[Rumour] Calgary preparing for 2026 Winter Olympics bid. May open door to CalgaryNEXT funding

[Roughneck]

And that added distance in the air means that the winds are that much more of a problem so it isn't just a matter of fixing the slope either (which would still be terribly expensive).

[browna]

Looks like Aubut, who was fuly behind a Quebec bid for 2026, and would use his power as President of the COC to push that agenda, looks to be in some legal trouble with harassment allegations.

If nothing else, may slow the momentum down for that bid, though there is some time yet until the bid process.

[taffeyb]

He just resigned today due to the on-going sexual harassment allegations. That certainly helps with Calgary's potential bid. We'll have to see who steps in...that may give a clearer indication of Calgary's chances.

[Tyler]

Ladies and gentlemen, the new President of the COC.. Ken King!

[vanisleflamesfan]

I absolutely love how Calgarians and Albertans who normally gulp the simplistic economic pablum of 'balanced budgets" and "responsible spending" down their throats, forced there by moronic neo-conservative governments, are always so ready to embrace the Olympics. I'm not sure if any of you Harper supporters have ever heard of Oxford University (because it is a place where smart people go to get smarter) but they did a study regarding the Olympics and they concluded this:

"The Games overrun with 100 percent consistency. Other project types are typically on budget from time to time, but the Olympics consistently finish with an average cost overrun in real terms of 179 percent. The data thus show that for a city and nation to decide to host the Olympic Games is to take on one of the most financially risky types of mega-project that exists".

But hey, keep on HARP(ER)ING about the importance of balanced budgets and responsible fiscal planning while also pining for the Olympics.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

I absolutely love how Calgarians and Albertans who normally gulp the simplistic economic pablum of 'balanced budgets" and "responsible spending" down their throats, forced there by moronic neo-conservative governments, are always so ready to embrace the Olympics.

If that's how you want to play, backatcha:

And I absolutely love how Left Coast loons who are completely economically illiterate, and think money grows on trees and governments can spend to infinity without any ill effects, and think that anybody who balances a budget is either ‘neo-conservative’ or ‘moronic’, are always so ready to assume that they know everything about the motives of people they refuse to listen to and have never attempted to understand.

I'm not sure if any of you Harper supporters have ever heard of Oxford University (because it is a place where smart people go to get smarter)

Golly gee, I guess it's one-a them thar yoony-arsy-varsity thangs I keep hearing about. You know, something like the one where Harper himself got a degree in economics, a subject that, unlike you, he actually understands: which may be why you have such an irrational hatred of him that you have to spew it on a hockey forum.

Now I suggest that you piss off until you can figure out how to make a post without insulting half the people on the board.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

I'm not sure if any of you Harper supporters have ever heard of Oxford University (because it is a place where smart people go to get smarter).

I can tell you've never been

[FireGilbert]

Haha I was going to direct the above posters to the election thread but noticed it had been going off track too. I'll just edit this zinger from John Doe:

Originally Posted by John Doe

Nm

Wrong thread.

I was going to post something about the Olympics.

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=148403&page=146

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

I absolutely love how Calgarians and Albertans who normally gulp the simplistic economic pablum of 'balanced budgets" and "responsible spending" down their throats, forced there by moronic neo-conservative governments, are always so ready to embrace the Olympics. I'm not sure if any of you Harper supporters have ever heard of Oxford University (because it is a place where smart people go to get smarter) but they did a study regarding the Olympics and they concluded this:

"The Games overrun with 100 percent consistency. Other project types are typically on budget from time to time, but the Olympics consistently finish with an average cost overrun in real terms of 179 percent. The data thus show that for a city and nation to decide to host the Olympic Games is to take on one of the most financially risky types of mega-project that exists".

But hey, keep on HARP(ER)ING about the importance of balanced budgets and responsible fiscal planning while also pining for the Olympics.

Would of, could of, should of.......

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

I absolutely love how Calgarians and Albertans who normally gulp the simplistic economic pablum of 'balanced budgets" and "responsible spending" down their throats, forced there by moronic neo-conservative governments, are always so ready to embrace the Olympics. I'm not sure if any of you Harper supporters have ever heard of Oxford University (because it is a place where smart people go to get smarter) but they did a study regarding the Olympics and they concluded this:

"The Games overrun with 100 percent consistency. Other project types are typically on budget from time to time, but the Olympics consistently finish with an average cost overrun in real terms of 179 percent. The data thus show that for a city and nation to decide to host the Olympic Games is to take on one of the most financially risky types of mega-project that exists".

But hey, keep on HARP(ER)ING about the importance of balanced budgets and responsible fiscal planning while also pining for the Olympics.

[mikephoen]

Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

I absolutely love how Calgarians and Albertans who normally gulp the simplistic economic pablum of 'balanced budgets" and "responsible spending" down their throats, forced there by moronic neo-conservative governments, are always so ready to embrace the Olympics. I'm not sure if any of you Harper supporters have ever heard of Oxford University (because it is a place where smart people go to get smarter) but they did a study regarding the Olympics and they concluded this:

"The Games overrun with 100 percent consistency. Other project types are typically on budget from time to time, but the Olympics consistently finish with an average cost overrun in real terms of 179 percent. The data thus show that for a city and nation to decide to host the Olympic Games is to take on one of the most financially risky types of mega-project that exists".

But hey, keep on HARP(ER)ING about the importance of balanced budgets and responsible fiscal planning while also pining for the Olympics.

Don't you have a forest to clear cut or mountain to strip mine?

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by mikephoen

Don't you have a forest to clear cut or mountain to strip mine?

Or a harbour to dump raw sewage into.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Would have, could have, should have.......

fyp.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

fyp.

I didn't want to be correct as I'm an illiterate moron from Alberta.

[Bandwagon In Flames]

How is vanisleflamesfan not lifetime suspended?

I would love to start stereotyping and belittling the typical self-entitled Vancouverite if that's allowed on these boards.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

I absolutely love how Calgarians and Albertans who normally gulp the simplistic economic pablum of 'balanced budgets" and "responsible spending" down their throats, forced there by moronic neo-conservative governments, are always so ready to embrace the Olympics. I'm not sure if any of you Harper supporters have ever heard of Oxford University (because it is a place where smart people go to get smarter) but they did a study regarding the Olympics and they concluded this:

"The Games overrun with 100 percent consistency. Other project types are typically on budget from time to time, but the Olympics consistently finish with an average cost overrun in real terms of 179 percent. The data thus show that for a city and nation to decide to host the Olympic Games is to take on one of the most financially risky types of mega-project that exists".

But hey, keep on HARP(ER)ING about the importance of balanced budgets and responsible fiscal planning while also pining for the Olympics.

Thanked for the Tinordi-esque bluntness.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Thanked for the Tinordi-esque bluntness.

I for one am totally shocked you would see eye to eye with that post. The problem here with his post as with a lot of Tinordi's drive by posts is the crossing of the fine line between being blunt and being rude.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

I absolutely love how Calgarians and Albertans who normally gulp the simplistic economic pablum of 'balanced budgets" and "responsible spending" down their throats, forced there by moronic neo-conservative governments, are always so ready to embrace the Olympics. I'm not sure if any of you Harper supporters have ever heard of Oxford University (because it is a place where smart people go to get smarter) but they did a study regarding the Olympics and they concluded this:

"The Games overrun with 100 percent consistency. Other project types are typically on budget from time to time, but the Olympics consistently finish with an average cost overrun in real terms of 179 percent. The data thus show that for a city and nation to decide to host the Olympic Games is to take on one of the most financially risky types of mega-project that exists".

But hey, keep on HARP(ER)ING about the importance of balanced budgets and responsible fiscal planning while also pining for the Olympics.

And yet they still seem to be popping up every couple of years. Imagine that.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Thanked for the Tinordi-esque bluntness.

thought you had more class than that

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

I absolutely love how Calgarians and Albertans who normally gulp the simplistic economic pablum of 'balanced budgets" and "responsible spending" down their throats, forced there by moronic neo-conservative governments, are always so ready to embrace the Olympics. I'm not sure if any of you Harper supporters have ever heard of Oxford University (because it is a place where smart people go to get smarter) but they did a study regarding the Olympics and they concluded this:

"The Games overrun with 100 percent consistency. Other project types are typically on budget from time to time, but the Olympics consistently finish with an average cost overrun in real terms of 179 percent. The data thus show that for a city and nation to decide to host the Olympic Games is to take on one of the most financially risky types of mega-project that exists".

But hey, keep on HARP(ER)ING about the importance of balanced budgets and responsible fiscal planning while also pining for the Olympics.

Thanked for A+ condescension and trolling.