Vic Daniel Andrews and the Statue of Limitations

[Satan]

Canada wising up too.

Canadian province Alberta cancels bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games

It comes weeks after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Games.

www.bbc.com

We believe the recent decision by the Victorian government to withdraw from the 2026 Commonwealth Games was a significant factor in Alberta's decision, as well as an over-dependence on taxpayers' support for the planning and delivery of the Games," a statement from Commonwealth Sport Canada said.

 

[Roylion]

Honest question - what is bad about the Commonwealth Games?

Nothing.

As I've said previously, not all games events have to be the size of the Olympics to be relevant or valid. The Commonwealth Games include athletes from 71 nations and territories, comprising approximately one third of the world’s population.

Other groups of countries united by historical, cultural or language similarities run their own multi-sport games.

For example:

• Francophone Games for French-speaking nations and communities. (56 member nations) - based on the old French Empire.
• Lusophony Games for Portuguese-speaking nations and communities. (12 member nations)
• Pan Arab games, first held first in 1953, for Arabic-speaking nations.
• Islamic Solidarity Games first held in 2005, for all member states of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (57 member nations)
• Bolivarian games began in 1938, for countries liberated by Simon Bolivar (7 member nations)
• Games of the Small States of Europe
• Island Games for teams from several islands and other small territories (27 participants)
• Maccabiah Games for Jewish athletes worldwide
• African Games
• Baltic Sea Games
• Pan American Games
• Central American and Caribbean Games
• Central American Games
• South American Games
• Asian Games
• South-East Asian Games
• East Asian Games
• West Asian Games
• Central Asian Games
• South Asian Games
• European Games
• Mediterranean Games
• Pacific Games
• Indian Ocean Island Games

If the Commonwealth games have no value, then surely the above listed games are equally of no value.

Many regard the Commonwealth Games as a gateway to podium performances at the Olympic Games. Athletes are able to assess how they are they are progressing midway through the four year cycle of preparation for the Olympics while also comparing how they measure up to some of their main Olympic competitors (in the Commonwealth) during a large international sporting event.

 

[The Punter]

which again goes back to the biggest issue with this being that we bid on it in the first place

So we could educate the Canadians.

 

[Gralin]

Nothing.

As I've said previously, not all games events have to be the size of the Olympics to be relevant or valid. The Commonwealth Games include athletes from 71 nations and territories, comprising approximately one third of the world’s population.

Other groups of countries united by historical, cultural or language similarities run their own multi-sport games.

For example:

• Francophone Games for French-speaking nations and communities. (56 member nations) - based on the old French Empire.
• Lusophony Games for Portuguese-speaking nations and communities. (12 member nations)
• Pan Arab games, first held first in 1953, for Arabic-speaking nations.
• Islamic Solidarity Games first held in 2005, for all member states of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (57 member nations)
• Bolivarian games began in 1938, for countries liberated by Simon Bolivar (7 member nations)
• Games of the Small States of Europe
• Island Games for teams from several islands and other small territories (27 participants)
• Maccabiah Games for Jewish athletes worldwide
• African Games
• Baltic Sea Games
• Pan American Games
• Central American and Caribbean Games
• Central American Games
• South American Games
• Asian Games
• South-East Asian Games
• East Asian Games
• West Asian Games
• Central Asian Games
• South Asian Games
• European Games
• Mediterranean Games
• Pacific Games
• Indian Ocean Island Games

If the Commonwealth games have no value, then surely the above listed games are equally of no value.

Many regard the Commonwealth Games as a gateway to podium performances at the Olympic Games. Athletes are able to assess how they are they are progressing midway through the four year cycle of preparation for the Olympics while also comparing how they measure up to some of their main Olympic competitors (in the Commonwealth) during a large international sporting event.

Seems to me there are enough sporting events going around that we don't need to keep one that celebrates colonialism and costs a lot of money to run

 

[tandino]

The trick is to cancel the bid before you sign the contract.

 

[Sttew]

Seems to me there are enough sporting events going around that we don't need to keep one that celebrates colonialism and costs a lot of money to run

Cancel the Ashes Test Cricket series too? Afterall, its a battle between "the colonial master and its renegade offspring"

 

[Gralin]

Cancel the Ashes Test Cricket series too? Afterall, its a battle between "the colonial master and its renegade offspring"

you're mistaking me for someone with any interest in sport

but the ashes got their name from Britain being sore losers which I at least find amusing though I wouldn't care if cricket as a sport died off globally

the commonwealth games which originated as the British Empire Games were conceived and created to foster good will towards the British Empire

they were a political reputation rehab tool and celebration of British Imperialism from the start, not something I'm interested in my tax dollars supporting

 

[Sttew]

you're mistaking me for someone with any interest in sport

but the ashes got their name from Britain being sore losers which I at least find amusing though I wouldn't care if cricket as a sport died off globally

the commonwealth games which originated as the British Empire Games were conceived and created to foster good will towards the British Empire

they were a political reputation rehab tool and celebration of British Imperialism from the start, not something I'm interested in my tax dollars supporting

How did you get hooked onto Bigfooty?

 

[Gralin]

How did you get hooked onto Bigfooty?

I used to have an interest in sport.

I'm all for people being able to play or compete, my preference is community sports rather than professional sports, but that's more about how much money goes to professional sports at the expense of our communities

I feel sorry for the individual athletes that will miss out on competing in the games but that is about the extent of my sympathy

there are other events and competitions, it just simply would not bother me if the last commonwealth games had already happened and it died

 

[Roylion]

Seems to me there are enough sporting events going around that we don't need to keep one that celebrates colonialism and costs a lot of money to run

The Games are those of Commonwealth of Nations, an international organisation where membership is voluntary. They appear to be little different to the Francophone games or the Lusophony Games. Moreover the Games don't 'celebrate' colonialism. The current Commonwealth of Nations was formally constituted by the London Declaration of 1949 which modernised the community of nations and established the member states as "free and equal".

New members must "as a general rule" have a direct constitutional link to an existing member. The first member to be admitted without having any constitutional link to any existing member of the Commonwealth was Mozambique in 1995.

 

[Gralin]

The Games are those of Commonwealth of Nations, an international organisation where membership is voluntary. They appear to be little different to the Francophone games or the Lusophony Games. Moreover the Games don't 'celebrate' colonialism. The current Commonwealth of Nations was formally constituted by the London Declaration of 1949 which modernised the community of nations and established the member states as "free and equal".

New members must "as a general rule" have a direct constitutional link to an existing member. The first member to be admitted without having any constitutional link to any existing member of the Commonwealth was Mozambique in 1995.

Yeah free and equal, sure...

Like I said reputation rehab for the British empire, a celebration of their colonial glory.

You know where they invaded countries, stole their wealth and murdered a lot of the original inhabitants of those places for not being British.

 

[Ghost Patrol]

They call it sportswashing when mining companies do it.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

Yeah free and equal, sure...

Like I said reputation rehab for the British empire, a celebration of their colonial glory.

You know where they invaded countries, stole their wealth and murdered a lot of the original inhabitants of those places for not being British.

The same happened to them as well for many, many years

 

[Bombermania]

Who knew a global inflationary crisis and worsened supply constraints could change the economic calculus.

The Reserve Bank certainly didn't, which is the body that advises the state and federal governments on macroeconomic trends.

Inflation was always going to rise as the economy reopened and everything returned to normal.

 

[Caj]

Put a fork in her.

If Andrew's decision leads to the end of the Commonwealth Games, that'd be a significant achievement.

Care to tell us all why?

 

[Bombermania]

They increased their lower house majority by a seat beyond the 2018 Danslide election and experienced a minor 2pp swing against. When people refer to an increased majority, it is in reference to the lower house.

Since then polling has suggested voters have a more favourable disposition than the 55 45 2pp result.

So it's not like the Libs are making up ground.

2.3% swing against is not a minor swing in Victoria.

 

[Caj]

It's been indicated that it was informed by Victoria's decision.

Andrews making the hard choices and leading the way again.

So he shouldn't have any problem appearing at the relevant enquiries to answer any questions directed at him

Why is he refusing to attend?

 

[Better Loosen Up]

Care to tell us all why?

Because, anything to support Dan Andrews

 

[The Punter]

So he shouldn't have any problem appearing at the relevant enquiries to answer any questions directed at him

Why is he refusing to attend?

Because he doesn't want to or have to.

 

[Gralin]

The same happened to them as well for many, many years

So they should have known better shouldn't they.

 

[My_Username]

I think the last platform was "We're just like Labor, but corrupt in a different way" Why else would they have Matt Guy as their leader?

Probably better.

Oppositions aren't usually corrupt because they have (far) fewer opportunities to do so. (beyond the low level stuff, like Qantas president's club memberships).

Given the chance, both major parties will do anything they think they'll be able to get away with.

 

[kalex6251]

may have misheard this but raf epstein said something to the effect canadians are blaming victoria for the withdrawel of their offer to host c'wealth games

appears, the anti-dan Qooker circle jerk has gone international

[edit] article now on 'the costello' confirming this

 

[Better Loosen Up]

So they should have known better shouldn't they.

I think it's pretty pointless to judge our distant ancestors based on the values and the mindset we have today.

 

[Gralin]

I think it's pretty pointless to judge our distant ancestors based on the values and the mindset we have today.

Yes I'm aware of your position

 

[Better Loosen Up]

Yes I'm aware of your position

And what's that supposed to mean?