Gangwon Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 1.5 weeks away, now the fun really begins! Make your vote count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gangwon Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 So far, the Istanbul supporters believe in a Tokyo win while the Madrid supporters believe in a Madrid win. Maybe us Madrid supporters are more delusional ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gangwon Posted August 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Only 2 out of 19 voters here think Istanbul will win. Is this a sign of things to come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Istanbul winning i think would be one surprising upset that would please a lot of people here. The others would ensure polarise reactions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Istanbul winning i think would be one surprising upset that would please a lot of people here. The others would ensure polarise reactions. An Istanbul victory would excite me. A Madrid victory would surprise and intrigue me. A Tokyo victory would bore me. I remember in 2012 I was sure Paris would win and I REALLY wanted London to beat them. Right up until the moment Rogge opened the envelope I was sure it was Paris. Then he announced London and I was ecstatic. THRILLED. I really hope that happens again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I voted Tokyo for both but without 100% conviction in either. I do think a Tokyo Games would be great. It's a city I'd like to visit (which is a good start), one of the world's true mega-cities, and I do think if they get the Games they'll mould something brilliant, even if their bid team is having trouble defining what that is right now. If nothing else, the Japanese in the crowd at Wembley last August for the women's gold medal match were loud and enthusiastic and if that's reflected in Tokyo it'll be a success. But I'm not going to lie because I did want Istanbul to win until Erdogen started becoming authoritarian. I don't like the idea of him being rewarded by the IOC, and also I think Istanbul's bid plan, as wonderful as the city is, could cause headaches too. Madrid has two things going for it from my perspective....it's close and I like the look of their Olympic Park, but they're not reasons to elevate it above the other two. An Erdogenless Istanbul with Madrid's venue plan would be ideal, but currently Tokyo is the one city which I think has the best chance of being successful. And I think that'll be reflected in the vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyelBrazil Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 An Istanbul victory would excite me. A Madrid victory would surprise and intrigue me. A Tokyo victory would bore me. Exactly same feeling here! Istanbul winning i think would be one surprising upset that would please a lot of people here. The others would ensure polarise reactions. If Istanbul wins, I will have lots of fun reading "loss speeches" just like when Rio won 4 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phevos Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Want: Madrid Expect: Tokyo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I'd be happy with any of those cities. Since before the race began I wanted Istanbul to win, so despite recent events in Turkey I think I'll still be pulling for them. I expect Tokyo to win, which timezone notwithstanding would still be fun: Tokyo is one of the great world city and its a big cultural contrast with Rio. Madrid sounds a bit more boring to me, but I'm confident the Spaniards would host good games in what is also a really nice city. So ya, I'd prefer Istanbul but I'm okay with any of the three wining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deloxley Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I'd be happy with any of those cities. Since before the race began I wanted Istanbul to win, so despite recent events in Turkey I think I'll still be pulling for them. I expect Tokyo to win, which timezone notwithstanding would still be fun: Tokyo is one of the great world city and its a big cultural contrast with Rio. Madrid sounds a bit more boring to me, but I'm confident the Spaniards would host good games in what is also a really nice city. So ya, I'd prefer Istanbul but I'm okay with any of the three wining. I agree with what you say of Istanbul and Tokyo, but if Madrid is something I can guarantee you it is not boring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 there should have been a choice of "whatever" nobody seems too invested in anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyelBrazil Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 About cultures, Tokyo and Istanbul would be nice choices to contrast with Rio. Both Rio and Madrid are cities of latin countries. It's nice to see these contrasts, like what happened between Athens and Beijing. ^^ But this is not relevant to the vote itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emre Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 About cultures, Tokyo and Istanbul would be nice choices to contrast with Rio. Both Rio and Madrid are cities of latin countries. It's nice to see these contrasts, like what happened between Athens and Beijing. ^^ But this is not relevant to the vote itself. lol spanish friends DONT see rio and madrid latin.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Cook Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Tokyo has nuclear problems. I don't think it's a safe place. I think that Madrid is the bet choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.bernham Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 lol spanish friends DONT see rio and madrid latin.. Well Rio is Portuguese so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningrings Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Tokyo has nuclear problems. I don't think it's a safe place. I think that Madrid is the bet choice. Seeing as there is such passionate concern for the Japanese nuclear crisis in Spain- why don't the millions of Spaniards who are unemployed volunteer to head over to Fukushima to clean up the waste? You might not get paid, which won't help your own money problems, but the experience will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy. Further, Japan will be safe and secure for the 2020 Olympics, thanks to the hard work of millions of unemployed Spaniards. This means the Spanish won't have to worry so much about doing the world favours by putting on "austerity" Games. So selfless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Do we need still ANOTHER thread asking "Who do you want to win? Whom do u expect to win"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarillo Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Seeing as there is such passionate concern for the Japanese nuclear crisis in Spain- why don't the millions of Spaniards who are unemployed volunteer to head over to Fukushima to clean up the waste? You might not get paid, which won't help your own money problems, but the experience will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy. Further, Japan will be safe and secure for the 2020 Olympics, thanks to the hard work of millions of unemployed Spaniards. This means the Spanish won't have to worry so much about doing the world favours by putting on "austerity" Games. So selfless. Your comment was very disgusting, whatever, but after reading today that 4 hours in Fukushima means death, i don't know who would like to go there. Fukushima can be 200km+ from Tokio, but they share the same ocean, where 300tons of radioactie water flow every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Cook Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Your comment was very disgusting, whatever, but after reading today that 4 hours in Fukushima means death, i don't know who would like to go there. Fukushima can be 200km+ from Tokio, but they share the same ocean, where 300tons of radioactie water flow every day You are right!! I belive that 300 tons of radioactie water flow every day don't worry to the forum. But when this radioactive water will go to USA if will be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gangwon Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Do we need still ANOTHER thread asking "Who do you want to win? Whom do u expect to win"? Trust me, it's a good thing for you. If this forum only accepted posts of added value, your "submit" button would've stopped working long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gangwon Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 GamesBids members predicted who they thought would win in 2018 as well, just days before that vote. The result was: Pyeongchang - 36 votes (64%) Munich - 15 votes (26%) Annecy - 5 votes (8%) As it turned out, the percentages were almost identical to the actual vote. 63 IOC members voted for Pyeongchang, 25 for Munich, and 7 Annecy. For 2020, the current predictions are: Tokyo - 20 votes (60%) Madrid - 10 votes (30%) Istanbul - 3 votes (9%) Could this be another GamesBids bullseye prediction, and a Tokyo runaway victory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Cook Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I hope no. And I hope that Madrid win the 2020 OG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyelBrazil Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Well Rio is Portuguese so... Last time I checked, Portuguese is a romance language, with the same root of Spanish, Galician, French, Italian: Latin. lol spanish friends DONT see rio and madrid latin.. So, is Madrid what??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 For me the ideal host is a city culturally very different from the previous host. If a city gets to that final vote they should all be good hosts, so its the contrast to the previous that makes for the sparkle . Beijing - London was a great contrast, London - Rio, again a brilliant contrast. For me it has to be Rio - Tokyo, I'd take Istanbul as a close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gangwon Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I cannot choose anymore. I thought I wanted Madrid, but I'm warming up to Istanbul and Tokyo again. At this point, I'm roughly 33% for Istanbul, 33% for Madrid, 33% for Tokyo. I think the final presentations will convince me. I'll be happy whoever gets it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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