Olympics being hosted in BUFFALO? (Niagara Falls, Wilson: 2015, live, moving)

[BuffalonianPride]

Alright, so the city has been talking about the 2024 Olympics being co-hosted by Buffalo, Ny and Toronto, Canada. It seems a bit optimistic, but I want to know what other people think.

Would it help the local economy?

Does Buffalo have the infrastructure to support such a major event?

Will it even happen?

Here is a link for more info:

Buffalo Bid For the Olympics In 2024? | wgrz.com

[garmin239]

Would be great for the city and a big economic boost but will never happen.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by garmin239

Would be great for the city and a big economic boost but will never happen.

^This. It would probably have to include Hamilton and perhaps Niagara Falls(both sides), as well.

[illcosby]

Hamilton has put up some resistance as an event destination for the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto. The Montreal Olympics is still fresh in our minds... personally, I think an Olympic bid would be a disaster at least right now for the region. I think the area between the GTA and Buffalo can support an Olympics, but infrastructure within Toronto is a big concern right now and I'd like to see how we handle the Pan Am Games before considering Olympics.

[JSmith11]

The Olympics are a civic self-esteem thing for cities, but they have generally left their host cities mired in millions of dollars of debt and a bunch of left-over sports facilities to maintain or figure out what to do with. Economically, they seem to be a bad deal for the host cities.

[JH6]

They would have to add at least a couple more events.

1.) Grain Elevator Platform Diving

2.) East Side 100 Meter Dash

[BigD_JT_14221]

Originally Posted by JH6

They would have to add at least a couple more events.

1.) Grain Elevator Platform Diving

2.) East Side 100 Meter Dash

Man I needed a laugh today and you delivered!

Maybe they could add to the East Side events "Competitive Shooting from Moving Cars"

[BuffalonianPride]

Haha thanks for the replies!

A new stadium could be built downtown and be used by the bills after the olympics. During the olympics, the Ralph Wilson Stadium could be used, but demolished afterwards.

[Jonnno]

The parking lot at the Ralph is a natural for beer pong and the frizbee throw.

[Krisps]

Olympics are usually long-term financial disasters for the host cities, I doubt Buffalo would be an exception as it is struggling already.