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[LA84]

eusebius65, on July 21 2005,03:38, said:

PS: I'm willing to swap votes with Detroit for 2024 so long as we can keep the French out  :idea:

I like the way you think!  :idea:

Yes we will have to explore that possibility after the first round.

[Suit U Sir !!!]

Faster, on July 29 2005,14:51, said:

Montreal - 8
Calgary - 3
Banff - 1
Vancouver - 2
Toronto - 2
Quebec City - 1

Canada has bid 17 times and only won three Olympics, not a high precentage, and Montreal bid 7 unsuccessful times before winning in 1976 so Detroit is not alone with a lot of wasted bids

Don't worry, I'm sure Turkey will overtake Canada soon, in terms of failed olympic bids.

[Jwo85]

baron-pierreIV, on Jul 11 2005, 11:36 PM, said:

<font color='#000000'>It's NOT all blighted.  

- There is the Silverdome where the FIRST indoor matches of a World Cup were staged at WC-USA '94.  

- There is Wayne State University which has a fine medical center.  

- I think they had the Republican Convention there in the 2nd Reagan term.  (Go check - I'm too lazy.)  

- There is Grosse Pointe which is the Beverly Hills of Detroit where all the Fords and the rich founding families of GM and Chrysler live(d).</font>

Ford Field, Comerica Park, a nice riverfront, Belle Isle Park (Bigger the NYC central park), After NYC Detroit has the second most theatre seats east of the Mississippi river, Detroit Zoo, Detroit has the largest in the nation of pre-depression era skyscrapers.

and here is more about the neighborhoods of Detroit:
http://www.modeldmed...ds/Default.aspx

[Jwo85]

Jwo85, on Mar 2 2009, 11:36 AM, said:

Ford Field, Comerica Park, a nice riverfront, Belle Isle Park (Bigger the NYC central park), After NYC Detroit has the second most theatre seats east of the Mississippi river, Detroit Zoo, Detroit has the largest in the nation of pre-depression era skyscrapers.

and here is more about the neighborhoods of Detroit:
http://www.modeldmed...ds/Default.aspx

I forgot too add, We have Three Casinos downtown and south of the boarder in Canada (Detroit is the only city in America to go south to cross the Canadian boarder) Caesars Windsor Casino.

[jim jones]

baron-pierreIV, on Jul 11 2005, 08:18 PM, said:

<font color='#000000'>I have seen some of their plans (the ones for the 60s); and they were quite impressive (I mean people here who are bowled over by snazzy perspectives, would positively have an orgasm w/ some of the Detroit Olympic Park plans).  

A Detroit bid never advanced because:
1.  I don't think the bid could guarantee US gov't funds -- w/o which the Euro-centric old school IOC wouldn't touch it.
2.  Avery Brundage never give it a leg up either;
3.  Detroit isn't exactly even a poor man's San Francisco.</font>

In other Words Detroit did not offer bribes or College educations to the children of IOC members which is totally Euro Centric in the old days.
Detroit basically gave up as TV was becoming more important for revenues of the IOC and eventually hit full stride in the 1980's with LA 84 starting it .

Lets face it Atlanta 1996 was only the second time the United States won a bid for the Summer games despite a long trail of trying with out success . I don't Know if Chicago 1908 could be actually a bid win considering we have no records of a competition . The centennial addition was certainly the first real bid win for the the US.

Jim jones

[Jim856796]

If Detroit were to host a Summer Olympics in the far future, this would be the venue plan:

Ceremonies: New Belle Isle Stadium - 70,000
Archery: new venue
Diving: new venue
Swimming: new venue
Synchronised Swimming: new venue
Water Polo: new venue
Athletics: New Belle Isle Stadium - 70,000
Badminton: State Fair Coliseum - 5,600
Basketball: New Detroit Arena - 22,000, Detroit Field - 75,000
Boxing: Calihan Hall - 8,295
Canoe/Kayak Sprint: new venue
Canoe/Kayak Slalom: new venue
BMX: new venue
Mountain Biking: new venue
Road Cycling: new venue
Track Cycling: new venue
Equestrian: new venue
Fencing: New Detroit Convention Centre
Field Hockey: new venue
Football: Michigan Stadium - 109,901, Spartan Stadium, Lansing - 75,005
Golf: undetermined venue
Artistic Gymnastics: Detroit Field - 75,000
Rhythmic Gymnastics: New Detroit Arena - 22,000
Trampolining: Detroit Field - 75,000
Handball: The Palace of Auburn Hills - 22,076
Judo: Eastern Michigan University Convocation Centre - 8,824
Modern Pentathlon: Eastern Michigan University
Rowing: new venue
Rugby 7s: Rynearson Stadium - 30,200
Sailing: Lake St. Clair
Shooting: new venue
Table Tennis: State Fair Coliseum - 5,600
Taekwondo: Eastern Michigan University Convocation Centre - 8,824
Tennis: new venue
Triathlon: new venue
Beach Volleyball: new venue
Indoor Volleyball: Crisler Arena - 13,751
Weightlifting: New Detroit Convention Centre
Wrestling: New Detroit Convention Centre

[rhyno22]

Why not have Coamerica Park host archery, since lately it seems like archery is held in "gimmick" venues.

[baron-pierreIV]

Jim, where would Sodom and Gomorrah host their triathlon events?

[LuigiVercotti]

baron-pierreIV, on 28 August 2010 - 09:59 PM, said:

Jim, where would Sodom and Gomorrah host their triathlon events?

I don't think Jim's modelling is complete yet...he's still working on the El Dorado Equestrian Centre and the New Erewhon Half Pipe