tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post8696082496259291079..comments2024-03-20T05:20:24.744-04:00Comments on Who Woulda Thought?: The Oympic HuntWho Woulda Thought?http://www.blogger.com/profile/14492854309076767707noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-69729898828890906412012-08-07T04:32:37.447-04:002012-08-07T04:32:37.447-04:00I definitely agree that it sometimes seems excessi...I definitely agree that it sometimes seems excessive. But it IS the Olympics. Surely, they make tons of money.Youngman Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336401937507133453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-16340461286512987402012-08-06T22:01:47.302-04:002012-08-06T22:01:47.302-04:00It's ridiculous all the money wasted...It's ridiculous all the money wasted...Who Woulda Thought?https://www.blogger.com/profile/14492854309076767707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-66060815024442773802012-08-06T22:01:17.913-04:002012-08-06T22:01:17.913-04:00I would love to see the games in a poorer country,...I would love to see the games in a poorer country, I think it would be good.Who Woulda Thought?https://www.blogger.com/profile/14492854309076767707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-21646549309087295252012-08-06T22:00:27.714-04:002012-08-06T22:00:27.714-04:00Nah, not sad. I'm not a fan either, I watched...Nah, not sad. I'm not a fan either, I watched a few different events but that was it.Who Woulda Thought?https://www.blogger.com/profile/14492854309076767707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-1444563241682219822012-08-06T21:59:57.491-04:002012-08-06T21:59:57.491-04:00Maybe they are the ones financing NASA...Maybe they are the ones financing NASA...Who Woulda Thought?https://www.blogger.com/profile/14492854309076767707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-51470973129115296322012-08-06T21:59:35.674-04:002012-08-06T21:59:35.674-04:00It seems to be a trend, I did some research after ...It seems to be a trend, I did some research after posting this and there are a ton of ex-Olympic sites that are in ruins, including the one(s) in Greece...Who Woulda Thought?https://www.blogger.com/profile/14492854309076767707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-9109190415641071612012-08-06T21:58:35.114-04:002012-08-06T21:58:35.114-04:00This kind of fits into my post today about spendin...This kind of fits into my post today about spending a bazillion dollars to send a rover to Mars...<br /><br />Air swimming..that would be cool.Who Woulda Thought?https://www.blogger.com/profile/14492854309076767707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-44419301985231788052012-08-06T21:57:39.966-04:002012-08-06T21:57:39.966-04:00West Ham? Is that a sports team? I am glad to he...West Ham? Is that a sports team? I am glad to hear that this time around the complex will be used for something good.Who Woulda Thought?https://www.blogger.com/profile/14492854309076767707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-56292418353501226382012-08-06T21:56:43.647-04:002012-08-06T21:56:43.647-04:00I do find it funny that McDonald's is the offi...I do find it funny that McDonald's is the official restaurant of the Olympics, you know none of the Olympians are eating it, except for that pot smoking one...Who Woulda Thought?https://www.blogger.com/profile/14492854309076767707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-48879556895396823742012-08-06T21:55:43.927-04:002012-08-06T21:55:43.927-04:00Awesome Despicable Me reference!Awesome Despicable Me reference!Who Woulda Thought?https://www.blogger.com/profile/14492854309076767707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-61605924095779982642012-08-06T21:55:10.139-04:002012-08-06T21:55:10.139-04:00Well...I had to look up what Dressage is....I thin...Well...I had to look up what Dressage is....I think if someone took a medal in that, the horse should get it and not the rider....the horse does all the work.Who Woulda Thought?https://www.blogger.com/profile/14492854309076767707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-21662150617257846872012-08-06T14:42:09.293-04:002012-08-06T14:42:09.293-04:00I remember about 15 years ago, going to Switzerlan...I remember about 15 years ago, going to Switzerland and looking at all the old olympic venues from the Innsbruck games. NONE OF THEM WERE BEING USED, and some of them looked condemned.<br /><br />And people paid for those...<br /><br />I like your idea. Pitch a tent, have your games, then drive off into the sunset.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993699573170596587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-58674011694677884552012-08-06T11:11:57.770-04:002012-08-06T11:11:57.770-04:00You make quite a few good points here. It would be...You make quite a few good points here. It would be great if they held these events in empty parking lots because then poorer countries would have a better chance to host these games, but I'm not going to hold my breath. Just paying for security for the athletes has to be a colossal burden.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-13728186122436745312012-08-06T10:23:52.018-04:002012-08-06T10:23:52.018-04:00I am not a fan of the Olympics. :( I know- sad huh...I am not a fan of the Olympics. :( I know- sad huh? I agree on these billions of dollars wasted after the fan fare and glory have left town.Gossip_Grlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603645371306284338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-90811596795916197742012-08-04T20:40:18.670-04:002012-08-04T20:40:18.670-04:00I heard that the IOC has a war chest of a half bil...I heard that the IOC has a war chest of a half billion dollars. Yikes!<br /><br />WGWilyGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867042879433282534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-43490698751379745632012-08-03T12:22:08.907-04:002012-08-03T12:22:08.907-04:00Well to answer your question about the China Olymp...Well to answer your question about the China Olympic stadium... nothing. They have done absolutely nothing. In fact, all of the extraordinary complexes and fields and stadiums they built for the 2008 Olympics are all in a dilapidated state. (good pics and article here: http://bit.ly/T6r9wS)<br /><br />Sad that all of that money goes to waste.<br /><br />Michael A. Walker<br />Defying ProcrastinationAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15137784763609138302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-20936390141236609812012-08-03T07:50:59.714-04:002012-08-03T07:50:59.714-04:00They should have the olympics on the moon. It woul...They should have the olympics on the moon. It would make events such as the high jump or pole vaulting much more interesting!<br /><br />"Johnny Jumper got off a good vault and I don't think he is going to come down from this one! Now let's take it back to air swimming, where Michael Phelps wins another gold medal."Workingdanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00431559781969929972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-85308436668640301702012-08-03T06:58:55.671-04:002012-08-03T06:58:55.671-04:00I can field this one. The Olympic stadium is alre...I can field this one. The Olympic stadium is already being auctioned off to the highest bidder. It looks likely that it will go to West Ham United for their new stadium. As for the rest of the complex, it will be redeveloped into new flats and businesses.<br /><br />That's much too boring though. They rejected my idea to create a giant sign that can be seen from space which reads "HELL YEAH! OLYMPICS BE HERE!"Adam Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404990952302454770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-84673179031166259592012-08-02T23:05:58.076-04:002012-08-02T23:05:58.076-04:00Hmm ... there might actually be plenty of shut dow...Hmm ... there might actually be plenty of shut down Walmarts to demolish to use for that idea. And if it was McDonalds's, that would be hilarious as they're "the official restaurant of the Olympics".Metronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11385372413516297357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-71947733949783263792012-08-02T22:53:27.027-04:002012-08-02T22:53:27.027-04:00What if it could be like the fake pyramid in Despi...What if it could be like the fake pyramid in Despicable Me and you could just pop it with a pin and deflate it at the end of the games?<br />We watched some water polo yesterday and (disappointingly) no horses are involved.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826351841928279390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554244491284441468.post-12559519771083802082012-08-02T22:37:04.820-04:002012-08-02T22:37:04.820-04:00I'm guessing that you're not a big Dressag...I'm guessing that you're not a big Dressage enthusiast.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865863984001684338noreply@blogger.com