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Offline Saurdaukar

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« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2004, 09:58:47 PM »
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Offline Naso

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« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2004, 02:09:50 AM »
I liked the Ceremony.

I dont understand why some of you Neo-con show this little interest, being your nation the second by athlet numbers.

A lot of medals to gain.
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Offline Holden McGroin

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« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2004, 02:21:09 AM »
Naso, we have 5 channels with 24 hour coverage.  Opening ceremonies are just for jits and shiggles; competition is what is important.

I'm going to catch as much rowing and track cycling (team pusuit especially) as I can.

Oh and I will be following the Russian women's water polo team and women's volleyball (indoor and beach)
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« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2004, 02:32:26 AM »
Wow ... You guy are the stereotype of a nombrilistic society.
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Offline Nilsen

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« Reply #19 on: August 14, 2004, 02:47:04 AM »
im watching womans volleyball now

YUM!
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Offline ravells

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« Reply #20 on: August 14, 2004, 04:26:50 AM »
I was there. It was a magnificent event and the atmosphere was electric. I thought the way they depicted classical Greece with the 'moving statues' was stunning.

The Iraqi team got a raptourous reception from everybody. I was surprised at how small the British team were.

After everyone saying that the Greeks wouldn't be able to produce on time, it was really great to see that they did - and for my money put on one of the best opening ceremony shows I've ever seen.

The day before that, my wife ran with the torch (not bad going as she had broken both her ankles 2 months ago) - a very, very proud day for me.

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« Reply #21 on: August 14, 2004, 04:28:50 AM »
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Wow ... You guy are the stereotype of a nombrilistic society.


english pls
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Offline Nilsen

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« Reply #22 on: August 14, 2004, 04:32:25 AM »
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I was there. It was a magnificent event and the atmosphere was electric. I thought the way they depicted classical Greece with the 'moving statues' was stunning.

The Iraqi team got a raptourous reception from everybody. I was surprised at how small the British team were.

After everyone saying that the Greeks wouldn't be able to produce on time, it was really great to see that they did - and for my money put on one of the best opening ceremony shows I've ever seen.

The day before that, my wife ran with the torch (not bad going as she had broken both her ankles 2 months ago) - a very, very proud day for me.

Ravs


sounds like you enjoyed yourself, congrats to you and ofcourse your wife :)
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Offline ravells

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« Reply #23 on: August 14, 2004, 04:52:49 AM »
Thanks Nilsen. :)

So much better seeing 202 nations celebrating peace rather than fighting each other.

It's hard to describe but seeing something like that makes you proud to be human as much as seeing war footage makes you repulsed by what people are capable of doing to each other.

Ravs
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« Reply #24 on: August 14, 2004, 05:05:35 AM »
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english pls


Nombrilistic has to do with watching navels.  Either Frenchy agrees that US volleyballer Logan Tom's navel is worth looking at, or he stretches the meaning to be one of contemplation of navels.  

This would tend to be a closed, inward looking, a horse with blinders on type of outlook.

As my sport is crew rowing and I am most interested in that, I could assume he refers to that if he is referring to me at all.  

As I will be catching as much track cycling as I can and will peripherally watch other sports I cannot believe that he is referring to me as that assessment would be in error.

Therefore, Frenchy must be condecendingly referring to the lovely Miss Tom.
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« Reply #25 on: August 14, 2004, 05:56:26 AM »
Pls, a little more respect for the the mother of democracy,
freedom and human rights - ancient Greece.

And btw I dont care much about opening ceremonies, germany
will anyway win most gold medals, wanna bet? ;)

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« Reply #26 on: August 14, 2004, 06:07:15 AM »
Well it was different, but then most things are at 3am. Luckily I managed to hand back the runway works I had last night early, and our team watched the ceremony at base...most thought it was pretty interesting...

Loved the Greek history parade the best, the details on the costumes were excellent...thought our athletes uniforms were crap

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« Reply #27 on: August 14, 2004, 06:29:50 AM »
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And btw I dont care much about opening ceremonies, germany
will anyway win most gold medals, wanna bet? ;)
 


Just a little background for your potential handicapping career:

In Sydney the teams of Russia, China, USA, and Austrailia all earned more golds, and total medals than the German team.

Russian and American teams each surpassed the German team in Atlanta and Barcelona.
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« Reply #28 on: August 14, 2004, 07:15:10 AM »
Naso, did ya watch the womens softball game?

It was horrible to say the least.


But only if you're Italian:p
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« Reply #29 on: August 14, 2004, 07:27:08 AM »
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Thanks Nilsen. :)

So much better seeing 202 nations celebrating peace rather than fighting each other.

It's hard to describe but seeing something like that makes you proud to be human as much as seeing war footage makes you repulsed by what people are capable of doing to each other.

Ravs


yeah, i was at the opening ceremony at Lillehammer and its an amazing feeling. Impossible to get from watching it on TV
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