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  • #16
    Originally posted by bigmrg74 View Post
    cripes, Athens in 2004 didn't have nearly as much lining up to go wrong with the Games right before they happen.
    The continual "one-ups-manship" that takes place at these games are contributing to the balooning costs and construction time lines. Sochi had false walls to conceal construction and wet paint in areas as late as the closing ceremonies.

    The City of Chicago bid was built upon sustainability (kinda). But the tired re-use of existing structures, the use of existing facilities within two hours of the city (coupled with it being held actually in Chicago) sank their bid.

    Rio promised glitz, glamour, and new everything!

    After decades of spoiling Olympic committee members and participants with new and fresh venues, can you really expect them to "slum" it in re-used facilities?



    That, and the whole "we've never held the games in the Southern Hemisphere of Latin America" alure really helped juice their bid.
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    • #17
      Re: 2016 Summer Olympics - Ready or not, here we come!!

      Originally posted by aparch View Post
      The continual "one-ups-manship" that takes place at these games are contributing to the balooning costs and construction time lines. Sochi had false walls to conceal construction and wet paint in areas as late as the closing ceremonies.

      The City of Chicago bid was built upon sustainability (kinda). But the tired re-use of existing structures, the use of existing facilities within two hours of the city (coupled with it being held actually in Chicago) sank their bid.

      Rio promised glitz, glamour, and new everything!

      After decades of spoiling Olympic committee members and participants with new and fresh venues, can you really expect them to "slum" it in re-used facilities?



      That, and the whole "we've never held the games in the Southern Hemisphere of Latin America" alure really helped juice their bid.
      I simply assumed that Rio could line up hotter women for the IOC officials to bang than Chicago. That and Swiss accounts have decided every bid since the Atlanta.

      Sepp Blatter looks at the IOC and thinks, "man, that's corrupt."
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      • #18
        Re: 2016 Summer Olympics - Ready or not, here we come!!

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        • #19
          Re: 2016 Summer Olympics - Ready or not, here we come!!

          The World Health Organization says the Olympics should go on because there isn't a significant risk.

          If the Zika Virus made it so men couldn't get boners it would be a significant risk, but since it's only pregnant females, it is no big deal.

          Of course, if the virus prevented men from getting boners, there would already be a cure.

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          • #20
            Re: 2016 Summer Olympics - Ready or not, here we come!!

            Steph Curry won't play in the Olympics, though more due to rest from injuries than anything else. However, Klay Thompson and Igoudala may drop out due to Zika concerns.
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            • #21
              Re: 2016 Summer Olympics - Ready or not, here we come!!

              Originally posted by ticapnews View Post
              Of course, if the virus prevented men from getting boners, there would already be a cure.
              Oh, you're one of those.

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              • #22
                Re: 2016 Summer Olympics - Ready or not, here we come!!

                Originally posted by ticapnews View Post

                Of course, if the virus prevented men from getting boners, there would already be a cure.
                They've cured HSV?
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                • #23
                  Re: 2016 Summer Olympics - Ready or not, here we come!!

                  Originally posted by bigmrg74 View Post
                  cripes, Athens in 2004 didn't have nearly as much lining up to go wrong with the Games right before they happen.
                  You know it's bad when you make the Greeks look like they've got it under control.
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                  • #24
                    Re: 2016 Summer Olympics - Ready or not, here we come!!

                    Originally posted by ticapnews View Post
                    of course, if the virus prevented men from getting boners, there would already be is a cure.
                    fyp.
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                    • #25
                      Re: 2016 Summer Olympics - Ready or not, here we come!!

                      Russian Athletics (Track and Field) looks like they won't have to worry about Zika, polluted water, and the other messes in Rio.

                      http://www.telegraph.co.uk/athletics...-scandal-live/
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                      • #26
                        Re: 2016 Summer Olympics - Ready or not, here we come!!

                        Originally posted by joecct View Post
                        Russian Athletics (Track and Field) looks like they won't have to worry about Zika, polluted water, and the other messes in Rio.

                        http://www.telegraph.co.uk/athletics...-scandal-live/

                        whoa
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                        Originally posted by bigblue_dl
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                        Originally posted by Kepler
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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by dxmnkd316 View Post
                          whoa
                          But the IOC may let the "clean" (i.e. not caught) compete under the Olympic flag.
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                          • #28
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                            Rio declares financial emergency

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                            • #29
                              Re: 2016 Summer Olympics - Ready or not, here we come!!

                              Originally posted by ShirtlessBob View Post
                              Of course, we hear this every Olympiad. Athens was a wreck, Beijing a mess, and Sochi was completely unfinished—until the Opening Ceremony kicked off, when suddenly whatever needed to be done, was done.
                              Well, Sochi really was unfinished and whatever needed to be done wasn't suddenly done. That's why people got locked in the bathroom and entire blocks were curtains and cardboard.

                              But yeah, the games in Rio are going to be a complete disaster if they are allowed to continue there. Sanitation isn't going to magically solve itself in the next six weeks.

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                              • #30
                                Re: 2016 Summer Olympics - Ready or not, here we come!!

                                Originally posted by ticapnews View Post
                                Well, Sochi really was unfinished and whatever needed to be done wasn't suddenly done. That's why people got locked in the bathroom and entire blocks were curtains and cardboard.

                                But yeah, the games in Rio are going to be a complete disaster if they are allowed to continue there. Sanitation isn't going to magically solve itself in the next six weeks.
                                The issues with Athens and Sochi are going to look like child's play, based on the reports thus far.

                                At least the Russkies, with their military and experience with Chechnya, could be counted on for security (the aggression of said security is open for debate, but whatever they did, it seems to have worked). How is Brazil planning to prevent terrorism?

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