Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Soccer at the Citrus Bowl, Raymond James (Tampa), Altel (Jacksonville), University of Florida, Landshark (Miami)
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Orlando as host to an Olympics? Surely, you jest (and I will call you, or anyone else who thinks it makes any sense, Shirley). I was hoping for Chi-Town (naturally) although I think Obama using a photo of VBDAD running out of Lake Michigan in January wearing his Ariel two-piece likely put the nail in the coffin. Bad idea. I know a wee bit about the Olympics, and the process (which is about as corrupt as they get) ... and it seemed to be a foregone conclusion that Rio would get it. The fact South America has never hosted just was too much to overlook. Madrid really didn't have a chance with London hosting next and I didn't see them going back to Asia so soon. What I really don't get (well, I do as it's pure hatred, mixed with touches of racism and insanity) would be the right wing wackjobs that applauded us not getting the games. You say you're a patriot and wish we don't get the most prestigious international event in one of our great cities, not to mention all the jobs that come with it? Sorry, no one's gonna 'splain that away as anymore than what it is.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> What I really don't get (well, I do as it's pure hatred, mixed with touches of racism and insanity) would be the right wing wackjobs that applauded us not getting the games. You say you're a patriot and wish we don't get the most prestigious international event in one of our great cities, not to mention all the jobs that come with it? Sorry, no one's gonna 'splain that away as anymore than what it is. << I need names. Are you reading some looney right wing blogs or something? I haven't heard anything that smacks of racisim. The only comments I have heard was he should have left it up to Michelle, and Oprah. He weakened his position as President by making a personal appearance. I agree with that. He has turned into the ultra media whore. There's certainly nothing involving race about those statments. I watched fox last night to get their comments. I have 3 TVs in my den, so I had the Astro's game on one, a college football game on the other, and fox on the big screen. Juan Willams (a liberal) filling in for O'Riley. A special on Acorn filling in for Hannity, and Greta Van Susteren. What are you watching or listening to?
Originally Posted By Socrates I want to go back to #21. How about a Central Florida Olympics? Socrates "The unexamined life is not worth living."
Originally Posted By magic0214 I think we would be better off getting the new Youth Olympics, <a href="http://www.singapore2010.sg/" target="_blank">http://www.singapore2010.sg/</a> 2014 is OURS!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I was hoping for Chi-Town (naturally) although I think Obama using a photo of VBDAD running out of Lake Michigan in January wearing his Ariel two-piece likely put the nail in the coffin. Bad idea. ----------------------- It was from the Polar Plunge I tell you.......and a Mermaid outfit would not stand out I can tell you - see below (now here's something you should do- I participate every year as one of my good friends since high school is head of the special olympics here - where all the fund raising goes -- nothing like a dip in 40 degree water to wake oneself up: <a href="http://www.chicagopolarplunge.org/site3.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.chicagopolarplunge....te3.aspx</a>
Originally Posted By vbdad55 so you don't know how close to being dead on you really were- my pic not in this years montage- but some of my buddies are- and yes we were in 'costume' but it was March 1. January 1 in Chicago you walk ON Lake Michigan - not IN it you Floridians''
Originally Posted By Indigo I'd like to see Disney revive something along the lines of the Pan-AM games limited strictly to amateurs. They're on the right track with ESPN Rise, but it could be even bigger with the right attention.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 then you limit yourself to high school kids or less.in some countries. ESPN Rise is great - they rate HS teams ( Like my daughters VB team which is 15th in the nation this week) - - but even these kids play 'club' ball 8-9 months a rear- have personal trainers etc. the true amateur is a thing of the past
Originally Posted By kennect Disney or Orlando could never pull off an Olympic competition....It just isn't the right setting for everything required...Atlanta, here where I am, barely did it....Fun to have in your town but not every town it set up for all of the events required for such....
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<so you don't know how close to being dead on you really were- my pic not in this years montage- but some of my buddies are- and yes we were in 'costume' but it was March 1.>> See ... the Spirit knows ... oh yeah!
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn I thought Atlanta did a great job - measured by the fact that its' paid of, unlike all host cities since.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Maybe start out with the X-Games at Disney. I definitely think ABC's "Wipeout" should make an eastcoast location at Wide World of Sports, or the infield of the Raceway.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad <<<but even these kids play 'club' ball 8-9 months a rear- have personal trainers etc. the true amateur is a thing of the past>>> This year my daughter's softball coach asked her who her pitching coach was. She said ""my Dad" and she said everyone started laughing. I guess it is just normal procedure for kids to have personal coaches now if they want to compete. My thing is I enjoy playing with my kids and we get a lot of satisfaction out of doing it ourselves rather than hiring in an expert. BTW my youngest 12yrs pitched a 7 inning shutout yesterday with 9 strike outs. (Proud Daddy alert!!!)
