Pan Asian Tournament

[midfielder]

I can remember reading last year when David Beckham was out here reading about the Pan Asian tournament to be played annually in Hawaii.

As I recall the top two sides from Australia, Japan, China & Korea would play four sides from the US one of which had to be LA Galaxy. It was to held when it did not clash with the ACL and in time would grow to include Mexico and perhaps Argentina.

The Choppers played in it last year because of a timing problem with the ACL.

Does any know if it is still on and are we or the Scum or both going to it.

 

[dibo]

it's called the Pan Pacific Tournament (as it spans the Pacific, not Asia), and there doesn't seem to be a lot of info about it for 2009.

 

[northernspirit]

bit of a flop
noone turned up to watch, cant see it going ahead in hawaii again

 

[~Floss~]

I forget how the qualification system worked, but I think because of the timing of it (overlapping with or very close to our finals series) it was given to the first team to be eliminated from the finals.

Also it was only a quick 3-day(-ish?) tournament, so maybe the FFA consider ACL the most sought-after tournament spots, perhaps the other finalist gets a world 7s spot and this tournament is considered the 4th prize?

 

[Guns of Melbourne]

I forget how the qualification system worked, but I think because of the timing of it (overlapping with or very close to our finals series) it was given to the first team to be eliminated from the finals.

The qualification process went something along the lines of...

FFA: Hey, we have this great tournament invitation. We need to choose a representive of the best football in the League, but it will clash with the finals series. Who should we send?
Queensland: We finished Third, and were just eliminated from the finals. I think we should probably go.
Sydney: WE HAEV MONEYS AND R DA BIGGEZT KLUB IN DA LANDD.
Lowy: Yeah, let's send Sydney because I have no conflict of interest whatsoever
Sydney: FANKS UNKEL FWANK.

The end.

It was a crappy tournament anyway

 

[FFC Mariner]

The SCC probably took millions of fans just to check that no one sang any song that they have ever even dreamed of

 

[Atticus Finch]

The SCC probably took millions of fans just to check that no one sang any song that they have ever even dreamed of

I hear the SCC create a more original atmosphere than a load of wig wearing, thunder stick clapping muppets.

Just the word on the streets ya'all.

 

[Paolo]

The SCC probably took millions of fans just to check that no one sang any song that they have ever even dreamed of

I hear the SCC create a more original atmosphere than a load of wig wearing, thunder stick clapping muppets.

Just the word on the streets ya'all.

I wouldn't say 'original', but you are correct