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Maicke: It's time for set group of Olympic locations
▶ MIKE MAICKE
@MJ_Maicke
The closing ceremony has passed, putting an end to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. There were no major security issues, no athletes were in serious danger, and Brazil took home 19 total medals.
But the Olympic Games can't be evaluated as a true success or failure without looking at the financial state of the host city in the wake of the spectacle. Brazil pumped billions of dollars into building stadiums, increasing security, and multiple other necessary expenses involved in running an impressive Olympics.
Hosting this event has occasionally turned a profit, but it isn't uncommon for these host cities to lose a
substantial amount of money in the aftermath of the Olympic games.
The good news is that there's a manageable solution to ensure that the Olympics do not leave a host city losing money. If the International Olympic Committee would designate a group of cities to rotate hosting the Olympics, the event would feasibly always turn a profit.
Just pick five cities to host the summer games, and five to host the winter games. There should not be a need to place the Olympics in a seemingly increasingly unique location every time.
I understand that the Olympics is a sort of celebration of the world and athletes coming together in different locations around the globe. However, if a
few cities are prepared to be hosting, there would not be abandoned multimillion dollar stadiums lying around post-Olympic use.
That's one of the biggest issues host cities face. An enormous, massively impressive stadium is built to be used only for a week in the Olympics.
How often is Rio, or Brazil at large, going to be using a rugby stadium after the Olympics leave town?
There are other international events that put less financial stress on hosting countries. The World Cup could continue to move around from city to city without financially burdening its host, and the Euro League soccer tournament changes its destination every four years.
These events are two that
continue the celebration of athletes coming together to compete around the world, without the financial burden that comes with the Olympics.
These five potential predetermined Olympic locations don't need to be exclusively in countries with tremendous economic power. Whether the games are set in a place like New York or Athens, the city would be ready and experienced to host a cost efficient, safe and spectacular Olympics.
The Olympics are a fantastic celebration of international competition, but trust me; the games would not lose their essence by being more financially efficient.
- Edited by Matthew Clough
AP Photo
French and British boxers compete during the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Notebook: First full practice for Kansas football
BRIAN MINI @brianminimum
With college football starting in less than two weeks and the Jayhawks' fall camp wrapping up, it's getting closer and closer to the season opener against Rhode Island. Here's the latest on the Kansas football preseason.
Special Teams Focus
Despite taking over as the punter last season, senior kicker Matthew Wyman didn't line up with the punters at Kansas' open practice on Saturday. Instead, freshman punter Kyle Thompson and junior Cole Moos launched punts
from the end zone and both looked to have strong legs.
A few 2016 newcomers might have an impact on the punt return unit this season. Lining up for punts were junior wide receivers LaQuvionte Gonzalez, sophomore Steven Sims Jr., freshman Keegan Brewer, freshman cornerback Mike Lee and freshman running back Khalil Herbert.
Right now, Gonzalez looks like the favorite to be the Jayhawks' punt returner.
New special teams coach Joe DeForest is already switching things up at practice. While quarterbacks were practicing mobility and defensive ends were
running drills, DeForest had different coverage units practice onside kicks for a good portion of the practice.
When he spoke at Big 12 Media Day, head coach David Beaty was complimentary about DeForest's past coaching performances.
"Joe is going to bring some stability to us," Beaty said. "He's done it and for a long period of time and he's been successful doing it."
Quarterbacks Show Strengths, Weaknesses
After freshman quarterback Tyriek Starks signed with Kansas, Beaty said that it was "going to be a
lot more competitive in (the quarterback) room with Tyriek stepping in."
While the other quarterbacks on the roster were practicing short passes, Starks got half of the field for himself surrounded by a plethora of coaches.
Despite the smaller mistakes, the quarterback battle seems to still be between Cozart and sophomore Ryan Willis, although Stanley and senior Deondre Ford didn't look as far behind as they previously have.
Like other young quarterbacks, Starks was far from perfect. He often threw risky passes and on occasion would under-throw his receiver. He wasn't alone, as redshirt freshman Carter Stanley did some of the same and junior Montell Cozart often took the longest to get a pass off to a receiver.
Saturday Full of Surprises
It was expected that the Willis and Cozart battle would be a major factor during fall practices, but there were some more surprising moments during practice.
On Friday, Beaty said that Herbert is "ultra-talented" and has been "as good as some of the ones we have been around."
Herbert showed that on Saturday, looking very comfortable and showing off some of his trademark speed as he ran outside the offensive line.
Another surprising performer was senior wide receiver Shakiem Barbel who caught just 15 passes last season. At practice, Barbel stood out, catching everything in his area including a deep pass in the end-zone that required a sprawling catch over senior cornerback Marnez Ogletree.
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