Who Thought Hosting The Olympics Would Be A Good Idea?
It sure as hell wasn't me. This is my first post on this particular blog, and I was planning on using it to tell you a little bit about me. I figure if I expect you to read or even give a damn what my opinions are, you should at least get to know a little bit about me to put those opinions in perspective. But, as will happen, I changed my mind because I wanted to get this out now. In my opinion this whole idea of hosting the games again was the brainchild of politicians who are more eager to leave a legacy than they care about this city. I like the Olympics okay, but I think the IOC is a grossly corrupt organization. I was around for the party in 1988. I was a few months past my 18th birthday and the city was in party mode. People were here from all over the world, there were pins everywhere you looked, and there was an almost electric atmosphere everywhere you went. The downtown core was really alive with medal presentation ceremonies in Olympic Plaza ...