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do you guys think this could happen? and how do you think it would affect MSU facilities (training, outdoor stadiums)?

http://www.kfbb.com/story/24659469/boze ... r-olympics" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Done deal

Not a good idea.


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While the idea is really cool, I think the costs would outweigh the benefits.

Would be a horrible idea.

Bozeman isn't nearly corrupt enough to host the Olympics.

webdav wrote:Bozeman isn't nearly corrupt enough to host the Olympics.

Well the highest paid assistant on the football team led one of the worts units in the country. That's a form of corruption isn't it? But joking aside that would be one way to get an indoor practice facility. The indoor ice rink would be big enough I would think.........and or an expansion of bobcat stadium for opening ceremony?

FTG06' wrote:Not a good idea.


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Why and for who? MSU and the fans seem like slam dunk winners. All kinds of venue upgrades.

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FTG06' wrote:Not a good idea.


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Why and for who? MSU and the fans seem like slam dunk winners. All kinds of venue upgrades.

What about the people who can already barely afford to live there?

What happens to real estate values leading up to the event only to have them drop dramatically when it's all over?

What about the fact that Bozeman is JUST FINE the way it is and doesn't need a bunch more big money to show up and "make it better"?


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Bad idea.

Bozeman does not have the infrastructure to host.
and if it was built, Bozeman does not have the population base to support such an infrastructure after the event finished.

wapiti wrote:Bad idea.

Bozeman does not have the infrastructure to host.
and if it was built, Bozeman does not have the population base to support such an infrastructure after the event finished.

Many small places have hosted. Lake Placid has a population of 2,500.

Pyeongchang is hosting in 2018 and has a pop. of 43,666.

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wapiti wrote:Bad idea.

Bozeman does not have the infrastructure to host.
and if it was built, Bozeman does not have the population base to support such an infrastructure after the event finished.

Many small places have hosted. Lake Placid has a population of 2,500.

Pyeongchang is hosting in 2018 and has a pop. of 43,666.

Pyeongchang is right next to Seoul which has a population of 10 million. Not even close to being comparable.


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FTG06' wrote:Not a good idea.


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Why and for who? MSU and the fans seem like slam dunk winners. All kinds of venue upgrades.

What about the people who can already barely afford to live there?

What happens to real estate values leading up to the event only to have them drop dramatically when it's all over?

What about the fact that Bozeman is JUST FINE the way it is and doesn't need a bunch more big money to show up and "make it better"?


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my thoughts exactly. kind of sounds like a chamber of commerce pipe dream.

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FTG06' wrote:Not a good idea.


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Why and for who? MSU and the fans seem like slam dunk winners. All kinds of venue upgrades.

What about the people who can already barely afford to live there?

What happens to real estate values leading up to the event only to have them drop dramatically when it's all over?

What about the fact that Bozeman is JUST FINE the way it is and doesn't need a bunch more big money to show up and "make it better"?


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1. Get a better job or move.
2. Anyone with half a brain can work through that.
3. If it's just fine, then why are people complaining about the traffic and lack of athletic facilities.

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FTG06' wrote:Not a good idea.


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Why and for who? MSU and the fans seem like slam dunk winners. All kinds of venue upgrades.

Yeah, I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't be an amazing thing for Bozeman (in terms of creation of infrastructure, facilities, economic base, etc., etc.). It would bring tons of money to Bozeman for decades.

Of course, this is all dependent on, you know, somebody stepping up to pay for all of that infrastructure and facilities (and not the Montana taxpayers, as it would not be a good use of their tax dollars). That's the hard part.

One word-Sochi
http://www.businessinsider.com/sochi-ol ... ity-2014-8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

FTG06' wrote:What about the people who can already barely afford to live there?

I'm not sure that it would really impact rental costs much ... except for those two weeks. And that would just give everybody living in Bozeman the chance to leave town for two weeks and make a mint by doing airbnb on their place for two weeks. If it did increase rents, that would be the result of more jobs and money coming to the area, so presumably people who can already barely afford to live in Bozeman would then be making more (along with everyone else). It's possible that the cost of living would increase, but just like other places in the country with higher costs of living, there would also be higher wages. There is also plenty of room for new housing to go up in the area, so supply and demand would probably level things off in terms of costs if there was an influx of money.

What happens to real estate values leading up to the event only to have them drop dramatically when it's all over?

If that's true, then I guess the first point is moot. I doubt real estate values would move these ways, though. I'd expect them to increase a bit more (due to the PR for the area making Bozeman more attractive to some degree), but probably not move a whole lot. People with money already know about Bozeman/Big Sky.

What about the fact that Bozeman is JUST FINE the way it is and doesn't need a bunch more big money to show up and "make it better"?

Fair point. If one doesn't want Bozeman to become a place with more jobs and opportunities for people to live and make a good living, then an influx of money into Bozeman could be a bad thing.

Of course, all of that said, I think this is a pipe dream. It would cost a huge amount of money to upgrade Bozeman's infrastructure and facilities to allow this to happen, and I can't see where that money would come from (unless some major rich guys made it their pet project like some are trying to do to get SF to host the Summer games). But if (huge, huge, huge "IF") somebody was willing to step up to invest these huge amounts of money into Bozeman's infrastructure, I think it would be wonderful for Bozeman and Montana as a whole.

We don't need any white elephants in Montana. Just take a look at most of the past host cities and the vacant buildings.

I for one would be really excited to see lots of venues built up, and then abandoned in 5 or so years because nobody can afford to use them, and we don't have the population to use it anyways.

And like BAC said, who pays for this? As a tax payer here, I sure as hell don't want to pay for that.

http://www.businessinsider.com/economic ... cs-2014-10" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/10/magaz ... .html?_r=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.businessinsider.com/londons- ... ent-2012-8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just a few relevant articles.

And why is this on the football forum?