Steve Grzanich Tweets: Some IOC members waiting ’til last minute to decide

COPENHAGEN (WBBM) — WBBM’s Steve Grzanich is in Copenhagen with the Chicago 2016 delegation, reporting for Newsradio 780. He’s filing live reports and, in between his on-air reports, he’s on Twitter.   Get Steve’s latest Tweets here.

Here’s a summary of Steve’s Tweets:

• Some IOC members remain undecided and said they will make their choices after hearing the final presentations…turning up the heat for Fri. (1 PM Oct 1st)
  
• IOC members are keeping their cards close. Several I talked with said this is the closest competition they can remember. (1 PM Oct 1st)
  
• “We’re confident in our city and confident in our bid” said Ryan. The final pitch will ask the IOC “who do you trust to be your partner” (1 PM Oct 1st)
  
• Chicago 2016 CEO Pat Ryan says the delegation is not cocky but confident about winning host city Friday. Obama to arrive here in hours. (1 PM Oct 1st)
  
• Oprah calls President Obama the team captain of the Chicago 2016 delegation and win or lose “we will be confident we gave it our best shot.” 10:30 AM Sep 30th
  
• Oprah Winfrey says she’s acting as an ambassador for Chicago and the U-S. She will tell the IOC Chicago is the greatest city in the world.10:03 AM Sep 30th
  
• Mrs. Obama says “Chicago will make a great host city…great people…great facilities…it knows about sports.” 9:49 AM Sep 30th
  
• First lady Obama says “we’ve got a lot of work to do and we’re not taking. anything for granted” as she began meeting with IOC members. 8:59 AM Sep 30th
  
• Being wanded and sniffed by the Secret Service for arrival of first lady. Nice doggie. 6:36 AM Sep 30th
  
• First lady Michelle Obama has arrived in Copenhagen. She was greeted by Mayor Daley and other Chicago 2016 members at the airport. 5:02 AM Sep 30th
  
• First Lady Michelle Obama will meet with IOC members on Wednesday and have a face to face with IOC president Rogge after her AM arrival. 2:02 PM Sep 29th
  
• Nightfall in Copenhagen and am wrapping up my first day coverage with reports you will hear this PM on Newsradio 780. Long day. Tired. 12:41 PM Sep 29th
  
• Observation about Copenhagen: there are easily more bicycles than cars. I’ve honestly never seen more bikes. 9:26 AM Sep 29th
  
• Ryan says the eyes of the world are shining brightly on copenhagen with Pres. Obama participating in IOC final pitch. 9:09 AM Sep 29th
  
• It was a short ride over (to Copenhagen) but it’s been a long journey says Chicago 2016’s Pat Ryan about the race for the rings. 8:54 AM Sep 29th
  
• Mayor Daley and Chicago 2016 CEO Pat Ryan are about to start their news conf in Copenhagen at a local swimming center. 7:29 AM Sep 29th
  
• Lots of sleepy looking but colorful people all wearing orange bid t-shirts. 3:03 AM Sep 29th
  
• Chicago 2016 delegation is wheels down in Copenhagen. 3:02 AM Sep 29th
  
• The pilot says our call sign when we become airborne will be Chicago 2016. 7:31 PM Sep 28th
  
• The Chicago 2016 charter is a 747 with the bid logo plastered on the fuselage. Olympians, media and first lady Maggie Daley are onboard. 7:29 PM Sep 28th