[Dilbert San Diego]

I heard that Peter Ueberoth(sp?) ran the Olympics in 1984 so efficiently that they actually made a profit for LA. Is that true? Where is he today? Can we get someone with business acumen to run the games again?

[God luvs America]

Uberoth did not just turn a profit, he saved the Olympics...see my post above as to how he did it...he also brought commercialism into the game and had corporate sponsorship of events and facilities- which was not allowed in the past...

the IOC realizes they are in trouble and need to do something- the fact they are opening the bank account and giving cities $180 million to run the Olympics is proof of this...

[Dr. Sivana]

I’d like to bring Mitt Romney in ... keeping him busy doing something useful.

[Vigilanteman]

Or pull in Mitt Romney and keep that schmuck OUT of politics . . .

[proud American in Canada]

Can we get someone with business acumen to run the games again?

I would suggest our current president, but he's probably got enough on his plate right now. ;)

[hinckley buzzard]

Sure someone did a great job at Salt Lake City, guy named Romney.

[Churchillspirit]

True- Peter Ueberroth did run the 1984 games and made a profit. Great marketing program - "The Official ***** of the '84 Olympics."

Traffic was not as bad as predicted; the 405 was not a parking lot.

All in all a win for the city.

According to one of his family, Peter is enjoying his retirement.