JesseSaenz

I think historically it has, but this bid definitely has a different feel/approach to it. Agenda 2020 almost instantly made LA the most logical and most affordable place. If the IOC really votes based on the new Agenda 2020, then I really do believe LA has an edge over Paris. But if they will vote based on the whole "Oh, Paris lost twice, Europe has not hosted blah, blah, blah," then LA should just withdraw now.

Lost Paris Bids - 1992, 2008, 2012 Lost Los Angeles Bids - 1924 (To Paris), 1928, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1976, 1980 (To Moscow), 2016 (Eliminated by USOC to Chicago) The only two times LA hosted was because it was the only bidder left 1932, 1984. 1932 was held during the Great Depression and it STILL managed to profit. 1984 almost did not happen and despite a Soviet led boycott went on to be the most successful games in Olympic history. LA as been defeated way more times than Paris and would have certainly been denied the 1932 and 1984 games if literally anyone else put a bid. It would be nice to have the IOC just ONCE to not default onto LA. I get it, they always have LA in their back pocket, but I think the stakes are much higher this time. NY and Chicago were both more embarrasing that Paris losing twice. Hell, President Obama was there to see his own hometown eliminated in the first round of voting.

Found another LA2024 bid video that has not been officially released but appears to have been produced by the same group that released the "Where Will You Be in 2024!" clip. Interestingly enough it was posted on Vimeo on May 2015, well after LA had been eliminated in favor Boston, and several months before the ball was back in LA's court. Anyway, here's the link, enjoy! https://vimeo.com/126643764 Let me know if the link is broken or not loading.

The majority of projects in LA have a completion date well before 2024 with the only exception being the Purple Line extension to Westwood. However, Metro has stated that a winning 2024 bid for the games would green light an acceleration of the project to have it done in time.

I have to agree. LA is becoming an entirely new city at a feverish pitch. It seems like everywhere you go there's Metro Construction projects, Artwalks, Farmers Markets, Festivals, Breweries, Concerts, Museums, it's pretty freaking exciting to be in LA right now. And the introduction of Uber/Lyft has probably had a more profound change on LA than any other city on earth. Even those that are not serviced by Metro Rail can now ditch their cars. It would be pretty awesome if LA created a kind of driverless Uber/Lyft system for the 2024 games. Maybe a joint venture between Uber/Lyft and Tesla??? All California companies, so you know they wouldn't shy away from the idea.