Soccer Post: West Ham beats out Tottenham to take over 2012 Olympic Stadium...

[Maroon Eagle]

Not surprising considering that West Ham was the closest contender to the site (another club is actually closer-- League One outfit Leyton Orient) and had what was perceived to be a better bid. I don't know how the Hammers plan to fill what will be (after post-Olympic downsizing) a 60,000 seat stadium though what with their tendency to yo-yo between the Premiership and Championship...

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[patdog]

I'm sure their plan to tear downa brand newstadium and build a new one on the same site was DOA.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

...that the track will remain and London would have a viable track and field facility (which they've not had), you don't want to do anything to make the politician look bad.