Galandar Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I am glad to present you the capital of Azerbaijan. For those who think Baku is the weakest bid it will be an interesting acquaintance. See Baku in these photos. Some picture collections of Baku: Walking in Baku - http://day.az/news/society/94657.html Baku at Night 1 - http://day.az/news/society/86158.html Baku at Night 2 - http://day.az/news/society/99016.html New Year in Baku - http://day.az/news/society/102771.html Girls of Baku - http://day.az/news/society/94538.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCD 2012 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 And how am I suppose to be mesmerised by this ? I still Baku is the weakest bid no matter how many photos you spam here . Rio had a beauty harbour but were they shortlisted for 2012 ? I don'tr think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galandar Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 And how am I suppose to be mesmerised by this ? I still Baku is the weakest bid no matter how many photos you spam here . Rio had a beauty harbour but were they shortlisted for 2012 ? I don'tr think so. Hey, i am not spamming. I am trying to present Baku here in order to make people know what is Baku like. Most of the applicant cities for 2016 are famous and don't need in presentations here. So, If you neither like Baku nor want to see its pictures, try to skip these threads. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aronious Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I think you've put me off Baku even more. Some of these photos are rank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Too funny. Baku's too close to Sochi anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aronious Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Baku 3016. Seriously if these are the best photos you can post on Baku im somewhat shocked they're actually bidding. Do we have another Havana on our hands? Or Havana's little sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xu Wen-Ting Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Baku 3016.Seriously if these are the best photos you can post on Baku im somewhat shocked they're actually bidding. Do we have another Havana on our hands? Or Havana's little sister. hahahahaa ____________________________ look like a peaceful city... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Baku 3016.Seriously if these are the best photos you can post on Baku im somewhat shocked they're actually bidding. Do we have another Havana on our hands? Or Havana's little sister. Of course you don't have another Havana. At least Baku is trying! What did Havana and Cuba for that matter do for it's previous attempted bids? Send their proposals by fax to the IOC. Looked like something that was merely typed up on a typewriter! Upgrading the Pan American stadium to 60,000? Eh, they'd need more convincing if they would ever make the application cut. Well that's my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I don't see anything wrong with Baku photos; It's a beautiful looking city , still, can not be compared with those big nations' cities bidding for the Olympic. Well, I don't have much to say yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Its a shame to say but i dont think that Baku will make the shortlist It seems like a nice city but against the other candidates it is no where compared to these cities I think that Baku and Prague will not make it to the final 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc@ Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Very nice city! My vote BAKU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Since Luc@ believes Baku is a very nice city the other biding cities should give up - they don't have any chance anymore!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 "I think that Baku and Prague will not make it to the 'final 5'." I seriously doubt that there'll be 5 cities this time around. At most, it'll be 4. Baku & Prague seem to be definitely out. And Rio & Doha could be the "wild card" cities, but both of them are not gonna make it through. It's either gonna be one or the other, & that's if the Evaluation Board decides to include a wild card city. Otherwise, we're just only gonna have the 3 strongest technical bids on the ballot, which wouldn't be that surprising either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 "I think that Baku and Prague will not make it to the 'final 5'."I seriously doubt that there'll be 5 cities this time around. At most, it'll be 4. Baku & Prague seem to be definitely out. And Rio & Doha could be the "wild card" cities, but both of them are not gonna make it through. It's either gonna be one or the other, & that's if the Evaluation Board decides to include a wild card city. Otherwise, we're just only gonna have the 3 strongest technical bids on the ballot, which wouldn't be that surprising either. It's not a matter of choosing a "wild card", but of where the IOC Executive Board decides to put the cut-off mark. Anything above is through, anything below is out. I'd guess five (but who knows, anything could happen). The ironic thing is, I would say Rio has a better chance of winning it than Doha but less chance of making the short list score cut. While Doha probably has a better chance of scoring higher on the evaluation scores, and thus making the cut, but less chance of winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aronious Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 It's not a matter of choosing a "wild card", but of where the IOC Executive Board decides to put the cut-off mark. Anything above is through, anything below is out.I'd guess five (but who knows, anything could happen). The ironic thing is, I would say Rio has a better chance of winning it than Doha but less chance of making the short list score cut. While Doha probably has a better chance of scoring higher on the evaluation scores, and thus making the cut, but less chance of winning. Its a tricky one. Tokyo and Chicago are in. I dont think Madrids plan is any better than Doha's but they'll make it...the final spot (yes, i think there will be 4) is tricky. Will the IOC favour Rio because it is more "popular" and "capable" in a sense, or will they go for the more technically sound bid with less support thats less "popular" i'd like to see it in this order. 1. Tokyo, Japan 2. Chicago, United State 3. Doha, Qatar 4. Madrid, Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 the final spot (yes, i think there will be 4) is tricky. Will the IOC favour Rio because it is more "popular" and "capable" in a sense, or will they go for the more technically sound bid with less support thats less "popular" As I said, though, it may not be that easy. It depends on the scores they get given. They chop it off at a certain point. They can't allow one through that goes under their cut-off score at the expense of one that was above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 It's not a matter of choosing a "wild card", but of where the IOC Executive Board decides to put the cut-off mark. Anything above is through, anything below is out.I'd guess five (but who knows, anything could happen). The ironic thing is, I would say Rio has a better chance of winning it than Doha but less chance of making the short list score cut. While Doha probably has a better chance of scoring higher on the evaluation scores, and thus making the cut, but less chance of winning. Yes, you're right, it would depend on where the cut-off mark gets made, but I used "wild card" because the cut-off can be manipulated in any way the Executive Board sees fit. Like in the 2008 case, where the cut-off was made where Istanbul "straddled" the benchmark so they can be included. So it's gonna be interesting to see how they'll manipulate the 2016 short-list, in favor of Rio or Doha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Yes, you're right, it would depend on where the cut-off mark gets made, but I used "wild card" because the cut-off can be manipulated in any way the Executive Board sees fit. Like in the 2008 case, where the cut-off was made where Istanbul "straddled" the benchmark so they can be included. So it's gonna be interesting to see how they'll manipulate the 2016 short-list, in favor of Rio or Doha. If there's going to be any manipulation as expressed here by you, only the bigger countries have a priority to be seen influencial. I think RIO has a momentum of popularity in this bid than any. 1. RIO --- certainly is more with reasonable commitment and popularity despite being in the southern hemisphere 2. Chicago--- with USA infrastruture it well stand in second position 3. Tokyo --- Advance technology doesn't really mean tecnical know-how and Asia can host on two consecutive round put it on third position. 4. Madird--- Madrid for trying in the last editio makes it gain favour in the fourth position. These are the most promising four on the list. Doha, Prague and Baku are need to work harder to get above these ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCD 2012 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 If there's going to be any manipulation as expressed here by you, only the bigger countries have a priority to be seen influencial. I think RIO has a momentum of popularity in this bid than any.1. RIO --- certainly is more with reasonable commitment and popularity despite being in the southern hemisphere 2. Chicago--- with USA infrastruture it well stand in second position 3. Tokyo --- Advance technology doesn't really mean tecnical know-how and Asia can host on two consecutive round put it on third position. 4. Madird--- Madrid for trying in the last editio makes it gain favour in the fourth position. These are the most promising four on the list. Doha, Prague and Baku are need to work harder to get above these ones. I'd agree on that list. I still feel Doha won't be shortlisted. When was the last time a city with less that a million was shortlisted ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfm Jeremie Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Tokyo, Chicago and Madrid are in (I suggest that those who suggest that Madrid technical plan is inferior to Doha's to study carefully the questionnaire...). Doha will make the shortlist IF it can convince the IOC: the proposed period for the Games is suitable (yea, it has been done before but it remains that the Games in October will conflict with the sports season) sufficient accommodation will be built by Games time (which will be challenging) the marketing plan (including ticketing) is doable Rio is the main question mark for me. The transportation plan seems more realistic than the one proposed for 2012 and all the givernment backing is here. Could make the shortlist. I see either a 3-city or 5-city shortlist (I think Rio and Doha should score around the same category, with Doha probably slightly ahead of Rio, so if the IOC peaks one, I fail to see how it could not pick the other one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Tokyo, Chicago and Madrid are in (I suggest that those who suggest that Madrid technical plan is inferior to Doha's to study carefully the questionnaire...).Doha will make the shortlist IF it can convince the IOC: the proposed period for the Games is suitable (yea, it has been done before but it remains that the Games in October will conflict with the sports season) sufficient accommodation will be built by Games time (which will be challenging) the marketing plan (including ticketing) is doable Rio is the main question mark for me. The transportation plan seems more realistic than the one proposed for 2012 and all the givernment backing is here. Could make the shortlist. I see either a 3-city or 5-city shortlist (I think Rio and Doha should score around the same category, with Doha probably slightly ahead of Rio, so if the IOC peaks one, I fail to see how it could not pick the other one). Do you think the IOC would make a 6-city shortlist? I mean just to accomodate Doha and Rio, so that Rio would not be the only sentimental bid remaining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Why would there need to be 6 for that reason? There's only 7 applicants & even with including both Rio & Doha that would make it 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyelBrazil Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 About Baku pics: A regular city. Nothing special. And the scenery seems to be so common. Well, this bid race is not choosing the most beautfulll postcard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 About Baku pics: A regular city. Nothing special. And the scenery seems to be so common.Well, this bid race is not choosing the most beautfulll postcard... Onthe contrary, a beautiful postcard add to the beauty of the marketing cos I would buy an ugly one. It is a paraphenalia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OompH! Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 About Baku pics: A regular city. Nothing special. And the scenery seems to be so common.Well, this bid race is not choosing the most beautfulll postcard... Look, we re talking about 2016 and all cities have got nice projects for this Olympic games. I think even Baku is the freshman in this contest, but still is nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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