Commonwealth Games - crock?

[schrodingers cat]

I dont think its all done and dusted. These New Delhi games are just an example of a really bad show or entertainment.

Most major events now (World Cups, Olympics, Games even F1) are a convoluted form of theft.
Hosting countries spend large amounts of (tangible) public funds to prepare and host an event on the promise of larger amounts of (intangible) future earnings due to spin off benefits.
It creates an industry.
The people working hardest (athletes) get FA. The organisers and their shady friends get the lions share.

Having used tax payers money to put the event on, they have the cheek to charge admission.

The fuss created is a distraction from the fact that your money is being squandered.

India is left with lots of lovely facilities built in the fastest cheapest way so the rest can be pocketted. They will be falling down in 10 years.

Pretty hard choice between watching a mediocre peice of entertainment and spending your cash on trying to feed your family India. They voted with their feet.

Watch what happens with the Rugby World Cup. The NZ public will be castigated by the media and organisers for not turning up. They won't ever consider that what constitutes excitment for them (large profits) isn't shared by the general public.

[Shadowjack]

Watch what happens with the Rugby World Cup. The NZ public will be castigated by the media and organisers for not turning up. They won't ever consider that what constitutes excitment for them (large profits) isn't shared by the general public.

I know this is a Comm Game thread, but:
Several weeks ago I read of the RWC organisers castigating (hope you don't mind if I borrow the word - it's a good one!) hopeful accommodation providers in Auckland and elsewhere for promoting "irresponsible profiteering". From that, I took it that responsible profiteering by the RWC organisation and friends is OK...
And then they asked for volunteers to help run the event!
Ah well, never mind, I'm off to have a look at a collection of Japanese Classics.