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Looks like the Olympics spurred Rio's economy
Posted on 2/23/17 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 2/23/17 at 2:29 pm
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Posted on 2/23/17 at 2:32 pm to Zach
Yep, pretty sad.
Where was that thread the other day comparing numerous former venues that have gone to shite?
Sochi looks worse than third world.
Where was that thread the other day comparing numerous former venues that have gone to shite?
Sochi looks worse than third world.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 2:42 pm to Zach
Posted on 2/23/17 at 2:46 pm to Zach
Everything about the Olympics is shite in the 21st century. It's all a complete boondoggle of graft, corruption, bribery, and power. And the athletes are suspect as hell, too, for cheating due to drugs.
The whole process of rotating the games to different countries is just a ruse for Olympic officials to make money via bribes and for country organizers and developers/builders to make a quick buck from public money.
This is government-supported organized crime and the citizens of the countries that participate in chasing after and hosting the games are the victims.
If you want to make a start at cleaning this shite up, pick two venues (one for the summer games and one for the winter) and then hold the games there every four years. That's it. Greece and Switzerland, for example...
Build great facilities, which can be upgraded every four years, but pick two permanent spots and end the public extortion that is the "awarding of the games."
The whole process of rotating the games to different countries is just a ruse for Olympic officials to make money via bribes and for country organizers and developers/builders to make a quick buck from public money.
This is government-supported organized crime and the citizens of the countries that participate in chasing after and hosting the games are the victims.
If you want to make a start at cleaning this shite up, pick two venues (one for the summer games and one for the winter) and then hold the games there every four years. That's it. Greece and Switzerland, for example...
Build great facilities, which can be upgraded every four years, but pick two permanent spots and end the public extortion that is the "awarding of the games."
Posted on 2/23/17 at 2:48 pm to Zach
Every other Olympics should be in the US. We have plenty of cities that could host and wouldn't have to build any new venues.
Either that or I've always thought that the Olympics should be awarded to cities for 2 Olympics. For instance
Tokyo 2020 & 2028
LA 2024 & 2032
That way Rio would at least get two opportunities to use their venues and make their money back.
Either that or I've always thought that the Olympics should be awarded to cities for 2 Olympics. For instance
Tokyo 2020 & 2028
LA 2024 & 2032
That way Rio would at least get two opportunities to use their venues and make their money back.
This post was edited on 2/23/17 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 2/23/17 at 2:48 pm to TreyAnastasio
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Should be held in a few cities on a rotation. New York, LA, Denver, Salt Lake, Atlanta, London, Paris, Sydney, Beijing, Chicago
frick that. I don't want it here.
I say make it in Athens full time.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 2:48 pm to Zach
Maybe you should be thankful that they were willing to host the "money pit" that is the Olympics. They sacrificed a shite load of money to give the world a show.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 2:50 pm to LakeViewLSU
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They sacrificed a shite load of money to give the world a show.
Yeah, that green water in the pools was a first.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 3:00 pm to Zach
quote:Hey we pitched for Chicago. Fell flat.
maybe we should try a more developed country next time
Posted on 2/23/17 at 3:01 pm to Navytiger74
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Hey we pitched for Chicago. Not enough bribe money.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 3:03 pm to TreyAnastasio
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Why? Its actually a boon for us. We already have the infrastructure.
We always have to sink billions into infrastructure despite our current facilities.
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They sure as shite cant afford it
That's what the IOC is for.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 3:05 pm to Zach
Dude's got quite a cocky smirk on him, considering where he decided to set up shop.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 3:05 pm to upgrayedd
quote:Who has more bribe money than we do?
Hey we pitched for Chicago. Not enough bribe money.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 3:06 pm to Navytiger74
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Who has more bribe money than we do?
Brazil, apparently
Posted on 2/23/17 at 3:07 pm to TreyAnastasio
quote:No.
Should be held in a few cities on a rotation. New York, LA, Denver, Salt Lake, Atlanta, London, Paris, Sydney, Beijing, Chicago
Should be held in one location.
Greece
Posted on 2/23/17 at 3:08 pm to DallasTiger
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Everything about the Olympics is shite in the 21st century. It's all a complete boondoggle of graft, corruption, bribery, and power. And the athletes are suspect as hell, too, for cheating due to drugs.
Same with the World Cup. They need to just set a permanent home for both.
It's gotten hard to watch either of those given how corrupt they've both become. The slave labor they're using is Dubai to prepare for the WC is atrocious.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 3:09 pm to upgrayedd
quote:Nuh uh...
Brazil, apparently
Posted on 2/23/17 at 3:14 pm to upgrayedd
quote:Nah b. Hometeam medal bump FTW.
frick that. I don't want it here.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 3:16 pm to TreyAnastasio
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Why? Its actually a boon for us. We already have the infrastructure.
True. Same with the World Cup (probably more so).
This post was edited on 2/23/17 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 2/23/17 at 3:17 pm to Zach
Was down there a month or two ago for a few weeks. Place is a shite hole
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