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Originally Posted by HotHotHeat
Calling these games a failure is not premature, or over the top. Failure is just a word used to describe a lack of success. I guess it would be more fair to suggest that aspects of the games have failed, as it's not something that is widespread. Cypress, for example, has been a failure. The opening ceremonies had a fairly large mistake, and I would personally categorize the torch not lighting properly a failure.
The point is, these games have been problem riddled from day zero, and the problems have continued every day since. Weather may not be controllable, but it's certainly predictable. There's a reason the FIS stopped brining World Cup Downhill events to Whistler (I know, February is statistically a better month for clear skies).
Vancouver is just not an ideal location to host the games.
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Calling these games "problem riddled" is a gross exaggeration. There have been a few gaffes. Some, like the long lines at Cypress and the Zamboni issues can be fixed. Vancouver having the warmest winter in its history is something that really couldn't be predicted.
Saying Vancouver isn't an ideal location to host the games is ridiculous. Like said, from everything I've read from Olympic enthusiasts these Olympics have been great, and you can't go wrong hosting them in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.