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Title: Olympic opening ceremonies.
Post by: Saurdaukar on August 13, 2004, 08:25:45 PM
WTF was that?
Title: Olympic opening ceremonies.
Post by: ra on August 13, 2004, 08:28:42 PM
WhoTF watches these things?
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Post by: 1K3 on August 13, 2004, 08:30:59 PM
I'll watch it, they will look good on my HDTV

:D
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Post by: Pei on August 13, 2004, 08:36:07 PM
The opening ceremony exists to attract the people who aren't interested in athletics or sport, the best thing to do is to ignore it.
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Post by: FUNKED1 on August 13, 2004, 08:37:31 PM
Giants 16, Phillies 5
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Post by: Saurdaukar on August 13, 2004, 08:42:15 PM
Oh dont get me wrong - I only caught a few minutes of it - but that was enough to scar me for life.

Ive seen more heterosexual performances from Richard Simmons.
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Post by: Toad on August 13, 2004, 08:42:58 PM
You guys didn't like the chick with the ET belly?

:confused:
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Post by: Saurdaukar on August 13, 2004, 08:44:55 PM
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Originally posted by Toad
You guys didn't like the chick with the ET belly?

:confused:


See my first post.
Title: Olympic opening ceremonies.
Post by: Toad on August 13, 2004, 08:48:15 PM
You don't get it?

See, it's like this. Greece, the birthplace of civilization... all that history leads to the lady with the glowing belly. DNA strands whirl overhead, spiraling up into ......... SPACE, the final frontier.

She's ET's mom. Someday, ET'll come home again.

There ya go.
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Post by: Holden McGroin on August 13, 2004, 08:57:28 PM
(http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20040813/i/r1290299383.jpg)

When does the Russian water polo team compete?
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Post by: Toad on August 13, 2004, 09:00:54 PM
I'd have to give that a 10.0 I think. Maybe a 9.9
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Post by: mietla on August 13, 2004, 09:02:08 PM
Now you are talking. Do they play water polo under water? That would spoil everything
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Post by: Saurdaukar on August 13, 2004, 09:05:41 PM
I dunno... I see some cellulite there...
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Post by: Toad on August 13, 2004, 09:07:01 PM
Good, Saur... stay away.. .you don't want any of that cellulite stuff on ya.

Stand back, I'll save us all!
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Post by: Holden McGroin on August 13, 2004, 09:49:29 PM
(http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040812/capt.oly15708121907.olympics_volleyball_oly157.jpg)

When does volleyball start?
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Post by: Saurdaukar on August 13, 2004, 09:58:47 PM
Shes too tall for you.
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Post by: Naso 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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Post by: Holden McGroin 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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Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on August 14, 2004, 02:32:26 AM
Wow ... You guy are the stereotype of a nombrilistic society.
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Post by: Nilsen on August 14, 2004, 02:47:04 AM
im watching womans volleyball now

YUM!
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Post by: ravells 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.

Ravs
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Post by: FUNKED1 on August 14, 2004, 04:28:50 AM
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Originally posted by SFRT - Frenchy
Wow ... You guy are the stereotype of a nombrilistic society.


english pls
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Post by: Nilsen on August 14, 2004, 04:32:25 AM
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Originally posted by ravells
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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Post by: ravells 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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Post by: Holden McGroin on August 14, 2004, 05:05:35 AM
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Originally posted by FUNKED1
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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Post by: Gh0stFT 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? ;)

R
Gh0stFT
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Post by: -tronski- 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

 Tronsky
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Post by: Holden McGroin on August 14, 2004, 06:29:50 AM
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Originally posted by Gh0stFT
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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Post by: Lazerus 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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Post by: Nilsen on August 14, 2004, 07:27:08 AM
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Originally posted by ravells
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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Post by: Naso on August 14, 2004, 07:41:37 AM
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Originally posted by Lazerus
Naso, did ya watch the womens softball game?

It was horrible to say the least.


But only if you're Italian:p


Yeah ! :D

But was prevedible.
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Post by: Naso on August 14, 2004, 07:46:46 AM
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Originally posted by ravells
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


Congrats to your wife, then. :)

The Historical parade was amaizing, but what i found beautiful was the statue sequence, a vision.

And was astonished by the dificulty to control the pieces in such perfect way.

Even the ET (Copyrights by Toad) scene was wonderfull, with the lasers depicting figures in the cloud of water.

Definetly an opening ceremony that deserve to be write in history.

Including the cheerings when the Afgani and Iraqi teams entered the stadium.
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Post by: Naso on August 14, 2004, 07:48:28 AM
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Originally posted by -tronski-
Loved the Greek history parade the best, the details on the costumes were excellent...thought our athletes uniforms were crap

 Tronsky


Agree ;) :D

:lol
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Post by: Naso on August 14, 2004, 07:50:48 AM
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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
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)


Well, the swimming is quite interesting.

Saw the qualifications for the 4x100 males, that Phelps it's a fu..ing torpedo !!! :eek:
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Post by: Gh0stFT on August 14, 2004, 08:13:25 AM
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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
In Sydney...bla bla bla
...in Atlanta and Barcelona.


and i was talking about Greece 2004, just for your information Holden McGroin. :p

Btw I dont know much about former Olympic statistics,
any Links related to that ? ty

R
Gh0stFT
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Post by: midnight Target on August 14, 2004, 09:00:54 AM
I never miss the Olympics..

The Opening had its goofy moments, but I'd rank it way way way above the parade of pickup trucks in Atlanta.

Anyone else notice that the torch looks suspiciously like a great big fatty?
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Post by: Nilsen on August 14, 2004, 09:41:26 AM
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Originally posted by midnight Target


Anyone else notice that the torch looks suspiciously like a great big fatty?


oh yeah :cool: