They went 5-3 without him. To miss out on an extra year of a guy for a gain of at most three games is super dumb.

The problem with players voting is the same one as with beat reporters: none of them see enough games around the league to make an accurate judgement. Though I suppose this is the first year in a while it’s been more than a two-player race.

That's a good note to end on. I was living in Chicago when it was bidding for the Olympics and was briefly disappointed at losing, then realized how bad it would have really been for the city. And this discussion aside, I go back and forth on Qatar too. On the one hand ,I think it can do well for the country. On the…

Absolutely, I agree that the pressure should continue. I don't think it's contradictory to say that while also arguing that simply taking away the World Cup—which no, you didn't say, but is the conclusion of the vast majority of critics—will only make things worse. Frankly, all the scrutiny will, in the long run, turn…

The defensiveness is about the false "concern" for the workers here. I, in fact, work for an organization that is trying to improve labor laws here, and it does no one any good to perpetuate exaggerated claims of the situation; all that does is make Qatar dig in. I'm not sure why you think taking the World Cup away…

Don't need to. I live here, and I know how the white media loves to sensationalize these things. There are problems, of course, but nothing like what you describe.

At least you qualified your rant with "at least for white immigrants." I suspect there's not much diversity where you live, but do some research on non-white immigrants in the US now, then see if you're still on your high horse afterwards.

They're the same pigmentation as us, so yeah.

But hey, Russia in 2018—a country that invaded Ukraine and shot down a passenger jet—is cool, right? Why not just come out and say it's because you're anti-Islam?

Do you have even the slightest idea a) what actual slavery is, and b) what is happening in Qatar? If so, you'd be embarrassed by your post.

Okay, I give up, what is "Ansel Elgort" an anagram for? Best I got is "Eternal Slog," which sounds about right.

Great! What's your contact info? There are countless women here, my wife included, who would love to educate you about Qatar and the Middle East. I'd be happy to put some in touch with you to help you get a better understanding of the world outside your bubble.

Yes, it does. I know it's easy to cherrypick websites to support whatever point you want, but as someone who has spent a lot of time in all three countries, I can tell you that the more you try to argue this, the more ignorant you seem.

No, it certainly doesn't help stereotypes when ignorant people like you assume all Arabs and Arab nations are the same. Qatar has more in common with the US than it does with Saudi Arabia.

Lame stereotypes exist because writers make factual errors? Time to rethink your logic on that one.

Not a bad article until the end. Women can get drivers' licenses without their husbands permission here; not cool to resort to lame stereotypes of the Arab world.

Is there a slavery mod that lets you accurately recreate the development of the US?

Has anyone played this on Mac? Is it worth it?

I'd love to hear you explain how "women have no rights" in Qatar. Please.

Never stop dreaming, guys. There's no way it gets pulled from Qatar just because a bunch of Westerners are mad they didn't get it.