One last olympic thread

[justanewguy]

It's incredibly close-minded to hate a whole CITY.

Agreed.

...says the incredibly close-minded individual.

Agreed.

[Arctic Blast]

it's incredibly close-minded to hate a whole city.

ahahahahahaha! :d

[grasshopper]

Chicago baby. Bring it back home.

I'd love Rio, but remember, the city has to be able to afford the building expense. Athens is still in debt. China will be in debt but wont say a word. Japan is out because they just had Winter.

They will choose Chicago just on financials.

[Arctic Blast]

Brazil's economy is red hot right now (one of the highest economic growth rates on Earth the past few years), their government is showing an increasing willingness to spend on things that get them international attention (like the Olympics will), and it would let the IOC sell the idea that "See? Anyone can get an Olympic Games!".

[justanewguy]

They will choose Chicago just on financials.

But our financials are so poor.

There's a huge stink about Chicago's transportation system, and the mayor (according to some, and I agree), is pretty much selling out the citizens and both the present AND future our public transit in order to change transit construction/maintenance philosophies and focus strictly on the games.

[ohms_law]

Oh, what the hell. I picked Rio.

[grasshopper]

I would love to see it in Rio. My 1st choice.

Just dont give me the economic superiority of Brazil. They are still a print money economy. The US sux right now. 2-3 years, Europe will suck too because thats the way it works. Then Japan will go down. Those 3 areas dictate the global economy. When the US sneezes, South America just prints more money. When we are thriving again in 2012, South America will be debt ridden as all hell. For once I know what I am talking about since this is my job.

[m4rk6]

Rio!

Brazilian women.... yummy.

[Arctic Blast]

I would love to see it in Rio. My 1st choice.

Just dont give me the economic superiority of Brazil. They are still a print money economy. The US sux right now. 2-3 years, Europe will suck too because thats the way it works. Then Japan will go down. Those 3 areas dictate the global economy. When the US sneezes, South America just prints more money. When we are thriving again in 2012, South America will be debt ridden as all hell. For once I know what I am talking about since this is my job.

Yep, but that's in 2012, dude. They aren't bidding for the games in 2012, they're bidding for the games NOW, and the IOC is going to go where they can get their grubby little hands on money now. And I really can see them doing it just to sell the idea to every little nation on Earth that they really should compete for the 'honor' of hosting, because, look, if Brazil can get an Olympics, so can everyone else. It's a great way to increase bidding wars for future games.

Edit : Yeesh...sorta realized I'm coming off a little surly, here. Only had about 2 and a half hours sleep, so please don't take it personally, man. In the meantime, I think I'll go have a nap.

[ohms_law]

Nah, you're probably dead on. Money makes the world go round!