear that they (especially Bloomberg) will cause trouble when it comes to beating Trump. Personally I was the kind of person who could end up supporting Bloomberg, but joining at this late stage is stupidity.

You don't think Booker will be among the next ones dropping out? He's still doing bad in the polls making the december debate unlikely

And in Valencia David Nilsson did the same for Sweden http://www.friidrott.se/nyheter.aspx?id=24068

And Abdi Ulad Hakin secures a spot for Denmark in the men's marathon!

Nah. I would strongly expect that Americans can come up with something more interesting while people from other countries can be just as uninspired.

Man that looks uninspired!

Entirely from the qualification

Indeed it is. I guess Denmark, Finland and Belgium will all camp at home for the group stage and just travel for away games.

So. Will @Finnator123 be going to Copenhagen?

They won't

They really weren't that terrible. Korea played extremely well.

Though I'm not a big fan of the concept as well (even though it's pretty much the only way we get to host the EURO), I wouldn't agree with you all the way. Yes, some big nations are favored, but first of all it's only in the group stage, where more than half the participating nations advance. Second, there are several big countries who aren't. Only one group has both teams qualified (and that's the one with no real powerhouse). And to be fair, the hosts in the other groups would be hard to see eliminated in the group stage. There are plenty of problems with the concept (just look at the draws where 2 groups have 3 places pretty much set in stone), and yes, it should be a one-off concept (and yes, it will at least be a long time before we'll see it again), but I do believe it will be entertaining.

Don't you worry. I think we are a few getting some major mistakes. Personally I somehow managed to miss the Romanian doping investigations.

[hide] Preliminary RoundNovember 30th - December 6th, 2019 24 Nations, 4 Groups, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Nations from each Group will qualify for the Main Round Group A Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 November 30th 2019, h. 15:00 Serbia 9 Angola November 30th 2019, h. 18:00 Netherlands 6 Slovenia November 30th 2019, h. 20:30 Norway 14 Cuba December 2nd 2019, h. 12:30 Cuba 11 Serbia December 2nd 2019, h. 15:00 Angola 10 Netherlands December 2nd 2019, h. 20:30 Slovenia 9 Norway December 3rd 2019, h. 15:00 Netherlands 12 Cuba December 3rd 2019, h. 18:00 Slovenia 5 Angola December 3rd 2019, h. 20:30 Norway 4 Serbia December 5th 2019, h. 15:00 Cuba 6 Slovenia December 5th 2019, h. 18:00 Serbia 3 Netherlands December 5th 2019, h. 20:30 Norway 16 Angola December 6th 2019, h. 15:00 Serbia 7 Slovenia December 6th 2019, h. 18:00 Angola 5 Cuba December 6th 2019, h. 20:30 Netherlands 8 Norway Group B Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 November 30th 2019, h. 15:00 Germany 2 Brazil November 30th 2019, h. 18:00 France 7 South Korea November 30th 2019, h. 20:30 Denmark 14 Australia December 1st 2019, h. 15:00 Brazil 6 France December 1st 2019, h. 18:00 Australia 16 Germany December 1st 2019, h. 20:30 South Korea 3 Denmark December 3rd 2019, h. 15:00 South Korea 3 Brazil December 3rd 2019, h. 19:00 France 21 Australia December 3rd 2019, h. 20:30 Denmark 3 Germany December 4th 2019, h. 15:00 Australia 11 South Korea December 4th 2019, h. 19:00 Germany 4 France December 4th 2019, h. 20:30 Denmark 1 Brazil December 6th 2019, h. 15:00 Brazil 9 Australia December 6th 2019, h. 19:00 Germany 5 South Korea December 6th 2019, h. 20:30 France 6 Denmark Group C Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 November 30th 2019, h. 15:00 Montenegro 17 Senegal November 30th 2019, h. 18:00 Romania 1 Spain November 30th 2019, h. 18:00 Hungary 7 Kazakhstan December 1st 2019, h. 15:00 Kazakhstan 9 Montenegro December 1st 2019, h. 18:00 Spain 5 Hungary December 1st 2019, h. 18:00 Senegal 17 Romania December 3rd 2019, h. 15:00 Hungary 2 Montenegro December 3rd 2019, h. 15:00 Spain 11 Senegal December 3rd 2019, h. 19:00 Romania 9 Kazakhstan December 4th 2019, h. 15:00 Montenegro 5 Romania December 4th 2019, h. 15:00 Kazakhstan 9 Spain December 4th 2019, h. 19:00 Hungary 18 Senegal December 6th 2019, h. 15:00 Senegal 3 Kazakhstan December 6th 2019, h. 15:00 Montenegro 3 Spain December 6th 2019, h. 19:00 Romania 3 Hungary Group D Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 November 30th 2019, h. 15:00 Japan 5 Argentina November 30th 2019, h. 18:00 Russia 10 China November 30th 2019, h. 20:30 Sweden 12 D.R. Congo December 2nd 2019, h. 15:00 Argentina 7 Russia December 2nd 2019, h. 18:00 D.R. Congo 8 Japan December 2nd 2019, h. 20:30 China 13 Sweden December 3rd 2019, h. 14:30 Russia 11 D.R. Congo December 3rd 2019, h. 17:00 China 8 Argentina December 3rd 2019, h. 19:30 Sweden 3 Japan December 5th 2019, h. 15:00 D.R. Congo 5 China December 5th 2019, h. 18:00 Japan 5 Russia December 5th 2019, h. 20:30 Sweden 7 Argentina December 6th 2019, h. 15:00 Japan 7 China December 6th 2019, h. 18:00 Argentina 6 D.R. Congo December 6th 2019, h. 20:30 Russia 5 Sweden [/hide]

[hide] Nation Captains Lisa Vittozzi Johannes Thingnes Boe Nation Women Franziska Hildebrand Markéta Davidová Hanna Öberg Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold Nation Men Martin Fourcade Dmytro Pidruchnyi Sebastian Samuelsson Michal Krčmář [/hide]

Really?

12 different England will host the final

But well... PARKEN HERE WE COME! Now just let me get a ticket!