[Adam]

Goverment just announced they are going to back olympic bid.

Was just wondering, am i the only one who doesn't the olympics to come to britain let alone london. Its just going to be alot of money spent on sport again (why couldn't they just continue imporve the stuff in manchester after the commonwealth games) and does ne one remember the dome, nuff said

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

yes i remember the dome. also the last few olympics have made a profit. i do agree bout not holding it in london though.

[ninemaster]

The reason they bid is to carrying on the illusion that we are still a big player on the international stage. Its more a political move rather than any interest in bringing a great sporting occasion to this country.
The bid alone will cost 13million and a further 5bn to stage does anyone know where this money comes from? You guessed it folks the tax payer, and considering the average age on this board we will all foot the bill for years to come.
I seriously doubt London will be successful because a) the transports crap. b) there is not enough hotel rooms to accomodate the extra population during the games and c) the weather.
My moneys on New York

[Sidders]

I thought the dome was cool.

[Jonny Hoare]

I want to be there commentating on womens beach volleyball for BBc Sport in 2012

[Lew]

New York are going for it? thats a dead cert then. sympathy vote and all that. ''we've lost our big pretty towers but we can still host an international sports event''

as for Britain getting the 'lympics i dont see any great problem with it, lord only knows this countries image is stupidly stereotyped around the world, time to set the record straight methinks.

[Adam]

new york - that will be a security nightmare......

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

The reason they bid is to carrying on the illusion that we are still a big player on the international stage. Its more a political move rather than any interest in bringing a great sporting occasion to this country.

of course its political an new york will have a good chance but you can be too cynical you know? The fact is we are still a major country in political, economic and sporting terms.

also the last couple of olympics have made a profit through tourism etc leaving a legacy of increased jobs and better sporing facilities.

[ninemaster]

Apologies for cynicism there is no doubt it will bring money but if unsuccesful what happens? The real winner will be the judges as they always award the olympics to the distributer of the biggest bribes. The olympic movement - corrupt to the core

[Mr Dion]

welcome to the rreal world. of course they will go to the biggest bribes, you cant blame them.the only one that was drastically wrong was the 1996 olympics, that was the anniversary and should have went to Athens, where it all started. instead they went to atlanta, home of coca-cola....the olympics biggest sponsor.

[timb]

wasting tax payers money on a gamble like this is nothing short of criminal

[MK Chris]

I thought the dome was cool.

Yeah, but you like Jeremy Beadle.

[Gigglyboots]

Paris looked like a good bid, it's Europe's turn really. London doesn't seem that of a great idea, and why does it have to be in London anyway? It could be anywhere around the country.

[Adam]

i agree - why not just take it to manchester like i said. improve what they have there already. wasting all that money that could go on something else.

[Lawrie]

Manchester would be a problem

as the Athletics stadium is now Man Citys ground without a running track

[Adam]

well they got a while to change that. it not gonna happen for another 9 years. athens is happening soon and they hardly got themselves going.

[Lawrie]

wouldnt it be a waste of cash to change manchesters stadium again?

least the London Stadium should be easy to build...should...hopefully

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

ha like wembley an pickets lock? i hope london does get it lets face it they'd struggle to make it worse.

[Lawrie]

the thing that will set them back the worst....the transport system..HOW can they improve the system to cope with the olympics?

[Adam]

like i say they have a while to sort all these things out. i yet to see the outcome.

[Sidders]

I think they should have it in Sheffield.

[MK Chris]

the thing that will set them back the worst....the transport system..HOW can they improve the system to cope with the olympics?

Make all the commuters work from home for a while. The transport system in London is OK, just gets a bit busy ssometimes.

Just come to MK, then you see a shit transport system compared to anywhere you like.

[Adam]

that wouldnt work topher. silly idea - go and stand in the corner.

[Jonny Hoare]

face it we cant hold it. cairo's gotta a better chance of winning the winter olympics

[MK Chris]

They would have to spend a lot on it, but it could happen.

Oh, another major sporting event is on next week... World Table Tennis Championships. And I know one of the participants. (that is the first and last time I mention that.)