Olympics Discussion Thread

[R2DJ]

I am marking for China, Philippines and Russia.

Anyone amazed by Li Ning's cauldron lighting? Never expected that. Now London has to top that in 2012.

 

[Gman 101]

Anybody watching the opening ceremony? It's FUCKING AWESOME! As a Chinese person, I'm so proud of this... *tear*

Yeah, WTF!
I'm really impressed by the opening ceremony, especially the fireworks and how the fuck did they do that thing with the Olympic Rings?

Yer the olympic rings thing was class. Gotta say I was impressed with the part where those guys in the boxes were lifting and lowering them into diferent shapes as well, especially the wave they did for a while.

Yeah, me too!
I first thought it was with air, but then those Chinese guys came out and I was like 'WTF?!'
How could they know when to lower and higher their block so precise?
I'm really impressed by this, it really is exactly like I imagined the Chinese Olympic Games and more.

I liked the characters they showed with the blocks, while at the same time being fucking freaked out by people coming out of the blocks! The commentators on TV said that it was all done by elevators... oh how wrong they were!

During the singing with Sarah Brightman, the only Mandarin I could understand was ???, which means me and you. This theme of togetherness was quite prevalent and important.

 

[xJonny]

Man those Chinese girls doing the waving have good stamina.

The girls dancing when the athletes were coming in were doing it for about 2 hours.

 

[OSW]

Man those Chinese girls doing the waving have good stamina.

The girls dancing when the athletes were coming in were doing it for about 2 hours.

yeah i was impressed. thats nuts long!

 

[Endogene]

note to self, look for chinese girl that can wave

 

[lookout]

Man those Chinese girls doing the waving have good stamina.

The girls dancing when the athletes were coming in were doing it for about 2 hours.

Clap your hands 2 time and two thumbs-up -Repeat- in weather condition 30°C

hope they-all get pay-wells!

 

[NightKry]

Waiting for the TKD part =D I'll probably be watching gymanastics and tkd only though =P

 

[Gus122000]

I shat bricks when he went into the air and then suddenly dropped down. I thought he was so going to fall.



Also since I am wapanese like most tempers i obviously support Japan in the games.

 

[Gman 101]

I shat bricks when he went into the air and then suddenly dropped down. I thought he was so going to fall.



Also since I am wapanese like most tempers i obviously support Japan in the games.

I'm a minority! Yay!

I'm supporting both China and Australia, although, I'd support Australia if China got knocked out or something.

 

[moozxy]

Man those Chinese girls doing the waving have good stamina.

The girls dancing when the athletes were coming in were doing it for about 2 hours.

That's who I meant!

 

[serginsurge]

msnbc is ruining the olympics in the US, their not broadcasting anything live and all they show is events the US is likely to win, there are way too many commercials. I know its the US and I'm happy when they win but its the olympics I also want to see other countries playing different sports, in Brasil I remember when the olympics where on they showed many different countries even if Brasil wasn't participating in the event, this morning they also put commercials on during a soccer game every 15 minutes. I used to enjoy watching the olympics but now I'm getting tire of seeing the same sports and the same country everyday.

 

[fischju]

msnbc is ruining the olympics in the US, their not broadcasting anything live and all they show is events the US is likely to win, there are way too many commercials. I know its the US and I'm happy when they win but its the olympics I also want to see other countries playing different sports, in Brasil I remember when the olympics where on they showed many different countries even if Brasil wasn't participating in the event, this morning they also put commercials on during a soccer game every 15 minutes. I used to enjoy watching the olympics but now I'm getting tire of seeing the same sports and the same country everyday.

USA network does have it live, starting at 2am EST, and they show many events

 

[greyhound]

Track and Field events are starting soon, looking forward to those. The stadium is enormous.

 

[SonicFan49]

MICHAEL PHELPS HAS GONE 8 FOR 8!!!

Anyways, here's the guy that broke his arm during weightlifting a few days ago:

 

[bahamuta]

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