Olympics Coming To OKC

[trekrok]

I row for our corporate team and spoke with the Riversport coordinator about the Olympics. They would need to redo the bridges over the river to have open water for the whole race.

Curiosity, why? Camera coverage from above?

 

[Buddhaman]

Curiosity, why? Camera coverage from above?

Supports in the water are a hazard at their level of competition. We only row 500m but they do 2000m and are ridiculously quick.

 

[Ryan500L]

Supports in the water are a hazard at their level of competition. We only row 500m but they do 2000m and are ridiculously quick.

I seen a top fuel drag boat run 250mph on the river, weaved it under the I-35 bridge trying to shut it down.

 

[DavidMcmillan]

You sir are funny. If you are negative about the boost this will give OKC, then yes, my comment was aimed that direction

 

[red dirt shootist]

You know it's a discussion board, right?

You define a snowflake as someone who posts something not supportive of your belief?

It seems to me the snowflake is the person who is troubled by someone's comment that doesn't properly support their narrative.

I'm going to have to report this post. It makes too much sense, and therefore doesn't belong here.

 

[Buddhaman]

I seen a top fuel drag boat run 250mph on the river, weaved it under the I-35 bridge trying to shut it down.

Not sure Farmboat would qualify for the Olympics. The rowing events I’ve watched have been in lakes or specifically built courses. They shortened the races for 2028 to accommodate the venue https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1127581/world-rowing-la28-long-beach-1500m

 

[Ryan500L]

Not sure Farmboat would qualify for the Olympics. The rowing events I’ve watched have been in lakes or specifically built courses. They shortened the races for 2028 to accommodate the venue https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1127581/world-rowing-la28-long-beach-1500m

I just meant if a guy can drive a boat 250mph down the Oklahoma river and not hit anything why can't guys in a rowboat navigate it?

 

[Firpo]

When the Olympics was held in Los Angeles (1984) they built a wonderful skeet/trap range “The Olympic Range” in Chino Hills. Forty years later people are still enjoying that facility. Seems like a darn good investment of tax payer dollars to me. https://shootprado.com/
In fact, I got to shoot a couple rounds with Kim Rhode, three time gold medalist.

 

[Coug91]

Thought they were going to use the existing softball park.. Beats me.

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

Like anything else, there will be pros and cons. In my opinion, the cons would be increased congestion and potentially crime and possibly some cost to taxpayers for facilities. The pros would be it will bring in a LOT of revenue for places like hotels, AirBnBs, restaurants, Uber and Lyft drivers and such, and of course increased sales tax revenue that will likely compensate for some of the costs.