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rufus dog

(8,419 posts) Sat Aug 13, 2016, 02:55 AM Aug 2016

What the hell is up with the crowds in Rio? [View all]

Every time I switch over to the Olympics the stadiums are almost empty. NBC makes no comment.

The USA Soccer match was 1/8 filled, the opening track and field events, maybe 1000 people in a 40k+ stadium.

Anyone have any insight?

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What the hell is up with the crowds in Rio? [View all] rufus dog Aug 2016 OP

My guess is that tickets are priced for wealthy foreigners and not local Brazilians. LonePirate Aug 2016 #1

that would be my guess rufus dog Aug 2016 #2

Yep. There is a grand fixation with importing doses of wealth, even in Austin... Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #14

considering all the bad mouthing the crowds are doing they may have been shut out intentionally nt msongs Aug 2016 #3

I'm Sure The Bad Press Rio Got Before The Games Started.... global1 Aug 2016 #4

There isn't always a local audience for certain matches or events Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2016 #5

Swimming and women's gymnastics Control-Z Aug 2016 #6

Maybe they're all at the diving venue. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2016 #7

But I heard the crowds numbered in Mendocino Aug 2016 #8

Wouldn't it be local displeasure over the contrast between their standard of living UTUSN Aug 2016 #9

I heard the BBC announcers talking about this yesterday. auntpurl Aug 2016 #10

Would be nice if they would donate these seats to kids' groups suffragette Aug 2016 #11

A friend of mine there.... Adrahil Aug 2016 #12

Too expensive for locals. And clients of corporations that bought blocks of tix went home davidn3600 Aug 2016 #13

how about when a brazilian athlete or team is playing ? JI7 Aug 2016 #15

No idea. The safety and beauty of Brazil's multicultural enterprise should have the stands filled.. Shandris Aug 2016 #16