So Birmingham gets the nod to proceed to the next stage of bidding. Big deal. Does anybody give a flying fig about these third rate games, really?
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Commonwealth Games - who cares???
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Jam The Man
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Blimey! In your world is 12 minutes a long time?
A UK city winning the right to host the games = major investment in sports facilities.
Major investment in sports facilities = work coming my way = bonus = I care.
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An eternity.
Jam The Man
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Have to say that I tend to watch the major athletics events when they are on... and the CG ARE a major event, so yes I'll be watching.
Thunder Bolt
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Me too.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
The Queen will care
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Or, possibly, the King.
Beach Hut
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Good point
Franks Wild Years
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Having worked at both the Manchester and Glasgow games I can confirm that masses of people care about the games and competitors take them very seriously. They're great events.
grubbyhands
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Yeah, I care . One of my mates is the defending 50 metre butterfly gold medal holder, one Ben Proud. He should get gold at the next olympic games. That's reason enough for me to watch it and care.
DavidRyder
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I have more interest in these games (comparing it to, say, the London Olympics, when I loved the whole event), than I would about any tennis event that's on, outside of Wimbledon. For me, tennis is only interesting for the biggee, I really don't care if Johanna Konta is through to the 2nd round of the Cincinnati Open.
But athletics, I can enjoy much more broadly.
But athletics, I can enjoy much more broadly.
Ninja Elephant
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I love running and spend a lot of time each week outside running around. But I really can't stand watching it on the TV. Marathons are a bit different because there's more going on, but track running is JUST a bore for me. I know a lot of people who get really into all the games though, so clearly there is interest generally.
Just not from me. Bring back the proper football!!
Just not from me. Bring back the proper football!!
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Birmingham has won.
https://twitter.com/BhamUpdates/status/905722775607934976
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Marshy
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I love a bit of athletics, always watch the major champs of which this is one
beorhthelm
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Birmingham City and Aston Villa might care, one of them could be getting a new stadium in 5 years...
LU7 RED
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Should be good - some lesser lights get a chance to shine.
Like when in Glasgow, the 'ex fat jogger' Steve Way was interviewed by Gary Lineker after getting the nod for the English team in the marathon and leading it and one point. Great story
Like when in Glasgow, the 'ex fat jogger' Steve Way was interviewed by Gary Lineker after getting the nod for the English team in the marathon and leading it and one point. Great story
Bit harsh. Obviously it's not football, but there's nothing wrong with minority sports.
I care. Went to Glasgow and enjoyed the Sevens and the athletics. Would definitely go again if Birmingham won the bid