yoshi Posted April 7, 2024 Report Posted April 7, 2024 I never imagined Zeus having such a potty mouth! What is the Almighty One's proposal for deciding host cities? Quote
Sir Rols Posted April 7, 2024 Report Posted April 7, 2024 (edited) 15 minutes ago, yoshi said: I never imagined Zeus having such a potty mouth! What is the Almighty One's proposal for deciding host cities? Whichever one dedicates him a new temple and sacrifices the most virgins* * that leaves Australia out Edited April 7, 2024 by Sir Rols 1 Quote
yoshi Posted April 8, 2024 Report Posted April 8, 2024 If stadiums count as temples to Zeus maybe we should tell Brisbane Quote
FYI Posted April 8, 2024 Report Posted April 8, 2024 5 hours ago, yoshi said: It's an important job but seriously, it's a sports administrator, not the Pope. It's actually serious because I think this is part of the New Norm too, the IOC is now very much just the President. Under Rogge, yes he was President, whoever is will always be important, but the rest of the IOC had function, it was all relevant & there was opposing/alternative views put in public by members - like a proper parliament almost. Now it's a bit like Russia - there's the President, the closest advisors, everyone else in the system might as well not be there. Maybe that's Bach's next step... Not just a bit like Russia, but pretty much now like FIFA. Where real power, with the (great) new-norm, is only among a select few & the rest of the IOC membership (who use to have a say) merely just rubber-stamp these days whatever the Exco so desires. 4 hours ago, yoshi said: If stadiums count as temples to Zeus maybe we should tell Brisbane Coates There, fixed that for you. Quote
Sir Rols Posted April 10, 2024 Report Posted April 10, 2024 46 minutes ago, FYI said: Paris 2024: World Athletics to become first federation to award prize money at Olympic Games https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/68778225.amp Now, this is an interesting take on that announcement” Gold medal for politics: why Olympic prize money is a smart move by Seb Coe The $50,000 is unlikely to change athletes’ motivation while Coe is a likely candidate for IOC president in 2025 Quote
Sir Rols Posted April 19, 2024 Report Posted April 19, 2024 Well, that apparently didn’t go down well… International federation chiefs "apoplectic" at Coe's Olympic prize money plan Former IOC marketing director Michael Payne claims Sebastian Coe has damaged his chances of succeeding Thomas Bach as IOC president by awarding prize money to track and field gold medallists at Paris 2024. Quote
sebastien1214 Posted April 19, 2024 Report Posted April 19, 2024 Now is the time to take advantage of this misstep to push the idea of a T.E. candidacy 1 Quote
StefanMUC Posted April 20, 2024 Report Posted April 20, 2024 6 hours ago, sebastien1214 said: Now is the time to take advantage of this misstep to push the idea of a T.E. candidacy In which case I know who would be „apoplectic“ too. Quote
StefanMUC Posted August 10, 2024 Report Posted August 10, 2024 Just in: Escrime 1976 announced he will not ask to change the charter, and that his tenure will thus end next year. Elections in March. Quote
yoshi Posted August 10, 2024 Report Posted August 10, 2024 https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/cy8x9pjjy19o More details Quote
Scotguy II Posted August 10, 2024 Report Posted August 10, 2024 This is great news about Bach, however there is a long way to go until March so we will see lol Frontrunners look like either Coe or Samaranch jnr Just out of interest who did you all prefer as IOC president? for me i liked Juan Antonio Smaranch, i was not too much of a fan of jacques Rogge. Quote
StefanMUC Posted August 10, 2024 Report Posted August 10, 2024 42 minutes ago, Scotguy II said: This is great news about Bach, however there is a long way to go until March so we will see lol Frontrunners look like either Coe or Samaranch jnr Just out of interest who did you all prefer as IOC president? for me i liked Juan Antonio Smaranch, i was not too much of a fan of jacques Rogge. The next one will likely be a woman that‘s loyal to Bach. So either Hoevertz or more likely Coventry, also as a nod to Africa. Coe is completely isolated and JAS jr…oh well, I don‘t think there‘s much appetite in the IOC given that already Bach was like a son to the Godfather himself. Rogge was a guy with good intentions who failed to deliver, both for lack of courage and for mighty people pulling strings in other directions. Quote
Sir Rols Posted August 10, 2024 Report Posted August 10, 2024 Wow. This truly IS news. 56 minutes ago, Scotguy II said: This is great news about Bach, however there is a long way to go until March so we will see lol Frontrunners look like either Coe or Samaranch jnr Just out of interest who did you all prefer as IOC president? for me i liked Juan Antonio Smaranch, i was not too much of a fan of jacques Rogge. I think @StefanMUC’s assessment above is pretty spot on, as much as I’d actually like Coe to get it. I’m not as convinced on Coventry, but we’ll see. Pretty sure Bach will be stacking the deck for whoever his pick is. JAS was an old autocrat, but it’s almost nostalgic thinking of him compared to Bach. JAS was like Reagan compared to Bach’s Trump. I had a lot of regard for Rogge, but almost too well-meaning for the job. Quote
FYI Posted August 10, 2024 Report Posted August 10, 2024 1 minute ago, Sir Rols said: JAS was like Reagan compared to Bach's Trump. Quote
baron-pierreIV Posted August 10, 2024 Report Posted August 10, 2024 I think it's gonna be a woman. For an organization some 130 years old -- and still not having a femme CEO in 2026? Whats-her-face . . . the one from Morocco . . . or the one from Sweden or Finland - Gunilla something or other. Quote
FYI Posted August 11, 2024 Report Posted August 11, 2024 Quote Whats-her-face . . . the one from Morocco . . . or the one from Sweden or Finland - Gunilla something or other. How kosher! 1 Quote
BigVic Posted August 11, 2024 Report Posted August 11, 2024 Coventry or the younger Samaranch are my choice. Quote
BigVic Posted August 11, 2024 Report Posted August 11, 2024 The son of Sydney could preside over our next hosted Olympics in Brisbane Quote
StefanMUC Posted August 11, 2024 Report Posted August 11, 2024 2 hours ago, baron-pierreIV said: I think it's gonna be a woman. For an organization some 130 years old -- and still not having a femme CEO in 2026? Whats-her-face . . . the one from Morocco . . . or the one from Sweden or Finland - Gunilla something or other. It would be somehow poetic if Nawal El Moutawakel is elected and then presides over Olympics in the city where she won gold. Fencing Escrime 1976 never managed that! If not Coventry, she could also be up there, yes. Gunnila Lindberg will turn 78 next year. That alone should rule her out. 1 hour ago, BigVic said: The son of Sydney could preside over our next hosted Olympics in Brisbane LOL. Coates will turn 75, so another one way too old especially since Bach said something about new times needing new leaders. Quote
Victorian Posted August 11, 2024 Report Posted August 11, 2024 I would like to see Lord Sebastian Coe get the gig. I think he is a very smooth operator however I do agree with a few on here and think it will be a woman. 1 Quote
PikyoK Posted August 11, 2024 Report Posted August 11, 2024 Princess Anne would be magnificent! 1 Quote
AustralianFan Posted August 11, 2024 Author Report Posted August 11, 2024 Yes, I think it’s odds the next IOC President on will be one of the very capable IOC women such as Kirsty Coventry. Princess Anne becoming IOC President and all the attention and controversy that very central position would attract like a lightning rod, would be too much of a stretch for the British Royal Family who like to stay impartial and removed from such attention. Quote
baron-pierreIV Posted August 11, 2024 Report Posted August 11, 2024 5 hours ago, PikyoK said: Princess Anne would be magnificent! Nyet! Too dour and the last thing the IOC needs is another person born of privilege -- not by her merit. Quote
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