Comments on: The IOC made a brave, correct decision http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/04/the-ioc-made-a-brave-correct-decision/ Your Sports Opinion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:25:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Shahsan http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/04/the-ioc-made-a-brave-correct-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-221051 Shahsan Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:05:42 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24075#comment-221051 Very cynical! But I'm sure there will be some benefit to the people in terms of improved roads, public transports, better sports facilities, tourism dollars. Though I'm sue the fat cats will get their chunk first. Very cynical!
But I’m sure there will be some benefit to the people in terms of improved roads, public transports, better sports facilities, tourism dollars. Though I’m sue the fat cats will get their chunk first.

]]> By: Jez http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/04/the-ioc-made-a-brave-correct-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-220935 Jez Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:04:51 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24075#comment-220935 Now the only question is whether to go to Brazil for the WC in 2014 or the olympics in 2016!!! Now the only question is whether to go to Brazil for the WC in 2014 or the olympics in 2016!!!

]]> By: megatron http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/04/the-ioc-made-a-brave-correct-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-220866 megatron Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:20:20 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24075#comment-220866 Ditto. If Rio get it right and don't go overboard with spending it should be a pretty spectacular games. I get the feeling the glitz and glamour Rio offered was also a factor in this decision. Ditto. If Rio get it right and don’t go overboard with spending it should be a pretty spectacular games. I get the feeling the glitz and glamour Rio offered was also a factor in this decision.

]]> By: Tifosi http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/04/the-ioc-made-a-brave-correct-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-220827 Tifosi Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:46:30 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24075#comment-220827 Put me down for Beach Volleyball at Copacabana !!! Put me down for Beach Volleyball at Copacabana !!!

]]> By: Kurt http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/04/the-ioc-made-a-brave-correct-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-220777 Kurt Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:12:06 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24075#comment-220777 "Hopefully the World Cup and Olympics will bring increased economic activity to the country, which filters down to the impoverished." Hahahahaha. Adrian, Adrian, Adrian you poor deluded soul, the IOC and FIFA have guaranteed that the Brazilian people will be denied infrastructure that could lead to economic development and in its place will spend billions on opportunities for sporting officials and politicians to pursue self-aggrandisement. “Hopefully the World Cup and Olympics will bring increased economic activity to the country, which filters down to the impoverished.”

Hahahahaha. Adrian, Adrian, Adrian you poor deluded soul, the IOC and FIFA have guaranteed that the Brazilian people will be denied infrastructure that could lead to economic development and in its place will spend billions on opportunities for sporting officials and politicians to pursue self-aggrandisement.

]]> By: Pauly Walnuts http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/04/the-ioc-made-a-brave-correct-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-220773 Pauly Walnuts Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:02:21 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24075#comment-220773 I meant, the IOC awards Rio de Janeiro the 2016 Games and I didn't even get offered a cup of tea or a slice of cake. I meant, the IOC awards Rio de Janeiro the 2016 Games and I didn’t even get offered a cup of tea or a slice of cake.

]]> By: Pauly Walnuts http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/04/the-ioc-made-a-brave-correct-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-220772 Pauly Walnuts Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:01:01 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24075#comment-220772 I got nothing. I got nothing.

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