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[Pagusas]

I feel bad about Rio financially, spending money and going through all of the bureaucracy to get construction rolling on the venues. Shame that would simply go to waste.

Everything has suggested they did it to themselves. I dont feel bad for them, if anything I feel mad at them for wasting so much money and supporting illegal actively instead of doing it right. Not that I have anything to do with Rio, I just hate seeing crooks get away with so much, so obviously.

 

[Gowans]

If this happened it would be awesome!

 

[Zaph]

This would be fucking heroic if pulled off (two years is no time to do anything for a major metropolis), but I'm not sure it can happen.

So many of the venues were funded with multiple investors, getting most of them to agree to stop and/or reverse construction would be a herculean task.

Then again, it would do so much to cement London as the world's greatest city that I think with enough backroom deals, it might actually happen...

 

[mantidor]

#naovaitercopa

#tadinhos

The World Cup is happening in Brasil, get over it.

 

[BronsonLee]

#tadinhos

The World Cup is happening in Brasil, get over it.

I would certainly hope so, it's next month!

I feel bad about Rio financially, spending money and going through all of the bureaucracy to get construction rolling on the venues. Shame that would simply go to waste.

If they aren't ready, they shouldn't get another shot at the title, unfortunately.

 

[avaya]

We get 2016, Brazil should have the next 2 world cups after 2014, no one wants to go to fucking Russia and especially not Qatar. Fuck that.

 

[Richfield]

It is.

The article mentions Athens, there was talk about Sydney re-hosting if they weren't ready.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

#tadinhos

The World Cup is happening in Brasil, get over it.

I would certainly hope so, it's next month!

This is the problem, the Brazilians don't even remember what they're planning for anymore!

 

[Heshinsi]

FIFA needs to do this with 2022 Qatar World Cup as well. Move it out of that hell hole and bring it to England or some other country that already has the infrastructure, and doesn't resort to slave labour. Sucks for Brazil if it comes true though.

 

[wedward]

Just move them to the US.

We could probably host them on a weeks notice if necessary.

 

[BronsonLee]

We get 2016, Brazil should have the next 2 world cups after 2014, no one wants to go to fucking Russia and especially not Qatar. Fuck that.

FIFA needs to do this with 2022 Qatar World Cup as well. Move it out of that hell hole and bring it to England or some other country that already has the infrastructure, and doesn't resort to slave labour. Sucks for Brazil if it comes true though.

As someone who just got back from fun trips through Qatar's Doha Airport..

PLEASE GOD DON'T LET THEM HAVE THE WORLD CUP, YOU WILL ALL DIE

This is the problem, the Brazilians don't even remember what they're planning for anymore!

Oh no~! *spins in circles*

Though I have to admit, I think the one two punch of the World Cup then the Olympics 2 years later isn't really helping them out..

 

[TheWarrior]

The article mentions Athens, there was talk about Sydney re-hosting if they weren't ready.

London has also come to the rescue in 1908 when Mt Vesuvius erupted and Italy couldn't host. Different circumstances and different era.

 

[Maedhros]

This is the problem, the Brazilians don't even remember what they're planning for anymore!

What gives you the idea that they are planing anything? In fact, plan is anything but what Brazil had when they decided to have these events here...

 

[The_Hitcher89]

FIFA needs to do this with 2022 Qatar World Cup as well. Move it out of that hell hole and bring it to England or some other country that already has the infrastructure, and doesn't resort to slave labour. Sucks for Brazil if it comes true though.

FIFA will never, ever do anything that amounts to an admission of failure. They'll change the dates, bribe the parties, spend what it takes and devalue the competition, they'll do anything to actually et the World Cup up and running in Qatar.

They should move it to Australia, they were the best choice for 2022.

 

[dalin80]

While I believe it would probably be the better choice due to how well the London games went and there recent nature with the benefits to infrastructure that that brings, it just wouldn't feel right.

Unless the WC is a unmitigated disaster (lol qatar) then two subsequent games in the same place should be avoided.

If it was a double for London though then I would try my best to be more supportive, I was firmly in the 'it's going to be an embarrassing disaster' camp before the games and was genuinely shocked at how wrong I was.

 

[ghst]

Some kind of what?

they're rallying together and being given capes or something. i'm not sure what the details are but i wouldn't be surprised if the eventual result was 60 million dead.

If it was a double for London though then I would try my best to be more supportive, I was firmly in the 'it's going to be an embarrassing disaster' camp before the games and was genuinely shocked at how wrong I was.

it was truly a black mark on our national character. we'll fix that next time.

 

[Zaph]

Makes me laugh thinking about how many people in the London 2012 thread said stuff like "This was okay, but Brazil will obviously be so much better"...

FIFA needs to do this with 2022 Qatar World Cup as well. Move it out of that hell hole and bring it to England or some other country that already has the infrastructure, and doesn't resort to slave labour. Sucks for Brazil if it comes true though.

Too many bribes have already changed hands. If the house of Thani gets their World Cup snatched away from them, they will start dropping so many bombs, FIFA will think they've been targeted by the US Drone program.

 

[BigJonsson]

Toronto is hosting the Pan-Am games in 2015.....no one get any ideas lol

 

[pulsemyne]

It is possible to get it done. Lot's of the venues choose for 2012 have only had marginal changes and can be restored with temporary seating etc. The only major problem is the athletes village but they could probably find another site and it may even help alleviate some of the housing problems in London after the games (just do what they did before). Also the government could probably pay for a lot of games as it wouldn't cost anywhere near as much to stage this time so there wouldn't be the hassle of finding private investors etc.
Media wise it's a no brainer. London 2012 was a big success and the timezone was great for TV companies around the world. It's a very proven venue for another successful games. I also don't think anyone would really begrudge London having the games again as the last one was brilliant. It also helped that I'm in the UK and the BBC did a brilliant job with it. That coverage was god tier.

 

[Mattlikewhoa]

FIFA will never, ever do anything that amounts to an admission of failure. They'll change the dates, bribe the parties, spend what it takes and devalue the competition, they'll do anything to actually et the World Cup up and running in Qatar.

They should move it to Australia, they were the best choice for 2022.

I'd go if they'd move it!

 

[pulsemyne]

While I believe it would probably be the better choice due to how well the London games went and there recent nature with the benefits to infrastructure that that brings, it just wouldn't feel right.

Unless the WC is a unmitigated disaster (lol qatar) then two subsequent games in the same place should be avoided.

If it was a double for London though then I would try my best to be more supportive, I was firmly in the 'it's going to be an embarrassing disaster' camp before the games and was genuinely shocked at how wrong I was.

They are even further behind than greece was at this stage and their olympic venues were being finished on the day. Brazil has no chance of all the venues being near finished. The state of it shocked the IOC.

 

[djplaeskool]

They also thought about giving the South Africa football world cup to Germany because of concerns.

Well, I'm glad everyth--*vuvuzelas*
I'M GLAD EVERYTHING WORKED OUT

 

[AstroLad]

London had to have been one of the biggest overperformers ever. Everyone though it would be a disaster on numerous fronts and it seemed to have turned out great.

 

[RedShift]

I'd be so up for it. I'd be living in London then.

 

[terrisus]

So, anyone up for remaking this logo with a '6' in place of the '2'?

Spoiler

And, that's still a picture of Lisa Simpson performing fellatio

 

[Graphics Horse]

So, anyone up for remaking this logo with a '6' in place of the '2'?

I'll redesign it for £1,000,000

 

[Tim the Wiz]

British press? British press.

Lots of similar stories came out before the South African World Cup. The first world paranoia will die down.

 

[Zaph]

If we save Brazil's arse on this one, they have to agree to go slap Argentina about if they make any noise about the Fawklands again.

 

[The Hermit]

The world cup next month is a good test for Brazils viability for the Olympics. It could be telling

Brasil already failed that test, this will be the worst WC, you can quote me on that.

I really hope 2016 Olympics go to London, Brasil will be broke by then.

 

[mantidor]

If the Rio Olympics have one good thing above London is that their logo is actually decent.

The explanation of the logo is pretty interesting. I didn't realized at first it was not only Sugar Loaf, but it also spelt "rio". Not to mention is an actual 3D logo.

 

[smallios74]

I heard on the radio something like at this point Beijing was about 40% complete, London 60% and currently Brazil are around 10% ready. No chance of it coming to London again, to much has changed in the last 2 years and im not sure why London would spend money on the off chance that Brazil wont be ready.

 

[Fuchsdh]

I guess the venues are still there, along with the transport infrastructure, etc. But there's all the other prep work that goes with it, not to mention the cost of staging it...

Yeah if I was the UK I wouldn't be willing to shoulder those massive costs, especially as London doesn't need the Olympics to drive tourism or its international profile. At least from what I know of how the Olympics are set up it seems like it would have more to lose than gain.

 

[BronsonLee]

I heard on the radio something like at this point Beijing was about 40% complete, London 60% and currently Brazil are around 10% ready. No chance of it coming to London again, to much has changed in the last 2 years and im not sure why London would spend money on the off chance that Brazil wont be ready.

Couple reasons.
1: If they make the decision...it would be right now. So it'd be a 2 years deal, they wouldn't be spending any money until they got the go-ahead.
2: If they do this, they basically get whatever they want from the IOC because they have them over a barrel. When the alternative is no Summer Olympics?

 

[perfectchaos007]

Brasil already failed that test, this will be the worst WC, you can quote me on that.

I really hope 2016 Olympics go to London, Brasil will be broke by then.

at least Brazil will only hold that title until the Qatar WC. Damn corrupt FIFA

 

[Nicktendo86]

Do it. I really regret not getting any tickets and I can practicality see the Olympic stadium from my flat. We could share it with Glasgow!

 

[Zaph]

So, anyone up for remaking this logo with a '6' in place of the '2'?

Spoiler

And, that's still a picture of Lisa Simpson performing fellatio

Time to dig back up the Pet Shop Boys and Annie Lennox!

 

[yongeandcollege]

This "happens" every Olympics. If I recall Vancouver was ready to take over Sochi. These are total non-stories.

 

[chickdigger802]

should give it to china. they can build new stadiums in days. structure integrity be damned.

 

[Benutzer]

We get 2016, Brazil should have the next 2 world cups after 2014, no one wants to go to fucking Russia and especially not Qatar. Fuck that.

Hey, I liked my trips to Moscow and Saint Petersburg. They are beautiful cities

 

[Kurdel]

If the Rio Olympics have one good thing above London is that their logo is actually decent.

The explanation of the logo is pretty interesting. I didn't realized at first it was not only Sugar Loaf, but it also spelt "rio". Not to mention is an actual 3D logo.

Thank you post in this!

First time I see the logo and it's really great!

 

[Fox Mulder]

These stories seem to always come out.

if anything, the olympics need to get cheaper and easier to run. It's a brief event every four years that shouldn't require brand new and expensive single use facilities on the tax payer's dime.

 

[Parch]

Toronto is hosting the Pan-Am games in 2015.....no one get any ideas lol

Seriously. If they really wanted a new place to host, Toronto isn't such a bad idea. There is logic in having someplace that already hosted though, but London will have to do some scrambling to re-host. Toronto's prep probably wouldn't be significantly different.

It is unfortunate for Rio though. Biting off more than they could chew perhaps? These olympic bids need to stop being so grandiose and expensive and have a decent amount of the infrastructure already in place. London put on a fine show. Every facility does not have to be newly built.

 

[SargerusBR]

Not surprising if true, Brazil's government barely got the new stadiums for the World Cup done in time(4 of those are still not 100% complete), after expending millions and constant delays on the constructions of such.

 

[Tecl0n]

These stories are always brought up when the date approaches. Then again, brazil still has unfinished stadiums for the WC....

 

[Maintenance]

I really hope this blows up on the government's face this year, better yet if it happens on the second semester. It would be glorious.

 

[Cow Mengde]

This would be amazing just for the sheer awkwardness of it.

Same here. Would also be hilarious to see a country host it 2 years in a row.

 

[Parch]

This "happens" every Olympics. If I recall Vancouver was ready to take over Sochi. These are total non-stories.

Probably the most likely scenario and IOC is just locking up a back up plan with London.

It depends on how bad it is in Rio. Sounds like they're not going to provide what they promised, but are they still capable of holding all events? It's going to be a lesser experience but the IOC has to decide how much of a deficiency they're willing to accept before they have to pull the plug on the whole event.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

We get 2016, Brazil should have the next 2 world cups after 2014, no one wants to go to fucking Russia and especially not Qatar. Fuck that.

i can sign on to that

 

[Chittagong]

Same here. Would also be hilarious to see a country host it 2 years in a row.

It would be a sad state for humanity, not being able to host the olympics in the intended place for the first time since WWII. Because of, things.

 

[SargerusBR]

It would be a sad state for humanity, not being able to host the olympics in the intended place for the first time since WWII. Because of a corrupt government.

FTFY