BSTOUT1221 3 Report post Posted June 18, 2010 For anyone interested, I came across this article in today's WSJ discussing the 2004 Athens Games and the unused venues..... seriously doubt this will change anything about how the IOC awards host cities considering most cities and nations are willing to sell their souls to get the 'precious' rings!!! Enjoy... http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704025304575284841380683082.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_RIGHTInDepthCarousel_2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1690 Report post Posted June 18, 2010 /\ That already was reprinted here and of course, ignited a whole fir of controversy with the few remaining Greek posters. Well, 6 years later, we see the results of the little nation's extravagance. Nonetheless, I am hoping to visit next month to save the civilization that is the root of ours!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stir.ts 18 Report post Posted June 19, 2010 There are lots of articles that talk about the deserted venues, overrun with weeds and graffiti. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athensfan 1081 Report post Posted June 19, 2010 These pictures are tragic. They are heartbreaking to me personally. The Athens Games were one of the highlights of my life. It is painful to see the site of so many wonderful memories so woefully disused and rundown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiFreak 123 Report post Posted June 19, 2010 Wow. That is sad. Some of those sites are looking like the war-ravaged '84 winter games venues in Sarajevo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1690 Report post Posted June 19, 2010 It's all those gypsies and undocumented workers doing it to the Athens venues. That's why Arizona passed the law...so that its future Olympic venues will be protected...ooops, wrong state. I meant to say Oklahoma!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BSTOUT1221 3 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 It's all those gypsies and undocumented workers doing it to the Athens venues. That's why Arizona passed the law...so that its future Olympic venues will be protected...ooops, wrong state. I meant to say Oklahoma!! Well, as long as the gypsies and undocumented workers stay around long enough to build the new venues, all will be fine! Then boot 'em out!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneTimeOnly 171 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 Those photos are disgraceful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christos 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2010 Unfortunately it is like this.....I visited OAKA two months ago and I was depressed (if you think how it was in 2004) In contrary, Olympic tennis centre is in better condition Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrianme17 127 Report post Posted July 23, 2010 Unfortunately it is like this.....I visited OAKA two months ago and I was depressed (if you think how it was in 2004) In contrary, Olympic tennis centre is in better condition so so so sad to see OAKA look like that now - i have so many great memories of it in the summer of 2004 - it does seem a shaddow of its former self! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stir.ts 18 Report post Posted July 23, 2010 i guess the IOC escapes any responsibility or involvement in past ventures. How do they get away with this? And how have they avoided the PR nightmare that this should be? We are still talking about the debacle of Montreal, and no one seems too concerned about this? And still.........the city of Atlanta looks fantastic, but they are attacked constantly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneTimeOnly 171 Report post Posted July 23, 2010 You can't compare Atlanta and Athens. Atlanta are criticized for different reasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
