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JosephFinn
10/02/09

In reply to Chicago Mourns The Loss Of Civic Nuisance, Massive Boondoggle Known As The Olympics
Yes, we're sad (as in, a majority of Chicagoans, and not the people from the suburbs who had no business babbling about this). We had the best bid, the best transportation systems, great plans for facilities and a ton of private backing in a city with a relatively low crime rate and accessible beyond belief. On the other side, Rio.

We were hosed.
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lilwillie
10/02/09

@JosephFinn: You really can't be surprised it went elsewhere when you where going to have to send the Bike Races North of the Border to the Madison/Dane County area. How many other events were not going to be in Chicago?

I am glad a hell Chicago isn't getting them, our County execs in Dane wanted to start spending money yesterday. Wait, they already have spent money on this and there was no guarentee to get the games.

Once in a life to chance to have the games 15 miles from my house, but the tax money that was going to be spent with probably no return on investment during or after the games gone?

Ya, I am glad we didn't get them.
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lilwillie
10/02/09

@JosephFinn: (as in, a majority of Chicagoans, and not the people from the suburbs who had no business babbling about this).

and that arrogance is what killed Chicago's chances.
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A Message To Rudy
10/02/09

@JosephFinn: Bullshit, majority. The latest polls hat it almost 50-50 between wanting the Game and hoping they all go away.

Now, if you'll excuse me I have to take that "best transportation" system, namely the Blue Line subway and hope there isn't a big delay or that it catches on fire again.
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Convict78
10/02/09

@Ken Green: I hear that regardless of this decision, the shooting competition is still going to take place in University Park.
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SantaBarbaraWahoo
10/02/09

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I haven't seen that many sulkfaces in Chicago since... well, since Cutler's last game.
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Doug Dascenzo's Only Fan
10/03/09

@SantaBarbaraWahoo: That being the game we won?
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Saberhagendaaz
10/02/09

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You know, I always thought Roddy McDowell's performance as Cornelius was wildly overrated, but I'll be damned if he didn't nail the emotion in picture 6.
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Tracy Ham and Eggs
10/02/09

@Saberhagendaaz: Thats either wildly funny, or disgustingly racist, depending on who you are talking about....
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Hatey McLife
10/02/09

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Hiring the Elia and Associates PR firm, was the best move Rio ever made.
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We Are All Lance Uppercut
10/02/09

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Chicago, sadly, cannot parachute it there.
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Pedro Cuatro Cinco
10/02/09

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Burn it down and start over.
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Civil Negligence
10/02/09

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Haha. Suckers. That is what you get for believing in America!
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Matt Sussman
10/02/09

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Are you sure that's not the test audience who watched the pilot of According To Jim?
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Botswana Meat Commission FC
10/02/09

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Don't worry. Five years is plenty of time to get over your she-male revulsion.
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UkraineNotWeak
10/02/09

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Rio may have gotten the bid but I'm sure all the really important Olympic business will take place in San Paolo.
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UkraineNotWeak
10/02/09

@UkraineNotWeak:

Sao Paolo
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Kid Canada
10/02/09

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I guess this means they're adding Ultimate Fighting?
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Brazil Thrill
10/02/09

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As Deadspin's official* spokesperson for all things Brazil, all I will say is this: We've got a lot of cleaning up to do.

*Self-appointed.
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StuScott Booyahs
10/02/09

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"Obama failed to secure the 2016 Olympics for Chicago!"
"Looks like a South American host ... was change (puts on shades) the IOC could believe in."

/YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
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ClueHeywood
10/02/09

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Early reports are that the steeplechase obstacles will be modified for a more South American flavor. Runners will now face corrupt officials, heavy pollution, Nazi war criminals, and the constant threat of a CIA-orchestrated coup.
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Mike Oxbig
10/02/09

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"Penalty Declined Jesus"?
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Pedro Cuatro Cinco
10/02/09

@Sean Salisbury's iPhone: "Sucks at hula hoop Jesus"
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