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Wally Sparks 
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| Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:13 pm)
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JabarkusRussell
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| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:14 pm to Wally Sparks)
Meh. Much rather Chicago.
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mattz1122
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| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:15 pm to Wally Sparks)
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Atlanta is one of dozens of cities that have been asked whether they are interested in hosting the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The United States Olympic Committee is reaching out to cities that have previously expressed an interest in the games, as well as the cities in the largest 25 U.S. markets. The letters went out to a total of 35 cities, according to a New York Times report Wednesday.
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bamafan425 
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| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:15 pm to Wally Sparks)
Oh, this will be good.
Ready for ALL US cities to be named before Atlanta.
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Kafka 
New Orleans Saints Fan
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| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:16 pm to bamafan425)
Somebody link the classic OT thread on NO hosting the Olympics
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bddwolfpack 
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| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:17 pm to Wally Sparks)
Bring it to Pittsburgh ftw
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beaver 
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| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:17 pm to Wally Sparks)
WORST SPORTS CITY IN AMERICA
ETA this would be a disaster though...we had to lie to get em last time...they wouldn't give em to us again
This post was edited on 2/20 at 10:19 pm
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TigerBait1127
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| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:19 pm to beaver)
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WORST SPORTS CITY IN AMERICA
probably wouldn't sell out
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Marciano1
LSU Fan
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Member since Jun 2009
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| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:20 pm to beaver)
We're way more likely to land the Winter Olympics in 2026
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cjared036
Alabama Fan
Houston, tx
Member since Dec 2009
3859 posts
| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:21 pm to beaver)
Chicago / New York / Birmingham are the only cities capable of pulling it off.
Haha
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beaver
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| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:23 pm to Marciano1)
not with global warming you're not
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Pedro 
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| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:23 pm to Wally Sparks)
wouldnt mind seeing DFW or Houston getting it.
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Bench McElroy
Member since Nov 2009
14000 posts
| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:24 pm to Wally Sparks)
frick no. They never should have gotten it in '96 either. Give it to a place like Paris, Toronto or NYC instead.
This post was edited on 2/20 at 10:25 pm
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tigerpimpbot
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| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:24 pm to beaver)
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ETA this would be a disaster though...we had to lie to get em last time...they wouldn't give em to us again
Isn't that how every city gets it, basically lies and bribes? 
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Wally Sparks
Louisville Fan
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2013
2072 posts
| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:24 pm to Pedro)
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wouldnt mind seeing DFW or Houston getting it
Jerryworld as the Olympic Stadium?
This post was edited on 2/20 at 10:26 pm
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Wally Sparks
Louisville Fan
Atlanta
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2072 posts
| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:25 pm to tigerpimpbot)
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Isn't that how every city gets it, basically lies and bribes?
Billy Payne is the man.  
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Ostrich 
Oklahoma Fan
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| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:25 pm to Wally Sparks)
They listed 35 US cities.
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Robot Santa 
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| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:25 pm to tigerpimpbot)
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Isn't that how every city gets it, basically lies and bribes?
I believe so. Pretty sure a lot of people were surprised Chicago didn't get the last bid for just that reason.
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Fox Mulder 
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| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:25 pm to Wally Sparks)
hmmm. last time didn't reflect so well on americans. crazy arse redneck setting off bombs and what not.
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cjared036
Alabama Fan
Houston, tx
Member since Dec 2009
3859 posts
| re: Atlanta possibly bidding for 2024 Olympics? (Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:26 pm to Pedro)
Houston will never get it.
- shitty public transit
- too hot for the athletes from moderate climates/ unless they ran the summer Olympics in March.
- IOC almost demands outdoor stadiums(Houston made a bid on it about 8 years ago and that is what Houston reps were told.)
- about 10 other American cities that are more deserving.
But Houston's local diverse populations is the only thing going for it.
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