Athens (2 Viewers)

[timbk2]

with now less than 100 days to go, athens organisers still think they are on track to complete construction for the games..

do you think they'll make it? or are the organisers going to turn athens into the laughing stock of the developed world.

also.. thoughts on security? after yesterday's bombings in athens..

 

[glycerine]

I don't think they'll make it, purely based on the fact that the sydney site was being built for YEARS beforehand, and I imagine it'll be expected to be at least as intricate

 

[SarahMary]

they'll probably get it done the day before they start or something

 

[Xayma]

No Im betting they will just be finishing the stadium as the first country's athletes are walking in. All on international TV

 

[Loz#1]

Least Athen's will make Sydney look like first class.

 

[jm1234567890]

Originally posted by glycerine
I don't think they'll make it, purely based on the fact that the sydney site was being built for YEARS beforehand, and I imagine it'll be expected to be at least as intricate

but sydney was the BEST games ever... remeber what thet guy said, you can't beat the best!

nah, doesn't matter if they finish, they got 200 million dollar insurance

 

[Generator]

I think that Beijing will challenge Sydney's 'best games evar' tag, especially with the current situation in Athens and the manner in which Sydney beat Beijing to the 2000 slot.

 

[Enlightened_One]

Athens is pretty stuffed I think. Beijing will have it easy, they have a million people they can force to be labourers as they kick them out of their homes to build the stadium and provide housing for the athletes.
Considering China's record, especially Tianament Square, it's a wonde they recieved the Games. Still, maybe they are trying to clean up their record....

 

[chepas]

What was this rumour-type thing I heard (probably even on bos somewhere!) that Sydney was going to get a few events from Athens because things like rooves and various other places are just so far away from being finished it's just impossible?

Anyone with light on this? It sounds a bit too extreme...

 

[mic]

dunno about that, though it's unlikely. besides, there's a very long distance between them. I remember flying to Athens and being so jet-lagged

 

[Generator]

It is a load of crap. Why would they send an event over to Australia when they could just host it at another European venue?

If I am not mistaken, that story was released on 1 April, too.

 

[jesshika]

so what's gonna happen if half the venues in Athens aren't finished?? ... where will the games be held then ??


i wonder why athens was chosen in the first place .. *HMM* [no offense]

 

[Gavvvvvin]

Is the rumour true that the USA might not even go to Athens for the Olympics due to security concerns, or is that a load of bullshit?

 

[Xayma]

Its the USA, they will go even if it is a anarchy state, just to look good.

 

[Snapwizard]

Athens will get it done in time!! but they wont have time to check anything so the chances that theres gonna be alota stuff ups is highly probable!!

 

[routemarker]

lol i think the whole world would be paying more attention to the administration and the venues than athletes breaking world records. i think ch 7 can get the highest raings by shoing teh behind the scenes at going to the athens olympics

 

[cro_angel]

its kinda sad.. i mean didnt they know they were hosting the olympics a couple of years before the sydney ones even happened?
ud think the place that started the olympics would be able to put a bit more effort in to be finished by now..

 

[charmed_cuties]

there is no way they can finish all the venues in athens within a hundred days, o well i guess there may b no olympics 4 2004 or a complete disaster.
did u c the seven news reporter walking thru Athens venues where he walked around and no 1 was questioning him or n e thing, security isn't as strict and tightened.
since its in asia minor anything can happen such as the bomb, hu knows wats next

 

[glycerine]

Originally posted by charmed_cuties

since its in asia minor anything can happen such as the bomb, hu knows wats next

:rofl:

 

[eLmo]

I highly doubt they finish.. prbly quite embarrassing for them!... oh well even though the sydney games were great.. this just makes sydney look even better ... with the security situation i don't think they'll have the time/resources to properly cover the event.. hopefully nothing too disastrous happens