GoSox05 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 10:53 AM) GODZILLA? Wouldn't that be a negative? Godzilla can be a bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 This goes to show you that you can't necessarily put stock in the rumors and expectations. It was believed that Madrid would be eliminated early, partly because the Barcelona games weren't too long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 QUOTE (hogan873 @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 10:54 AM) This goes to show you that you can't necessarily put stock in the rumors and expectations. It was believed that Madrid would be eliminated early, partly because the Barcelona games weren't too long ago. See, that never made sense to me. The US has had the games twice since then. We've had them since Japan had Nagano. But everyone kept saying "they had them too recently!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 08:53 AM) So what is Chicago's future in all this. Do they ever make a bid again or was this a one time thing? Weren't they in the 2012 bidding as well? (Not at this point, but at least at the national level?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 11:54 AM) Chicago wont make another bid is my guess, it was a 1 time opportunity. My guess is LA or NY win the 2020 games. According to wikipedia the US cities with an early expressed interest are Bsoton, Detroit, Pittsburgh (really?), Birmingham, Denver and Minneapolis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 11:55 AM) Weren't they in the 2012 bidding as well? (Not at this point, but at least at the national level?) They really were. This was our 1st big push though. It's a set-back, i'm sure we'll have a run at 2020 too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 11:54 AM) Chicago wont make another bid is my guess, it was a 1 time opportunity. My guess is LA or NY win the 2020 games. After this, I'd be shocked if any American city tries any time soon. NY just got beat badly for 2012, and now Chicago, despite the President being there, finished 4th. That's not a good sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 10:55 AM) According to wikipedia the US cities with an early expressed interest are Bsoton, Detroit, Pittsburgh (really?), Birmingham, Denver and Minneapolis Pittsburgh has been on the rebound lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Nah IOC has to give the US games if they want the US sponsor money. Do you really think that all of the US sponsors are going to continue to fund the Olympics if we arent getting games? The answer is no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 10:55 AM) According to wikipedia the US cities with an early expressed interest are Boston, Detroit, Pittsburgh (really?), Birmingham, Denver and Minneapolis Birmingham? Pittsburgh? Detroit? Ick! I'd love to see Denver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 You really should separate Summer from Winter olympics. But, it's getting kind of old, Europe getting all these Olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Holy s***. Not surprised we might have lost, but, seriously shocked we were eliminated first. Lots of thoughts on this, need to roll them around for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 11:59 AM) Birmingham? Pittsburgh? Detroit? Ick! I'd love to see Denver. Denver is also considering bidding on the 2018 Winter Games...although those will amost guaranteed go to Pyeongchang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 We should do another World's Fair. 1893 was pretty badass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 10:50 AM) I hope the US sponsors pull all of their money. Screw the Olympics. QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 10:57 AM) Nah IOC has to give the US games if they want the US sponsor money. Do you really think that all of the US sponsors are going to continue to fund the Olympics if we arent getting games? The answer is no. Two really good posts. Chicago losing in the first round totally kills my interest in the Olympics. I hope Rio gets it and looks like s*** in the process. Yeah, I am bitter right now, but there is no good reason for Chicago's bid to be lesser than Madrid and Tokyo. F the IOC. They are a bunch of corrupt old men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 05:01 PM) We should do another World's Fair. 1893 was pretty badass. Best idea of the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I guarantee Chicago will not push for another Olympic bid until 2024 at earliest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I wouldnt have cared if we lost to Rio in the finals. But the fact Chicago lost to Tokyo and Madrid just shows that this is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 11:01 AM) We should do another World's Fair. 1893 was pretty badass. Yeah that was fun. I remember it like it was yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 11:02 AM) I guarantee Chicago will not push for another Olympic bid until 2024 at earliest. Which Daley will be mayor then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 10:57 AM) Nah IOC has to give the US games if they want the US sponsor money. Do you really think that all of the US sponsors are going to continue to fund the Olympics if we arent getting games? The answer is no. The answer is yes. The Olympics are a made for tv event, and despite the drastic time difference, the Bejing, China Olympics were one of the most viewed events in U.S. television history. That sponsorship money proved to be very well spent. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/h...s-ratings_N.htm Edited October 2, 2009 by PlaySumFnJurny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 11:03 AM) Which Daley will be mayor then? He will be kinda old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 11:05 AM) He will be kinda old. Don't worry, Patrick has been being groomed for politics since his parents bailed him out of jail from out my way when he was in high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 By 2018/2020, it's going to have been 16-18 years since either olympics was last on U.S./North American soil. They're going to have covered every continent except Africa, assuming Rio gets it, and hit some of them more than once. That's got to give an advantage to North America for those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 11:03 AM) Which Daley will be mayor then? A different one. Daley was holding on strong for the Olympics. Despite the anti-Olympic sentiment, there was a tonnnnnnnnnnn of support for it. A nice percentage of those people don't like Daley, but believed this was a great idea. Everyone's going to see Daley come up with a reason to raise the price of living here and state it's for infrastructure, but alot of people now understand, it's not for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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