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Post by chisox100 on Aug 24, 2008 13:18:20 GMT -5
Well its thinking very far ahead but its a big deal in Chicago already because they are the front runner for the 2016 Olympics its either them or Rio, Brazil. Rio has no facilities for the Olyimpics but Chicago has everything already:
Soldier Field (Home of Bears) For Track and Field, Opening/Closing Ceremony
United Center (Home of the Blackhawks) For Gymnastics
Allstate Arena (Home of the Rush) For Indoor Sports (Trampoline, Wrestling, powerlifting)
US Cellular Field/Wrigely For baseball
Toyota Park (home of Fire) For small events/qualifying Track and Field
The real questuion is the US would re-introduce Baseball to the Olympics would they use US Cellur or Wrigely?
Pros/Cons
US Cellular Field Pros:
More Seating
Better grass/dirt
Better Bathrooms
Cons:
Not as Famed as Wrigely
Pros of Wrigely:
Location, easy to get to and from downtown
Cons:
Bathrooms (very gross let me tell you)
Were would you rather see baseball played if Chicago gets the 2016 Olyimpics
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Post by Fuck Mike Brown on Aug 24, 2008 16:13:41 GMT -5
I don't think that's really relevant. Why would they take a sport out just to put it back in after one Olympics? It definitely is gone for at least 10-21 years, probably a lot more.
I live in Chicago, or in northern suburb of it, and I just don't think we have what it takes seeing what China did. I mean, a city that can't even get its own shit together probably shouldn't get a major event likes this
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Post by seaver41 on Aug 24, 2008 18:45:21 GMT -5
They probably would play baseball at Wrigley Field or US Cellular. Hopefully Wrigley because the Cell is an eyesore.
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Post by chisox100 on Aug 25, 2008 23:13:41 GMT -5
I don't think that's really relevant. Why would they take a sport out just to put it back in after one Olympics? It definitely is gone for at least 10-21 years, probably a lot more. I live in Chicago, or in northern suburb of it, and I just don't think we have what it takes seeing what China did. I mean, a city that can't even get its own shit together probably shouldn't get a major event likes this You would be surprised what corrupt democrats can do, They probably would play baseball at Wrigley Field or US Cellular. Hopefully Wrigley because the Cell is an eyesore. You must have been there before the 06-07 renovations. Before: www.minorleagueballparks.com/comisk.jpgAfter: unclebobsballparks9.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p4080163.jpg |
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Post by Fuck Mike Brown on Aug 25, 2008 23:20:12 GMT -5
Wrigley field LOOKS much better in terms of the actually fields, walls, scenery, etc., and it's in a much better neighborhood, but other than that it's a complete dump, so the Cell would win.
Chicago will definitely need to build a new, state-of-the-art stadium if they get the Olympics, like the Bird in China. That's the problem- the IOC likes to see the facilities already in-place before they give it to a city
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Post by chisox100 on Aug 27, 2008 16:44:29 GMT -5
Wrigley field LOOKS much better in terms of the actually fields, walls, scenery, etc., and it's in a much better neighborhood, but other than that it's a complete dump, so the Cell would win. Chicago will definitely need to build a new, state-of-the-art stadium if they get the Olympics, like the Bird in China. That's the problem- the IOC likes to see the facilities already in-place before they give it to a city They say Bridgeport (the area US Cellular is in) Is becoming the new Wrigelyville, a lot of new development and restruants/bars opening so by 2016 it could be "Like Wrigelyville" There is a lot of room around Soldier Field on the Lakefront there they could build the Olyimpic village and new stadium |
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Post by suns on Sept 25, 2008 6:52:46 GMT -5
i hope iots i chicago so it willb close to me
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Post by Leafs Fan on Oct 8, 2008 8:05:01 GMT -5
It doesn't matter with Baseball, it's not going to be played at the 2016 Olympics. I would much rather see Rio get it. The U.S held the Olympics in 1996 and in 1984, as well as the Winter Games in 2002. Do you know when Brazil has held the Games? Never. Rio could put on a great show that could top the Beijing Games, and their opening ceremony. I wouldn't even consider Tokyo or Madrid to host the Games. They have held the games before. Give it to Brazil. The U.S does not need to host the Olympics every decade.
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