Is it true L.A. 1932 Olympics & L.A. 1984 Olympics were the two greatest track and field meets on North American soil ?

Mexico City '68 > Eugene > '72 Atlanta '96 > LA '84 > LA '32

There really shouldn't be that much discussion here other than does Mexico qualify as N. America. Eugene '72 was easily the most fabulous track meet (other than Mexico City). Atlanta and LA events were extravaganzas, but not comparable to Mexica City '68 or Eugene '72 as great track meets. LA takes a back seat to Atlanta because it was typical S. Calif "show" with little substance. Atlanta has to have the nod over LA, but of course all the LA locals believed the hype.

minor wrote:

Edmonton was a failure. TV didn't get high ratings at Edmonton 2001. Next time they should hold the WCs in L.A. where the two most successfull Olys were held twice.

You're right. You should have seen the TV ratings for the 32 Olympics.

gamecock wrote:

Do you count Mexico City as North America?

No. But like you, I'm an idiot.

So nothing happened at Montreal 1976?

No.Just the Olympics.

5/25/1935 Ann Arbor, Michigan

The 32 Olys led the U.S. out of the Great Depression. The 84 Olys started the mega-Olympics and global sports media empires. The rest is history.

Decathlon Champ wrote:

There really shouldn't be that much discussion here other than does Mexico qualify as N. America.

To be followed by a discussion of whether Perth qualifies as Australia.

Mexico City is South America, you dimwits!

THe Soviet Union/USA dual meet held at Stanford in 1962 was outstanding. In addition it drew the largest non Olympic attendence on USA soil.

This is so funny, because I remember the 84 Olympics fondly for the very same thing! I was 18 and working my tail off before college, those prize tickets fed me lunch many times that summer! It's funny to hear someone else recall the same thing!

I know that most of these replies are legitimate, but there are definitely quite a few that are easily identifiable as that guy who's always going on and on about how many medals California wins in championships, how great LA is, etc. I'm assuming it's the same person every time, and it's very strange that he tries so hard to remain anonymous. It'd be like Flagpole using different names to dispense his financial advice, but still using the same style and calling everyone "brother".

What's your deal, L.A. dude? Identify yourself. And also, are you the same person who does the whole "Israel Gaza-Warsaw-Nazi Deathcamp" routine?

batondrop wrote:

So nothing happened at Montreal 1976?

From a distance running perspective, Montreal 1976 was compromised by the absence of the African nations. They boycotted because of the inclusion of New Zealand, which had violated the embargo against South Africa by playing a Springboks - All Blacks rugby match.

Yeah, who is this guy anyways ? Why can't you support the death camps for 10,000,000 semitic Palestinains like our President Obama does ? Can't you be a sell out like Barack ? Are you a Saint or self-hating Jew (Noam Chomsky) ?

Yeah, who is this guy anyways ? Why can't you support the death camps for 10,000,000 semitic Palestinains like our President Obama does ? Can't you be a sell out like Barack ? Are you a Saint or self-hating Jew (Noam Chomsky) ?

Yeah, who is this guy anyways ? Why can't you support the death camps for 10,000,000 semitic Palestinains like our President Obama does ? Can't you be a sell out like Barack ? Are you a Saint or self-hating Jew (Noam Chomsky) ?

1904 Olympics in St. Louis

flagpole wheely wrote:

Mexico City is South America, you dimwits!

North America

South America

I don't get why it matters that they're semitic. Why do you always mention this?