do the majority of houstonians want the olympics? seems like a nightmarish burden to bring upon the city unless they plan to parlay whatever construction is needed into a broader concept of how the infrastructure, especially regarding public transportation, might evolve in the future.
San Antonio sux...they have tons of crappy mexican food places...I'd rather eat Mexican food in Houston...Although, the ladies are quite nice, but not better than Houston... btw, Dallas still sux...
Houston is hot? Lets look at average high temps for July in the last 4 olympics cities: 2000 Greece 89 1996 Atlanta 78 1992 Barcelona 77 1988 Seoul 84 Average high July Temp in Houston: 82 Houston beats 2 outta the last 4.
You're crazy if you think the average high temperature in July for Houston is 82. That's probably the mean temp your comparing.
Average daily high in July is 94. Oh, and the 2000 Olympics were in Sydney. And the Olympics usually happen in August not July (average high temp plummets to 93 in houston)
yeah I don't know wtf krosfyah was talking about with his number for Houston, that's way off I'm guessing he got the number for average temp for the entire day, not average *high* temp
woops. Worst post I've ever done. Huge brain fart. Yes, that was average temp ...not average high temp ...and I forgot about Sydney. ...and I posted July rather than August but its just a point of comparison so that's not so important. Average high for Houston: 92 2004 Greece 89 2000 Sydney 62 1996 Atlanta 88 1992 Barcelona 89 1988 Seoul 85 Got all the figures here. I had no idea Australia was so mild. I thought it was pretty hot there too. Okay, so Houston is the hottest of these but Greece and Seoul hold there own. They ain't no walk in the park either. But temperature gets pretty negated since the Astrodome was proposed (for 2012) to be built out as the track plus other events. It would be a comfy 75 in the dome. The marathoners would get toasted, however.
According to: http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/united-states/texas/houston/ August is actually .2 cooler than July. July 92.7 August 92.5
Are you sure you're looking at their "summer" temperatures. Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, so their seasons are the opposite of the US, Europe and Asia. Of course they actually held the 2000 "Summer" games in September, so that would actually be Spring for them, right?
ah hah! I completely forgot about that and didn't even bother to scan the earlier months. But that is largely irrelevant since we didn't hold the games in January. That being said, the Sept avg high is 69 ...still much cooler. Their hottest month is Feb at 78 ...still much cooler.
Sort of like our staple. Something that is associated heavily the area/region. Most people have heard the common phrase Houston, we have a problem. Two of our sports teams have names in line with the sapce theme, albeit the Rockets were named the Rockets while they were in San Diego. I believe one of oour official nicknames is Space City USA.
wow, i didn't realize that this thread was really 4 years ago I swore, that it was like 2003 the earliest. Oh well, time really does fly btw, I hope they have a good shot. with the whole downtown park they are about to built, our city should be pretty nifty by that time.
NOPE- http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4074282.html July 26, 2006, 4:25PM Houston eliminated as possibility for 2016 Olympics By DAVID BARRON Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle DENVER – For the second time in less than four years, Houston was eliminated today as a potential United States candidate city to host the Summer Olympics. Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco were named today by U.S. Olympic Committee officials as finalists for a potential U.S. bid for the 2016 Games. Houston and Philadelphia “will step to the sidelines at this time,” said USOC board chairman Peter Ueberroth. Ueberroth made the announcement at a news conference this afternoon, less than a week after the 11-member board of directors met to discuss the five potential candidates for 2016. The USOC has yet to decide whether to enter a candidate city for 2016. Houston was one of four finalists for the U.S. bid designation for the 2012 Games but was eliminated from the running in August 2002. San Francisco and New York were named finalists, and New York won the domestic race before losing to London. Unlike the 2012 bid process, which continued for almost two years, Houston was eliminated quickly this time around. USOC officials visited the city in May to discuss the city’s candidacy, then met with Mayor Bill White, Astros owner Drayton McLane and businessman George DeMontrond III, chairman of the defunct Houston 2012 Foundation, in San Diego last month. Ueberroth said all five cities led in some category of the technical data compiled by the USOC. “All five are capable,” he said. “All five can someday, obviously, host an Olympic Games.” Houston, however, will not have a chance to do so in 2016. david.barron@chron.com
wow what a suprise! on to more important matters like how to integrate serious mass transportation into houston. (probably NEVER happen, but I guess thats what simcity is for right?) anyword on the richmond rail extension and other proposed expansions?
Not suprising. I love Houston but you wont catch me visiting in August unless the boss forces me to go there. LA sucks, too. Lets go San Fran 2016!!!!
