ivo Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 New York or San Francisco could be good hosts Is there a track and field stadium in New York? :rock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Posted August 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 New York or San Francisco could be good hosts Well, I'm sure there would be other American cities that could have an interest on hosting this event. LA would be able to do it because of that Coliseum to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Posted August 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro or somewhere in Africa could be good hosts. The event has been held always in Europe except in Tokyo'91, Edmonton'01 and Osaka'07. That Edmonton bid was a shocker then to me. Considering that Canada is not much of an athletics world power, some could say that it was a risk for the IAAF to go this way. Of course, the 2011 race could end up like that, once we know which cities around the world are actually going to bid for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Posted August 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 ^ Canada hosted and won agaisnt Stanford and Paris, compared to those sites Canada has won the least amount of medals, so Australia has a good chance if they bid.As for Valencia, I think there chances are much slimmer then other potential bids because Seville hosted in 1999 and that would only be a 12 year difference. I don't recall a bid from Paris here. I thought that it was New Delhi for 2001, along with Stanford and Edmonton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Posted August 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 I'm suprised Kuala Lumpar hasn't shown any interest. Their national stadium would be perfect for IAAF World Athletics. Yeah. That stadium that hosted the athletics events for the 1998 Commonwealth Games is a good choice here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Posted August 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 I need a reminder here. What are the minimum requirements for the stadium to host these championships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Well, if we go by the championships earlier this month in Helsinki, then 40,000 would seem to be the minimum spectator requirements. Of course, Helsinki was a last-minute replacement for a certain city that could not live up to its commitment. However, it's more than just stadium requirements. It's like any World Championships. It has to include suitable housing for what? nearly 800 athletes, press and the Sports Federation officials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eruedan Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 The 2011 championships will probably go back to Europe. The IAAF has shown that it rarely likes venturing out of their comfort zone. Maybe Istanbul would be a good choice. It makes it look like they are awarding the championships to another continent but they dont have to get their feet too wet. Maybe if they are feeling really adventurous they will go to Cape Town - same time zone. Kuala Lumpur may be a good stadium but are 100,000 Malaysians going to turn up everyday to watch other countries win medals... and considering Darth Mahatir isn't at the helm anymore, he can't command them to go. Sydney would be Australia's ideal choice - Telstra Stadium is currently 83,500 but could be expanded back up to 95,000 and they could put a roof over the top. I doubt the MCG Trust would want to rip up the grandstand and turf again after the '06 CG's. I wouldn't want the Championships to come to Brisbane if they are going to be held in the '82 Commonwealth Games Stadium, how embarrasing, unless we build a new stadium by then which isn't likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Of course, Helsinki was a last-minute replacement for a certain city that could not live up to its commitment. Didn't stop us winning 2012, though, did it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Of course, Helsinki was a last-minute replacement for a certain city that could not live up to its commitment. Didn't stop us winning 2012, though, did it? No, it didn't but it got at least 56 people killed for starters, duh?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 You really must be brainless if you believe that. What are you suggesting - the scum that detonated those bombs had similar devices in all the other bidding cities and were just waiting on Rogge's announcement? Why don't you leave this forum to those with brains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 You really must be brainless if you believe that.What are you suggesting - the scum that detonated those bombs had similar devices in all the other bidding cities and were just waiting on Rogge's announcement? Why don't you leave this forum to those with brains? Fool! As you said, it won't happen, jack*ss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Of course, Helsinki was a last-minute replacement for a certain city that could not live up to its commitment. Didn't stop us winning 2012, though, did it? No, it didn't but it got at least 56 people killed for starters, duh?? Does anyone else agree with this ridiculous opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 You really must be brainless if you believe that.What are you suggesting - the scum that detonated those bombs had similar devices in all the other bidding cities and were just waiting on Rogge's announcement? Why don't you leave this forum to those with brains? Fool! As you said, it won't happen, jack*ss. I don't recall saying anything. There's only one person here talking rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Short-term memory loss? Look at your own post in the "England WC thread...," loco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Sydney would be Australia's ideal choice - Telstra Stadium is currently 83,500 but could be expanded back up to 95,000 and they could put a roof over the top.I doubt the MCG Trust would want to rip up the grandstand and turf again after the '06 CG's. I wouldn't want the Championships to come to Brisbane if they are going to be held in the '82 Commonwealth Games Stadium, how embarrasing, unless we build a new stadium by then which isn't likely. What about Perth? aren’t they redeveloping Perry Lakes Stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Short-term memory loss? Look at your own post in the "England WC thread...," loco! Which one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 By the way Baron, did anyone tell you that your signature is as offensive as a lot of your recent posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 I think the US needs to host one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Uh-huh; and dismissed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 typical I might as well change my signature to The price of building tall buildings in the middle of America's financial capital? Already 3000 dead and counting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 typicalI might as well change my signature to The price of building tall buildings in the middle of America's financial capital? Already 3000 dead and counting... Doesn't bother me one bit. It's a free world, isn't it? But if you want to escalate it - fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 typicalI might as well change my signature to The price of building tall buildings in the middle of America's financial capital? Already 3000 dead and counting... Doesn't bother me one bit. It's a free world, isn't it? But if you want to escalate it - fine. I know it wouldn't bother you. Nothing does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Who started this whole petty business? Michelle, abetted by you and that other twit. So you guys can't receive as much as you can give? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 By the way Baron, did anyone tell you that your signature is as offensive as a lot of your recent posts? He is utterly disgusting. A bitter old man, whos life is gamesbids.com. What a sad existence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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