The IAAF meet is for the glory and enjoyment of a very select few.  It will have no lasting positive impact on Oregon's or even Eugene's economy.  The sponsors have asked the University to alter its Summer Term so those damn students won't be in the dorms.  They've asked University area landlords to change their 12 month leases to 11 month the year of the meet so the students can be "kicked out" of their apartments for the month of the IAAF meet.  They initially just wanted $25 million of taxpayer dollars.....didn't work. Now they introduced an "end run" to still get the money.  It's hasn't worked exactly like they planned so they're in a "stage three" pout.  

Can they perhaps see the irony in complaining that Portland area legislators are being "selfish" when the proposed IAAF subsidy benefits a small, very select, elite group of individuals and business interests in Eugene, with no benefit statewide.  

Put bluntly.. " Phil and buddies: Fund Your Own Damn Track Meet"