Sydney 2000

It’s 10 years today since the start of the Sydney Olympics, otherwise known as the greatest party ever. Flew by, didn’t it. This isn’t a long, boring treatise on the legacy of the Games, although if you want to have a whinge about white elephants, or elephants of any colour, don’t let me stop you.

Cathy's bound to have some good memories from 2000. Picture: Colleen Petch.

I, for one, can’t believe the NSW government is blowing $45 million to revamp the Sydney Showground for the Western Sydney Battlers or whatever the new AFL team ends up being called. Wait. It’s the NSW government. Of course I can believe it.

But like I say, this isn’t a whinge piece. It’s basically just an invitation to share your memories of that wonderful time.

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  • Football Tickets says:

    09:09pm | 04/10/10

    Moving the Hammers to the Olympic stadium would be right for London and the team. The stadium will need a tenant long term to keep it running so that athletic events can even take place… And talk of taking the entire upper level off and reducing the seats to 20,000… Read more »

  • Phill says:

    02:55pm | 16/09/10

    I watched that game in the local pub.  The place erupted when that goal hit the back of the net. Read more »

 

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