When most of the main countries came out the crowd got louder. Whether they were cheering or booing I have no idea, that many people making a racket it's probably both.SEREVENT wrote:
When the British team was going past did you guys hear booing? Or was it just me?
To be honest I've got to admit that the Chinese opening ceremony was pretty impressive. Mind you the large Communist states (China, North Korea etc.) always seem to have a knack for those huge mass-displays of acrobats, performers, fireworks etc. Big part of their national pride / agitprop I guess.
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chinese acrobats are the bestttttUzique wrote:
To be honest I've got to admit that the Chinese opening ceremony was pretty impressive. Mind you the large Communist states (China, North Korea etc.) always seem to have a knack for those huge mass-displays of acrobats, performers, fireworks etc. Big part of their national pride / agitprop I guess.
i saw them when i was in china
good stuff
I agree.Uzique wrote:
To be honest I've got to admit that the Chinese opening ceremony was pretty impressive. Mind you the large Communist states (China, North Korea etc.) always seem to have a knack for those huge mass-displays of acrobats, performers, fireworks etc. Big part of their national pride / agitprop I guess.
Lets forget about politics and reunite here.
Anyone know any new results?
Anyone know any new results?
I'm trying real hard for everyone to forget about politics and start posting about Olympic games in Olympic spirit.
http://en.beijing2008.cn/ceremonies/hea … gceremony/
http://en.beijing2008.cn/ceremonies/hea … gceremony/
Sorry I'm English; we don't get sporting 'spirit' until we win something .
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http://en.beijing2008.cn/sports/football/index.shtml.Sup wrote:
Lets forget about politics and reunite here.
http://img00.beijing2008.cn/20080807/Img214514005.jpg
Anyone know any new results?
Italy 3
Honduras 0
thats all that matters
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The fact that you think they fail simply because only 10% or any percent of the world watches them clearly means you failed to understand what they are about.jord wrote:
Yes, clearly. I'm such an idiot...Vilham wrote:
Im guessing you failed at understand what the Olympics are even about...jord wrote:
In your honest opinion, how many people do you really see caring about the Winter Olympics? In %.
They shouldn't even be called Olympics, they should just be called failympics.
I was talking about the lack of care for the Winter Olympics, if that's okay with you.
Since when does how many people watch the olympics have anything to do with it.
It was to do with my point, which was to do with my discussion with Poseidon.Vilham wrote:
The fact that you think they fail simply because only 10% or any percent of the world watches them clearly means you failed to understand what they are about.jord wrote:
Yes, clearly. I'm such an idiot...Vilham wrote:
Im guessing you failed at understand what the Olympics are even about...
I was talking about the lack of care for the Winter Olympics, if that's okay with you.
Since when does how many people watch the olympics have anything to do with it.
So? Either you support your view that an Olympic event can fail because of viewing numbers or you don't. Which is it? Try to atleast be consistent with your views otherwise don't be surprised when people call you on it.
Holy shit those 2,800 drummers all synchronized at the same time made me think: Fuck Tibet, China is awesome
Finishes on my birthday, right now I'm only interested in Hockey or the chicks volleyball.
Anyone else like the opening ceremony performance?
Are you kidding?!?!
That was overwhelming to me, as a Western capitalist dog.
Those Chinese Commie's must of been crying with pride.
Absolutely brilliant, London's Olympics will not top that!
That was overwhelming to me, as a Western capitalist dog.
Those Chinese Commie's must of been crying with pride.
Absolutely brilliant, London's Olympics will not top that!
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The women are damn hot too. I usually thought chinese women were ugly, but damn these dancers are hot.
yeah they spent a lot of moneyUzique wrote:
Are you kidding?!?!
That was overwhelming to me, as a Western capitalist dog.
Those Chinese Commie's must of been crying with pride.
Absolutely brilliant, London's Olympics will not top that!
Yeah those dancers that had to dance for like 2 hours while all the countries came out were hot. Must be fucking tiring though, I'da been stood there asking wtf are we doing.MGS3_GrayFox wrote:
The women are damn hot too. I usually thought chinese women were ugly, but damn these dancers are hot.
By the way I hate NBC, they go to commercials ever 2 damn minutes.
Friggen hate that. Parade of Nations is next though.MGS3_GrayFox wrote:
By the way I hate NBC, they go to commercials ever 2 damn minutes.
First opening ceremony of the 21st century if you ask me
Hell yeah.PeoNinja wrote:
First opening ceremony of the 21st century if you ask me
I was wondering how the hell were they lighting up the fire, then that Chinese dude went up flying around the goddamn stadium with the torch.
i am more interested in vancouver in 2010 tbh
usmarine wrote:
i am more interested in vancouver in 2010 tbh
It was 2008 drummersMGS3_GrayFox wrote:
Holy shit those 2,800 drummers all synchronized at the same time made me think: Fuck Tibet, China is awesome