Posts from SOCHI 2014

That’s definitely the only advantage – that our players won’t be penalized. Otherwise, it makes absolutely no difference where this Olympics takes place, and so on!

What a mess... and the guys don't even know about it.

As they say, home advantage is a real thing, so hosting the Olympics here would be great. Let's hope they finish construction on time, so that the luge and bobsleigh athletes know every turn like the back of their hand, and the skiers know all the bumps and so on.

It's not a given that our people will know all the routes – it's unclear when the roads will be built...
The Olympics will be good for the south of Russia – it will develop and become a major tourist center...
The Olympics will not be good for the residents of Sochi and for ordinary people from other cities in Russia – the former may face some kind of "repression" (remember 1980, when some were sent far away from the Olympics), it's good that communism is not in power... for the latter, it will simply be difficult to get there...

The Olympics will be good for the South of Russia – it will develop and become a major tourist center.

I always thought Sochi was in the south... :rolleyes:

Probably, it's meant for the average residents of Sochi, but it's good for the overall political situation. Besides, housing prices in Sochi are already rising significantly, which is not good for ordinary people.

Probably, it refers to the ordinary residents of Sochi, but it's good for the overall policy. Besides, housing in Sochi is already becoming very expensive, which is quite bad for ordinary residents.

On one hand, yes, but they will also benefit from it; many people in Sochi rent out apartments to tourists, so it's more of a disadvantage for us, those who will go there to relax. IMHO.

Remember that joke from KVN?
"Is this a symbol of the 1980 Olympics?"
"No, it's a graph of housing prices in Sochi, with the year the Olympics were held marked with a star."
And during the Olympics, the locals might even leave. All this noise, this sea of people, hordes of fans, and the locals need to continue living their lives. So, it will be fun, very fun...

What, guys, are you suggesting we go back on our decision? Are you proposing to cancel the IOC's decision? And it's always like this with Russians... sigh.

No one is going to overturn the IOC's decision; everyone agrees with it. We're just having some fun here.

Comrade, you're indulging in some perks... don't attribute this crap to others!

If the media is to be believed, they are investing 500 billion rubles (or more) there:eek: :eek: :eek:
I think it will be great.

Comrade, you're indulging in some nonsense... don't attribute it to others!

BotINKi, did I offend you in any way?