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Posted 09 August 2006 - 05:02 PM

Dual-stadium idea for 2016 Olympics still in play

I wonder what will be said about SF and LA tomorrow and Friday, respectively...
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Posted 09 August 2006 - 05:10 PM

View Postejaycat, on Aug 9 2006, 10:02 PM, said:

Dual-stadium idea for 2016 Olympics still in play

I wonder what will be said about SF and LA tomorrow and Friday, respectively...
Well, SF will top them with 3 stadia!! Ha!
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Posted 09 August 2006 - 06:15 PM

View Postbaron-pierreIV, on Aug 9 2006, 03:10 PM, said:

Well, SF will top them with 3 stadia!! Ha!

:lol: But where would they put it. hahaha
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Posted 09 August 2006 - 06:36 PM

View Postmgescuro, on Aug 9 2006, 11:15 PM, said:

:lol: But where would they put it. hahaha

uhmmm...it's called hyperbole, mark?...hyperbole
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Posted 09 August 2006 - 09:17 PM

View Postbaron-pierreIV, on Aug 9 2006, 04:36 PM, said:

uhmmm...it's called hyperbole, mark?...hyperbole

Sarcasm... sarcasm... :P
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Posted 09 August 2006 - 09:41 PM

It's an unbelievably bad idea. One would have to think that there's no way it could remain in the official plans for much longer. Could it?

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Posted 09 August 2006 - 10:26 PM

View PostDrunkWithBode, on Aug 9 2006, 10:41 PM, said:

It's an unbelievably bad idea. One would have to think that there's no way it could remain in the official plans for much longer. Could it?

San Francisco better hope they keep it in their bid.
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Posted 09 August 2006 - 10:32 PM

I think Pat Ryan would not be so stupid as to keep the Chicago two stadium plan. Everyone in Chicago hates the idea, and thinks a permenant stadium is the ONLY way to go if we want to beat San Francisco or Los Angeles. Even a stadium in Chanpaign or Madison is better than that. :P
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Posted 10 August 2006 - 12:36 AM

View PostChicagoFan90, on Aug 10 2006, 03:32 AM, said:

I think Pat Ryan would not be so stupid as to keep the Chicago two stadium plan. Everyone in Chicago hates the idea, and thinks a permenant stadium is the ONLY way to go if we want to beat San Francisco or Los Angeles. Even a stadium in Chanpaign or Madison is better than that. :P

Exactly. That's what I think, too. A permanent stadium would trump San Francisco. And I think SF came out ahead in the USOC's poll of their colleagues -- notwithstanding all the political risks of holding it in the City by the Bay. But it looks like Gavin's won the first round. Good for us!!
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Posted 10 August 2006 - 09:08 AM

I believe that Atlanta used two stadiums for both ceremonies, with the old Fulton County Stadium right next to what is now Turner Field. County Stadium was used as a holding/staging area for the athletes, and they basically walked next door when their time came. I think that this is Chicago's idea also. Staging the athletes in Soldier Field gives them a much more roomier and comfortable waiting area than in the lower corridors of the new stadium.





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