Rob2012 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, anthonyliberatori said: LOVE to see it, but don't love that cost ... 40 million more than the construction cost? Wonder how much of that will actually go through. After the Marcana going virtually unused for months after Rio 2016 to the point it was looted, to Tokyo 2020 downgrading its stadium multiple times (I personally prefer the garden stadium over the bicycle helmet though), I will not keep my hopes up for this renovation to go exactly as planned. The worry for me is the timing, not the ambition (it all sounds very doable). They've got a hard deadline of 2023 (the Rugby World Cup) and a similar renovation of the Bernabau is scheduled to take four years. As far as I know the SdF proposal hasn't even been revealed yet, let alone been put forward for planning permission. Suddenly we've got a not insignificant risk attached to the previously risk-free main stadium for Paris 2024 and, more urgently, the 2023 Rugby World Cup. I hope they're confident of their timelines! Edited November 14, 2018 by Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) ...little late but....was this already posted? Logo Parigi 2024: accuse di plagio The design, a stylized Eiffel Tower that should represent the French capital in the race for the Games, is practically identical to that of "4Global", a consulting firm for major sporting events based in London. ...thankfully 4 Global changed their logo sometime after this.. Edited November 25, 2018 by paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryker Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1072808/bach-reveals-city-centre-opening-ceremony-dream-and-encourages-paris-2024-to-consider-concept More pipe dreaming by Bach? Seems to me this would be a logistical nightmare from a security standpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 What’s Bach been smoking over there in Tokyo this week? First his delusional statement that the Olympics are ‘stable’ & the ‘envy’ of everyone else, & now this silly notion? Yeah, the ‘loud & clear’ message should fall on Paris’ deaf ears. For all the rhetoric that the IOC wants to tell cities now that they should cut costs in their bids, this ain’t one of the ways to do it. ‘Dream’ or no dream. Security at the Olympic Games already has an enourmous price tag to pile on even more to it. Plus, IDK how ‘magical’ this could really be. What if it rains the day of the Opening? Nah, not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanMUC Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 First rehearsals footage here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympianfan Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 On 11/30/2018 at 5:44 PM, stryker said: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1072808/bach-reveals-city-centre-opening-ceremony-dream-and-encourages-paris-2024-to-consider-concept More pipe dreaming by Bach? Seems to me this would be a logistical nightmare from a security standpoint. Paris is in a riot right now I don't think it will work or go down well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Roflmao, i think Bach is starting to lose his grip on reality. After the mess which was Buenos Aires opening, how about no, thanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseSaenz Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Paris is knee deep in **** right now. It's so bad they are closing the Eiffel tower, you know, the thing on their Olympic logo. Even LA couldn't pull this off without costing a fortune in security. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympianfan Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 Macron will be long gone by the time of Paris 2024 it will be Marine Le Pen who will open up the Paris 2024 games, I bet the IOC is regretting going to Paris first not Los Angeles it will take some time to restore the order in France we could be facing a few of years of intense riots in France that they might have to change places with LA have host 2024 - Paris 2028. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 It’s now clear! We now know who O.F. really is (lala) incognito!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quaker2001 Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 47 minutes ago, Olympianfan said: Macron will be long gone by the time of Paris 2024 it will be Marine Le Pen who will open up the Paris 2024 games, I bet the IOC is regretting going to Paris first not Los Angeles it will take some time to restore the order in France we could be facing a few of years of intense riots in France that they might have to change places with LA have host 2024 - Paris 2028. Where do you come up with these hot takes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 14 minutes ago, Quaker2001 said: Where do you come up with these hot takes? Isn’t it obvious? He gets them from the same place he gets any of his other Beavis ‘hot takes’ — Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 ......wait till they hear how much the Olympics will cost them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) One of the political consequences of this is the probable creation of the RIC (Referendum Initiated by the Citizens), a Swiss like system of referendums proposed by the citizens. This could become a major headache for the Paris Games. And of course this would make any future French bid problematic. Edited December 18, 2018 by hektor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 .....I can't believe it's a law that you have to carry a yellow vest in your car in France....this is a great symbol of the lack of freedom and government overreach the french are experiencing. RIP Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejaycat Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) On 12/18/2018 at 9:45 AM, paul said: .....I can't believe it's a law that you have to carry a yellow vest in your car in France....this is a great symbol of the lack of freedom and government overreach the french are experiencing. RIP Europe. You're being sarcastic, right? But then again, in the US, a lot of conservatives were saying that it was government overreach when states started enacting mandatory seat belt wearing laws back in the 1980s. In Spain, I think carrying a yellow vest in your car is also mandatory; you're supposed to wear it when changing a flat tire or having to walk along the side of a highway or something. Also in Spain, it's mandatory to have warning triangles in your car, so that you can place them on the road when changing a flat tire or whatever. I see nothing wrong with that. How do you feel about mandatory seat belt laws? Or some of the "hands-free" laws that some states have (California included) on cell phone use while driving? Edited December 19, 2018 by ejaycat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 ...I mean the yellow vests are coming in handy at the moment. Otherwise I would say seat-belts good, yellow vests optional...I like the triangle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympiaki-agones Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 On 12/10/2018 at 7:07 PM, paul said: ......wait till they hear how much the Olympics will cost them. Exactly, I guess they haven't paid attention to their extra high expenses they have within 6 years. Is St. Dennis stadium being protected by the French police? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximf83 Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 I guess a mayoral candidate in Paris is pushing for a referendum. What are the odds if that? https://twitter.com/Simonnet2/status/1111244277944909824?s=19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryker Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/2/2019 at 7:07 AM, Maximf83 said: I guess a mayoral candidate in Paris is pushing for a referendum. What are the odds if that? https://twitter.com/Simonnet2/status/1111244277944909824?s=19 Would this candidate have any chance of winning the election or is this just a social media effort to get the conversation on a referendum started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximf83 Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 1 hour ago, stryker said: Would this candidate have any chance of winning the election or is this just a social media effort to get the conversation on a referendum started? no idea, but i know that they ran a poll and 62% were in favor of cancelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseSaenz Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 23 hours ago, Maximf83 said: no idea, but i know that they ran a poll and 62% were in favor of cancelling Is that even an option? Aren't they now contractually obligated to host the games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximf83 Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 4 hours ago, JesseSaenz said: Is that even an option? Aren't they now contractually obligated to host the games? thats what i believe, people here can probably provide more information on if cities can get out of it, Denver did get out of 1976 winter games hosting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseSaenz Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 45 minutes ago, Maximf83 said: thats what i believe, people here can probably provide more information on if cities can get out of it, Denver did get out of 1976 winter games hosting I mean the US is a dumpster fire right now, politically, but for the time being, at least, LA is not rioting nor is it up in flames.... nor has support for the games diminished. Maybe a swap would be on the table? LA 24 Paris 28? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 ^Oh my, & where have we heard that you-know-who cockamamie idea before?! Anything to have L.A. wind up with the 2024 Games afterall, huh. And opposition to an L.A. Games has already begun, it’s just not really pronounced ATM cuz the 2028 Games are still almost a decade away (so most are clueless or don’t care for now). https://www.google.com/amp/s/psmag.com/.amp/economics/meet-the-grassroots-organizers-trying-to-keep-the-olympics-out-of-los-angeles Like they say, be careful what you wish for. Switch the order around & let’s see if a NO-LAOlympics group won’t get off to a really good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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