The Sad Punk
Blue Crack Addict
Since it's looking like the best thing about these games will be its logo, I thought a thread was in order.
My sincerest hopes to Delhi and India as a whole that the games succeed, but at the same time... I can't look away.
"On Tuesday, a footbridge under construction collapsed near the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium - the main Games venue - injuring 27 workers. On Wednesday, a section of ceiling caved in at the weightlifting venue.
The state of the athletes' village has come in for criticism, with complaints of flooding, rooms soiled by excrement and stray dogs sleeping on some beds.
And security fears were heightened at the weekend when two tourists were wounded by gunmen on a motorbike near the Jama Masjid mosque.
Ticket sales have been disappointing and the cost of hosting the largest sporting event in the country's history has soared, making it the most expensive Games in history, with estimates ranging from $3bn to more than $10bn, as organisers attempt to complete work which only began in 2008."
My sincerest hopes to Delhi and India as a whole that the games succeed, but at the same time... I can't look away.