Dear Olympics: Vancouver played ya
I'm just going to put it out there. We **ALL** know this.
When Vancouver was announced to host the Olympics, anyone who lives around here-- we knew that the chances were pretty low that it'd be cold enough or that they'd have enough snow in the mountains. Sure, it was POSSIBLE, but not likely. But the fools who run the Olympics *DIDN'T* know that. And it's "don't ask, don't tell".
But as if Chicago would be a good venue for the summer Olympics.... come on. So I suppose it doesn't really matter how "appropriate" a venue is, it's only who's willing to pony up the cash, that's all the IOC cares about.
So they'll be piling snow over bales of hay and garbage to build up hills & the weather will probably suck for winter sports, but whatever. It'll probably still be ok. Too late to back out now anyway.
later
don
When Vancouver was announced to host the Olympics, anyone who lives around here-- we knew that the chances were pretty low that it'd be cold enough or that they'd have enough snow in the mountains. Sure, it was POSSIBLE, but not likely. But the fools who run the Olympics *DIDN'T* know that. And it's "don't ask, don't tell".
But as if Chicago would be a good venue for the summer Olympics.... come on. So I suppose it doesn't really matter how "appropriate" a venue is, it's only who's willing to pony up the cash, that's all the IOC cares about.
So they'll be piling snow over bales of hay and garbage to build up hills & the weather will probably suck for winter sports, but whatever. It'll probably still be ok. Too late to back out now anyway.
later
don