Blame It On Rio

October 2, 2009
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Does Tony Dungy have a few days he can spare? The city of Chicago is in need of some serious counseling right about now. Seemingly the favorite to be awarded the 2016 Olympics, at least if you go by the odds bookmakers had on it, Chicago was eliminated in the first round of IOC voting Friday in Copenhagen.

SportsNation appears to be a little schizophrenic about the news. Leading up to Friday's vote, 54 percent expected the Windy City to win. But only 17 are stunned the IOC went another direction, giving the Games to Rio de Janeiro.

Are you disappointed the Games won't be in the United States?

uscattack
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the US too many olympics. lets give another country a chance. spain hosted 1992 barcelona olympics, so brazil should get it this time. besides, brazilians know how to throw a party.

” -- USCAttack
dba90
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I blame the Cubs' Billy Goat Curse.

” -- dba90

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