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US 'Dream team' rented cruise liner “Silver Cloud” as their Olympic Village
Multi-millionaire members of the US Olympic basketball team have rented a massive luxury cruise ship to call their home while they compete at the Rio Olympics. Super rich members of the 'Dream Team' are shirking the nightmare of the Olympic Village, still undergoing finishing touches in some areas and likely to remain “under construction” throughout the games in others. Members of the women's team are also reported to be calling the cruise ship home. Read full article
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Aug 03rd, 2016 - 11:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0:o)
It would make a lot of sense to use such ships if the Olympics are held in a coastal city. Why go to the expense of a village when one of these can simply sail up for the duration.
Aug 03rd, 2016 - 11:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0Silver Cloud a “massive” cruise ship? Nonsense: at roughly 16,000 tons it is one of the smallest cruise ships in the industry, but it is, like all the Silversea ships, super-luxury. By today's standards, “massive” would be something like 150,000 to 225,000 tons, carrying upwards of 5,000 passengers, more of a floating hell than super-luxury.
Aug 03rd, 2016 - 11:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0Yeah.....that's the American Way....
Aug 03rd, 2016 - 03:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Love it....
@4 “.... that's the American Way....”
Aug 03rd, 2016 - 05:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I see that the Silversea company is headquartered in Monaco.
And the inability to provide decent housing for Olympics participants is headquartered in Brazil.
Of course, there was always that massive luxury airliner that Argentina pressed into military service in 1982.
Mr. Idlehands;
Aug 03rd, 2016 - 06:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Good thinking on the part of the US Americans.
They control their own hygiene, food, Security, and they take away all the stress and much of the health risks from their athletes.
It's hardly a novel idea. It's one that's been used before, to house military and police nearby such events.
One would have thought this would have been the back up plan for more than one team.
Brasil could have done it themselves, but construction was to be one of the economic returns to the people.
The writer makes much of the “luxury” of the accommodations. I can't see what the alternative would be, house ones's athletes in a sweat boat ?
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Aug 03rd, 2016 - 06:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I'm sure you have a point somewhere in your post....
...but I don't see it....
@7
Aug 03rd, 2016 - 07:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0There are so very many points that escape you.
Im sure we could do much better than the Americans,
Aug 03rd, 2016 - 07:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0the British team could have hired HMS Illustrious ,
kitted it out/towed it to Brazil and bobs ya uncle,
mmmmmmmm, as for the technical bits, just forget it.
lol.just an idea.
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Aug 03rd, 2016 - 10:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Perhaps if you made one occasionally it might not escape me....
Mr. Marti;
Aug 04th, 2016 - 06:56 am - Link - Report abuse 0It's obvious from these posts that there is some back history that I am missing, but I get some of what you are saying. It's not too hard.
However, I am somewhat baffled by our argumentative friend.
“Yeah.....that's the American Way....
Love it.”
I'm not sure that I get his point. Is that praise or sarcasm?
And, why?
The overriding issue surrounding these games is that the Brazilians were and are unable to provide appropriate accommodation for foreign athletes, and unable to ensure they are competing and living in a healthful environment.
The article merely states that the US team has found a suitable and clever solution, while others make do , with a sense of humour.
The only interjection from Mr. Voice is a brief and somewhat enigmatic comment on the American team.
Now, he is off on an irrelevant tangent.
Good night.
What is...“back” history”...?
Aug 04th, 2016 - 10:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0;-)))))))
I wonder who's paying for the security? 250 officers, presumably round the clock, the cost must be staggering...If I were one of these megabuck athletes and the choice was between the Olympic Village 'accommodation' and a cruise ship gazing upon the huddles masses....I'd just stay home.
Aug 04th, 2016 - 12:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0(11) Mr. Kanye;
Aug 04th, 2016 - 06:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0It's obvious from your comment that there is a lot of “back history” that you are missing... and that you are getting zip of what is being said....
“You are not sure” if you get Mr. Voice's crystal clear point at (4) about the “American Ways” of the American Billonaires Basketball Team, you say.... “Is that praise or sarcasm?”, you ask...
..........Try “Ironic Praise”, I say.............
And, why?
One of the overriding purpouses of the Modern Olimpic Games is to promote the human fellowship between athletes in a shared Olimpic environment...
The article clearly states that the US Billonaires Professional Basketball Team has found a “Suitable” solution for themselves.. whilst others (rest of the Yankee Olympic Team included) may do with their sense of Olympic Spirit...
Have a nice day...
Thanks Mr. Think...
Aug 04th, 2016 - 07:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Nice to see you making an occasional appearance...
Back home yet...?
(15) Mr. Voice
Aug 04th, 2016 - 07:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Juppppppppppp...,
Back here again..., down under...
Looong time to fishing season grand opening... Ergo MercoPress... ;-)
Apparently the accommodation, is not much, neither is the food ,
Aug 04th, 2016 - 07:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0but hey,
Think, of all those medals , that should more than make up for lack of amenities,
if indeed one wins any medals,
still, is the fun that counts, so they say.
TWIMC
Aug 04th, 2016 - 08:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0What the article “forgets” to tell us is... that that the US Billonaires Professional Basketball Team has found a “Suitable” solution for themselves in Seoul (1988), Barcelona (1992), Atlanta (1996), Sydney (2000), Athens (2004), Beijing (2008) and London (2012)....whilst other Olympians (Yanks included) keep the Olympic Spirit high...
By the way.... Who said that white men can't jump?...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LtopNCH5-qY
;-)))))))))))))))))))))
Mr. Think,
Aug 04th, 2016 - 10:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0How do you do?
I see that you and Mr. Voice have some back history, also.
Nevertheless, t's kind of you to come to his aid.
“One of the overriding purpouses of the Modern Olimpic Games is to promote the human fellowship between athletes in a shared Olimpic environment”
That your response should be so naive, is ironic.
Everyone knows the overriding purpose of the Modern Olympic Games is to make oodles of dough for the IOC.
Rest well, don't give the plight of the athletes another thought.
(19) Mr. Kayne
Aug 04th, 2016 - 10:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I am very well, thanks, and hope you are as well.
Let me just say that I didn't come to help Mr. Voice (He ain't needing none ;-)
I was kind to come to your aid....
Que sueñes con los angelitos...
Troy Tempest, Hip-Hop fan. Lol.
Aug 04th, 2016 - 10:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You lost me there, convict...
Aug 04th, 2016 - 11:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I can live with that Think.
Aug 04th, 2016 - 11:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Skippies do live with very little..., indeed...
Aug 04th, 2016 - 11:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0#18 NBA players are now billionaires?.....athletes make a lot but suffice it to say that they are not billionaires.
Aug 05th, 2016 - 10:26 am - Link - Report abuse 0I think the Olympics proved this year that they are beyond corrupt, are a waste of economic resources and it they must continue.......stay out of 3rd and 4th world countries. Thank Boston decided not to bid future games......
Are the Brazilian police still welcoming people at the airport with signs....“Welcome to Hell”?
(25) Captain Poppy...
Aug 05th, 2016 - 08:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0AFAIK, MJ is a billionaire...
AKAIK, the other MJ is a half one...
AFAIK, both are former NBA players...
Michael Jordan is no longer an athlete, unless I've been in a cave longer than I thought I was. And, I believe my statement was “NBA PLAYERS are now billionaires?”.
Aug 06th, 2016 - 01:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0a million seconds is 12 days
a billion seconds is (almost)32 years
A big difference of billions from millions......former and active too. But, at the end of the day, bball sucks as a sport......in my opinion. Like futbol, watching the last 5 minutes of the game you see the entire game.
Hey, did you watch Messi in the COPA games live? I did. I never knew RG's tailgated in parking lots for futbol games.
(27) Captain Poppy
Aug 07th, 2016 - 05:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Yeahhhhhhhhh.....
Basket sucks....
I always figured you as a NASCAR kind of guy...
https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--ZI_sjqZE--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/tbapwr1v89tqv6q6rtud.png
Well it stands to reason that you would assume such. Most people who make (such as yourself) baseless decisions without any facts or information are more often wrong in their thinking and erroneous assumptions, as that one you posted on.
Aug 08th, 2016 - 02:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Now, along those line you should be able to tell me my favorite foods and drinks and vacation spots, considering that you have no information on that as well. You know think, I may have to return to calling you stink because Think is far too flattering for you after that. You obvious have an ego issue because I pointed out that basketball players and millionaires and not billionaires. You seem to have something in common with Trump......the inability to say....“.I stand corrected and walk away.”
I did ride motocross on an Ossa 250 as a kid, does that count? No wonder I was what I was in thew Army.
BTW.....if your memory serves you, I've stated many times my favorite sport during the yankee boy years when his operator was allowing him out of the closet. When do you THINK he will return?...or has he?
Heel boy...
Aug 08th, 2016 - 04:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I actually kind of liked NASCAR .....(in Lynn Anderson's time;-)
One man's meat is another man's poison.
Aug 08th, 2016 - 06:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Racing is for adrenaline junkies.......Super G, jumping out of C 130's, base diving, rock climbing......all for the participant. Fans and viewers......people who live in other's shoe's, wishing that that was them.
It wasn't precisely adrenaline the hormone that them Hurst shifters stimulated...
Aug 08th, 2016 - 07:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I always wanted what you packed for equipment. In a round about way, you told us. TMI for most though.
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