chicago's chances for olympics

X2 · Sep 4th, 2009, 05:16 PM

I dont think chicago is going to win, I have my bets on Madrid, not that I want them to win.
and i think chicago not winning is going to be less about the city but more about people's misgivings about international politics, security screenings and all that fun.

thoughts?

teggy · Sep 5th, 2009, 01:52 AM

I agree. There's already an uproar about constituents who are displeased with Washington Park being used for a one-time stadium that will just get abandoned without the locals extracting much benefit from it. Politics at play like you said.

Madrid? I don't know.

Who else is competing?

X2 · Sep 10th, 2009, 10:25 PM

chicago
madrid
rio de janeiro
tokyo

madrid has an issue because London is hosting 2012 so does IOC go for europe again. although they had a very strong showing for 2012 so that may work for them.
rio would be the first south american city i believe so there is a little legacy thing there

mercenary2k · Sep 11th, 2009, 01:30 AM

they just had recent evaluations and rio came out on top...followed by madrid and then chicago and finally tokyo...

Rio looks like the best candidate due to the fact there hasnt been olympics held in South America but since they are hosting the world cup as well in 2014...so brazil might not have enough money to host to massive sporting events

madrid is 2nd best but since olympics were already held in europe 2012...it wont go back to europe again

chicago looks like a good candidate and its been 20 years since they were last held in North america....

toyko is the weakest...

so its between rio and chicago....

i personally wish Rio gets the olympics so that in 2020...toronto can get the olympics

X2 · Oct 2nd, 2009, 11:34 AM

i should be a bookmaker.
told yall it would be between rio and madrid.
i personally am rooting for madrid of them but think it will be Rio.
you heard it here

aaho · Oct 2nd, 2009, 11:38 AM

chicago is out..

X2 · Oct 2nd, 2009, 11:41 AM

errrr, ummmm
i just noted that it was between rio and madrid...
which meant chicago and tokyo are out..

Lafanter · Oct 2nd, 2009, 11:49 AM

yeh Rio had the best presentation but obama factor might get Chicago a chance to host the Olympics

X2 · Oct 2nd, 2009, 11:52 AM

errrrr lafanter..

njgal · Oct 2nd, 2009, 12:07 PM

what waste of trip for the Obamas -

I don't think they have Olympics in the same continent one after the other - so with winter olympics being in Vancouver - chi town's chances were pretty small.

X2 · Oct 2nd, 2009, 12:42 PM

and rio it is.
The Pir called it..
'nuff said

Niksik · Oct 2nd, 2009, 12:44 PM

Vancooooor here I come!

aaho · Oct 2nd, 2009, 12:45 PM

Rio got it.

X2 · Oct 2nd, 2009, 12:46 PM

winter olympics ... not sure if greeks had ice skating in mind

Niksik · Oct 2nd, 2009, 12:47 PM

They did...didn't you see their chappals?

Lafanter · Oct 2nd, 2009, 04:59 PM

chicago lol, didnt stand a chance, out in 1st round

better luck in next few decades

X2 · Oct 2nd, 2009, 05:19 PM

did not stand a chance? as if being on the shortlist of 4 is an easy feat especially for a city with its first bid, rio was on bid#3 and madrid on bid #3, not sure about tokoyo, although they hosted back in the 50s i think.

7 cities bid, 4 bids were accepted, one won

if you recall before sydney won the 2000 bid, melbourne 1992 and Brisbane 1996 bids were rejected.

although i said it from day one, i did not think chicago was going to win, and projected rio to win it anyways.

gives me an excuse to go to rio

Jafri · Oct 2nd, 2009, 08:26 PM

Lol saw that during class. I wasn't really shocked that Chicago got out since South America has never held the Olympics..But out in the 1st round!? That's ridiculous.

teggy · Oct 4th, 2009, 01:22 AM

Rio took it for many reason, and IOC literally went out of their way to award it to Rio for its gaming factor. Brazil is THE Soccer Capital of world, if not other sports (and yes I am exaggerating a bit..but you get the point).

Chicago may have been a better candidate in terms of management/organization of the event/overall outlook and face-value, but IOC was not interested in that. Brazil offers crazed fan frenzy, beaches, a touch of tropic in the open, and last but not least a well-deserving candidate. Well done Rio!

Was a good effort though!

teggy · Oct 4th, 2009, 01:24 AM

@ brother X2: If you go, can we expect a GS Exclusive stream?