Looks like Chicago is out of the running for the 2016 Olympics. I am bummed but not surprised. I had decided that I was going to go and watch if it wsa in Chicago. Has anyone attended a swim session at the Olympics (if you swam in one, that more than counts, but I am wondering about spectating!)?
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But not too many people were shedding tears over the result. The bid wasn't overwhelmingly popular.
It's just my opinion - but this is part of the reason. New Yorkers are not exactly the most friendly people in the world :badday:
Also - yes, New York is the most international city in the world - BUT, the "heart of the games" would have to be in Manhattan - that would be difficult.
I think the USOC needs to start playing hardball and get together with the TV networks to make this happen - I read about anti-American issues within the IOC. Let's see how many billions that is really worth -- here is my proposal for 2020. NBC will pay $2 billion for the games in Rome (they are bidding - I guess), 1 billion for Africa, 1.5 billion for India ($1 for every Indian) and 5 billion for the games in Chicago ....
But not too many people were shedding tears over the result. The bid wasn't overwhelmingly popular.
It's just my opinion - but this is part of the reason. New Yorkers are not exactly the most friendly people in the world :badday:
Also - yes, New York is the most international city in the world - BUT, the "heart of the games" would have to be in Manhattan - that would be difficult.
I think the USOC needs to start playing hardball and get together with the TV networks to make this happen - I read about anti-American issues within the IOC. Let's see how many billions that is really worth -- here is my proposal for 2020. NBC will pay $2 billion for the games in Rome (they are bidding - I guess), 1 billion for Africa, 1.5 billion for India ($1 for every Indian) and 5 billion for the games in Chicago ....
