I think that ceremony was probably the most elaborate spectacle ever presented by human beings in the history of mankind. At least I can't think of anything that would top it. I can't begin to imagine how much rehearsal that took.
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I think that ceremony was probably the most elaborate spectacle ever presented by human beings in the history of mankind. At least I can't think of anything that would top it. I can't begin to imagine how much rehearsal that took.
Incredible. That whole spectacle made the Cirque de Soleil look like a Willy Wonka halftime show. When they lifted that dude up, I was like, "screw that". But it turned out to be a cool effect with him running around the ceiling. And yes, the boxes were amazing. I guess totalitarianism isn't all that bad after all.
The unison of the 2,008 drummers caught my eye, too.
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That is a perfect summary. I think I heard them say it cost 300 million for the show.Originally Posted by BUZDAWG
Maybe we need to recruit a chinese player at Tech. HUGE market to pass up.
Former Lady Techster volleyball player Cristine Santanna quoted in story about Georgian athletes and their response to the Russian invasion earlier today:
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/new...v=ap&type=lgns
Some are reporting that Georgia may pull out of the games. That would really be tragic.
Soccer is HUGE in China, far and away the most popular sport there, with basketball a very distant second. Almost no one there has heard of Tiger (there are like 3 golf courses in the country, though the Japanese are working to change that). David Beckham was the most famous athlete in China when I lived there in the late 90s, followed by other soccer players. Jordan was also really big.
It is actually a great national embarassment--and running joke--that China's men's national soccer team sucks so bad.
So how's the support in your household working out for the next two weeks?
A HOUSE DIVIDED.
It's not real hostile, I just have to watch out using the word "we" and stick to country names so I don't increase tensions. :icon_wink:So how's the support in your household working out for the next two weeks?
A HOUSE DIVIDED.
Honestly, I don't get into it as much as I used to. For one thing, as I've gotten older I've had a much stronger urge to always pull for the underdog, and, well, Team USA is hard to frame as an underdog.
WHAT. Brian, its AMERICA. We are AMERICANS, born in AMERICA, and we pull for AMERICA. (f--- yeah).
I think I would love to be in your situation. China and the US are expected to go 1-2 in the medal race, but its WIDE OPEN as to who wins. That's why I care so much this year -- there's a very real possibility that the Chinese win these Olympics.
I would be wearing Uncle Sam hats and playing the Star Spangled Banner on a recorder all throughout the household. The Mrs. would have to step her game up to get on my level!
Thats fine if Jamaica is playing Canada in Ice Hockey. But not against USA.
You don't cheer for the underdog when your own country is the favorite!?!?!?!?!?
C'mon Brian, America needs you.
Phelps looks like he'll be awesome again swimming. He was clearly coasting at the end of his 400 medley heat and still set an Olympic record!
I didn't see any gills.
Last edited by tenacious_dog; 08-09-2008 at 04:56 PM.
Phillips? You mean Phelps?
Yep.
Can't keep my kids & grandkids names straight either.
After that performance in the prelim, the question isn't 'does Phelps win all 8 golds', its 'just how badly does he destroy all world records?'
The man is a machine. A cyborg.
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