Posted on 08/12/2016 9:44:14 AM PDT by C19fan
I pretty much quit watching the Olympics when they decided that NBA players were amateurs, somehow.
What does that mean?
Specific individuals selected Rio for the Olympics. It is obvious that this is a third world cesspit, lacking the governance, infrastructure, finances, and demographics to support a successful Olympic games. This would not have been a secret during the selection process.
Was the selection committee paid off, corrupt, or just grossly incompetent? Have all those who approved Rio been fired, or can we expect a similar performance next time?
US-Sweden Soccer Game, empty seats all around.
This is a disgrace.
Like a big bunch of our corrupt, money-hungry politicians who are just in it for the dough and the power.
Moving right along...
You just ruined my Friday.
It means that I am in 100 percent agreement with that statement.
I hadn’t seen that before.
And the US Women are out!!!!!
Francina “Fanny” Elsje Blankers-Koen won 4 gold metals in the 1948 London Olympics. When she returned to Holland after that accomplishment, she was a national hero. She could not understand that since no one ever showed up for the track meets.
I imagine the natives cannot afford (or choose not to) the tickets. They know as soon as the torch goes out, the deterioration of the government and economy will continue.
And being economically strapped by lousy turn out will just speed that along.
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