georgie6543 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I like it. It says olympics, and it evokes memories (ie, school lessons) of the roaring twenties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthSidePride Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I love the logo, and am a obviously huge supporter of the Olympics in Chicago. HereCometheHawks.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlefan68 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 It's not just a torch. I think I got that.Figured you did. You can't always tell though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytimp Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 What's going to hurt the Chicago bid is what killed New York for 2012 - the lack of a track stadium. They can't really rejigger Soldier Field without cutting the capacity. The other venues are reasonable - the United Center for hoops, Allstate Arena for gymnastics, UIC pavilion for women's hoops, Northwestern Ryan Arena for boxing, Loyola's gym, the old DePaul gym, the new soccer stadium, and so on. McCormick place would host a lot of minor events (fencing, weightlifting). Navy Pier and the lakefront could host beach volleyball and triathlon. And sailing, instead of being shunted off to a coastal city, could be held in Lake Michigan.There was also some talk of moving some events to northwestern Indiana and southeast Wisconsin. Which, understandably, has me interested.Nnnnnnot exactly. Da Mare's plan would keep most of the Games centrally located near the core of the city, with Soldier field used mainly for soccer, and a new main track stadium to be built near the lake, in Washington Park.The torch represents the lake and the river (blue), Chicago's motto, "Urbs in Horto(City in a Garden)" (green), and the skyline and the Great Chicago Fire form the flame. For the most part, anyway. "The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity."--Abraham Lincoln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorpeligro Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Da Mare's plan would keep most of the Games centrally located near the core of the city, with Soldier field used mainly for soccer, and a new main track stadium to be built near the lake, in Washington Park.I think it would make more sense to put it at UIC, which, aside from being a public institution, is the largest university in the city. Who knows, maybe a stadium near or on campus would help them resurrect their football program.I guess it doesn't matter too much since the city will likely lose out to SF or LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Love to logo the skyline llooks like a flame www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike2sana Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 i hope the olympics are in the chi i go up there every summer i might just move back up there ATL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytimp Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Da Mare's plan would keep most of the Games centrally located near the core of the city, with Soldier field used mainly for soccer, and a new main track stadium to be built near the lake, in Washington Park.I think it would make more sense to put it at UIC, which, aside from being a public institution, is the largest university in the city. Who knows, maybe a stadium near or on campus would help them resurrect their football program.I guess it doesn't matter too much since the city will likely lose out to SF or LA.UIC is near the core of the city, but there's no place there on which to build a stdium. Washington Park is enormous, near the U of C and would (ostensibly) benefit the community west of Hyde Park. I believe UIC is in the plan, probably volleyball at the Pavilion. "The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity."--Abraham Lincoln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonz Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Its a bit long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gueman Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 What's going to hurt the Chicago bid is what killed New York for 2012 - the lack of a track stadium. They can't really rejigger Soldier Field without cutting the capacity. The other venues are reasonable - the United Center for hoops, Allstate Arena for gymnastics, UIC pavilion for women's hoops, Northwestern Ryan Arena for boxing, Loyola's gym, the old DePaul gym, the new soccer stadium, and so on. McCormick place would host a lot of minor events (fencing, weightlifting). Navy Pier and the lakefront could host beach volleyball and triathlon. And sailing, instead of being shunted off to a coastal city, could be held in Lake Michigan.There was also some talk of moving some events to northwestern Indiana and southeast Wisconsin. Which, understandably, has me interested.Well if the track and field stadium is the issue then about 99% of the US is out. I think they won't get the bid because the world hates the USA, well except for the $$$'s. But that is a rant left to the "Lounge".As for the logo. I love it. Simple yet complex. But as things go it is only a bid logo and they almost never make it as the logo for the games. Oh and here is a great site if you haven't visited yet. www.gamesbids.com Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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