mr.bernham 383 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 For me as a strong Madrid supporter I was anxious to see the other cities presentations. Istanbul blew me away; the videos were creative and expressed the cities diversity and peace and the last one showed how Istanbul's legacy would play out. Overall I think Istanbul had the best presentation, Madrid would be next and Tokyo would be far behind. Tokyo's did nothing for me...it was very generic and boring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hektor 87 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) As a Frenchman, all these bids are a bit meh for me. I think the best presentation was Tokyo's. I would love Madrid to win though. Also I keep thinking that if France had not put together this idiotic and suicidal Annecy 2018 bid, Paris could have been in good position in such a race. And I don't speak of Rome. http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTk4MzE3MDMy.html The official documentary of the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games. This is found on the Youku website. 75 mins. Language: Japanese. May have 15-30 seconds advertisement before the video. You can also find an excellent DVD fully restored in The Criterion Collection. http://www.criterion.com/films/709-tokyo-olympiad?q=autocomplete Edited September 7, 2013 by hektor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 Anne is schedule to vote. There will be 95 IOC voters for the first round. General Mounir Sabet unable to travel from Egypt because of current political problems. Saku Koivu from Finland is in training camp with the @AnaheimDucks for the new NHL (National hockey league) season. Delegates from Japan, Turkey & Spain not...allowed to vote until their Bidding City has been eliminated from the running -Insidethegames on twitter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runningrings 678 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 The "Does it Make Sense" video referring to the two previous bids was too intense and slightly unnerving. Banderas eyes were so wide as if they were saying "WE WILL NEVER STOP". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deloxley 11 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 And at the expense of sounding like I'm getting into the Spanish team - I'm over this "nobody lives life quite like we do" idea that gets thrown about. It's lost in translation and boring at best - and condescending at worst. I also dont like these topics about any place: we live life like nobody else, etc. etc. The truth is that I ve visited many cities around the world, for my job Im so lucky to do that almost every week and I havent found a city so crazy for party and that truly never stops like Madrid. You can walk during Gran Via, one of Madrid's main avenues, at any time or day or night and its always packed with people. I sometimes wonder how is that possible.... but then when I find myself on a Monday morning, 6am walking through that street and coming from a party I understand .... Come to Madrid even if we dont get the Olympics and lets party! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpman 2 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 As a brazilian I must say the three presentantions were a bit below expectations. I did liked the better five presentations for the 2016 games. Saying that I do share good vibrations for Madrid but don´t like the videos about the masterplan. I must say I will be happy if Madrid wins. But something tells me Istambul is getting momentum in the final day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pui from HK 8 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Takamado Princess Takamado who presented at the beginning of Tokyo's part. She is a graduate from Cambridge and a PhD in Fine Arts (NOT an honorary doctorate!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olympiaki-agones 52 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 Why I can see anything from the IOC home web site? Is there any break? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 Evaluation committee now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ofan 697 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 Aaaaand we're back.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoshi 333 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 They should be starting the Evaluation report now. Do they just read out the contents of the report, as is was released earlier in the year? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pui from HK 8 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 Live on Youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaWqGqcHJ8o As a Frenchman, all these bids are a bit meh for me. I think the best presentation was Tokyo's. I would love Madrid to win though. Also I keep thinking that if France had not put together this idiotic and suicidal Annecy 2018 bid, Paris could have been in good position in such a race. And I don't speak of Rome. You can also find an excellent DVD fully restored in The Criterion Collection. http://www.criterion.com/films/709-tokyo-olympiad?q=autocomplete Thanks! I would like to buy this DVD very much! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emre 92 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 uuu im so excited... first city out Istanbul? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olympiaki-agones 52 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 Thank you for the Live on Youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaWqGqcHJ8o Thanks! I would like to buy this DVD very much! Thank u for the link!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runningrings 678 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 Prince Philip is a great public speaker - but reiterated by opinion of the Madrid bid: The expectancy of being owed the Games every time the country goes through a hard time. It is ridiculous logic. If there is another recession in 20 years - do we hand out another Olympics to Valencea to boost the morale of Spain? This is NOT What the Olympics are for. It is not a crutch. The sheer arrogance of it. If anything - it supports the case of Istanbul: Give Turkey, and its young people, the opportunity to feel what young Spaniards felt in the lead up to 1992 - that they meant something and we part of something special. Prince Philip is right - the Olympics does do that. As a young Australian I felt so inspired and proud of the hospitality my nation showed to the world in 2000 - and I hope young Turks get to feel that in 2020. GO ISTANBUL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 Test vote now which wont be broadcast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athensfan 1081 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 Craig Reedie is quite delightful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olympicdreamin 5 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 Breaking for the test vote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go Europe 1 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 OMG Test Vote! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cinderella 6 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 If I keep being so excited, I will have a heart attack... for God's sake, this is SO LONG. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
August 1 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 They should be starting the Evaluation report now. Do they just read out the contents of the report, as is was released earlier in the year? I missed that, what happened? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go Europe 1 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 My prediction: Madrid Out first Tokyo Out second Istanbul Winner! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hektor 87 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 Too bad. I would have loved to see what the computer guys at IOC have imagined as fake bid city names this time. They are always so tongue in cheek. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phandrosis 171 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 I'm a Japanese American, so I'm pretty excited for Tokyo. What I thought was interesting is that I get sattelite NHK and they are going to start their live broadcast soon on the vote. It's 3 in the morning in Japan, I wonder if the live view of Tokyo is going to be a lot of sleeping people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go Europe 1 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 Too bad. I would have loved to see what the computer guys at IOC have imagined as fake bid city names this time. They are always so tongue in cheek. Possibly previous host cities... That actually would be very interesting!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
