pcelica Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 More photos of the city since the forum didn't allow me to put all in 1st post: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FYI Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 they didn't spend that much money of venues, a lot of money is stolen during the building process, corruption Sure, some of the money went to corruption, but to say that they didn't spend much on the venues, when they had absolutely nothing there to begin with, is a total understatement. Venues aren't cheap. Especially ones that would meet to the IOC's liking. And its not just venues that the money is being spent on. They also upgraded their transport network & build new roads to Krasnaya Polyana. They're also going to need an operating budget which will also run into the billions. None of that stuff is cheap, either, ya know. The Olympics just aren't cheap, even if one were to be run on a more 'fiscally sound' proposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Actually, only 6 bids came forward for 1992. And Belgrade just kept losing votes in the consecutive rounds, until finally eliminated in the third round & ending up with only 5 votes. They also bid for 1996 & were the first ones out (with 6 cities again) with only 7 votes. I know about the vote breakdown for 1992. Forgot about their attempt for 1996 as well. @Prelica, I'd rather indulge your notion that Belgrade has Olympic potential instead of the picture cavalcade you give us. No one here is VOTING, so no need to put in 50 pictures of Belgrade. Let the fan boys at SkyscraperCity do that and clog their computers. It is so irritating here. Or at least break it up to like 4 per post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quaker2001 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 @Prelica, I'd rather indulge your notion that Belgrade has Olympic potential instead of the picture cavalcade you give us. No one here is VOTING, so no need to put in 50 pictures of Belgrade. Let the fan boys at SkyscraperCity do that and clog their computers. It is so irritating here. Or at least break it up to like 4 per post. Agreed. pcelica.. we get you think that Belgrade is a wonderful city and judging by these photos, it does look very beautiful. But so are many other cities that would bid for a Summer Olympics. Remember.. this is a competition. If Belgrade can't prove itself more worthy of hosting an Olympics than the other cities that are bidding (and good luck with that), all the pretty pictures in the world will not get it done for them. Belgrade, like so many other cities, has the capability of hosting an Olympics. Would they get selected by the IOC as their choice to host the Olympics? That's another story entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcelica Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Sure, some of the money went to corruption, but to say that they didn't spend much on the venues, when they had absolutely nothing there to begin with, is a total understatement. Venues aren't cheap. Especially ones that would meet to the IOC's liking. And its not just venues that the money is being spent on. They also upgraded their transport network & build new roads to Krasnaya Polyana. They're also going to need an operating budget which will also run into the billions. None of that stuff is cheap, either, ya know. The Olympics just aren't cheap, even if one were to be run on a more 'fiscally sound' proposal. Sorry, I didn't express myself the best (also i need to apologize for my bad English ), they did spend money of venues and all you mentioned, i wanted to say that part of the money was stolen by corrupted people ofc they aren't, but if there wasn't corruption for example, whole photo will look more pleasant (about the money they spent) but it is good that they will use all those venues and Russians need them unlike London, for example they don't need any more handball hall, it's not popular sport there and i don't see any interest to they improve, same with water polo I know about the vote breakdown for 1992. Forgot about their attempt for 1996 as well. @Prelica, I'd rather indulge your notion that Belgrade has Olympic potential instead of the picture cavalcade you give us. No one here is VOTING, so no need to put in 50 pictures of Belgrade. Let the fan boys at SkyscraperCity do that and clog their computers. It is so irritating here. Or at least break it up to like 4 per post. Lol, what SkyscraperCity has to do with this forum? Hm, I can't reduce it on 4 since i am only member and can't edit my posts, right? Agreed. pcelica.. we get you think that Belgrade is a wonderful city and judging by these photos, it does look very beautiful. But so are many other cities that would bid for a Summer Olympics. Remember.. this is a competition. If Belgrade can't prove itself more worthy of hosting an Olympics than the other cities that are bidding (and good luck with that), all the pretty pictures in the world will not get it done for them. Belgrade, like so many other cities, has the capability of hosting an Olympics. Would they get selected by the IOC as their choice to host the Olympics? That's another story entirely. And it is wonderful city, you don't have to think, visit and you will be 100% sure well, Belgrade didn't sumbit candidature yet. When decide to do it, must make candidature that IOC can't turn down to get it, we are all aware of it ofc. But this applies to all cities who want to bid. And thank you, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 @Prelica, SSC also has similar threads to hear about cities bidding for the Oympics...and fans like yourself, go crazy posting photos there. That's what my comment ahs to do with SSC city. ANd there are many posters here who cross both boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcelica Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 @Prelica, SSC also has similar threads to hear about cities bidding for the Oympics...and fans like yourself, go crazy posting photos there. That's what my comment ahs to do with SSC city. ANd there are many posters here who cross both boards. Haven't seen those threads, but i believe you didn't have any idea how Belgrade looks like Haven't seen those threads, but i believe you didn't have any idea how Belgrade looks like anyway, i put accent on atmosphere not of the look of the city. Look at the videos in my signature and you will understand what i am trying to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 @prelica, I am sure if I was THAT interested in Belgrade, I could be able to look up fotos on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcelica Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 @prelica, I am sure if I was THAT interested in Belgrade, I could be able to look up fotos on my own. pcelica just skip parts in which you are not interested, i can not claim something without posting proves, it would be childish from my side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 U can't skip it if there are MANY, MANY pics clogging up the thread. It takes a long time for the thread to unspool when many pics are really unnecessary. But I am sometimes interested in one's views. That's all I'm saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcelica Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 U can't skip it if there are MANY, MANY pics clogging up the thread. It takes a long time for the thread to unspool when many pics are really unnecessary. But I am sometimes interested in one's views. That's all I'm saying. now you know on which page photos are and will be easy to skip them but it doesn't mean that i won't put photos when new objects appear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Except it's kinda stupid and inappropriate becuz u are boosting a city that's NOT going to bid. So it defeats the purpose of this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcelica Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Except it's kinda stupid and inappropriate becuz u are boosting a city that's NOT going to bid. So it defeats the purpose of this board. your opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcelica Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Sports in Serbia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 then why doesn't Belgrade bid again? They did make the final 7 in 1986 (for 1992). When the IOC was still accepting any candidate (i.e those that actually followed up with their bids, rather than withdrew). Ironic that the bid videos for Belgrade's 1992 bid promoted peace, a friendly peoples, welcoming and family, what with their somewhat troubled history in the early 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcelica Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 When the IOC was still accepting any candidate (i.e those that actually followed up with their bids, rather than withdrew). Ironic that the bid videos for Belgrade's 1992 bid promoted peace, a friendly peoples, welcoming and family, what with their somewhat troubled history in the early 90's. There was civil war in Yugoslavia, nothing to do with Belgrade as city, war which didn't start in Serbia at all Belgrade was 3 times bombed in it's history which is very said, (2 times by nazzi in WW2 and in 1999 by Nato), city had strength 3 times to rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcelica Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Kosutnjak is good place for mountain bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 There was civil war in Yugoslavia, nothing to do with Belgrade as city, war which didn't start in Serbia at all Belgrade was 3 times bombed in it's history which is very said, (2 times by nazzi in WW2 and in 1999 by Nato), city had strength 3 times to rebuild I just found it Ironic that's all. But then again you didn't know (at the time) what the future would bring and were riding on the high of a successful Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcelica Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 I just found it Ironic that's all. But then again you didn't know (at the time) what the future would bring and were riding on the high of a successful Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics. But unfortunately, nobody except Barceona had chances than with Samaranch as president Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofan Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 But unfortunately, nobody except Barceona had chances than with Samaranch as president Not true. Paris was the favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcelica Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Not true. Paris was the favourite. But Barcelona won. Samaranch's lobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofan Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 But Barcelona won. Samaranch's lobby Ya you are right. Samaranch had a massive impact on that election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcelica Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Ya you are right. Samaranch had a massive impact on that election. But i am glad that Spain hosted, city like Barca deserved to host before or later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofan Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 But i am glad that Spain hosted, city like Barca deserved to host before or later Ya it's a beautiful city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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