Let's Go, Chicago !!

No, not the Bears, Chisox or Cubbies.  The city, whose case for the 2016 Olympics will be touted by President Obama in Copenhagan, is still the slight favorite for the nod, although Rio is closing the gap.   (This is according to bookies who are taking bets on the outcome of the secret ballot October 2nd.)

Why should we care here in Maryland?  Because bringing the Main Event to our shores means that preliminary contests will be held in venues around the country.  The last time a summer Olympics was held here (Los Angeles, 1984) soccer qualifiers were played in Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis.

So a win for Chicago has a ripple effect, in addition to the national pride it engenders.  Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope for some action here in Maryland.