Soundoff: What Are You Buying for World Cup 2010?

May 19th, 2010 | by: Daryl |

money-changing-hands-small The World Cup is an event that requires some preparation. Not just from the players and coaches and tournament organizers. But from viewers like you and I too. Because if you’re going to do it, then you want to do it right. And that usually involves buying some stuff.

For example, I’m going to upgrade to a high definition television set specifically for this World Cup. Partly because my old television has seen better days, and partly because I convinced myself while writing this post. If the World Cup wasn’t coming, then I wouldn’t be upgrading. But it is, so I am.

So far I’ve paid cash money for World Soccer’s unofficial guide to World Cup 2010, and am considering buying the ESPN World Cup companion (mostly because I like the guys from Unprofessional Foul). I’m also planning to purchase both a new England jersey and a new USA jersey to support my two teams in South Africa. Though I’ll only be wearing one of those on June 12th.

So far I haven’t purchased a World Cup themed beer or a World Cup sticker album. But I can quite easily see at least one of those things happening between now and July 11th. Other people I know have already bought and paid for World Cup match tickets, airfare to South Africa, and even an exercise bike so they can workout while watching games at home. Someone, somewhere, must have bought a Vuvuzela.

How about you? What are you buying (or what have you already bought) for World Cup 2010?

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soccerroo

A DVR, maybe some t-shirts for my nieces and nephew. Lots and lots of Food and drinks.
http://www.worldcupblog.org chris

You should buy two sets of England & USA jerseys and do the 'Mom' thing by cutting one of each in half and sewing it into one United States of England shirt. Then you should walk down the street and see how many people look at you funny.

(This would've been a much better experiment in 1776, though.)

I'm buying an exercise bike, less for the World Cup itself and more so I avoid the gym and thus jail the first time someone dares change the channel during a game.
Adrian @ Swiss Blog

A 5×3 Swiss flag and 2 football shirts
oleole117

also bought the world soccer guide and definitely need to get a usa jersey too
SethWCblog

A PVR, Portugal and Argentina flags for my car, Portugal and Argentina home jersey…and that's about it.
giovanyc

T-shirts for each of the African teams so I can be the first person around to don the appropriate kit the morning after one of Ghana/Ivory Coast/Nigeria/Cameroon makes it to the Semis…
jake901

German Flag and patches to sew onto my clothes/skin.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Weston-David-Pagano/1540045167 Weston David Pagano

A USA jersey cos i live in the united states and with onyewu on the back cos i live in clemson where he played for college.
grindcoresam

Sweet Chili Heat Doritos and some ginger ale. Do you really need anything else?
http://france.worldcupblog.org/ OffsideSarah

I'm not really into jerseys or buying team paraphernalia – but I did buy tickets to the Unprofessional Foul World Cup Party on June 12th in NYC! I would much rather give my money to fans than FIFA or athletic clothing apparel companies…
http://japan.worldcupblog.org/ Aidan

Think I've mentioned this before but following on from the World Cup themed beer, my fridge is currently loading up on a variety of international beers from as many of the countries involved as I can find in the supermarkets of the UK.

There is quite an impressive supply these days so I'm doing quite well with the collection which has had to overflow into a cupboard for the time being, although not every country is covered obviously. The idea should be that I can drinka beer of one of the teams playing at the time -still looking for a few more!
http://twitter.com/italylogue Jessica, WhyGo Italy

I bought myself & the husband Italy jerseys, & I'm sure we'll have to replenish the snack supply a few times between now and the end of the tourney. Thankfully, the husband already had upgraded the entertainment system to HD, with a projector & big screen, so we don't have that expense this year… Although perhaps when he upgraded a few years ago it was in anticipation of the World Cup… Hmm… Maybe he's a better planner than I thought.

And I'll go on record here as saying I want Ian & Chris to bring home a Vuvuzela from South Africa. I know they won't, but I want them to.
http://www.worldcupblog.org/ hydrolix

Tickets to South Africa
Flights within South Africa
Apartment rental for 33 days
Sleeping bag
Plug adapter
Unlocked phone
Game tickets
Australia jersey (from 2006, not this year's horror show)
Some kind of game safari
angelo1405

USMNT Jersey !!!
WorldCupBlog

Keep on asking, and maybe we'll find room for it. Though you know they are like 5 dollars here in the states, right?
https://england.worldcupblog.org Ethan

A new cat to watch the games with: both of my current two have gone right off football since they (and I) put so much into Fulham's Europa League campaign only for them to fall at the final hurdle.

I assume most people will be doing the same thing
breadeggs

I bought a home and away Mexico kit, a green G-shock watch, and some green/red adidas kicks to match with the kits. I also got Mexico kits for my dad, mom, and sister.
http://twitter.com/italylogue Jessica, WhyGo Italy

It's not the same if you buy it here. I can buy a teeny Eiffel Tower replica on frakking eBay – doesn't mean I went to Paris.

Also? Hrmph.
http://twitter.com/NickyButt Nicky Butt

Tickets to South Africa.
2 Tickets to 3 Games.
Shark diving in Cape Town.
Unprofessional Foul (ESPN) Companion WC Book
And the list goes on and on…
cfcchris85

a new USA away jersey
USA nike hat
ESPN World Cup Companion (which i highly suggest Daryl…..very good)
USA adidas shirt
and on the way a USA car decal
Hana

Great question, I was just pondering it the other day. For me, it'll be an HD DVR system, a USA jersey, and plenty of drinks in reserve to celebrate…or despair. Hopefully, the former.
Hana

Great question, I was just pondering it the other day. For me, it'll be an HD DVR system, a USA jersey, and plenty of drinks in reserve to celebrate…or despair. Hopefully, the former.
http://twitter.com/RabsWorld Rab Bakari

I've already bought 4 group match tickets in 4 different South African cities; travel airfare from USA; a GHANA home jersey + black walk-out jacket: a USA away jersey; a Cameroon Home jersey; a Côte D'Ivoire home jersey; a Kodak Zi8 pocket video camera… Let's see… What else? Oh yeah! Gave money to Wifey to upgrade HDTV to Samsung 46C7000 LCD 3D so I can watch rest of matches when I return to New York. Hooooooooooo! Oh yeah! I support The Blackstars of Ghana!
Bense235

Definitely no Vuvuzelas.