OT: Chicago Olympics

by GoCubbies34 on Oct 2, 2009 10:34 AM CDT

Chicago was eliminated in the first round of voting. Wasn't Chicago supposed to be in the top 2? And they were eliminated first? That's embarassing. Seems like this is a pipe dream...

http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Olympic-Games/Candidate-Cities/Elections-for-the-2016-Games/

Tokyo was the next to be eliminated.

Rio will most likely be the winner. That would be fun to go to.

I guess they are going to have to change the website.

http://www.chicago2016.org/

Chicago 2020!

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Very disappointing.

Phil: " Whose baby is that?
Alan: "Check his collar or something." - The Hangover

by ANYTIME09 on Oct 2, 2009 10:40 AM CDT reply actions

I heard on the radio the other day

that London was already several billion dollars over budget, and they are still in the first of three planning tiers. While hosting the Olympics would have been a “fun” thing, fiscally speaking we aren’t remotely stable enough for the Games right now.

Without getting into the political side of it, hopefully one day we will be able to justify the bid.

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Just because it can be done on Madden NFL does not automatically make it a viable option in real life.

by Dane Noble on Oct 2, 2009 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions

I dont know or care, all I know is I work construction and as of right NOW, Its been a struggle finding consistent work and that would have changed had it came to us.

Not to mention the fact that I am a huge fan of Sports and would love nothing more then to see the greatest athletes in the world minutes away and right there to go and see. Oh well, moving on.

Phil: " Whose baby is that?
Alan: "Check his collar or something." - The Hangover

by ANYTIME09 on Oct 2, 2009 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions

I hope

things turn around for you…

by rdent4hof on Oct 2, 2009 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions

As do I

I'M A MAN! I'M 23!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 2, 2009 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions

They never do. Its called Murphys Law - anything that can go wrong, will go wrong

Ahhhhh The life of a Cubs fan.

Phil: " Whose baby is that?
Alan: "Check his collar or something." - The Hangover

by ANYTIME09 on Oct 2, 2009 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions

You could counter Murphy's Law

with a Murphy’s Irish Stout! Just a thought ;-)

by rdent4hof on Oct 2, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions

You know me rdent

Jack and Coke as soon as these electricians leave.

Phil: " Whose baby is that?
Alan: "Check his collar or something." - The Hangover

by ANYTIME09 on Oct 2, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions

I’ll pray for a speedy e-vac of the electricians then ;-)

by rdent4hof on Oct 2, 2009 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions

Just curious,

how many of the big venues like those for track, swimming/diving, basketball/gymnastics, etc, was Chicago planning to build as opposed to using existing venues?

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
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by lookingdeadred on Oct 2, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions