2016 Olympics

[FindYourWay]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

I wasn't saying Chicago and Rio were the best cities, I was only saying that most of the media believed they had the best chances at getting the games. Nobody ever thought Tokyo had a real chance and most figured Madrid didn't have a great shot because the 2012 games are in Europe and it is an unspoken rule that the games alternate between continents.

Yeah, Tokyo already held the Olympics before and interesting that it came down to Madrid and Rio. Nice to finally see South America picked.

Trivia:
Summer Olympics hosts since 1960:
1960 - Rome
1964 - Tokyo
1968 - Mexico City
1972 - Munich
1976 - Montreal
1980 - Moscow
1984 - Los Angeles
1988 - Seoul
1992 - Barcelona
1996 - Atlanta
2000 - Sydney
2004 - Athens
2008 - Beijing

Winter Olympics hosts since 1960:
1960 - Squaw Valley
1964 - Innsbruck
1968 - Grenoble
1972 - Sapporo
1976 - Innsbruck
1980 - Lake Placid
1984 - Sarajevo
1988 - Calgary
1992 - Albertville
1994 - Lillehammer
1998 - Nagano
2002 - Salt Lake City
2006 - Torino

[Beta Man]

Does anyone have a link that includes all of the cities participating in the 2016 Olympics (or hosting that is) I know when Cincinnati was up for consideration one year, that included parts of N. KY, Columbus, Dayton, etc.....

[sfmarine]

I didn't think Chicago would get it. Rio won't be bad.

[Moviefan1203]

When I got home from work and saw this headline, I was very disheartened. I was really pulling for the United States to get another Olympic games. Oh well, I'm sure we'll get another one soon. Best of luck to Rio de Janeiro, I hope everything goes well for them.

[Yautja]

I think Brazil should get it, it's never been held in South America

[Chizzap30]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

When I got home from work and saw this headline, I was very disheartened. I was really pulling for the United States to get another Olympic games. Oh well, I'm sure we'll get another one soon. Best of luck to Rio de Janeiro, I hope everything goes well for them.

Class can be defined by the New Oxford American Dictionary as informal impressive stylishness in appearance or behavior. This by far is one of the classiest responses to this Thread compared to many of the others on here.

I feel the same Moviefan1203.

[cajmoyper]

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Whatever that means....
I'm happy for Rio as has already been said here, this is the first Olympic games to be held in South America and only the second in the Souther Hemisphere. Also, I kind of wish I didn't see President Obama more on ESPN than I do on news channels. Isn't his job kind of important?

[hoju3508]

Rio is a great city. We had the privilege of vacationing there.

[Chizzap30]

Originally Posted by cajmoyper

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Whatever that means....
I'm happy for Rio as has already been said here, this is the first Olympic games to be held in South America and only the second in the Souther Hemisphere. Also, I kind of wish I didn't see President Obama more on ESPN than I do on news channels. Isn't his job kind of important?

What it means is that many, not all, posts on here from people in the United States seemed like the were not rooting for this prestigious privilege of hosting the olympics. I find that to be a bit disheartening.

By all means, congratulations to Rio for getting the opportunity to host the Olympics. But just because an Olympics has not been hosted in South America is a fallacious reason to host one in South America. It's a false cause and somewhat of an appeal to pity.

[Lord_Stewie]

Well two reasons for me to be in Brazil soon WC in 2014, and the Olympics in 2016.

[cajmoyper]

Originally Posted by Chizzap30

What it means is that many, not all, posts on here from people in the United States seemed like the were not rooting for this prestigious privilege of hosting the olympics. I find that to be a bit disheartening.

By all means, congratulations to Rio for getting the opportunity to host the Olympics. But just because an Olympics has not been hosted in South America is a fallacious reason to host one in South America. It's a false cause and somewhat of an appeal to pity.

I love America as much as the next American but I honestly think we get spoiled with things like these. We get enough attention as it is and hosted 2 of 4 Olympics between '84 and '96. And then, maybe even before, the Winter Olympics in '02.

It's like when someone else gets a gift. You can be as happy for them getting that gift as you would be for yourself and that's how I feel for Rio. And it's due in no small part to the fact that the entire continent they inhabit hasn't had a games there ever. You can call it pity, you can call it whatever, but I guarantee the IOC had that in mind when Rio won in what was really a landslide and there's nothing wrong with that. I mean, for goodness sakes, they beat the highest populated city in the world. After I heard the final 4 nominees, I didn't think there was much hope for Chicago.

[Yautja]

So happy for them, Congratz Brazil

[Deadset]

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Best news I've heard all week! Go Rio!

[bandit29]

Originally Posted by Chizzap30

What it means is that many, not all, posts on here from people in the United States seemed like the were not rooting for this prestigious privilege of hosting the olympics. I find that to be a bit disheartening.

By all means, congratulations to Rio for getting the opportunity to host the Olympics. But just because an Olympics has not been hosted in South America is a fallacious reason to host one in South America. It's a false cause and somewhat of an appeal to pity.

I'm all for the US getting the Olympics but Chicago couldn't have been a worse choice. I've lived here all my life and I know how things work around here. All that $$$ that Olympics would bring in would somehow disappear. Everyone who lives in Chicago and Cook County would be left with the bill.

Ever been to Chicago? There's not enough room for the Olympics. You'd have the athletes, trainers, media, crews, spectators etc mixed in with an already congested city. While our traffic isn't as bad as LA, ours is bad enough. Getting to arenas in the suburbs is no quick trip either.

All the "prestige" of the Olympics wouldn't be worth it.

[Chizzap30]

To answer your question, yes I've been to Chicago. However, that is irrelevant. It doesn't matter to me what city or what state was the location choice to be up for the Olympic choice. Chicago was just being the representative for the United States.

[rded]

Originally Posted by Chizzap30

To answer your question, yes I've been to Chicago. However, that is irrelevant. It doesn't matter to me what city or what state was the location choice to be up for the Olympic choice. Chicago was just being the representative for the United States.

Well said buddy! Infact, Lodon is a LOT more congested than Chicago! Ore you kidding me?? C'mon people!!!! Where's your American Pride??!!!!

I believe the reason why Chicago lost the bid and lost it really bad, was because of all the negative publicty it and Illinois has been getting over the last 2-3 years! Hmmm...where do I begin.....Drew Peterson, 2 corrupt Governors(one indicted and the other awaiting trial), countless murders including the most recent of a high school honor student, grave robbers in the the south west burbs, state and city budget defecit, NIU campus shooting(remeber that??), the CTA is in trouble and a partridge in a pear tree

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by FindYourWay

Yeah, Tokyo already held the Olympics before and interesting that it came down to Madrid and Rio. Nice to finally see South America picked.

Trivia:
Summer Olympics hosts since 1960:
1960 - Rome
1964 - Tokyo
1968 - Mexico City
1972 - Munich
1976 - Montreal
1980 - Moscow
1984 - Los Angeles
1988 - Seoul
1992 - Barcelona
1996 - Atlanta
2000 - Sydney
2004 - Athens
2008 - Beijing

Winter Olympics hosts since 1960:
1960 - Squaw Valley
1964 - Innsbruck
1968 - Grenoble
1972 - Sapporo
1976 - Innsbruck
1980 - Lake Placid
1984 - Sarajevo
1988 - Calgary
1992 - Albertville
1994 - Lillehammer
1998 - Nagano
2002 - Salt Lake City
2006 - Torino

And 2010 - Vancouver! Woohoo!!!!!!!!

John

[pBLU-RAYs3]

We, americans gave the world Obama, Oprah, Jordan (nba bulls), and deep dish pizza; only to be rejected. Hey world, your loss. Chicago has great dining, culture, theatre, ocean-type city views, every major pro-sports teams, nightlife, shopping, celebrities, fine dining, tallest building, and so much more. No deep dish pizza for you, world!

[GLaDOS]

Rio was nice choice, and it would be a lot better than Chicago hosting the summer games.

[Johnny Vinyl]

I think it's wonderful that the games get spread around to the various continents. We in N.A. have certainly had our fair share of both the Summer & Winter Olympics.

Since 1960 (as was posted) the U.S. and Canada have had a total of 8 combined games, including the upcoming 2010 Vancouver Winter Games. I'd say that's that a pretty impressive number.

Would I like to see more here.....absolutely! And I hope that Toronto submits another bid, because I think that city would be an outstanding host. But that's just a personal opinion.

So, good luck to Rio and I hope it is a huge success!

John