Chicago 2016 Video Challenge 44 Responses

Last post: 3 months ago | Thread started: Aug 21, 08, 2:33 p.m.

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• OSFA

  The video they came up with was so boring and bad that they 'came up with the idea' to let people do a better job.

  http://chicago2016channel.com/co…

  Aug 21, 08, 2:33 p.m. – Permalink

• somatica

  I'm so going to Chicago if it happens in 2016. Before I pass I really want to spend a week at the Olympics watching all the events.

  

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  Dog-earAug 21, 08, 2:35 p.m. – Permalink

• mg33

  NO. CHANCE. IN. THE. WORLD.

  We (Chicago) don't have a chance against the other cities. The very idea that our mayor even thinks this city is up to the challenge is as absurd as the idea that there's room here for it.

  The Olympics is about spectacle, sports, giant venues, and most events in a central location. Our mayor's proposal? A more "intimate" Olympics. Intimate? That's a sneaky way of saying "we know there's no room for it, so we'll be fine with something smaller than Beijing."

  Give me a break, seriously. If you really know this city and you know the locations and facilities they are proposing to use that exist already, it's a hilarious proposition. They want to use one of the largest and only major parks on the city's south side for opening ceremonies and other facilities.

  Goodbye park!

  They want to use existing spaces at McCormick Place - a giant events hall - for things that I can't even fathom holding enough bleachers and seating on an Olympic level.

  The only cool thing I've seen is the idea of building some islands on the lake to house the Olympic Village.

  The city and the mayor think that because we've hosted the Gay Games, we're up to the challenge of the Olympics. That's like owning a hamster and thinking it qualifies you for owning a dozen zoo animals.

  NO CHANCE. Love the country, love this city, but let someone else have it.

  

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  Dog-earAug 21, 08, 2:49 p.m. – Permalink

• morilla

  Yeah, I don't get it either. why in the world would you want it in Chicago? The weather is F-in horrible.

  • well, in the summer it's nice, but weather is a moot point.– mg331/3

    I meant the summer... the humidity is killer, no?– morilla2/3

    it's been OK this summer actually.– mg333/3

  

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  Dog-earAug 21, 08, 2:51 p.m. – Permalink

• OSFA

  so, I guess mg will be sending his video soon...

  

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  Dog-earAug 21, 08, 2:51 p.m. – Permalink