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Clever_Iggy · 03-21-2018, 09:03 AM

I voted no and am strong in that position. My concern is largely costs.

I would potentially change my position if the bid was conditioned on an award of hosting the olympics where the estimate submitted by the city as part of its bid was all that Calgary was bound to (estimate is $6.4B) and the IOC was required to cover any cost overruns for security, inflation, etc.

I’m sure I’m missing details but that would be the frame work and would align the IOC with a host city’s financial concerns.

Ultimately I think the olympics are a ridiculous expense and I would love to see them get to a point where no cities bid. Perhaps that would bring it back to reasonable.

03-21-2018, 09:03 AM	#62
Clever_Iggy Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: City by the Bay Exp:	I voted no and am strong in that position. My concern is largely costs. I would potentially change my position if the bid was conditioned on an award of hosting the olympics where the estimate submitted by the city as part of its bid was all that Calgary was bound to (estimate is $6.4B) and the IOC was required to cover any cost overruns for security, inflation, etc. I’m sure I’m missing details but that would be the frame work and would align the IOC with a host city’s financial concerns. Ultimately I think the olympics are a ridiculous expense and I would love to see them get to a point where no cities bid. Perhaps that would bring it back to reasonable.