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Table 5 · 09-15-2015, 07:51 AM

I still remember being a 7 year old kid in Austria watching the Calgary Olympics, not realizing that only a few months later, we'd be living there. Ever since then, I've really wished I could experience one in person, and have been hoping we can bring it back.

We're one of the few places on earth that can meet the requirements, and unlike the Summer Olympics, the Winters Olympics costs are at least somewhat within reach of normalcy. I think Calgary hosting again is only a matter of time.

Also, an Olympic bid would go a long way of making the West Village transformation a realistic endeavour.

09-15-2015, 07:51 AM	#13
Table 5 Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NYYC Exp:	I still remember being a 7 year old kid in Austria watching the Calgary Olympics, not realizing that only a few months later, we'd be living there. Ever since then, I've really wished I could experience one in person, and have been hoping we can bring it back. We're one of the few places on earth that can meet the requirements, and unlike the Summer Olympics, the Winters Olympics costs are at least somewhat within reach of normalcy. I think Calgary hosting again is only a matter of time. Also, an Olympic bid would go a long way of making the West Village transformation a realistic endeavour.