dAVe80 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Received no support from the government apparently. They did however support a Manchester bid for 2000. W@nkers. Bloody hell! Don't let TRS-T see this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 i think that with the likes of brazil, india, russia, china etc and their size/economy the chances of any second city in europe getting the games is somewhere between slim and none something tells me shanghai could offer something a liitle bit special compared to birmingham we'd be lucky to get the commonwealth games before 2030 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 13, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2012 Olympics in Birmingham. When TRS-T reads that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 We won't see the Olympics in the uk again for decades :-( Or the world cup :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Yeah If Birmingham got the 1992 Olympics, it would have been a total Disaster.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 'An' it's not ernly Barcelona that's got a bull ring - we've got one that's bigger an' twice as dangerous!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Anyone else got PODS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 14, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 14, 2012 Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 A little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 The fact that it came and went so quickly, and the realisation that this country won't have the games again in my lifetime has really hit me hard man. I didn't expect this ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Not really just got to accept it, and move on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 The fact that it came and went so quickly, and the realisation that this country won't have the games again in my lifetime has really hit me hard man. I didn't expect this ! For me, it's more the fact that prior to the games I had no idea that I'd be so interested and emotionally involved in them. By the time I realised how amazing they were, I desperately wanted to be involved and to witness some of it, but alas neither was possible. And now, they have gone, and probably won't return this century. It's the realisation that in not going to the games, I missed a once in a lifetime opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b6bloke Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I have read that Birmingham was in the running for the 92 olympics that ended up in Barcelona. That would have been funny. Wasn't it all to be built at the NEC ? I think I still have the T-shirt!!! Yeh we got no backing what so ever which caused a bit of a anger, looking back it was a blessing not getting it as it would have been shocking though maybe the government would of got involved then. I cant believe that they included the Birmingham City Council Logo in the logo!! Not sure how much was spet but the council house held a very big announcment party with a big screen and the shocked faces when we never got it seemed sureal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Think Britain will be hosting the World Cup again in the near future. Tickets will be much harder to come across than they were in the Olympics though, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I think it was quite easy to get tickets at Euro 96 as long it wasn't an England game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b6bloke Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Some good info The Birmingham Concept Utilising the NEC on the outskirts of Birmingham in a sports hall complex. Using the original 8 halls and the construction of hall 9 as the media centre. The Olympic Village Set in 105 acres of parkland (now Bickenhill Plantation) it was to feature 2,500 homes to athletes, trainers and other staff. The proposals were to construct the village with an emphasis on mini communities each around it's own village green. Facilities would have included: Banks Cinemas Parks Shops Bars/Restaurants After the Olympics the Athletes Village was to be removed an relocated to other areas of the city to meet community needs and supplement housing stock elsewhere. Those that remain would become timeshare properties, larger units would become business units similar to Birmingham Business Park. Venues The bid was to utilise the following venues Stoneleigh park (Equestrian) International Canoe and Rowing Centre, Nottingham (Canoeing and Rowing) Weymouth Harbour (Sailing) National Shooting Centre, Wolverhampton (Shooting) NEC, Birmingham (Various other sports, Badminton, Wrestling, Weightlifting, Boxing etc) Edgbaston Priory Club (Tennis) Birmingham International Swimming Pool, Saltley (Swimming, Diving) Birmingham Velodrome (location undisclosed) New arena (location undisclosed) Birmingham Hockey Centre (location undisclosed) Birmingham International Swimming Pool Plans The Olympic Stadium Planned by Ove Arup, it was to be a revolutionary design and equipped to the most advanced technology seating up to 75,000 spectators. Adjoined to the stadium would the warm up tracks. After the Olympics, the stadium was to be adjoined to the NEC complex, roofed and become Europes largest arena. Some arena! Financing In 1985 the games were predicted to cost $700 million. $265 million was provided for the construction of new facilities ($133 million for the Olympic Stadium, $34 million for construction of other new facilities, $18 million upgrades to existing facilities). Athletes village to cost $80 million. Operating costs have been costed at $395 million. These include $175 for organisation and administration, $76 million for security, $64 million for media and communication, operating costs of facilities equated to $27 million, operating costs of Olympic village $16 million, transport $5 million, Marketing $32 million. Funding would come from the IOC Media sales totalled to be in the region of $330 million and $485 million, whilst sponsorship and licencing is estimated to bring in $125 million and $145 million. Ticket sales in the region of $115 and $150 million. Stamps, lotteries and coinage to bring in $50 million. It was expected that the games bring in a revenue of $620 million to $830 million. Total spending in the wider economy was expected to reach $1,300 million and create 18,000 man hours of employment. In summary, the bid was sound, however lacked depth. The document was 60 pages long compared to 130+ in Paris' bid. There was a lack of emphasis on transportation, in particular the air infrastructure. It was heavily reliant on visitors accessing Birmingham via hubs, which would have impacted on spectator numbers and revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Tickets will be much harder to come across than they were in the Olympics though, no doubt. I honestly don't think that's possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Tickets will be much harder to come across than they were in the Olympics though, no doubt. I honestly don't think that's possible There were quite a lot of empty seats at some events, maybe not the track or swimming ones but less popular ones like the pentathlon....let's just say they could do with a few more spectators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Tickets will be much harder to come across than they were in the Olympics though, no doubt. I honestly don't think that's possible There were quite a lot of empty seats at some events, maybe not the track or swimming ones but less popular ones like the pentathlon....let's just say they could do with a few more spectators The empty seats were for officials and Olympic family members, you couldn't buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Venues were "sold out" despite the vast swathes of empty seats at many events I even saw big areas of empty seats via tv at the closing ceremony Criminal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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