Edmonton Bidding for 2022 Commonwealth games

[Ruttiger]

Always nice to see a high-profile event land in our province. This is a realistic goal for Edmonton, not like the wacky noise about a summer Olympics bid when Bill Smith was mayor.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sport...484/story.html

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/03/3...-back-memories

[Fire]

Does anyone care about the Commonwealth games any more? I used to watch as a kid but it seems like it's a nothing event now.

[troutman]

Edmonton is no good.

[Tyler]

Seems like an enormous amount of money for something no one* care's about







*me specifically, but I assume the feeling is widespread

[CaptainCrunch]

Sooo will the Commonwealth games torch (do they have one of those?) be lit by a overweight couple wearing sweat pants and dress shoes?

[Lil Pedro]

Will the Oilers still be drafting in top 3 by the time these games happen?

[Ozy_Flame]

they're used to being picked 1st overall, they believe they can translate it into global glory.