The Olympic Games

jacobson00 · 10-02-2009, 12:45 PM

I didn't see a thread for this.

The chosing of the Host city for 2016 in a few hours.
Apparently Chicago is quiet a favorite along with rio.

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captain · 10-02-2009, 01:00 PM

Not any more, Chicago and Tokyo are out.

jacobson00 · 10-02-2009, 01:16 PM

oh snap

Ionan · 10-02-2009, 01:47 PM

ugh I can't believe it's between Rio and Madrid, or the fact that Chicago was out FIRST! WTH?

I think that Rio only wants the games because it'll get them recognition, not because they really care about the Olympic Legacy - - at least that's what i gathered from their presentation(which was horrible/sub-par) I mean they kept harping on about how they DESERVE the games just because no SA city has ever hosted blah blah blah.

And I don't think I can get excited about Madrid. The whole bid is kinda boring to me. I think they only got this far because of Samaranch's (sp?) plea to hold the games in Spain again before he dies or something (lame)

Little Sew&Sew · 10-02-2009, 02:15 PM

Chicago can't afford to pay their own police officers and firemen . . . how can't it be expected to spend BILLIONS of dollars on what is basically a party that lasts for 3 or 4 weeks.

There are so many more worthwhile things we could us that money for.

psycobabe007 · 10-02-2009, 02:16 PM

Well, Rio has been officially awarded the 2016 Olympiad. Sigh...

I guess only time will tell as to why Chicago was not just the winner but the first city out.

MsFroggy · 10-02-2009, 02:36 PM

I was lukewarm on Chicago getting the Olympics so I'm not too broken up and I kind of thought Rio will get it. The only surprise was seeing Chicago out so early.

For anyone living here the first thought when you heard the word Olympics was probably not "Oh, cool, that's just going to put us on the map!!" but "Oh, crap! Traffic is going to be murder and what about the lake shore??" Our traffic already sucks big time and people who have lived in their neighborhoods all their lives have been priced out to make room for soulless, generic three-Starbucks-on-every-street kind of artificially gentrified havens for people with 1.5 kids and medium sized low maintenance pets. I call them Stepford neighborhoods and no, you don't want to see them. Trust me. All those inconvenient South Side neighborhoods around the planned venues with all those inconvenient normal not-so-rich people would have suffered the same fate under the guise of the Olympics. A hospital was going to be razed to make room for a stadium. Yeah.

Trista · 10-02-2009, 03:29 PM

RIO 2016!!!

I mean, as the old saying goes, "you lose money on the Olympics, you make money on the World Cup", and Brazil is hosting the 2014 World Cup-so hosting both in two years will be very interesting. I think it's good to bring the Games to South America, and if anyone can throw a giant party, it's the Brazilians. Rio is definitely the best choice of a SA city to host the Olympics, although it will be interesting to see how everything takes shape.

One of my main criticisms about the Olympics is the complete lack of sustainability, and one of the main reasons I love the Vancouver Olympics (next winter, yay) is the fact that sustainability has been a key focus. Many of the facilities already existed, and for all the facilities, they have a legacy plan. The Olympic Villages are going to be turned into housing, with a minimum of 250 affordable units each. The speed-skating oval is going to be turned into a "multi-use community, health, and recreation facility". I'll post the link here, because after the last few Olympic games (I don't know about the Torino games), it's good to see that it's not all about grandiose statements.

Venues and Villages: Environmental Assessment, Development Plans and Legacies - Environmental Assessment, Development Plans and Legacies - Vancouver 2010

mountaingirl70 · 10-02-2009, 05:05 PM

I'm glad that Rio got the games. Eventhough I thought Chicago was a cool idea, really...... in the last 20 years North America has hosted quite a few games. It's about time for a South American city to to pay for and host a games.

GuardianAngel · 10-02-2009, 07:21 PM

Congratulations to Rio! I'm so looking forward to Vancouver 2010! Perhaps we can keep this thread going for the upcoming Olympics!

10-02-2009, 12:45 PM	#1
jacobson00 FORT Fogey Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,100	The Olympic Games I didn't see a thread for this. The chosing of the Host city for 2016 in a few hours. Apparently Chicago is quiet a favorite along with rio.

10-02-2009, 01:00 PM	#2
captain FORT Fogey Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Follow the Yellow Brick Road Posts: 2,879	Re: The Olympic Games Not any more, Chicago and Tokyo are out. __________________ I have flying monkeys and I am not afraid to use them!

10-02-2009, 01:16 PM	#3
jacobson00 FORT Fogey Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,100	Re: The Olympic Games oh snap

10-02-2009, 01:47 PM	#4
Ionan FORT Fan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 297	Re: The Olympic Games ugh I can't believe it's between Rio and Madrid, or the fact that Chicago was out FIRST! WTH? I think that Rio only wants the games because it'll get them recognition, not because they really care about the Olympic Legacy - - at least that's what i gathered from their presentation(which was horrible/sub-par) I mean they kept harping on about how they DESERVE the games just because no SA city has ever hosted blah blah blah. And I don't think I can get excited about Madrid. The whole bid is kinda boring to me. I think they only got this far because of Samaranch's (sp?) plea to hold the games in Spain again before he dies or something (lame)

10-02-2009, 02:15 PM	#5
Little Sew&Sew Happy Fall Y'all Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NC coast Posts: 706	Re: The Olympic Games Chicago can't afford to pay their own police officers and firemen . . . how can't it be expected to spend BILLIONS of dollars on what is basically a party that lasts for 3 or 4 weeks. There are so many more worthwhile things we could us that money for. __________________ The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most > John Ruskin, 19th century art critic The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize. > Clairee Belcher (Olympia Dukakis) in Steel Magnolias

10-02-2009, 02:16 PM	#6
psycobabe007 I'm not a witch at all! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Good ol' Ohio Age: 27 Posts: 1,485	Re: The Olympic Games Well, Rio has been officially awarded the 2016 Olympiad. Sigh... I guess only time will tell as to why Chicago was not just the winner but the first city out.

10-02-2009, 02:36 PM	#7
MsFroggy Peace Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Up here in my tree... Posts: 14,604	Re: The Olympic Games I was lukewarm on Chicago getting the Olympics so I'm not too broken up and I kind of thought Rio will get it. The only surprise was seeing Chicago out so early. For anyone living here the first thought when you heard the word Olympics was probably not "Oh, cool, that's just going to put us on the map!!" but "Oh, crap! Traffic is going to be murder and what about the lake shore??" Our traffic already sucks big time and people who have lived in their neighborhoods all their lives have been priced out to make room for soulless, generic three-Starbucks-on-every-street kind of artificially gentrified havens for people with 1.5 kids and medium sized low maintenance pets. I call them Stepford neighborhoods and no, you don't want to see them. Trust me. All those inconvenient South Side neighborhoods around the planned venues with all those inconvenient normal not-so-rich people would have suffered the same fate under the guise of the Olympics. A hospital was going to be razed to make room for a stadium. Yeah. __________________ "It ain't that deep."

10-02-2009, 03:29 PM	#8
Trista RIP Billy Mays:'( Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 985	Re: The Olympic Games RIO 2016!!! I mean, as the old saying goes, "you lose money on the Olympics, you make money on the World Cup", and Brazil is hosting the 2014 World Cup-so hosting both in two years will be very interesting. I think it's good to bring the Games to South America, and if anyone can throw a giant party, it's the Brazilians. Rio is definitely the best choice of a SA city to host the Olympics, although it will be interesting to see how everything takes shape. One of my main criticisms about the Olympics is the complete lack of sustainability, and one of the main reasons I love the Vancouver Olympics (next winter, yay) is the fact that sustainability has been a key focus. Many of the facilities already existed, and for all the facilities, they have a legacy plan. The Olympic Villages are going to be turned into housing, with a minimum of 250 affordable units each. The speed-skating oval is going to be turned into a "multi-use community, health, and recreation facility". I'll post the link here, because after the last few Olympic games (I don't know about the Torino games), it's good to see that it's not all about grandiose statements. Venues and Villages: Environmental Assessment, Development Plans and Legacies - Environmental Assessment, Development Plans and Legacies - Vancouver 2010 __________________ "Congratulations, you just peaked. It's all downhill from here, honey"-Noah from TDI "If you're one of the 46 uninsured Americans..."-Billy Mays

10-02-2009, 05:05 PM	#9
mountaingirl70 FORT Fogey Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: peaceful north Posts: 425	Re: The Olympic Games I'm glad that Rio got the games. Eventhough I thought Chicago was a cool idea, really...... in the last 20 years North America has hosted quite a few games. It's about time for a South American city to to pay for and host a games.

10-02-2009, 07:21 PM	#10
GuardianAngel Move over BOND Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Niagara Falls Canada Posts: 1,433	Re: The Olympic Games Congratulations to Rio! I'm so looking forward to Vancouver 2010! Perhaps we can keep this thread going for the upcoming Olympics! __________________ How much is that doggie suffering in the window? Stop puppy mills. Wayne Gretsky, You will always be the Great One!