Permanent Olympics Site? - Triathlon Week

12-04-2004, 06:39 AM

There have been some suggestions that, for economic and security
reasons, a permanent Olympics site be established.

Would you support this idea.

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12-04-2004, 07:06 AM

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> There have been some suggestions that, for economic and security
> reasons, a permanent Olympics site be established.

One of the dumbest ideas of all time.

--Harold Buck

"I used to rock and roll all night,
and party every day.
Then it was every other day. . . ."
-Homer J. Simpson

12-04-2004, 09:54 AM

"Harold Buck" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
>
>> There have been some suggestions that, for economic and security
>> reasons, a permanent Olympics site be established.
>
>
> One of the dumbest ideas of all time.

Well dumb is a little strong. ;) The host site can make a bunch of
money or at least build a site that will last forever. If it's a
permanent site does all the money go to the host site? Now that's the
way for a single place to make a boatload of money. If some could figure
out the profit and divide it to everyones satisfaction then maybe.

Without a lot of questions answered I think it is a piss poor idea. Not
quite dumb. :)

-Doug

12-04-2004, 10:33 AM

Doug Freese wrote:

> Harold Buck wrote:

>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>>> There have been some suggestions that, for economic and security
>>> reasons, a permanent Olympics site be established.

>> One of the dumbest ideas of all time.

>Well dumb is a little strong. ;) The host site can make a bunch of
>money or at least build a site that will last forever. If it's a
>permanent site does all the money go to the host site? Now that's the
>way for a single place to make a boatload of money. If some could figure
>out the profit and divide it to everyones satisfaction then maybe.

You can't divide up the effect of an Olympics on the host city's local
economy, which is another reason why a single site is not going to be
welcomed with open arms.

(It reminds me of the idea to get all of the hotels in the area to
agree not to raise their prices for the Olympics - I think somebody in
Los Angeles seriously suggested this in 1983.)

-- Don

12-04-2004, 06:25 PM

On 12/4/04 12:54 PM, in article, "Doug Freese" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote:

>
> "Harold Buck" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].giganews.com...
>> In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
>>
>>> There have been some suggestions that, for economic and security
>>> reasons, a permanent Olympics site be established.
>>
>>
>> One of the dumbest ideas of all time.
>
> Well dumb is a little strong. ;) The host site can make a bunch of
> money or at least build a site that will last forever. If it's a
> permanent site does all the money go to the host site? Now that's the
> way for a single place to make a boatload of money. If some could figure
> out the profit and divide it to everyones satisfaction then maybe.
>
> Without a lot of questions answered I think it is a piss poor idea. Not
> quite dumb. :)
>
> -Doug

Aw c'mon guys. Can't you think farther outside the box than that?

Imagine if the permanent host wasn't a "host city" or some already-known
place, but instead some special place created explicitly for the Olympics.
Imagine an island somewhere over which no nation had sovereignty.
Essentially an independent city-state named Olympia (similar to the Vatican
city-state). This island is covered with well-designed, no compromise,
permanent venues where the world's athletes gather every four years to
compete (and probably gather in between Olympics to train).

A idealistic dream? Hell yes. But this is essentially the setup that
brought us ancient Athens Greece in the first place.

(Of course, I'm dreaming, but I'm an architect - I get paid for this stuff -
give me some slack)

;-)
John

12-04-2004, 07:08 PM

Doug Freese wrote:
>
> "Harold Buck" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].giganews.com...
> > In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
> > [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
> >
> >> There have been some suggestions that, for economic and security
> >> reasons, a permanent Olympics site be established.
> >
> >
> > One of the dumbest ideas of all time.
>
> Well dumb is a little strong. ;) The host site can make a bunch of
> money or at least build a site that will last forever. If it's a
> permanent site does all the money go to the host site? Now that's the
> way for a single place to make a boatload of money. If some could figure
> out the profit and divide it to everyones satisfaction then maybe.
>
> Without a lot of questions answered I think it is a piss poor idea. Not
> quite dumb. :)

But no worse an idea than the current system of bribery
by host cities...

12-04-2004, 07:45 PM

May not be a great idea, or be accepted by many but I agree wrt corruption,
bribery etc and the travesty of letting the totalitiarian human rights
abusers host the Games.

"Tom Phillips" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> Doug Freese wrote:
>>
>> "Harold Buck" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].giganews.com...
>> > In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
>> > [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
>> >
>> >> There have been some suggestions that, for economic and security
>> >> reasons, a permanent Olympics site be established.
>> >
>> >
>> > One of the dumbest ideas of all time.
>>
>> Well dumb is a little strong. ;) The host site can make a bunch of
>> money or at least build a site that will last forever. If it's a
>> permanent site does all the money go to the host site? Now that's the
>> way for a single place to make a boatload of money. If some could figure
>> out the profit and divide it to everyones satisfaction then maybe.
>>
>> Without a lot of questions answered I think it is a piss poor idea. Not
>> quite dumb. :)
>
>
> But no worse an idea than the current system of bribery
> by host cities...

12-04-2004, 08:22 PM

"John Hardt" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> A idealistic dream? Hell yes. But this is essentially the setup that
> brought us ancient Athens Greece in the first place.
>
> (Of course, I'm dreaming, but I'm an architect - I get paid for this
> stuff -
> give me some slack)

Great dream. Did I tell you about mine and Demi Moore - wow, we were
magical.

-DF

12-04-2004, 08:28 PM

Doug Freese wrote:
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> "John Hardt" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> > A idealistic dream? Hell yes. But this is essentially the setup that
> > brought us ancient Athens Greece in the first place.
> >
> > (Of course, I'm dreaming, but I'm an architect - I get paid for this
> > stuff -
> > give me some slack)
>
> Great dream. Did I tell you about mine and Demi Moore - wow, we were
> magical.
>
> -DF

Was that when she had her head shaved and ran around in
macho khakis with a bunch of marines?

12-05-2004, 05:51 AM

"Doug Freese" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote in news:R1wsd.60896$Vk6.50982
@twister.nyc.rr.com:

>
> "John Hardt" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
>> A idealistic dream? Hell yes. But this is essentially the setup that
>> brought us ancient Athens Greece in the first place.
>>
>> (Of course, I'm dreaming, but I'm an architect - I get paid for this
>> stuff -
>> give me some slack)
>
> Great dream. Did I tell you about mine and Demi Moore - wow, we were
> magical.
>
> -DF
>
>
>

I wondered who that other guy was.

12-05-2004, 07:59 PM

Stupid idea.
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> There have been some suggestions that, for economic and security
> reasons, a permanent Olympics site be established.
>
> Would you support this idea.
>
> Cast your vote at the Runner's Web:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ].
>
>
> Webmaster
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> Runner's Web
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12-05-2004, 08:00 PM

"Tom Phillips" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> Doug Freese wrote:
>>
>> "John Hardt" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
>> > A idealistic dream? Hell yes. But this is essentially the setup that
>> > brought us ancient Athens Greece in the first place.
>> >
>> > (Of course, I'm dreaming, but I'm an architect - I get paid for this
>> > stuff -
>> > give me some slack)
>>
>> Great dream. Did I tell you about mine and Demi Moore - wow, we were
>> magical.
>>
>> -DF
>
>
> Was that when she had her head shaved and ran around in
> macho khakis with a bunch of marines?

Navy Seals are NOT Marines.

12-05-2004, 09:48 PM

Sam wrote:
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> "Tom Phillips" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> >
> >
> > Doug Freese wrote:
> >>
> >> "John Hardt" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> >> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> >> > A idealistic dream? Hell yes. But this is essentially the setup that
> >> > brought us ancient Athens Greece in the first place.
> >> >
> >> > (Of course, I'm dreaming, but I'm an architect - I get paid for this
> >> > stuff -
> >> > give me some slack)
> >>
> >> Great dream. Did I tell you about mine and Demi Moore - wow, we were
> >> magical.
> >>
> >> -DF
> >
> >
> > Was that when she had her head shaved and ran around in
> > macho khakis with a bunch of marines?
>
> Navy Seals are NOT Marines.

Guess I should go watch the stupid movie again?

Nah, the only thing on Demi Moore that can act
is her boobs...

12-06-2004, 02:25 AM

Sam said:

> Stupid idea.

Thanks for sharing, Sam.

> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
>> There have been some suggestions that, for economic and security
>> reasons, a permanent Olympics site be established.
>>
>> Would you support this idea.
>>
>> Cast your vote at the Runner's Web:
>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ].
>>
>>
>> Webmaster
>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>> Runner's Web
>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>> A running and triathlon resource site
>
>

12-06-2004, 04:15 AM

"Sam" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in news:GOQsd.2303$0r.1616
@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net:

> Stupid idea.
>

Damn, you're grouchy today! It's OK, we understand that Navy Seals are not
Marines!

But they could be if they just trained harder ;-)