Jammalot
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« on: August 08, 2008, 10:07AM » |
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And the Olympics have begun!!! I thought a thread like this might come in handy What did y'all think about the opening ceremony? p.s. Please, no discussion about the politics involved, just the sports! Thank you very much!
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« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2008, 01:49PM » |
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Chanting "U-S-A U-S-A U-S-A" Our professional (some would dispute that description) baseball team here, the Pirates, needs pitching. I was hoping they might try to get that Favre guy (I know he isnt a baseball player, but rumor has it that he has a decent arm and can throw a little), but the "J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets" got him first ('Jet' Favre? J-E-T-S Jets-Jets-Jets...F-A-V-R E-T-D?) So I am hoping that the Pirates can sign USA ladies softball pitcher Jenny Finch before the Yankees can get her after the Olympic games! Hey even when she has a bad game, her ERA (earned run average) may go up, but no one can claim its ever ugly.
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« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2008, 04:25PM » |
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Have not seen them yet in the states. NBC plays the opening ceremony tonight at 7:30 pm EST. Can't wait to watch them, all 3500 hours on the many NBC stations! tevo...yes!
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« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2008, 06:49PM » |
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Now is when I wish I really had cable and was off for 2 weeks. I wouldn't be getting much sleep but it'd be fun.
I like how they were using people instead of machines to create the different visuals. I thought it was also cool how each person was performer was only appearing once, 15,000 people.
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« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2008, 07:02PM » |
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I'm watching now and it's great!! I've always found China to be such a fascinating country so I'm really enjoying this.
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« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2008, 07:27PM » |
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Does anyone know how they are doing the Parade of Nations? I thought normally they went in alphabetical order but they went from T to M.
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« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2008, 07:38PM » |
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They normally do, but since China has no alphabet, they are doing it by the number of strokes in the Chinese name of the country.
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« Last Edit: August 08, 2008, 07:43PM by Emily in FL »
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« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2008, 08:27PM » |
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Has Ireland come in yet?
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Thank you Lisa Kelly Fan and Brian H The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.
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« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2008, 08:47PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2008, 08:49PM » |
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Thanks!
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Thank you Lisa Kelly Fan and Brian H The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.
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« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2008, 11:03PM » |
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$350 Million spent on just the opening ceromonies!! OMG!
London should just keep it simple in 2012 cause they can't compete.
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« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2008, 11:48PM » |
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Fantastic, Maggie, way to come through, as always!!! Any helpful suggestions as to what events Ireland has the best chances for gold at?
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« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2008, 03:54AM » |
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Fantastic, Maggie, way to come through, as always!!! Any helpful suggestions as to what events Ireland has the best chances for gold at? Anything on horses or on water.
The lady carrying the flag is Ciara Peelo, whose event is sailing.
Check that link I gave, it shows each athlete.
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« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2008, 04:25AM » |
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I really like the picture you've taken, Maggie. Oh, and yes, yes and triple yes, I'm very thrilled that Sarah Brightman sang a duet with a guy from China.
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« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2008, 07:13AM » |
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Oh, and yes, yes and triple yes, I'm very thrilled that Sarah Brightman sang a duet with a guy from China. Same here!
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