Soaring Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 U.S. Cities Capable of Bidding for an Olympics (Over the Next Few Decades) We all have argued back and forth about different American cities' capability, timing and public/political support for bidding or hosting a Summer Olympics. Since I like data and maps, I mapped out all U.S. cities with a team in one of the three major American sports (NFL, MLB, NBA), and then ranked them by their chances of presenting a credible bid to the USOC over the next few decades. Too often on these boards, we get people who say "so and so city" has a chance at bidding. Based on my opinion, I put 40 metro areas into six categories. The first category is "Strong Possibility" of putting together a successful bid the next is "Good Possibility", and then "It's Possible", "Unlikely", "Very Unlikely", and finally "No Chance" Let me know if you agree or disagree with my listings. Here are the cities/metros listed in each category. I considered suburbs that have stadiums like Arlington/Dallas, Foxboro/Boston, and places like East Rutherford, NJ to be part of the closest major city. If I were the USOC, I would only consider cities in red and orange for 2024, 2028 or 2032. I would not even entertain the idea of the others as credible bids, but they may be more capable at the later end of two decades to be able to, but mostly they would be hurt by their lack of international recognition. Oh, and threw Las Vegas into the mix just for fun. Forget Tulsa, it is not even worth including them. Good Possibility Chicago (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) Metro Population - 9.5 million Los Angeles (MLB, NBA, NHL) Metro Population - 13 million New York City (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) Metro Population - 19 million San Francisco (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) Metro Population - 4.4 million It's Possible Dallas (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) Metro Population - 6.5 million Miami (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) Metro Population - 5.7 million Philadelphia (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) Metro Population - 6 million Washington D.C. (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) Metro Population - 5.7 million Unlikely Atlanta (NFL, MLB, NBA) Metro Population - 5.4 million Boston (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) Metro Population - 4.6 million Denver (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) Metro Population - 2.6 million Houston (NFL, MLB, NBA) Metro Population - 6 million Minneapolis (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) Metro Population - 3.3 million San Diego (NFL, MLB) Metro Population - 3.4 million Seattle (NFL, MLB) Metro Population - 3.5 million Very Unlikely Baltimore (NFL, MLB) Metro Population - 2.7 million Cincinnati (NFL, MLB) Metro Population - 2.1 million Cleveland (NFL, MLB, NBA) Metro Population - 2.1 million Detroit (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) Metro Population - 4.3 million Indianapolis (NFL, NBA) Metro Population - 1.8 million Kansas City (NFL, MLB, NHL) Metro Population - 2.1 million Las Vegas Metro Population - 2 million Phoenix (NFL, MLB, NHL) Metro Population - 4.3 million Pittsburg (NFL, MLB, NHL) Metro Population - 2.4 million St. Louis (NFL, MLB, NHL) Metro Population - 2.8 million Tampa Bay (NFL, MLB, NHL) Metro Population - 2.8 million No Chance Buffalo (NFL, NHL) Metro Population - 1.1 million Charlotte (NFL, NBA) Metro Population - 1.8 million Green Bay (NFL) Metro Population - 400,000 Jacksonville (NFL) Metro Population - 1.4 million Memphis (NBA) Metro Population - 1.3 million Milwaukee (MLB, NBA) Metro Population - 1.6 million Nashville (NFL, NHL) Metro Population - 1.6 million New Orleans (NFL, NBA) Metro Population - 1.2 million Oklahoma City (NBA) Metro Population - 2.8 million Orlando (NBA) Metro Population - 1.3 million Portland (NBA) Metro Population - 2.3 million Salt Lake City (NBA) Metro Population - 1.1 million Sacramento (NBA) Metro Population - 2.2 million San Antonio (NBA) Metro Population - 2.2 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotatoChips Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Wouldn't make more sense to put Baltimore with DC. The only talks I've heard about for an olympic bid in DC is a Baltimore-DC combined bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroKinesis Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Miami or Houston would be amazing to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Why bother? If they don't meet the approval of the resident Gamesbids experts, they are not even worth expening thought on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotatoChips Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Why bother? If they don't meet the approval of the resident Gamesbids experts, they are not even worth expening thought on. Are you still on this? What they were saying is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Soaring, prepare from severe criticism as apparently those you have listed as 'it's possible' have absolutely no chance as well as those you've considered to be a 'good possibility' Were you not aware that you were not entitled to an opinion which differs to that held by the 'gods of the Gamesbids' forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 I think the first two tiers are realistic candidates. In my opinion, the cities in the last four categories are all very unlikely. I think Houston is pushing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 OMG! A fresh topic nobody ever thought of!! WHy didn't I think of it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotatoChips Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Soaring, prepare from severe criticism as apparently those you have listed as 'it's possible' have absolutely no chance as well as those you've considered to be a 'good possibility' Were you not aware that you were not entitled to an opinion which differs to that held by the 'gods of the Gamesbids' forum? You are entitled to your own opinion. And as you can see, Soaring isn't advertising any city that should bid, he's categorizing them by there chances of winning and bidding. He's not like certain people who will advertise a city and not even back it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 You are entitled to your own opinion. And as you can see, Soaring isn't advertising any city that should bid, he's categorizing them by there chances of winning and bidding. He's not like certain people who will advertise a city and not even back it up. Talking to yourself is one of the signs of madness. Have you checked for hair on the palms of your hand? Why are you replying to someone who has blocked you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Somebody has a very unusual definition of the word "ignore"....., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Where is the "NO chance" grey circle over Tulsa?! Lmfao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotatoChips Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Talking to yourself is one of the signs of madness. Have you checked for hair on the palms of your hand? Why are you replying to someone who has blocked you? Says the person with multiple accounts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroKinesis Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Where is the "NO chance" grey circle over Tulsa?! Lmfao Tulsa doesn't have one of the big 3 sports teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Says the person with multiple accounts try to have an original thought ... who knows, you might enjoy the experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 I only listed cities/metros with one major sports team, and this listing reflects the notion of "possibility" over the next few decades. Also, another important note: This list does not mean I think the ones categorized will be "successful" host cities, it just reflects the possibility of winning a domestic bid with the USOC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 this list does not mean "successful" host decision, it just reflects the possibility of winning a domestic bid with the IOC. But can you realistically see the USOC selecting any city that doesn't have a strong chance of being chosen by the IOC? I can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Uhmmmm, Soaring....you forgot a blue circle for Honolulu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Uhmmmm, Soaring....you forgot a blue circle for Honolulu. They don't have a NFL, MLB or NBA team. I included Las Vegas since they think they can do anything with money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 They don't have a NFL, MLB or NBA team. I included Las Vegas since they think they can do anything with money. So picky!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 But can you realistically see the USOC selecting any city that doesn't have a strong chance of being chosen by the IOC? I can't. Actually yes. The current crop of USOC leadership seems to be more in tune with the IOC, but who knows what powers at be will be there in the next 20-30 years, and I don't believe all of the cities in the first three categories are on the same level, or even cities within that, but I won't go as far to say that that it could not happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 But why ANOTHER thread when we just hit 240 pages on the other one, essentially about the same thing? OK, minus your pretty map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul92 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Nice map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 I thought it would be worth starting a new thread about forecasting out the next 30 years of possibilities, and not having it lost in the 2024 bid talk. That's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 I thought it would be worth starting a new thread about forecasting out the next 30 years of possibilities Maybe the US will host two Summer Olympics in that time -- if they're lucky. What's the point of listing so many cities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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