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THE OLYMPIC GAMES NIX

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Ok, full admission upfront: I despise the Olympics. And not in that semi-playful "I despise Seán Cullen" sort of way; no, I really and truly detest the Olympics. From the maudlin torch relay leading up to the games to the histrionic medal presentation ending the entire affair, and obviously all the jive sandwiched in between.


This aversion to the Olympics may stem from my complete lack of patriotism and nationalism, or it may originate from my utter distaste for most major sports, or quite possibly from my consummate disrespect for pomp and ceremony in general. There is, even, the somewhat disquieting possibility that my opinion on the matter stems solely from my contrarian inclinations... one is supposed to like the Olympics, therefor I do not. I am generally comfortable with all these possibilities.


Now, based on my distaste for all things Olympics, it should come as absolutely no surprise that I have zero desire, whatsoever, to live in a city hosting the Olympics. Anyone who has lived through that circus could tell you what a complete shit-show it is... from years of nonstop construction leading up to the games, to prices rocketing through the roof in anticipation of the hoards of tourists moving in like vultures to follow the ceremony, these same sport parasites crowding already crowded public areas, and the notion of a city's "anthem", which I can only imagine would amount to Drake and Crystal Castles collaborating on the murder of Rush's "Lakeside Park".


And, it would seem, the Brothers Ford agree on that, as they recently nixed a bid on the 2020 Olympic Games, out of concerns over cost, despite assurances the bid would have come at no cost to city taxpayers.


But, get ready for a twist ending worthy of that hack M. Night Shyamalan himself... because despite my complete aversion to wishing to live in a city hosting the Olympics, Toronto really should be bidding on the games. Especially now. The Big Smoke has recently been granted some rather unwelcome national press, based solely on the questionable antics of those wacky Fords.


Bidding on the Olympics, and the hope of snagging them, is what major metropolitan cities are supposed to do. It's good for tourism, it keeps the city in the public consciousness, and when your city is most famous recently for its elected leader believing that intelligence and culture are disposable qualities, well, perhaps it's in our best interest to at least seem like we still care about quality of living, and not just surviving.


If not, it's only a matter of time before we have to contact Toledo Ohio and ask them, politely of course, to hand over the official certificate for "Armpit of North America".


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