Yes that is right people. Minnesota-Minneapolis and St. Paul-have decided to submit a bid for the 2020 summer games. Now we have along way to go, starting with if Chicago gets the games in 2016-which means the earliest they could get back to US would be around 2032, more likely 2036. Then we have to get though the USOC then to though the IOC.
So far the only other places to express interest in host the games in America is Birmingham, Ala and Boston. Now if Chicago doesn't get the 2016 games the field would expand very quickly(most likely including Chicago again). It would almost be harder to get though the American process than the IOC process because the IOC would want to get back to the richest country in the world. Reversely if Chicago gets the games, they should save there money and stop the bid process then.
So my question to the board has a few parts
1. Is it a good idea for Twin Cities to even bid for games?
2. If the Twin Cities get the games is that a good thing overall and more spefically Gopher sports.
3. Would you want TCF to be used for any events? and if so what events.
So far the only other places to express interest in host the games in America is Birmingham, Ala and Boston. Now if Chicago doesn't get the 2016 games the field would expand very quickly(most likely including Chicago again). It would almost be harder to get though the American process than the IOC process because the IOC would want to get back to the richest country in the world. Reversely if Chicago gets the games, they should save there money and stop the bid process then.
So my question to the board has a few parts
1. Is it a good idea for Twin Cities to even bid for games?
2. If the Twin Cities get the games is that a good thing overall and more spefically Gopher sports.
3. Would you want TCF to be used for any events? and if so what events.