Olympics in Danger

[SansSouci]

Who is going to pay for it all then? It would be like a U.N. management of the Olympics by the IOC...continually sucking money like leeches from countries like us who you know would have to be the primary source of funds.

That type of buildup would take billions and the host country would be the de facto manager of it whether we liked it or not. Despite all of Greece's economic problems, they still voted in a hard leftist government which would mean cost overruns and labor disputes. If we committed to it, Greece would have the sports world by the balls like it does the EU now.

Even if the IOC were able to get funds, it would be like sending fans into an economically depressed area without the proper infrastructure like hotels, restaurants etc...prices would go up exponentially and hurt the normal citizens who live there daily.

I vote we go to the country model instead of the city...like the World Cup. Cities can bid on events and help absorb costs without going into serious debt. Fans of a particular sport would not have to spend a shitload of money for a couple of days of watching their sport. Stop sending the world to third world countries where it's not only a rush for the fans but hurts the locals too.

No idea and no answers for your rebuttal. I was drinking and I really don't care.

 

[Azchief32]

Some of our pro basketball players dropping out. I agree with this...they get paid millions of dollars a year. Shouldn't be waylaid by some type of virus. However, this will bring more publicity to the problems of Rio. I largely do not fear for our wrestlers because their diet and intake is so micromanaged and they do their sport in a controlled environment. I would hate for our folks to miss out.

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/6/6/11867844/stephen-curry-olympics-opt-out-nba-zika-brazil