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"BSTST - Olympic Opening Ceremony"
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"BSTST - Olympic Opening Ceremony" |
Spoiler: C'mon you were born knowing the dance!Thankfully this is the only spoiler I have been exposed to, although apparently it is quite easy to find out what is going to happen. I really don't understand why people want to know what is going to happen, in Survivor it is a game with the producers and adds to the fun of watching the show, for the Olympic opening ceremony what does it add to know that at 1h53m Gary Glitter is going to perform I'm the Leader of the Gang? (for many, many reasons that is not going to happen)(Does that count as a spoiler? If so we have also arranged that the Martians are not going to land whilst the ceremony is on). Now being smallish countries the flame has been close to most of us, as it happens it went past the end of my road, sadly being engrossed in work I only remembered a quarter of an hour after it had gone. And one thing that I don't think has been spoiled is the question on who is going to light the Olympic Flame... so for fun here are the contenders! Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson - may be our greatest Olympian ever, 11 golds, 4 silvers and a bronze in Athletics between 1992 and 2004, however I suspect that they will use an able bodied person Sir Steve Redgrave - Fighting it out with Dame Tanni, five golds and one bronze in Rowing between 1984 and 2000, I went to a rowing school and almost all of us dropped it after one training session, these guys are tough. Becks - Oh I do hope not, but being honest it wouldn't surprise me. Lord Sebastian Coe - With a name like Sebastian you either learn to box or run, 2 golds, 2 silvers, loads of world records, however as he led the bid it would look a bit off for him to light the torch. Sir Roger Bannister - Ran the first sub four minute mile, still a big thing over here, don't be surprised. Some local child - In keeping with the main theme of Legacy a child from the local area. So long as this child is chosen for a valid reason and not because they are some teachers pet I think this is dam*ed good idea. Sir Paul McCartney - Will be playing at the end of the opening ceremony (damn second spoiler) so could light the torch as a finale, unlikely though I think. My suggestion. A random draw of all the sold seats, winner lights the flame. Any ideas? More to follow manana when the ceremony kicks off Could have gone in the sports forum however as this is the show this seemed best
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Estee 51763 desperate attention whore postings
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07-26-12, 04:56 PM (EST)
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1. "RE: BSTST - Olympic Opening Ceremony" |
I take delight in knowing that no matter how the ceremony comes off, the tabloids will claim it was horrific, embarrassed all parties concerned, and call for the deaths of everyone involved. At a minimum(I've never felt this sorry for the athletes as a group. The local press will be recutting every picture and story to humiliate them in the sure knowledge that most of them will be leaving soon and the natives won't push things in court. This is going to be the Scandal Games if the press has to make it all up. And they will.) I'd hope for Dame Grey-Thompson, settle for Bannister and, given the way the IOC works, expect Coe.
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07-26-12, 06:49 PM (EST)
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5. "RE: BSTST - Olympic Opening Ceremony" |
The US hasn't had a serious medal threat in the 1500 since Ryun.
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07-26-12, 11:37 PM (EST)
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6. "RE: BSTST - Olympic Opening Ceremony" |
I had heard the betting money was on Redgrave, but Bannister would be an excellent choice. I know that in Vancouver, where he and Landry ran the Miracle Mile, he was a legend.
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07-27-12, 06:22 PM (EST)
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8. "RE: BSTST - Olympic Opening Ceremony" |
Well so far so somethingActually I have enjoyed it so far, in the middle of the alphabet at the moment so am flagging on that (rimshot) Those people dancing during the healthcare/Childrens literature bit were mainly real doctors and nurses! Thought the Queen jumping out of an helicopter was quite cool, as was the forging of the rings. Rather good really
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07-27-12, 06:44 PM (EST)
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10. "Question" |
Why was someone who has been a permanent resident of Florida since she was 7 leading the Russian team into the ceremony?
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07-27-12, 08:12 PM (EST)
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20. "RE: ...and the torch goes to. . ." |
It kinda makes you wonder how the bookies will pay this one out.
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07-27-12, 08:36 PM (EST)
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22. "Tubular bells has a different conotation for me" |
Somehow it doesn't lead me to child's lit or health care, but The Exorcist.
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07-27-12, 08:44 PM (EST)
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24. "RE: Tubular bells has a different conotation for me" |
I was thinking WWI.
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07-27-12, 10:01 PM (EST)
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31. "RE: BSTST - Olympic Opening Ceremony" |
Sorry to say, the NBC coverage of the OC is rather lacking, missing the actual themes intended by the organizers, which themselves are not clear to the average viewer. I understand what these historical and contemporary themes are, but how they are portrayed and broadcasted for this event leaves a lot to be desired. Pardon the sarcasm, intended solely for the producers.
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07-28-12, 08:02 AM (EST)
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41. "RE: BSTST - Olympic Opening Ceremony" |
Yeah. Just watching it, there were times I couldn't quite figure out just what the meaning or theme was behind what we were being shown. After reading the reviews afterward (many of which were quite positive), more of it made sense. A lot of it was quite recognizable, covering British history, film and literature.
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07-27-12, 10:21 PM (EST)
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32. "Wait, did I hear this correctly?" |
For Kazakhstan, they played the fake national anthem created for "Borat"?
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07-27-12, 11:24 PM (EST)
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34. "Ooh, an ET bike ride aloft " |
to the the tune of "Come Together". Meaning that we should unite with extraterrestrials?
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07-27-12, 11:29 PM (EST)
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35. "The Queen" |
was just prevailed upon to say about seven words. Sadly, I didn't really hear one.
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07-27-12, 11:51 PM (EST)
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37. "Sir Paul sings "Hey Jude"" |
His voice did not start out well. He's warming up a bit now. Getting totally into the fadeout refrain.
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07-28-12, 12:58 PM (EST)
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45. "RE: Baffled..." |
So that explains the nurses (see baffled post# 23)!
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