EC09
Cleveland Sports Fan
You seem more concerned about being labeled right than the actual crimes committed on both sides.
Does anyone else think that the Paralympic events should be included in the regular Olympics?
Yes, you would have to extend the games by a week, but who cares? The World Cup goes on for a month and would still be longer than an Olympic/Paralympic merger.
Well I'm officially in Olympic withdrawal now.
Hate this feeling.
On one hand I'd like them to make these things longer and more frequent to satisfy my own selfish needs, but on the other I realize that that would just reduce their uniqueness and public interest would go down.
Damn vicious circles.
The villages would have to be bigger to accommodate everyone. That's about 4k more athletes including coaches and such.
I know, right? you' think that being older the Olympic Depression would be less but no it's worse. (sigh). i miss the Games soo much. 17 days is just enough.
to the person who asked should Paralympics and Olympics be connected. no. Paralympians deserve their own day in the sun, and I think they'd just be eaten up in the crush of the Olympics.
So true guys. To me the Olympics are simply the best, I look forward to them so much, I soak it all up and watch as much as I possibly can, then when they're over I have major withdrawals. I'm a bit empty right now, the worst part is simply turning on the TV and not having it on. Even if it wasn't a sport I love, the fact that it's the Olympics and it's on gave me great comfort.Guess I'll shamefully(?) admit that I've never watched much of the Paralympic games as by the time the Olympics are finished, I'm usually too burnt out to go through another week and a half to two weeks of coverage. Plus I don't know/am not not familiar enough with the athletes to have much incentive to watch. And the coverage has always been pretty bare bones with either tape delayed highlight packages or an hour or two of randomly selected events shown here and there. Not very viewer friendly.
The Olympics put my life on hold, and while I'm sad when they end (more-so the Summer games, not as emotionally connected to the Winter ones), it's nice to find a healthier balance in terms of my professional/social life at the end of the games again. My dogs certainly are giddy with joy as well as finally it means consistent two-a-day long walks again and I actually remember they rely on me for their care, though I'm sure they'd disagree with that assessment.
I know, right? you' think that being older the Olympic Depression would be less but no it's worse. (sigh). i miss the Games soo much. 17 days is just enough.
to the person who asked should Paralympics and Olympics be connected. no. Paralympians deserve their own day in the sun, and I think they'd just be eaten up in the crush of the Olympics.
I have to completely disagree with the idea that paralympians would get lost in the Olympic coverage. I think they get lost now. How many paralympians can you name? How much does the Canadian news mention any Canadian Olympic medalists? How much does it mention any Canadian Paralympic medalists. If paralympians won Olympic medals they would get attention. A well balanced schedule (~50% of sports going on at any time being paralympic sports) would go even further to drive up interest. The IPC and IOC could even agree that a certain percentage of broadcasts need to be of paralympic events.
People often say that anymore time to the Olympics would be too much, but the World Cup is a month long and people don't lose interest.
Rome, Paris, Budapest or LA.
Who do people think will get 2024?!
Does anyone else feel old when talking about who will win the bid for the Olympics?
Yeah I think that would be the biggest problem. Although the optimist in me thinks maybe it would allow to government to create publicly funded accessible housing for people with disabilities.
I did create a mock schedule for Rio using the same venues and lengths of time for events that suggests it is possible in 3 weeks. It isn't perfect but as a proof of concept I think that it shows with 7+ years of planning you could fit in all the extra events.
I think for a "oh we'e never been there before, " i hope Budapest gets it.
from what i've read - Rome is the front runner (but their Mayor is very anti-games, so we'll see).
Paris could get
but LA has the whole "well you were in Euro-Asia for 08, 12, 18, 20, 22" . Time for north america.
so... no idea.
As I said earlier, I'd like to look at it with time zones in mind. Considering that, NA just "had" games and Asia being the next, I think it's time for "European" time zones again. I think this makes more sense since most of the people watch the games on telly.
I can not see Rio ever again (or at least in my lifetime). I would expect that most of the facilities will be abandoned or destroyed (the Rio Olympics were a flop/disaster for the country).
While fun to watch (I spent probably too much time watching), I really hope that my country (Canada) does not waste money on it. Somewhere like Los Angeles or Chicago or London or Paris etc... that is fine, places where they do not need to re-build the entire city and build so many venues from scratch to occupy the games. And I really doubt (after the disaster of Rio) they will be awarded to any 'developing/2nd world' type country again
Nothing more than speculation on your part. The games did not go off without a hitch and there are still numerous socioeconomic factors at play in Rio that remain hurdles to overcome. Yes, some of the facilities are temporary and will be disassembled or re-imagined in terms of purpose, but there are plenty that will remain and become legacies of the game. Like the white water venue which will become a free gigantic water park complex that serves underprivileged youth.
Calling the Rio games a "disaster" or a "flop" just isn't accurate, especially considering it will take years and decades for the impact of them to be fully realized, understood and felt.
Oh, you are correct. It is speculation on my part, but judging by past Olympics (in countries that are not 'first world') Brazil will be paying for far too long (Montreal was also a disaster and Canada is considered 1'st world). Countries that are still developing (heck even developed) should be putting billions into other things.
I like to watch the games, but I sure as hell do not want my country to pay for them.
are you forgetting that Vancouver had the Games as well as Calgary, and they weren't disasters?
Both winter(much less expensive), but that being said Canada is a 1st world country unlike a developing country like Brazil. Again, I hope my country (Canada) does not blow billions for the games again.