11-15-2013, 07:58 AM
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Voted for Kodos
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11-15-2013, 07:21 PM
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I'm really surprised Munich didn't submit a bid. I figured they were a shoe-in.
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11-16-2013, 01:13 AM
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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I'm now rooting for Stockholm and Oslo.
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11-16-2013, 02:11 AM
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Quote:
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I'm really surprised Munich didn't submit a bid. I figured they were a shoe-in.
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They bid for 2018 I think
There's a real possibility of Calgary bidding for 2030
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11-16-2013, 05:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
I'm really surprised Munich didn't submit a bid. I figured they were a shoe-in.
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Munich held a referendum in the four regions that were to be a part of the bid with the question being whether to go forward with the bid. It was defeated for a few reasons: Environmental concerns and opposition to the IOC being the biggest ones.
Hence Munich won't bid for the Games anytime soon.
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They bid for 2018 I think
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They did and came in 2nd. Personally I thought they had a much better bid than Pyongchang but oh well.
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There's a real possibility of Calgary bidding for 2030
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I believe that's just a fan logo from his facebook page.
Last edited by craigwd; 11-16-2013 at 05:33 PM.
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11-18-2013, 01:53 PM
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Is there some form of a rotation system for the Olympic hosts, like for the World Cup?
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11-18-2013, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by lazypucker
Is there some form of a rotation system for the Olympic hosts, like for the World Cup?
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Not officially is my understanding. But there' s a lot of wink wink nudge nudge bid encouragement going on from what I hear.
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11-20-2013, 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by craigwd
I believe that's just a fan logo from his facebook page.
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Looks like you're right, can't find any other info
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10-01-2014, 01:45 PM
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10-01-2014, 01:55 PM
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"There must be major changes in the IOC before I can help to support an Olympic application," said Tromsø Mayor Jens Johan Hjort.
Stoking some of that anger was the IOC's list of demands for an Oslo bid, which included a cocktail reception with Norway's king, with the tab on either the royal family or the Norwegian Olympic Committee. Among the IOC's other demands:
- Cars and drivers for IOC members, with special dedicated highway lanes
- Street lights synchronized to prioritize IOC traffic
- Separate airport entrance for IOC members
- Hotel mini-bars must have only Coca-Cola products
- Samsung phones for all IOC members
- All meeting rooms must be kept at exactly 68 degrees.
- All furniture must have "Olympic appearance."
- "IOC members will be received with a smile on arrival at hotel"
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10-01-2014, 01:59 PM
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haha I was just about to paste those demands. That is just laughable. Talk about some divas.
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10-01-2014, 05:25 PM
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What a joke! After reading that I no longer support hosting the olympics. With the way the olympics are being run I wouldn't shed a tear if no city ever wanted to host an olympics and the games just died. With blatent corruption, astronomical expenses, environmental concerns, human rights violations, etc the olympics are becoming a joke.
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10-02-2014, 12:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Familia
With the way the olympics are being run I wouldn't shed a tear if no city ever wanted to host an olympics and the games just died.
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As long as there are dictators/autocratic contries, and network TV there will be Olympics.
I think I read that Tokyo will probably be the last democracy hosting an Olympic games.
Zimbabwe 2034 or Saudi Arabia 2038 anyone?
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10-02-2014, 12:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldDutch
As long as there are dictators/autocratic contries, and network TV there will be Olympics.
I think I read that Tokyo will probably be the last democracy hosting an Olympic games.
Zimbabwe 2034 or Saudi Arabia 2038 anyone?
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Qatar is likely going to have to do something with all of those empty buildings...
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10-02-2014, 01:01 PM
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Personally, I think Almaty had the strongest bid going in anyways.
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10-02-2014, 01:07 PM
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I heard that they have "problem with transport".... and they follow the Hawk, so take it for what it's worth
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10-02-2014, 01:08 PM
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In the true spirit of the games, the IOC should be a non-profit entity, managed mainly by volunteers.
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