The joy in Glasgow at getting the 2014 Commonwealth Games is probably best summarised by pictures like the one above more than by any words.
It's fitting that the Empire's second city gets a chance to host the games. It will display Glasgow in all it's glory - a city that has been transformed in recent years against the grain of popular perception, and will go through even further regeneration in time for 2014.
The benefits for Glasgow need to be seen in the context of what it did for Manchester. The games reinforced Manchester's reputation for cool and success, so much so that the popular perception of the place is now as England's second city despite Birmingham being larger.
Glasgow already has several top class stadia and venues. More are going to be constructed in time for the games. It's all go. Congratulations to all involved in the bid, and a heartfelt thank you.
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