I thought it was weird that they'd include Austin in the cities that would get the letter gauging interest. No chance in hell that Austin hosts an Olympics...or even bids on it. I can't even begin to imagine the nightmare that would cause.
I'm not going to miss this one for a second... An Olympic festival in my city and it last for weeks on end??? **** it be the best time of my life, can you imagine watching water polo live???
Which of those cities has the money to host it and the venues? Serious question, as I have no clue. NY and LA for sure. Chicago says they aren't bidding.
Philadelphia, though I'm not sure how interested they are. San Francisco, again not sure how interested they are. Those are just two off the top of my head. If Houston can show that they're making a valiant effort to add better public transportation by then, I think it's more realistic though. The way it is now, I'm not really sure how that would intrigue anyone.
we've been through this song and dance before....trying to get the 2012 Olympics. I remember we made the final four in the US -- beating out Dallas (lmfao) and other cities.
Only 40% empty. Anyway, the Olympic Committee must have enjoyed the buffet table the local people set out for them in Houston. I love my city, warts and all, but the chance for a "Houston Olympics" makes me think of an episode of "Nip/Tuck". I never watched it; I was flipping channels and caught this part. Apparently, a shallow character (Julian?) was on some date with this woman, actually fairly attractive woman, but not on the par of the ladies he's used to (he's a rich plastic surgeon and, I guess, good-looking; he's the actor who played Von Doom in "Fantastic Four", you be the judge). When they got down to the business of talking sex, he said he would, but she had to wear a bag over her head. And even though it was humiliating for her she went through with it. That's Houston vying for the Olympics. The Committee'll bang Houston if it grovels, and then jump off, saying, "Yeah, where'd I put my shorts? I gotta go. Yeah, I'll call you." But Houston will never be London (well-organized), Rio (beautiful), Athens (historical). Houston's infrastructure is crap. Its summer weather is crap. Don't get me wrong. If there's a chance you take it. I'd love Houston to get a facelift and get on the world stage: "Houston: We're Not Just Smog!" I just don't want another "show us the Astrodome" tour and then afterward a snide remark to the press about "they really didn't have a shot, are you kidding?"
Houston is an excellent choice and the usoc knows it, but know that nobody (the usoc/ioc) wants to visit houston. They basically use houston as a barometer for other city's bids.
No public transport. Houston is not that great of a city to visit if you have traveled to other cities.
