Ya, by the "cup half empty, "let's find fault with everything Canadian","I want to live my life as negatively as possible" crowd.
Vancouver Olympics = FAIL
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Yes it was.
The Pan Am games do not have the same clout, however we will put BC front and center as part of Canada. Just to let them know that pettiness is not becoming of Ontario.
I agree 100%
I personally do not give a rats ass about all the pageantry and hoopla associated with the games opening or closing games.
Its all fluff
3-4 hours of watching people wave & then wait for someone to light a fire?????
The best fires lightings I ever attended always had a 24 of Canadian and a bunch of drunken teenage hotties standing around it
The only reason I watched the opening ceremonies at all was because I could not find a hockey game broadcast
I thought it was very Canadian...the native guys showed up late.
(Before you flame, I'm part native, so i can joke about it)
(Before you flame, I'm part native, so i can joke about it)
The reason Ontario wasn't mentioned is because nobody gives a shit about Ontario, except people from Ontario.
The reason for that is because for the most part Ontario is filled with whinny little bitches such as yourself.
No, it doesn't sound like it.
NOt only did they do an absolutely amazing job last night...... I would sleep with KD Lang to hear her sing like that again. I had no idea she had that kind of range.
I'll admit, the end was a bit hairy with the 4th column, but overall, they did us proud. The ceremonies were fucking spectacular.
Cheers!
I'll admit, the end was a bit hairy with the 4th column, but overall, they did us proud. The ceremonies were fucking spectacular.
Cheers!
O
OnTheWayOut
I'm not so sure the mechanical problem at the end will be the defining moment of the ceremony. I enjoyed it overall, a lot more than expected and my thoughts this morning had nothing to do with the ending. I know for a fact the 4th tower will be forgotten by me before the games are over.
I do think the practice of not letting competitors have access to practice at the facilities will be a defining moment. Yes, it's common practice but the luge course is regarded as so fast as to be dangerous. One of the coaches sort of predicted the tragedy saying "We hope there are no serious accidents". And the fact that Canadian sledders are the only ones NOT crashing during practices because they had mostly unlimited access doesn't put things in a good light. Home field advantage is one thing, but when it leads to death it is not good sportsmanship.
I do think the practice of not letting competitors have access to practice at the facilities will be a defining moment. Yes, it's common practice but the luge course is regarded as so fast as to be dangerous. One of the coaches sort of predicted the tragedy saying "We hope there are no serious accidents". And the fact that Canadian sledders are the only ones NOT crashing during practices because they had mostly unlimited access doesn't put things in a good light. Home field advantage is one thing, but when it leads to death it is not good sportsmanship.
Are you desperately looking for it all the time? Is that why you post on a board about The Great Satan (Toronto), you must be needy for attention.
All the same, great sig pic.
i would have rather seen this guy over the dude that gave his stupid speech last night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRI-A3vakVg
the killer whales were awesome but that only lasted 5 seconds while peter pan and his wheat farm seemed to last an eternity.
don't blame the anthem singer. she was on tv this morning saying she sang it the way the organizers wanted it sung.
glad that the entire world now thinks canada is a bunch of redneck violinists.
felt bad for catriona lemay doan. she looked amazing last night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRI-A3vakVg
the killer whales were awesome but that only lasted 5 seconds while peter pan and his wheat farm seemed to last an eternity.
don't blame the anthem singer. she was on tv this morning saying she sang it the way the organizers wanted it sung.
glad that the entire world now thinks canada is a bunch of redneck violinists.
felt bad for catriona lemay doan. she looked amazing last night.
The section with all maple leaves being moved around was ok, the wheat fields started out ok but went on far too long. Most of the rest of it was a bore. Too bad it could have been much more.
I was disappointed. I thought it started off well with the polar bear and the whales on the stadium floor. Then it just fell apart from there. I did like the Canaidan poet guy, I thought his poem was great, without the associated beer commercial.
The flame lighting was a complete disappointment, it was such a great opportunity wasted.
Turin 2006 lighting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PnWeVTNiiQ
The flame lighting was a complete disappointment, it was such a great opportunity wasted.
Turin 2006 lighting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PnWeVTNiiQ
