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Wait so they are going to double down or aren’t going to?It was in the paper a few days ago and on the radio too. As a whisper though, so doesn't seem to be something they've written a full story about.
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Wait so they are going to double down or aren’t going to?It was in the paper a few days ago and on the radio too. As a whisper though, so doesn't seem to be something they've written a full story about.
Wait so they are going to double down or aren’t going to?
So no bid?It was reported that their current thinking is to, yes.
Quite the opposite.So no bid?
Unfortunately we have no say about the dates.I'm still mad at the proposed dates.
This is typical Brisbane late July/Early August weather. Freezing in the morning, and too windy and feral to warm up outside in the sun. Not to mention no building in SEQ has adequate heating or insulation. In the tourism industry - tourists to tropical climates hate nothing more than cold weather (they even prefer r**n, so long as its warm). Less than 23 degrees is cold for a tourist or backpacker who has spent everything they have to come to the other side of the world looking for sun.
It's probably the worst time of year to show off this region internationally. We'd constantly have to be reminding athletes and other influential visitors to "remember it's winter". If we just held it 4 weeks later the weather is 50 times nicer.
The regional bid name makes more sense given how we appear to be wanting to spread the locations of events out again (I'm still a bit salty about the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games using our facilities and we get no recognition, but on the other hand we got a pretty sweet velodrome out of it) - however would the rest of the world know what SEQ actually stands for?Phew. I think this will only help Brisbane's bid as other cities might be scared to bid.
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Rest of the world! Would the rest of Australia know what SEQ stands for?The regional bid name makes more sense given how we appear to be wanting to spread the locations of events out again (I'm still a bit salty about the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games using our facilities and we get no recognition, but on the other hand we got a pretty sweet velodrome out of it) - however would the rest of the world know what SEQ actually stands for?
Might not at the start but it would increase the knowledge to a global scale especially come games time in 2032Rest of the world! Would the rest of Australia know what SEQ stands for?
Of the three Stadium sites mentioned the Mayne Road (Bowen Hills) Rail Yards would be a good location for the stadium as ideally you need a rail connectionStill a long way from it (11 years to be exact) and it's also not confirmed by any means, but looks like Brisbane/SEQ is going to host the 2032 Olympics meaning us and the Suns might be playing a couple of away matches in a row during that period of the Olympics similar to what the Suns had to endure during the 2018 commonwealth games.Australia ‘all but certain’ to host 2032 Olympic Games and Paralympics in Brisbane
Australia ‘all but certain’ to host 2032 Olympics in Brisbanewww.foxsports.com.au
I really hope it doesn't affect our premiership chances during the season by the way
Might also mean now as a result of this, we could be getting either an upgrade of the GABBA for more spectators or an entire new stadium in general being built in the Brisbane CBD which hopefully will be beneficial for the AFL in QLD and not just another rugby league stadium for the Broncos & the rest of the crew over there.
New 80,000-seat Brisbane stadium central to 2032 Olympics bid
Details for Brisbane’s bid for the 2032 Olympics have been revealed, with a new world-class 80,000-seat stadium central to the plans.www.austadiums.com
I agree but when they put in the bid which was some time ago multiple sights would have been put forwardPlease not Albion Park Raceway, I live down the road and traffic is already bad enough on KSD (even AFTER the upgrade).
I wouldn't be the slightest bit concerned if the Olympics was put in a bin for all eternity.The only events that I have interest in at an Olympic level are track events particularly the mid distance, If I still exist in 2032 I'd attempt to get tickets to them.... I think I'll have to start saving the dollars for that now or maybe I could cash in my funeral fund early.
I wouldn't be the slightest bit concerned if the Olympics was put in a bin for all eternity.
I mean if we are being honest, pretty much most events if they were being conducted by themselves and outside of the Olympics / Commonwealth Games would attract less people than an u/12's games of footy at a local suburban park.
Yer I sort of agree, for a sport to be in the Olympics I think it needs to be the absolute pinnacle of that sports achievement, things like tennis, golf, soccer shouldn't be in it. I just had a look at a current list of summer Olympic sports and most of them do not appeal to me in any way, there is one in there called Breaking which is a street dance style... really Olympic sport, next thing they'll have tug o war, tiddlywinks or Uno.I wouldn't be the slightest bit concerned if the Olympics was put in a bin for all eternity.
I mean if we are being honest, pretty much most events if they were being conducted by themselves and outside of the Olympics / Commonwealth Games would attract less people than an u/12's games of footy at a local suburban park.
And yet, they removed Synchronised Swimming?I just had a look at a current list of summer Olympic sports and most of them do not appeal to me in any way, there is one in there called Breaking which is a street dance style... really Olympic sport
I disagree somewhat.I wouldn't be the slightest bit concerned if the Olympics was put in a bin for all eternity.
I mean if we are being honest, pretty much most events if they were being conducted by themselves and outside of the Olympics / Commonwealth Games would attract less people than an u/12's games of footy at a local suburban park.
On top of that, you have legitimate athletes playing squash (not a sport I play or watch that has huge participation and interest) and even CrossFit and Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) that attract huge crowds and feature, IMO, the very best athletes in the world (although I dare say neither sports would even want to be in the Olympics / Commonwealth Games), MMA (again, the UFC, Belator probably wouldn't even want to be a part of it either), yet karate, taekwondo and boxing are.Yer I sort of agree, for a sport to be in the Olympics I think it needs to be the absolute pinnacle of that sports achievement, things like tennis, golf, soccer shouldn't be in it. I just had a look at a current list of summer Olympic sports and most of them do not appeal to me in any way, there is one in there called Breaking which is a street dance style... really Olympic sport, next thing they'll have tug o war, tiddlywinks or Uno.
I played competitive squash in my youth and absolutely loved it, still along with Futsal my all time favourite sports to play. Both would be fantastic Olympic events, if you've ever watched high level Futsal the skills are amazing.On top of that, you have legitimate athletes playing squash (not a sport I play or watch that has huge participation and interest) and even CrossFit and Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) that attract huge crowds and feature, IMO, the very best athletes in the world (although I dare say neither sports would even want to be in the Olympics / Commonwealth Games), MMA (again, the UFC, Belator probably wouldn't even want to be a part of it either), yet karate, taekwondo and boxing are.
I don't know, but there are a lot of variations of sports in the Olympics that are in i.e. rugby 7's, yet other forms of rugby aren't, basketball, but netball isn't and then popular sports such as CrossFit and OCR are massive upgrades on existing sports i.e. decathlon which have huge followings. Then you have old events such as fencing and modern pentathlon still going which appeals to who exactly?
It is really hard taking the Olympic Games seriously anymore and why I think they are becoming more and more irrelevant.
And don't get me started on the fake hype that TV networks and the media continually spout about swimming.