[Weimdog]

Bavarian Social Democrat parliamentary group leader Franz Maget said: "The cities will make sure that World Cup visitors are supplied with respectable products."

This dumbass doesn't realize that without the worldwide sponsorship by companies like McDonalds and Hyundai, there would be no World Cup.

[Moose4]

Oh man. The Germans are not going to take this lying down, can you imagine them being able to only get Budweiser p*ss-water in their stadiums? This could start World War III!

And y'know, I'd feel pretty bad having to kick Germany's butt to make the world safe for Budweiser. Bleh.

}:-)4

[FormerLib]

If you handed me a Buttweider in a German stadium, I'd be so incensed that I'd probably invade France!

[Mr. Bird]

I can only assume the presence of Bud and Big Macs at a German World Cup would be like Perrier and croissants at a Super Bowl. I can see why this would irk them.

But, of course, they will end up blaming America for such things, when FIFA is the responsible party.

[Hermann the Cherusker]

Sausages by McDonalds (oh barf), and suds from Budweiser (bottled horse piss?).

I can't imagine Germans going for that.

[Cronos]

The Football world cup would be there even without the products marketing, it's HUGE, it gets more viewers than the Olympics. The third largest sports event in terms of viewer base is, surprisingly, the cricket world cup

[Flashman_at_the_charge]

Making them drink Budweiser must be against the Geneva Convention surely?

[antiRepublicrat]

In Germany, at a World Cup, and all that's available is Budweiser and McDonalds? Yuuuuck! Give me a bratwurst and a hefeweizen any day.

I have to be with them on this one. The fans will be suffering because of fat-cat sponsor contracts. Realize that to a German Budweiser is horrible pseudo-beer -- I've actually tested that by bringing some cans of Bud to a party.

[monday]

""The cities will make sure that World Cup visitors are supplied with respectable products."


Is Budwiser even sold in Germany? Why would Budwiser want to advertise in Germany? There is no way they can compete with German beer. It seems to me that this could be a huge PR nightmare for Budwiser.

[NCjim]

I cannot imagine drinking anything other than Weizen in Bavaria! I am sure this will be fixed or circumvented somehow...

[Diplomat]

Now this is some real payback for not supporting us in Iraq. Have some yummy McDonalds bratwaust(sp) and to help wash it down, put this bud in your stein and drink it! bwahahahahaha

[r9etb]

This dumbass doesn't realize that without the worldwide sponsorship by companies like McDonalds and Hyundai, there would be no World Cup.

Yes there would.

As for me, I'm still trying to get past the fact that they could say "Budweiser" and "Beer" in the same sentence with a straight face....

Those clydesdales of theirs serve a dual purpose -- they pull kegs of Budweiser beer, and they fill them, too....

[kidd]

German Fans Frothing Over World Cup Without Home Brew

Well, at least we know whats important to them.

Invading hordes of cold-blooded murdering Islamofacists - no
No beer at a soccer match - YES!!!

[1rudeboy]

Too bad the Bavarians can't simply enforce the Reinheistgebot. That would sink Budweiser for sure.

[PRND21]

McDonald's and Bud...Why must we be represented by such crappy products?
How embarassing.

[society-by-contract]

I can't wait to get home to my KEG OF HOMEBREW! A hoppy pale ale boardering on a Barleywine.

[Billthedrill]

Budweiser has its uses, Beer Butt Chicken being one of them. Drink it? I really don't think so. The only guy I'd give a case of Bud as a comestible to is Saddam, and then only to encourage suicide. The Germans have done nothing to deserve such a fate.

Now, if you want to show 'em some real beer, my favorite of the moment is Arrogant Bastard Ale, the ale with the attitude. Dang fine beer, and you'd better not say otherwise...