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JNH_2005 · Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 3:44 am Post subject: Moscow 2012 Olympic Games Bid

Which of the 5 finalist candidate cities - should host the 2012 Olympic Games?

mr. barley · Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 5:54 am Post subject:

Do you think this is an impartial forum to be asking this question? Get real, Moscow will get 90% of the votes on a pro-Russian forum.

sputnik · Lounge Lizard Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 141

I'd prefer the games to be in a new place. Preferably somewhere in Africa. Given these options, I would vote for either New York, Madrid or Moscow:

New York or Madrid because the games were never there, as opposed to the other candidate cities :S

Moscow or Madrid, because the games were only once in Russia or Spain, as opposed to the other countries listed :S

So... my choice should be Madrid?

mr. barley · Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 2:05 pm Post subject:

I doubt if there is a city in Africa with enough money to put on the Olympics.How about Rio De Janeiro? I don't think they have ever hosted it.

El Casey · Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 9:03 pm Post subject:

It's not merely a matter of "where they should be." The host city has to be able to demonstrate that it possesses the necessary infrastructure to handle the games, and be a positive climate for visitors and athletes alike.

With the current wave of jingoism and xenophobia still strongly rooted in America, I think New York is right out. It's not like the US hasn't hosted it enough already.

Obviously I voted for Moscow because I'd like to be there for the games, although I don't think either London or Madrid are poor choices. Russia hasn't hosted an olympic event for 25 years (1980), has it? To me, that's another reason why they should, and it can do nothing but give the Moscow economy a temporary boost.

Overall, I think NYC is the only poor choice in the list.

e · VIP Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 654

I agree with Sputnik; it should be in a developing country for a change and there are cities there that could potentially support it like Johanesburg, Nairobi, Pretoria, Cairo, Rio, or Buenos Aires. Thats why I would like it in Moscow. It'll show the world that Russia isn't the screwed up or screwed over country that its percieved to be and it can show that developing countries are welcome too.

El-Casey is right, its been held in North America (especially recently) too many times, and the political and social climate here isn't ready for it. London has had it twice already and ditto for Paris. If not Moscow, then Madrid. Smile

Jutrzenkapolska · VIP Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 534

NEW YORK!NEW YORK!NEW YORK!NEW YORK!NEW YORK!NEW YORK!NEW YORK!NEW YORK!NEW YORK!NEW YORK!NEW YORK!NEW YORK!

So I could get tickets for it Wink

cyndy22 · Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 2:09 am Post subject:

My vote is for Buenos Aires, avery cool city! i.e. the Paris of South America!

Gotta love ya Polska. I think NY needs a new advertising campaign with yours truly on the big screen at Times Square etc. Polska girl loves New York!!! Your pic would certaintly draw more tourism! And if they only knew you, they could not hold back from visiting NYC! i SHOULD HAVE BEEN A BUSINESS MAJOR.

Camrade · Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 3:38 pm Post subject:

let it be NYC Smile

i'll be happy that olympics will be veeery far from Spb )))

cyndy22 · Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 10:28 pm Post subject:

Comrade,
If they are in NYC, you have a great excuse to meet Polska! Wink

Jutrzenkapolska · VIP Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 534

Better not let Vic hear you say that.My God, I'm amassing boyfriends on here.

I'm kinda considering traveling abroad this summer, either to Moscow, St.Petersburg, Paris or to my favorite place, Spain.We'll see how things turn out.

cyndy22 · Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 1:47 am Post subject:

Nice to have so many options. For a 17 year old, you sure have been around! Vic, please leave our Polska alone, after all you are much older, cynical and way too sexist for such a beautiful and free spirited American/ Polish young woman. I have good instincts and I say Comrade is the man! Smile

Jutrzenkapolska · VIP Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 534

I don't want to reveal anything personal here but Vic seems quite allright. Neutral

But I've been mistaken about these things before.

Funny how the guys seem to have nothing to say about this. Laughing

But one's asleep and the other's competing over the continental USA. Laughing

Vic · Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 6:21 am Post subject:

e · VIP Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 654