July 22, 200520 yr just some SI columnist's opinion, but it sounds well thought thru, except playing the gold medal baseball game in wrigley http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writ...2016/index.html
July 22, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Jul 22, 2005 -> 09:44 AM) I think baseball is gone from the Olympics anyway. it could be voted back in by 2016...
July 22, 200520 yr Where do they do the rowing events? Open water? Or the kayaking? Wisconsin? And there is no need to go to NIU or U of I for soccer...you have Soldier Field, Dyche Stadium, and the Bridgeview Fire Stadium. AND, whether baseball or softball gets added back in, there HAS TO BE 16" softball at the Chicago Games.
July 22, 200520 yr Chicago is already congested as it is. Imagine all those goddamn tourists here. No point in having a car for those Olympic days since you won't be able to move anywhere.
July 22, 200520 yr Atlanta had the same problem, and they injected hundreds of millions into the infastructure to improve roads, etc. That would be ok for Chicago, wouldn't it? Of course the Dan Ryan will still fall to pieces 6 months after it's over, so whatever, huh?
July 22, 200520 yr QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jul 22, 2005 -> 12:14 PM) Atlanta had the same problem, and they injected hundreds of millions into the infastructure to improve roads, etc. That would be ok for Chicago, wouldn't it? Of course the Dan Ryan will still fall to pieces 6 months after it's over, so whatever, huh? The Dan Ryan project goes into full swing next year. They are totally tearing it down and rebuilding it from the ground up. This year they have been redoing the ramps and bridges. It is going to be U-G-L-Y.
July 22, 200520 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 22, 2005 -> 05:43 PM) The Dan Ryan project goes into full swing next year. They are totally tearing it down and rebuilding it from the ground up. This year they have been redoing the ramps and bridges. It is going to be U-G-L-Y. I remember when they did that to the Edens in the 80's...what a nightmare. Looks like Lake Shore Drive is gonna get a LOT more traffic for a while. How long did they say it was going to take?
July 22, 200520 yr QUOTE(TheDybber @ Jul 22, 2005 -> 03:17 PM) I remember when they did that to the Edens in the 80's...what a nightmare. Looks like Lake Shore Drive is gonna get a LOT more traffic for a while. How long did they say it was going to take? 2 or 3 years, I can't remember which one.
July 22, 200520 yr QUOTE(TheDybber @ Jul 22, 2005 -> 12:28 PM) Where do they do the rowing events? Open water? Or the kayaking? Wisconsin? I'm pretty sure we have this big body of water called Lake Michigan?
July 22, 200520 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 22, 2005 -> 12:43 PM) The Dan Ryan project goes into full swing next year. They are totally tearing it down and rebuilding it from the ground up. This year they have been redoing the ramps and bridges. It is going to be U-G-L-Y. I swear that is what they have been doing for the last 5 years lol. Seriously, it seems that the Ryan is in a perpetual state of "repair."
July 22, 200520 yr QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 22, 2005 -> 08:26 PM) I'm pretty sure we have this big body of water called Lake Michigan? I believe Lake Michigan is too choppy for rowing. And kayaking events are in whitewater...I'm guessing there isn't too much whitewater on Lake Michigan. Nope...no whitewater.
July 22, 200520 yr QUOTE(TheDybber @ Jul 22, 2005 -> 08:39 PM) I believe Lake Michigan is too choppy for rowing. And kayaking events are in whitewater...I'm guessing there isn't too much whitewater on Lake Michigan. Nope...no whitewater. Lol owned that 15 year old
July 22, 200520 yr QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Jul 22, 2005 -> 02:27 PM) I swear that is what they have been doing for the last 5 years lol. Seriously, it seems that the Ryan is in a perpetual state of "repair." Tell me about it. Damnit, I hate the Ryan.
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