[NU Sports] No Olympics for Chicago in 2016

[SjT (Stephen J. Truog)]

Whatever the reasons, it's just kind of sad that so many Americans were hoping against Chicago winning and so delighted when it went out in the first round. There wasn't a big rallying around New York in the last process either (yet we showcase LA and Atlanta -- perhaps along with Miami and Houston the absolute worst sports cities in America -- to the world ... Chicago's transit woes at least are on par or better than those two places and it has far more color/culture and world-class sights to see).

Kind of embarrassing that we'd be so bitter at each other to screw our own chances of hosting a global event like this and then gloating that we lost. It could have been a rallying point for national pride. Could have also been a nice showcase for NU in one event at least and brought an economic boost to the Windy City.

Oh well, I'm more of a winter olympics guy anyway -- at least we've done a nice job hosting and showcasing those and I expect another wonderful two weeks of sights with Vancouver next year. The scenery alone should be spectacular! Looks like that's the closest they'll be to the U.S. in the near future at least and perhaps longer than that until the IOC gets their act together and the American people decide to leave political differences out of some things and display some national unity.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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