shropshire 0 #1 August 8, 2008 Really spectacular opening ceremony Let the games begin (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #2 August 8, 2008 I was stoked to see Natalie Du Toit carry the flag in for South Africa, that's truly somethig and proves that disability doesn't mean inability. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #3 August 8, 2008 I am not having a go at America or anything here, but it blew my mind when the camera panned over to George W Bush. First i was super suprised to see him in a Stadium of such magnitude and secondly because he got a massiv cheer by the crowd, massive. I was just blown away for obvious reasons. After a while of thinking about it i wonder if he got such a massive cheer because the majority of people there were chinese and maybe they thought to fit in with the western world that they need to cheer Bush thinking wrongly that the western world cheers him. I meant none of the above to be political, just the human emotion of suprise. I cant belive the shit uniform my country had on. How could they not have enough respect to wear a Jacket at such an event. The USA looks to have a super strong attendance there. This olympics is going to be fantastic! How strong a image was that painting? Very powerful. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #4 August 8, 2008 anybody have a site where I can download the video of the ceremony? I've hunted around a bit, can find lotsa pics but no video... Elvisio "thanks" rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #5 August 8, 2008 It is going to be televised on NBC in the US tonight primetime. There is also streaming video on nbcolympics.com or something like that.She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpervint 0 #6 August 8, 2008 Oh, did it start already? NBC won't broadcast it until prime time this evening, on tape delay, a good fricking 12 hours after the fact. My daughter called from Japan this morning and was describing it to us as she watched it live. I'll be at the dz by the time it broadcasts here.... Vint. . . . . "Make it hard again." Doc Ed “A person needs a little madness, or else they never dare cut the rope and be free” Nikos Kazantzakis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madhatter 0 #7 August 8, 2008 Quote I was stoked to see Natalie Du Toit carry the flag in for South Africa, that's truly somethig and proves that disability doesn't mean inability. Yup! It was awesome!A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #8 August 9, 2008 I just started watching it, it's at the part with the giant LED screen and the dancers making the painting. Holy cow. Un-be-fucking-lievable. Elvisio "commercial break over" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #9 August 9, 2008 you missed the best part. the drums at the beginning. these opening ceremonies are awe inspiring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #10 August 9, 2008 Quote you missed the best part. the drums at the beginning. these opening ceremonies are awe inspiring. It looked like 2008 giant integrated circuits, all flashing light and darkYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJ 0 #11 August 9, 2008 The graphics at the bottom of the screen show how many athletes are competing for a given country, but so far every country has had more people marching than the graphic shows will be competing. Are the other folks marching the alternates? Anyone know?Killing threads since 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #12 August 9, 2008 QuoteThe graphics at the bottom of the screen show how many athletes are competing for a given country, but so far every country has had more people marching than the graphic shows will be competing. Are the other folks marching the alternates? Anyone know?Team officials, managers, coaches, physios etc...You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #13 August 9, 2008 I'm not much for the parade of nations thingy, but as far as the artistic portion... The media say that China are using this event as an opportunity to "get the world's attention"? Sure as shit got mine. I'm very impressed. I'll have to youtube the drums when they're online. My favorite part (of what I saw) was the movable type. I knew beforehand that there were people in each piece, but as far as I'm concerned I'm glad I knew from the get-go, it made it even more impressive to watch. Hopefully, everything else goes as well as the opening ceremonies did... Elvisio "many nations, one race" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #14 August 9, 2008 Quote My favorite part (of what I saw) was the movable type. I knew beforehand that there were people in each piece, but as far as I'm concerned I'm glad I knew from the get-go, it made it even more impressive to watch. I won a bet with my wife over the movable type, I told her it was people under it. she said it was to precise. I disagreed and won You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #15 August 9, 2008 I won a bet with my wife over the movable type, I told her it was people under it. she said it was to precise. I disagreed and won Did you make sure to stipulate a steak dinner and a blow job as the conditions of the bet? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #16 August 9, 2008 Quote I won a bet with my wife over the movable type, I told her it was people under it. she said it was to precise. I disagreed and won Did you make sure to stipulate a steak dinner and a blow job as the conditions of the bet? she wont cook steakYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #17 August 9, 2008 Quote Quote I won a bet with my wife over the movable type, I told her it was people under it. she said it was to precise. I disagreed and won Did you make sure to stipulate a steak dinner and a blow job as the conditions of the bet? she wont cook steakvegetarian?"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #18 August 9, 2008 Quote Quote Quote I won a bet with my wife over the movable type, I told her it was people under it. she said it was to precise. I disagreed and won Did you make sure to stipulate a steak dinner and a blow job as the conditions of the bet? she wont cook steakvegetarian? no not at all, she just wont cook beef steak, something about the smellYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #19 August 9, 2008 the lighting of the torch was also amazing. first the guy 'running' around the top of the stadium and then the way the flame just shot up to the top of the torch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #20 August 9, 2008 I enjoyed the lighting of the torch as well. I also was amazed by the 2008 Tai Chi Masters and their precision and choreography.The entire ceremony was very well done. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #21 August 9, 2008 hell yeah. you know I tivo'd that shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #22 August 9, 2008 We're going to have to pull something REALLY special out of the hat for 2012 to even come close to this spectical... Problem is.... it just isn't going to happen (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #23 August 9, 2008 Not your fault. You don't have 1.5 billion people to help you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #24 August 9, 2008 Quote We're going to have to pull something REALLY special out of the hat for 2012 to even come close to this spectical... Problem is.... it just isn't going to happen Why? Too much rain and cloud cover there? Okay, seriously...why don't you think it can be topped by London? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #25 August 9, 2008 Quote We're going to have to pull something REALLY special out of the hat for 2012 to even come close to this spectical... Problem is.... it just isn't going to happen Just come up with a better games logo and all will be forgiven Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
