Why did the Texas cities zoom so far past Atlanta? (Dallas: bus, health)

[vwgto]

Originally Posted by afonega1

This has gone on long enough.Atlanta did not fail at the Olympics by any measure,Only C-D posters that dislike Atlanta for what ever reason bring this up anytime someone brings up the Olympics.

Ask any of those people that witnessed the sports events or the athletes that won if they care about any of the glitches or commercialism that Atlanta was criticized for.Nobody cares about that stuff.In Olympic and sports history you only hear about the winners and losers.

First off Atlanta made a surplus.Regardless of what some in the IOC may have thought,Atlanta did not put it citizens in debt like other cities and the city gained SOOO much from hosting it.Any negative thoughts did not translate into a negative decline in tourism or Atlanta economy so what is there to be ashamed of?

Atlanta is forever an Olympic City.PERIOD.

In fact some of the most memorable moments in sports history and Olympic history happened in Atlanta:Mohammed Ali lighting the torch,Kerri Shrug,Jackie Joyner-Kersee's Final Games,Dan O'Brien,U.S.Softball debuted and we won Gold,Carl Lweis winning his last Gold medal,Ignaugural volley-ball where Karch Kiraly won Gold,


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Will Atlanta ever host another games again?Not likely in our lives but I don't think we need to or want to anyway.I don't.

Not sure what a "C-D poster" is, but assume that must mean you don't live your life on these boards. Just because there were memorable competitors and events (like every Olympics), that does not make Atlanta's part in the Olympics worth bragging about. I love Atlanta, but those who were there know that the City's handling of it was a flat-out embarrassment. In the end, Atlanta's growth momentum did not noticeably slow-down, nor did it pick-up. The Olympics are certainly now part of the City's history - - but not achievements.

[AnsleyPark]

Originally Posted by vwgto

Not sure what a "C-D poster" is, but assume that must mean you don't live your life on these boards. Just because there were memorable competitors and events (like every Olympics), that does not make Atlanta's part in the Olympics worth bragging about. I love Atlanta, but those who were there know that the City's handling of it was a flat-out embarrassment. In the end, Atlanta's growth momentum did not noticeably slow-down, nor did it pick-up. The Olympics are certainly now part of the City's history - - but not achievements.

Dude. You need a history reality check. The Olympics were a catalyzing event for Atlanta.

[afonega1]

Originally Posted by JoeTarheel

Most people don't seem to realize that the civil rights struggle was not just in the South. MANY cities across the country had issues during that era, but the southern cities were more scrutinized. I highly doubt that the civil rights struggle was any worse in Atlanta than in Boston or Chicago. I think that discrimination and segregation was often worse in many northern cities, while violence and corruption was worse in many southern cities.

So true!Especially Chicago and Boston.

[afonega1]

Originally Posted by vwgto

Not sure what a "C-D poster" is, but assume that must mean you don't live your life on these boards. Just because there were memorable competitors and events (like every Olympics), that does not make Atlanta's part in the Olympics worth bragging about. I love Atlanta, but those who were there know that the City's handling of it was a flat-out embarrassment. In the end, Atlanta's growth momentum did not noticeably slow-down, nor did it pick-up. The Olympics are certainly now part of the City's history - - but not achievements.

I totally disagree.The achievement is that Atlanta was chosen.It won the games.Things that we as citizen dwell over have been long forgotten by people who do not live here.Only time it will ever be brought up again is IF Atlanta was in the running for another one.

I was here and most people I met with had a great time.I was not embarrassed at all.As i recall most people in Atlanta were proud well after the Olympics.

It was the South.The media and the rest of the country were just looking for any reason to make Atlanta seem "redneck" and backwards.

You could not be further from the truth if you think Atlanta did not greatly benefit directly from hosting the Olympics.The effect has been humongeous.

[isawooty]

Originally Posted by vwgto

Not sure what a "C-D poster" is, but assume that must mean you don't live your life on these boards. Just because there were memorable competitors and events (like every Olympics), that does not make Atlanta's part in the Olympics worth bragging about. I love Atlanta, but those who were there know that the City's handling of it was a flat-out embarrassment. In the end, Atlanta's growth momentum did not noticeably slow-down, nor did it pick-up. The Olympics are certainly now part of the City's history - - but not achievements.

Originally Posted by AnsleyPark

Dude. You need a history reality check. The Olympics were a catalyzing event for Atlanta.

The fact of the matter is what was already said. Folks get on here that hate the ATL and try to down play the city's accomplishments and track record. Why so salty towards Atlanta? We honestly don't even compete with Houston because we're not in the same region. It irks my soul to the core to hear someone call Texas the South without adding West to it. Houston is relatively southern compared to other major cities in Texas. Texas in general ain't nothing like GA, SC, NC, or even North Florida. But I digress.

[isawooty]

Originally Posted by afonega1

I totally disagree.The achievement is that Atlanta was chosen.It won the games.Things that we as citizen dwell over have been long forgotten by people who do not live here.Only time it will ever be brought up again is IF Atlanta was in the running for another one.

I was here and most people I met with had a great time.I was not embarrassed at all.As i recall most people in Atlanta were proud well after the Olympics.

It was the South.The media and the rest of the country were just looking for any reason to make Atlanta seem "redneck" and backwards.

You could not be further from the truth if you think Atlanta did not greatly benefit directly from hosting the Olympics.The effect has been humongeous.

You betta say that! And they resorted to petty ish to try and create issues that weren't even "real." But baby when Atlanta finished up with them games, this city ain't been the same since.

And that's when Atlanta said to the to the big boys: you gone R.E.S.P.E.C.T me!

[R1070]

Originally Posted by Staysean23

You have done it before. Even when we where not talking about the Texas cities. You will bring up Dallas in a heartbeat in the Atlanta forum. The way u act towards Dallas I would have thought you were born and raised there. Some how you never seem to correct the Texas forumers when they say things that aren't true but your quick to correct Atlanta posters about Dallas. The way it looks is like your coming to Atlanta forumers just to correct people's opinion or misinformed post..

I think that's what the trying to say. Your Pro Dallas and it's okay just own up too it. You can tell u are because u speak so highly of it.

I stand by my earlier statement that I have not bashed anyone. I've only chimed in to correct some misinformation or educate some on what is actually offered in Dallas. Of course I am going to be for the city I live in, but I'm not being negative toward Atlanta anywhere in this thread. Most posters in this thread are pro whatever city they live in. There's been several hateful things said about Texas in this thread.

[stan4]

Originally Posted by Cameron H

Energy boom. Problem is, they've always been followed by a bust. Maybe this time will be different...

Let's not forget the tech sector, too.

Business friendly.

[isawooty]

Originally Posted by R1070

I stand by my earlier statement that I have not bashed anyone. I've only chimed in to correct some misinformation or educate some on what is actually offered in Dallas. Of course I am going to be for the city I live in, but I'm not being negative toward Atlanta anywhere in this thread. Most posters in this thread are pro whatever city they live in. There's been several hateful things said about Texas in this thread.

They were more than likely said in retaliation to nonsense spewed from your people. Minus the trolls that every forum has, I just don't understand why us logical posters can't ignore or over look them once it has been determined that they mean no good.

[Staysean23]

Originally Posted by isawooty

they were more than likely said in retaliation to nonsense spewed from your people. Minus the trolls that every forum has, i just don't understand why us logical posters can't ignore or over look them once it has been determined that they mean no good.

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