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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:17 pm    Post subject: Boston withdraws bid for 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

LA might be back in the fold...could be good or bad....
http://olympictalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/27/boston-olympic-bid-ends-2024-usoc/
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:22 pm    Post subject:

Please god no.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:28 pm    Post subject:

Do not want.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:33 pm    Post subject:

Nobody here wanted it except the politicians and the real estate developers.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:37 pm    Post subject:

Chances are LA won't win the 2024 bid because that would mean slumming it up with existing venues. No kickbacks for IOC members....
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:40 pm    Post subject:

A lot of you guys say no and I get it, but I want to go to the Olympics in my lifetime and it's easier to do that in my hometown. I was born in 1986 so I missed 1984. My parents went.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:49 pm    Post subject:

That mayor will receive some serious threats if his ego loses them the Olympics
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:52 pm    Post subject:

Vishnu wrote:
A lot of you guys say no and I get it, but I want to go to the Olympics in my lifetime and it's easier to do that in my hometown. I was born in 1986 so I missed 1984. My parents went.


I'd like to see it as well but I doubt the IOC will make a return since they have built Olympic venues with billions of dollars of government money nowadays. It would be a return to the fiscal responsibility of the 84 games if they ever returned....back then they held competitions on the campus of ELAC, UCLA, USC, Cal State LA, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Pepperdine, LMU, a bunch of public parks, the Rose Bowl, Dodger Stadium, the Forum, etc....amongst others...
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:00 pm    Post subject:

Honolulu really wanted it. Let them have it. They can go totally old school and host an all outdoor Olympics.

High Dive Events Off Sacred Falls

Swimming Competition at Waikiki Beach

Track & Field Inside Diamond Head Crater

Rowing Events on the Ala Wai

Open Air Boxing on Hawaiian Homes Property Amidst the natives.

All those 2nd rate weird sports on the Hawaii Loa Campus

Tennis Stadium Setup on Kaneohe MCAS

Road Biking Events across Tantalus

Velodrome out in Kapolei

Equestrian Events at the Polo Grounds in Waimanalo

Soccer at Aloha Stadium

Golf at 7th Hole near Turtle Bay

Gymnastics at the Convention Center

The Triathalon using the original Ironman Course over on the Big Island

Open Ocean Water Polo with fans on floating pontoon seating
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:09 pm    Post subject:

Vishnu wrote:
A lot of you guys say no and I get it, but I want to go to the Olympics in my lifetime and it's easier to do that in my hometown. I was born in 1986 so I missed 1984. My parents went.


If anything, it'd be better to hold the Olympics in your neck of the woods. St. Louis could use a facelift. LA just has too much traffic, not enough space, and too much hassle to be holding an Olympics that has grown to absurd proportions and corruption.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:12 pm    Post subject:

Vishnu wrote:
A lot of you guys say no and I get it, but I want to go to the Olympics in my lifetime and it's easier to do that in my hometown. I was born in 1986 so I missed 1984. My parents went.


I'd bet good money it's one of those "sounds better in your head than it actually is to do" things.

But I admittedly just do not understand the appeal of the Olympics.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:18 pm    Post subject:

I hope the decision has nothing to do with the Boston Marathon tragedy.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:20 pm    Post subject:

ContagiousInspiration wrote:
That mayor will receive some serious threats if his ego loses them the Olympics


I sort of misread an.earlier article.. I'm amazed something as huge as the Olympics would have profit concerns ah well

I wonder what duh wore on terruh wi be like in 9 years?
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:52 pm    Post subject:

Bring it on! I want it here.

My dad took me to the Olympics in 1984, now I want to take my son to see it.

It worked back then, we can make it work now.

For the record, what was Boston's concern was public taxpayer money without Boston being allowed to see estimates.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 2:16 pm    Post subject:

As a kid, I was excited as heck about the LA Olympics in 84.

Times have changed.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:14 pm    Post subject:

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As a kid, I was excited as heck about the LA Olympics in 84.

Times have changed.


Well the Olympics have become a bloated carcass who only benefits the IOC and pretty much leave white elephants and financial ruin for all the cities involved. Atlanta, Salt Lake City, and Los Angeles were profitable and made the hosts money because they didn't build much new infrastructure, but the IOC doesn't like that because they don't get kickbacks from the huge construction projects.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:23 pm    Post subject:

2024...

Do you guys think we'll have Google cars and/or a revamped, efficient methods of public transportation?

Bwahahaha, who are we kidding, this is California we're talking about.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:09 pm    Post subject:

In 84 everyone thought that it was going to be a traffic nightmare. Many people took their vacation to see the games or just left town to miss the traffic horror. The mayor un fact suggested the citizens do just that. Amazingly enough traffic was not an issue at all. I was able to drive from Rosemead to the Forum to watch basketball at around 800 am on a weekday the traffic was so minimal it was like 600 am on a random Sunday. Best 2 weeks of traffic ever in LA that I can remember.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:26 pm    Post subject:

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In 84 everyone thought that it was going to be a traffic nightmare. Many people took their vacation to see the games or just left town to miss the traffic horror. The mayor un fact suggested the citizens do just that. Amazingly enough traffic was not an issue at all. I was able to drive from Rosemead to the Forum to watch basketball at around 800 am on a weekday the traffic was so minimal it was like 600 am on a random Sunday. Best 2 weeks of traffic ever in LA that I can remember.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:28 pm    Post subject:

Did the Southies figure out that hosting the Olympics means inviting foreigners to your city?
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:39 pm    Post subject:

ocho wrote:
ExPatLkrFan wrote:
In 84 everyone thought that it was going to be a traffic nightmare. Many people took their vacation to see the games or just left town to miss the traffic horror. The mayor un fact suggested the citizens do just that. Amazingly enough traffic was not an issue at all. I was able to drive from Rosemead to the Forum to watch basketball at around 800 am on a weekday the traffic was so minimal it was like 600 am on a random Sunday. Best 2 weeks of traffic ever in LA that I can remember.


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Well, we actually have light rail, a subway and train system now.....
Plus our freeways are much wider now...
It remains whether the IOC will choose LA since most of our infrastructure is already in place, or in the process of being built already....the potential new NFL stadium in Inglewood and new MLS stadium at the site of the LA Sports Arena. From the time we last hosted the Olympics, we have a refurbished Pauly Pavillion, the new USC Galen Center, Staples Center, the Stub Hub Center, the Rose Bowl has been renovated and the Coliseum is undergoing renovations in the future. Honda Center and Angels Stadium down in the OC are also available if needed if they need more venues. Although all these probably isn't shiny enough for the IOC if other hosts are going to build brand new spanking venues.
Also this would be the 3rd time hosting if it were selected so its a safe choice.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:02 pm    Post subject:

Los Angeles got the Special Olympics this year. Obviously not nearly close in size, but still fairly noteworthy.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:24 pm    Post subject:

lakersken80 wrote:
ocho wrote:
ExPatLkrFan wrote:
In 84 everyone thought that it was going to be a traffic nightmare. Many people took their vacation to see the games or just left town to miss the traffic horror. The mayor un fact suggested the citizens do just that. Amazingly enough traffic was not an issue at all. I was able to drive from Rosemead to the Forum to watch basketball at around 800 am on a weekday the traffic was so minimal it was like 600 am on a random Sunday. Best 2 weeks of traffic ever in LA that I can remember.


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1980 2,966,850
2014 3,928,864


Well, we actually have light rail, a subway and train system now.....
Plus our freeways are much wider now...
It remains whether the IOC will choose LA since most of our infrastructure is already in place, or in the process of being built already....the potential new NFL stadium in Inglewood and new MLS stadium at the site of the LA Sports Arena. From the time we last hosted the Olympics, we have a refurbished Pauly Pavillion, the new USC Galen Center, Staples Center, the Stub Hub Center, the Rose Bowl has been renovated and the Coliseum is undergoing renovations in the future. Honda Center and Angels Stadium down in the OC are also available if needed if they need more venues. Although all these probably isn't shiny enough for the IOC if other hosts are going to build brand new spanking venues.
Also this would be the 3rd time hosting if it were selected so its a safe choice.


I will contribute money to the IOC if they don't put the Olympics in LA.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:49 pm    Post subject:

1984 Olympics was pretty well done. But that was then, this is now, and it's not gonna be nearly as well done in 2024 as it was in 1984.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:08 pm    Post subject:

ocho wrote:
lakersken80 wrote:
ocho wrote:
ExPatLkrFan wrote:
In 84 everyone thought that it was going to be a traffic nightmare. Many people took their vacation to see the games or just left town to miss the traffic horror. The mayor un fact suggested the citizens do just that. Amazingly enough traffic was not an issue at all. I was able to drive from Rosemead to the Forum to watch basketball at around 800 am on a weekday the traffic was so minimal it was like 600 am on a random Sunday. Best 2 weeks of traffic ever in LA that I can remember.


Los Angeles Population:

1980 2,966,850
2014 3,928,864


Well, we actually have light rail, a subway and train system now.....
Plus our freeways are much wider now...
It remains whether the IOC will choose LA since most of our infrastructure is already in place, or in the process of being built already....the potential new NFL stadium in Inglewood and new MLS stadium at the site of the LA Sports Arena. From the time we last hosted the Olympics, we have a refurbished Pauly Pavillion, the new USC Galen Center, Staples Center, the Stub Hub Center, the Rose Bowl has been renovated and the Coliseum is undergoing renovations in the future. Honda Center and Angels Stadium down in the OC are also available if needed if they need more venues. Although all these probably isn't shiny enough for the IOC if other hosts are going to build brand new spanking venues.
Also this would be the 3rd time hosting if it were selected so its a safe choice.


I will contribute money to the IOC if they don't put the Olympics in LA.


Relax. You can always take a vacation. I hear Afghanistan is lovely during the summer.

Seriously, this isn't a given but if LA gets it, it will be years from now.

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