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musicradio77 · 05-20-2005, 11:50 PM

From the Daily News:

Don't play games

U.S. Olympics chairman warns pols over stadium

By MICHAEL SAUL
DAILY NEWS CITY HALL BUREAU

New York's top lawmakers have been warned: Mess around with the West Side Stadium and the Olympics are lost. The nation's chief Olympics official emphasized that New York City will lose any chance of holding the 2012 Summer Games if the proposed stadium isn't approved before the host city is selected - and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno would be to blame.

"The [International Olympic Committee] has made it clear that without full approval of the proposed Olympic stadium before the IOC vote, New York's bid will not be successful," U.S. Olympic Committee Chairman Peter Ueberroth wrote in a May5 letter to Silver and Bruno.

In the letter, obtained by the Daily News, Ueberroth warned "the IOC will simply not take the risk of awarding the Games to a city that has not secured the necessary approvals for this marquee Olympic venue."

Failure to approve the proposed stadium, Ueberroth continued, "would grievously damage New York's Olympic bid and America's Olympic movement."

Ueberroth, the former Major League Baseball commissioner, knows something about luring the Olympics; he was chief executive of the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

Five cities - New York, Paris, London, Moscow and Madrid - are competing for the 2012 Games. The IOC will select the host city in Singapore on July 6.

The proposed $1.9 billion stadium needs the approval of the Public Authorities Control Board, a state panel controlled by Silver (D-Manhattan), Bruno (R-Rensselaer) and Gov. Pataki.

Pataki supports the project, while Silver and Bruno are officially neutral, although both have repeatedly voiced criticism.

The panel had been scheduled to vote on the stadium on Wednesday, but Bruno requested a postponement. Pataki rescheduled the vote for next week, but Silver could seek another delay.

A source told The News that Ueberroth sent the letter in part because Silver and Bruno publicly expressed doubt about the need to get the stadium approved before July 6.

Silver and Bruno vehemently dismissed accusations yesterday that the lawmakers are endangering the city's bid.

"The IOC doesn't care if the stadium is in Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn or Staten Island," Silver told The News.

"I support the Olympics coming to New York City and would work to ensure all necessary venues and facilities for a fully successful Olympics are in place by 2012 if the city wins the bid."

Bruno spokesman John McArdle called allegations "nonsense." The senator is committed to building "whatever we need" if New York wins the Games, McArdle said.

Yet the logjam in Albany is clearly angering NYC2012, the city's bid committee, whose leaders welcomed Ueberroth's letter.

"To ignore the forceful statements of America's most respected Olympic leader only shows that the delays are pure politics," a senior NYC2012 official told The News on condition of anonymity.

Brent88 · 05-20-2005, 11:55 PM

The title is misleading... the article doesn't say they WON'T, it says if the place isn't approved, they won't.

Miss Golden · 05-21-2005, 10:36 AM

Who hosts the 2008 olympics???

James"Thunder"Early · 05-21-2005, 10:43 AM

I don't think New York City should host the Olympics anyway, it's not well equipped. I think Paris, London or Moscow are better to host the Olympic games.

bossradio93 · 05-21-2005, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miss Golden

Who hosts the 2008 olympics???

Beijing, China hosts the 2008 Summer Games.

CollegeDropout · 05-21-2005, 03:06 PM

lets bring them to Beantown

Brent88 · 05-21-2005, 10:55 PM

Torino, Italy in February for the winters

2010 Winters in Vancouver, BC.

Brian Damage · 05-23-2005, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Phillips

I don't think New York City should host the Olympics anyway, it's not well equipped. I think Paris, London or Moscow are better to host the Olympic games.

Why would you say that?

James"Thunder"Early · 05-23-2005, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Why would you say that?

Because if their messing around this much before the selection, what will happen if they get the games. I've seen the other cities bids and they have done more preparation. and plus I think Los Angeles should have been the US's bid for the Olympics since they've hosted before and are ready.

Brian Damage · 05-23-2005, 11:23 PM

As far as I know, none of the finalists have a stadium in place. Los Angeles has the Colisseum, but that was from the '84 games and is run down. New York has everything. The Olympic Village will be built on the shores of Brooklyn and it is only a ferry ride to Manhattan. Even though New Yorkers are split on a stadium and the Olympics, the majority of the politicians want the games. I'm sure this can be settled before the announcement.

Seinatra · 05-23-2005, 11:31 PM

I looked at the NYC Olympics website a while back and was very impressed at the amount of development they planned.

Brian Damage · 05-23-2005, 11:35 PM

It would be huge business for NYC. Yes, New Yorkers will be inconvienced for two weeks, but so much good can come out of this.

tvje · 05-27-2005, 05:21 PM

I live in New York, and I don't want the Olympics here. Paris can have the Olympics.

Not only will it inconvient New Yorkers, it will be a security nightmare, and make New York an even bigger terorist target.

Steve M. · 05-27-2005, 11:33 PM

New York City is in New York, which is a state of the United States of America, the country everyone else loves to hate. For that reason, I think Paris - capital of the country thats hates America the most - will get the Games.

05-20-2005, 11:50 PM	#1
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	Sad News: New York City Will Not Be Hosting the Olympics in 2012 From the Daily News: Don't play games U.S. Olympics chairman warns pols over stadium By MICHAEL SAUL DAILY NEWS CITY HALL BUREAU New York's top lawmakers have been warned: Mess around with the West Side Stadium and the Olympics are lost. The nation's chief Olympics official emphasized that New York City will lose any chance of holding the 2012 Summer Games if the proposed stadium isn't approved before the host city is selected - and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno would be to blame. "The [International Olympic Committee] has made it clear that without full approval of the proposed Olympic stadium before the IOC vote, New York's bid will not be successful," U.S. Olympic Committee Chairman Peter Ueberroth wrote in a May5 letter to Silver and Bruno. In the letter, obtained by the Daily News, Ueberroth warned "the IOC will simply not take the risk of awarding the Games to a city that has not secured the necessary approvals for this marquee Olympic venue." Failure to approve the proposed stadium, Ueberroth continued, "would grievously damage New York's Olympic bid and America's Olympic movement." Ueberroth, the former Major League Baseball commissioner, knows something about luring the Olympics; he was chief executive of the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles. Five cities - New York, Paris, London, Moscow and Madrid - are competing for the 2012 Games. The IOC will select the host city in Singapore on July 6. The proposed $1.9 billion stadium needs the approval of the Public Authorities Control Board, a state panel controlled by Silver (D-Manhattan), Bruno (R-Rensselaer) and Gov. Pataki. Pataki supports the project, while Silver and Bruno are officially neutral, although both have repeatedly voiced criticism. The panel had been scheduled to vote on the stadium on Wednesday, but Bruno requested a postponement. Pataki rescheduled the vote for next week, but Silver could seek another delay. A source told The News that Ueberroth sent the letter in part because Silver and Bruno publicly expressed doubt about the need to get the stadium approved before July 6. Silver and Bruno vehemently dismissed accusations yesterday that the lawmakers are endangering the city's bid. "The IOC doesn't care if the stadium is in Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn or Staten Island," Silver told The News. "I support the Olympics coming to New York City and would work to ensure all necessary venues and facilities for a fully successful Olympics are in place by 2012 if the city wins the bid." Bruno spokesman John McArdle called allegations "nonsense." The senator is committed to building "whatever we need" if New York wins the Games, McArdle said. Yet the logjam in Albany is clearly angering NYC2012, the city's bid committee, whose leaders welcomed Ueberroth's letter. "To ignore the forceful statements of America's most respected Olympic leader only shows that the delays are pure politics," a senior NYC2012 official told The News on condition of anonymity.
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05-20-2005, 11:55 PM	#2
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	The title is misleading... the article doesn't say they WON'T, it says if the place isn't approved, they won't.
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05-21-2005, 10:43 AM	#4
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	I don't think New York City should host the Olympics anyway, it's not well equipped. I think Paris, London or Moscow are better to host the Olympic games.
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05-21-2005, 03:06 PM	#6
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05-27-2005, 05:21 PM	#13
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	I live in New York, and I don't want the Olympics here. Paris can have the Olympics. Not only will it inconvient New Yorkers, it will be a security nightmare, and make New York an even bigger terorist target.
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05-21-2005, 10:36 AM	#3
Miss Golden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 1,231	Who hosts the 2008 olympics???

05-21-2005, 10:55 PM	#7
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Torino, Italy in February for the winters 2010 Winters in Vancouver, BC.

05-23-2005, 11:23 PM	#10
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	As far as I know, none of the finalists have a stadium in place. Los Angeles has the Colisseum, but that was from the '84 games and is run down. New York has everything. The Olympic Village will be built on the shores of Brooklyn and it is only a ferry ride to Manhattan. Even though New Yorkers are split on a stadium and the Olympics, the majority of the politicians want the games. I'm sure this can be settled before the announcement.

05-23-2005, 11:31 PM	#11
Seinatra Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2004 Location: Gran Chaco Posts: 1,840	I looked at the NYC Olympics website a while back and was very impressed at the amount of development they planned.

05-23-2005, 11:35 PM	#12
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	It would be huge business for NYC. Yes, New Yorkers will be inconvienced for two weeks, but so much good can come out of this.

05-27-2005, 11:33 PM	#14
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	New York City is in New York, which is a state of the United States of America, the country everyone else loves to hate. For that reason, I think Paris - capital of the country thats hates America the most - will get the Games.
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