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Old 10-02-2009, 11:33 AM
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Chicago does not receive Olympic bid

In fact, it was the first city to be eliminated...

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/33138973/
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Old 10-02-2009, 11:49 AM
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You beat me to it.

Too bad for Chicago. It's not the end of the world but on CNN they act like it's the worst thing that ever happened.
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Old 10-02-2009, 11:50 AM
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I'm glad it won't be here, but I'm a little surprised that we were out in the first round of voting.

To be completely honest, I thought Tokyo would be out first.

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Old 10-02-2009, 12:05 PM
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I think it'll go to Rio, purely because there's never been an Olympics in South America.
Here's hoping!
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Old 10-02-2009, 12:09 PM
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I'm kind of hoping for Madrid.
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Old 10-02-2009, 12:14 PM
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I'm kinda sad about it, it would have been cool to have it here...but oh well! I am very surprised we went out so early, though...
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Old 10-02-2009, 12:16 PM
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I think it'll go to Rio, purely because there's never been an Olympics in South America.
I hope so!
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Old 10-02-2009, 12:40 PM
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Is this why people FB status' are all about Chicago and how they are sorry for the people or "thinking" of the people of Chicago?

To all my FB friends, it's not the end of the world. Chicago and the people in it will live to see another day.
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Old 10-02-2009, 12:42 PM
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NBA season is coming soon.
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Old 10-02-2009, 12:44 PM
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Welp, guess I won't be going to the Olympics in 2016, then.
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Old 10-02-2009, 12:59 PM
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CNBC was calling it to be between Rio and Chicago this morning. I guess they should stick to reporting only to business.
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Old 10-02-2009, 01:10 PM
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Congrats Rio!
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Old 10-02-2009, 01:16 PM
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I think it probably will be Rio for the reason already stated. And the article made a couple of interesting points about some of the things that could have effected the chances of Chicago getting it. Also there is the fact that the United States has held 8 Olympics, far more then any other country.
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Old 10-02-2009, 02:20 PM
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I'm disappointed that Chicago was bounced in the first round, but I'm happy for the people in Rio. I have a feeling that the 2020 summer games would be in South Africa.
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Old 10-02-2009, 02:24 PM
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Is this why people FB status' are all about Chicago and how they are sorry for the people or "thinking" of the people of Chicago?

To all my FB friends, it's not the end of the world. Chicago and the people in it will live to see another day.
OMG for serious...Everyone on Facebook was acting like this was the worst thing that has ever happened to them...big deal!!

And congrats to Rio! (NinjaPoodle, I LOVE those little animations!!!)
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