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Various Non-Bald Discussions => Sports Talk => Topic started by: fcb2001 on February 19, 2010, 12:10:35 AM

Title: Hoping Denver get the winter games for 2022
Post by: fcb2001 on February 19, 2010, 12:10:35 AM
It is only a 50 mile drive from home, I live up in Loveland, it would be nice for the state of Colorado and the resort areas.
Title: Re: Hoping Denver get the winter games for 2022
Post by: Robmeister on February 19, 2010, 07:31:35 AM
Amen, Brutha!!!   25 minute drive fer me from Littleton!!

Isn't it for 2016?

I'll be 60 yrs old in 2022  :o
Title: Re: Hoping Denver get the winter games for 2022
Post by: BaldRob on February 19, 2010, 08:20:08 AM
2016 was the Summer Olympics that Chicago was trying to get... and I for one was very happy when they didn't!
Title: Re: Hoping Denver get the winter games for 2022
Post by: Arnie on February 19, 2010, 01:25:06 PM
Quote from: BaldRob on February 19, 2010, 08:20:08 AM
2016 was the Summer Olympics that Chicago was trying to get... and I for one was very happy when they didn't!
Really? I was hoping Chi-town would have...would have been fun!!! No excuse not to make the Olympics and mark that one off the bucket list...
Title: Re: Hoping Denver get the winter games for 2022
Post by: tomgallagher on February 19, 2010, 02:07:18 PM
I hope you get them also. Keep them away from Philly.
Title: Re: Hoping Denver get the winter games for 2022
Post by: BaldRob on February 19, 2010, 03:56:01 PM
Quote from: Arnie on February 19, 2010, 01:25:06 PM
Quote from: BaldRob on February 19, 2010, 08:20:08 AM
2016 was the Summer Olympics that Chicago was trying to get... and I for one was very happy when they didn't!
Really? I was hoping Chi-town would have...would have been fun!!! No excuse not to make the Olympics and mark that one off the bucket list...

Yeah... the increased taxes, congestion until 2016, patronage, corruption, etc that would occur more than it already does in this region would have been GREAT!  Now I really wish we did get them... [/sarcasm]
Title: Re: Hoping Denver get the winter games for 2022
Post by: schro on February 19, 2010, 06:08:13 PM
With all the global warming going 'round, Sacramento might be a good place for the 2022 Winter Olympics!!!  :*))
Title: Re: Hoping Denver get the winter games for 2022
Post by: Robmeister on February 19, 2010, 06:38:59 PM
Quote from: schro on February 19, 2010, 06:08:13 PM
With all the global warming going 'round, Sacramento might be a good place for the 2022 Winter Olympics!!!  :*))

 O0
Title: Re: Hoping Denver get the winter games for 2022
Post by: cvasara on February 22, 2010, 07:00:09 PM
Yes, it would have been nice to see Chicago get  them, but Rio won the bid.
I would have liked to have the opportunity to be able to, maybe, see an event or two, live and in person.   

You have to wonder how many of us have a real chance of being here in 2022, if, in fact, Colorado receives the bid.  77 YO, for me, might be a stretch.   
And trying to qualify for an even is probably out of the question.
Unless I'm still here, and the add a wheelchair slow, really slow event.    LOL

Title: Re: Hoping Denver get the winter games for 2022
Post by: RyanJP on February 22, 2010, 07:04:43 PM
I'm just going ape Sh!@ crazy with joy that we beat Canada last night in Hockey !!! O0
Title: Re: Hoping Denver get the winter games for 2022
Post by: bartman on February 22, 2010, 10:54:38 PM
Quote from: fcb2001 on February 19, 2010, 12:10:35 AM
It is only a 50 mile drive from home, I live up in Loveland, it would be nice for the state of Colorado and the resort areas.

Pretty close to me too but I would be concerned about the state raising taxes to cover the expense. The gov gets too much of my money as it is. I don't want to give them more so they can waste it with corruption and inefficiancy.