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re: Could any SEC city host the Olympic Games?
Posted on 5/14/13 at 7:54 pm to meansonny
Posted on 5/14/13 at 7:54 pm to meansonny
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I've got to disagree with you on the international cache'. Atlanta has enough fortune 500's to pull in global commerce. And it also has the busiest airport to boot. Atlanta isn't New York. But it absolutely is an international city.
I live in a foreign country right now, and I can assure you Atlanta does not have the international cache you think it does, despite having hosted the Olympics. I have literally asked Europeans from various countries to name the first five cities they think of when they think of the US, and not a single one has named Atlanta. Answers always begun with NYC, and typically round up with LA, SF, Chicago and Washington.
And ATL airport being the world's busiest is really more of a function of the deep south not having any legitimate big cities - i.e. almost all regional flights have to be directed through Hartsfield - and the fact that Delta chose it as its hub. If you look at international arrivals, it's barely in the top ten - well behind JFK, LAX, SFO, O'Hare, etc.
This post was edited on 5/14/13 at 7:56 pm
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Posted on 5/14/13 at 7:55 pm to Lordofwrath88
Nashville would be the only SEC city option.
Posted on 5/14/13 at 7:58 pm to kywildcatfanone
Nashville would be like the equivalent of Adelaide, Australia hosting the Olympics. Where?, you ask. Exactly.
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:02 pm to RMFTBama
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I live in a foreign country right now, and I can assure you Atlanta does not have the international cache you think it does, despite having hosted the Olympics. I have literally asked Europeans from various countries to name the first five cities they think of when they think of the US, and not a single one has named Atlanta. Answers always begun with NYC, and typically round up with LA, SF, Chicago and Washington.
And ATL airport being the world's busiest is really more of a function of the deep south not having any legitimate big cities - i.e. almost all regional flights have to be directed through Hartsfield - and the fact that Delta chose it as its hub. If you look at international arrivals, it's barely in the top ten - well behind JFK, LAX, SFO, O'Hare, etc.
you play queer games with foreigners.
of course you're going to get queer answers.
Does 6th qualify as barely in the top 10?
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:06 pm to Lordofwrath88
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Could any SEC city host the Olympic Games?
Presently no.
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:11 pm to RMFTBama
Atlanta is the 9th largest metro in the US. Atlanta's economy ranks 15th among world cities. We have the third largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the US. Over 75 percent of Fortune 1000 companies operate in the Atlanta metro, and the region hosts offices of about 1,250 multinational corporations.
We're not NYC or Chicago, but Atlanta is most certainly an international city.
We're not NYC or Chicago, but Atlanta is most certainly an international city.
This post was edited on 5/14/13 at 8:12 pm
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:14 pm to CockInYourEar
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Presently no.
It isn't ever happening.
Colleges were put into towns far enough away from big cities that there wouldn't be distractions. Close enough to get enrollees, though.
Each college is too close to a major city.
If anything, the nearby major city would ruin any smalltown chance of winning the bid.
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:19 pm to CatFan81
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We're not NYC or Chicago, but Atlanta is most certainly an international city.
More so than DFW or Houston? Iunno bout dat.
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:22 pm to TeLeFaWx
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More so than DFW or Houston? Iunno bout dat.
I wasn't arguing against other cities. I was simply saying that Atlanta is a global city.
This post was edited on 5/14/13 at 8:28 pm
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:25 pm to CatFan81
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Well, how do their numbers compare with Fortune 500 and 1000 companies. How many multinational corporations have offices there? I have no idea.
I've heard that the state of Texas is the 8th largest economy in the world, and I know Houston has 4 of the 5 largest oil companies in the world. Dallas has a lot too. Lemme see if I can find out.
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:31 pm to CatFan81
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Dallas, yes. Houston, no.
LINK
According to this we have 52.
As far as DFW:
11) AT&T
123) AMR
124) Flour
137) Kimberly-Clark
152) JC Penney
167) Southwest Airlines
170) HollyFrontier
200) Texas Instruments
207) Dean Foods
272) Tenet Healthcare
272) GameStop
312) Energy Transfer Equity
326) Commercial Metals
357) Energy Future Holdings
368) Celanese
417) Dr Pepper Snapple Group
490) MetroPCS
No idea what Atlanta has, and I know JC Penney is in trouble, and so is MetroPCS, but I would be surprised if the greater Atlanta area has more. Could be wrong though.
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:39 pm to TeLeFaWx
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No idea what Atlanta has, and I know JC Penney is in trouble, and so is MetroPCS, but I would be surprised if the greater Atlanta area has more. Could be wrong though.
How big is the greater DFW area?
I only counted 10 listed by those 2 cities names.
But I admittedly don't know what constitutes greater area.
This post was edited on 5/14/13 at 8:40 pm
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:41 pm to Mizzeaux
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Columbia, Missouri will be bidding for the 2026 Winter Olympics
Why not bid for summer? Unless its 24/7/365 winter in CoMo or something like that
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:43 pm to meansonny
Atlanta has:
Home Depot
UPS
CocaCola
Delta
Southern
Genuine Parts (NAPA)
SunTrust
Coca Cola Enterprises
Rubbermaid
Norcross and Duluth could be considered Greater Area as they are within 30 minutes of the city limits.
That adds
Rock-Tenn
AgCo
NCR
As was said... it's not a competition to have the most. Just qualifying an international city when you have headquarters for Coke, UPS, Home Depot, and Delta.
Home Depot
UPS
CocaCola
Delta
Southern
Genuine Parts (NAPA)
SunTrust
Coca Cola Enterprises
Rubbermaid
Norcross and Duluth could be considered Greater Area as they are within 30 minutes of the city limits.
That adds
Rock-Tenn
AgCo
NCR
As was said... it's not a competition to have the most. Just qualifying an international city when you have headquarters for Coke, UPS, Home Depot, and Delta.
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:46 pm to meansonny
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How big is the greater DFW area?
6.5 million people in the area
Dallas, Arlington, and Fort Worth form the bulk of it and there are a shitload of large suburban cities surrounding greater Dallas.
DFW wiki
I'd be thrilled if DFW had the Olympics b/c then we'd finally get some light rail out to places like Arlington and Frisco since Jerry World and FCD Stadium would be needed.
Doubt it would happen though.
This post was edited on 5/14/13 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:46 pm to meansonny
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How big is the greater DFW area?
I only counted 10 listed by those 2 cities names.
But I admittedly don't know what constitutes greater area.
Irving, Plano, Grapevine and Richardson would be considered part of it.
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:47 pm to Lordofwrath88
Nashville would be only city IMO. Unless gata-huntin or gas refining become sports then Red Stick would be only other choice. Oxford could host gay Olympics
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:48 pm to Dr RC
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I'd be thrilled if DFW had the Olympics b/c then we'd finally get some light rail out to places like Arlington and Frisco since Jerry World and FCD Stadium would be needed.
The Dart 30 year plan is actually pretty impressive. But I'm pretty sure a part of the Olympic bid is creating the Olympic Village at Fair Park, and then convert it all to modern apartments. Which I would think would be awesome. That part of the city would get a really good jolt.
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:48 pm to Porker Face
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Why not bid for summer? Unless its 24/7/365 winter in CoMo or something like that
This is the second time. It was a joke playing on the whole "Missouri is the great white tundra" thing.
Are people so rantified to talk shite on Mizzou that understated humor can't be enjoyed by all involved?
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:49 pm to meansonny
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As was said... it's not a competition to have the most. Just qualifying an international city when you have headquarters for Coke, UPS, Home Depot, and Delta.
Meh. I mean how many international cities does the country even have? I mean I don't consider Dallas or Houston really international cities, but by whatever metric you use, I would probably place both above Atlanta.
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