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[Majine]

http://www.olympic.org/2020-host-city-election

Each city has its own presentation you can watch. Rooting for Tokyo!

The decision will be presented in another 2 hours, if I'm correct.

Update: Tokyo winz.

 

[NYR]

All lead to horrible live TV times in North America, so that sucks.

 

[Sickboy007]

Recession vs Radiation vs Repression

 

[giga]

Wait, can Spain afford this?

 

[chickdigger802]

didn't tokyo back out?

 

[Hunter S.]

All times will probably suck for USA to watch at decent times. Boooo them all.

 

[ComputerMKII]

Please, not Tokyo.

I don't want to wake up in the middle of the night to watch the games.

 

[Krev]

Conference now live.

 

[faridmon]

I want Madrid because its closer to where I live, but I do have a lot friends in Tokyo so I could watch the Norwegian Handball team win another gold

 

[LeleSocho]

Not Istanbul please.

 

[Funky Papa]

Wait, can Spain afford this?

We can surely afford that if we make some cuts in the stuff that actually matters.

Which is why I firmly oppose the Olympics taking place here.

I hope the Spanish presentation bombs.

 

[Krev]

Please, not Tokyo.

I don't want to wake up in the middle of the night to watch the games.

Their time is one hour behind Sydney's, so I'd be pretty pleased.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

Radiation too high for Tokyo to get it

 

[Magni]

All lead to horrible live TV times in North America, so that sucks.

That sucks for North Americans (and South Americans too!). I'll probably be in NA in 2020, so no definite favorite, but I'm rooting for Tokyo or Madrid (friends to visit in Tokyo, lots of family in southern France sooo not too far from Madrid).

That said, I don't think Spain can afford this.

 

[RedShift]

I vote Spain for good UK TV times, even if it would probably be a bad idea for them right now.

 

[TacticalFox88]

Does Tokyo even have the SPACE for the Olympics?

The population density of that city is flat out ridiculous.

 

[shira]

Does it really matter what time this sham is on or if you watch it live or not?

 

[Funky Papa]

I vote Spain for good UK TV times, even if it would probably be a bad idea for them right now.

It'd be the shittiest idea.

This is only being pushed by crooked politicians hoping to distract the public from the actual issues and making some significant coint in the process.

Fuck Botella. Fuck the PP. Fuck every simpleton who can't see what's going on.

 

[xbhaskarx]

Recession vs Radiation vs Repression

That's pretty good.

 

[Magni]

Does it really matter what time this sham is on or if you watch it live or not?

Thread-whining isn't something I'd advise, but yes, to a sizable portion of the world population, it does matter.

 

[789shadow]

Any word on which city is the favorite to win?

 

[Matt_]

I think Tokyo would have an amazing opening ceremony so I choose them purely on that basis

 

[Krev]

I think Tokyo would have an amazing opening ceremony so I choose them purely on that basis

Miku?

 

[LeleSocho]

Miku?

that would be hilarious

 

[Kurtofan]

Any word on which city is the favorite to win?

Istanbul.

 

[Vicetrailia]

I think Tokyo would have an amazing opening ceremony so I choose them purely on that basis

Damn, its like radiation is not a problem over entertainment.

 

[Simplet]

Istanbul will obviously get it.

These are the universal expos of modern times, convenient way for emerging countries to showcase their economy.

 

[krae_man]

All lead to horrible live TV times in North America, so that sucks.

You'll take your Dick Ebersol tape delays and like it!

 

[santi_yo]

Any word on which city is the favorite to win?

It looks like:


Tokyo > > Madrid > > > > > > > Istambul

I'm not talking about which one is better, but what the bets are saying.

 

[gazele]

It looks like:


Tokyo > > Madrid > > > > > > > Istambul

I'm not talking about which one is better, but what the bets are saying.

Really? That's surprising, I think it makes the most sense for it to be Istanbul

 

[Funky Papa]

I just wish Wikileaks or any other actor could go apeshit on the Committee and release the actual price of winning the Olympics. The filth that goes behind the scenes must be epic, and I don't use that word lightly.

 

[kingkitty]

I heard it's gonna be Madrid.

Hope it's Tokyo.

 

[Majine]

Very first question from the judges to the Tokyo committee is about Fukushima.

 

[ShaoranWright]

I think Tokyo would have an amazing opening ceremony so I choose them purely on that basis

Same reason here, it'd be awesome to see dudes and girls flying around the stadiums using 3d maneuver gear

 

[Funky Papa]

Very first question from the judges to the Tokyo committee is about Fukushima.

As if the votes were not already decided...

 

[caramac]

Wait, can Spain afford this?

Perhaps Gareth Bale has made a donation.

 

[GHG]

Madrid or Tokyo please.

 

[Kurita]

I think Tokyo would have an amazing opening ceremony so I choose them purely on that basis

Yup that's exactly why I want them to win :lol

 

[Mushroomer25]

What time can we expect news of a winning city?

 

[SteveWinwood]

Madrid's logo is a bunch of flip flops so I vote for them.

 

[UrbanRats]

Rooting for Tokyo.
Olympics are a massive (and low priority) expense.
Tokyo seems the better choice.

 

[Enkidu]

Spain's bid is by far the cheapest one. They've essentially ran on the idea that they want to set a precedent that hosting the Olympics doesn't have to be extremely expensive.

 

[Big Chungus]

imagine those anime promotions if tokyo wins.

sugoi!

 

[Desmond]

I think Tokyo would have an amazing opening ceremony so I choose them purely on that basis

AKB (if they're still around) and Miku please.

 

[Funky Papa]

Spain's bid is by far the cheapest one. They've essentially ran on the idea that they want to set a precedent that hosting the Olympics doesn't have to be extremely expensive.

The Spanish approach to budgeting is to present reasonable expenditures on paper that balloon to all fuck as soon as the actual work begins.

Which is why I'm all "do not want" right now.

 

[Metroxed]

Please no Madrid, please no Madrid, please no Madrid.

I'm a Spaniard.

 

[itxaka]

Please no Madrid, please no Madrid, please no Madrid.

I'm a Spaniard.

Same here, fuck Madrid we got no money for this shit. Go Tokio!

 

[Gorillaz]

Yea were fucked in US when it comes to the time
of any of those 3

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

The Spanish approach to budgeting is to present reasonable expenditures on paper that balloon to all fuck as soon as the actual work begins.

Which is why I'm all "do not want" right now.

What was the last olympics that even approached the budget the organizers initially estimated.

 

[milanbaros]

There is no chance it is Istanbul. Small chance Madrid but most probably Tokyo.