Winter Olympics

[Rightwinger]

The better half is making me watch the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics. I was switching back and forth with what I thought was the actual truck race on Speed only to find out they are replaying last years race due to a rain out.

So, does anyone else already get the feeling that China kicked Canada's butt with the opening ceremonies? That said, I don't think any other country has spent like 10% of the GDP on an Olympics.

My other question is what is that disturbing looking thing in the ceiling of the stadium? Decorum prevents me from stating what I first thought when I looked up and saw it on the big screen!

Oh, and I'm first in on the Olympics! woot:rolleyes:

[56FordGuy]

C'mon, Olympic hockey!

I didn't see the ceremonies, too busy watching the Nashville Predators lose 5-2 to New Jersey.

[Rightwinger]

They are only up to Ethiopia right now. You have plenty of time to listen to the cheesy play by play of people walking.

[56FordGuy]

Morocco, now. No hockey yet, I'll have to go find out when it's actually supposed to be on.

[Guest Jcochran88]

The better half is making me watch the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics. I was switching back and forth with what I thought was the actual truck race on Speed only to find out they are replaying last years race due to a rain out.

So, does anyone else already get the feeling that China kicked Canada's butt with the opening ceremonies? That said, I don't think any other country has spent like 10% of the GDP on an Olympics.

My other question is what is that disturbing looking thing in the ceiling of the stadium? Decorum prevents me from stating what I first thought when I looked up and saw it on the big screen!

Oh, and I'm first in on the Olympics! woot:rolleyes:

That's why we have 2 tvs so I don't have to watch crap like that!

[Rightwinger]

I don't want to punt the boys off their X-box game or I would be watching a re-run of something in the den. Will probably run the post count up a bit higher tonight as she considers me watching even though the laptop is here next to the bed!

[Guest mosinon]

I like the Olympics but never watch the ceremonies.

I wait until the contests start and crank the heater to ~85 degrees. Nothing better than watching people freeze while you're sweating.

[Rightwinger]

Now that the parade of Jamaica is over, let's fun this one up. It's a safe thread to post in tonight anyway so I'll probably just stay in this one.

Anyone that can catch a reference to Global Wamring, diversity, re-distribution of wealth or any other PC statement, Post the cliff notes version and we will keep a count. It's on NBC after all, how could they not work it in somehow. Commercials do not count!

I wasn't paying much attention during the trudging of nations but will perk up a bit now waiting to see who lights the flame.

[Rightwinger]

1 They are now displaying the cultural diversity of Canada !! !

Not 3 minutes till I say it will happen and bang.

Now I need to predict lottery numbers

[56FordGuy]

Anyone that can catch a reference to Global Wamring, diversity, re-distribution of wealth or any other PC statement, Post the cliff notes version and we will keep a count. It's on NBC after all, how could they not work it in somehow. Commercials do not count!

Ahh, darnit. They just said something about "The diversity of this country", but I wasn't paying enough attention to remember which country it was.

Must be global warming, they're having to use snow machines for some of the courses.

Or the greedy USA, stealing all the natural snow for themselves. :p

[enfield]

Did ya see the film of that luger hitting the post? Good Lord!

I can't see how they can even have a luge competition -- that track is lined with bare metal posts!

What were they thinking of?

[Rightwinger]

That was horrible. The Georgian contingent still marched and came out with black bands on banner and arms. They represented the competitive spirit well.

That's what I wish they would get back to. Stop the production and see how many special people we can get on TV and just introduce the countries athletes and let's get it on!

[Jasongar8]

I heard earlier that the Opening Ceremony cost between $30 and $40 million. Looks to me like Canada got ripped off.

[Rightwinger]

So far I have noted that the creative team for Canada has

A. Ripped off China for the interactive floor

B. Riverdance for tap dancers

C. Hee Haw for fiddle players

D. So You Think you can Dance for folks that can't tap

E. Charlie Daniels for tearing up fiddles

We got lots of time left, I'm sure they can work some more subliminals in.

I've see the whales and the trees....couldn't take points for them as no direct commentary was forthcoming.

[Guest HexHead]

I heard earlier that the Opening Ceremony cost between $30 and $40 million. Looks to me like Canada got ripped off.

China's cost $450 million. I thought the opening ceremony was really cool. Awesome effects.

[Krull]

The Swedish chicks are hot.

[Jasongar8]

China's cost $450 million. I thought the opening ceremony was really cool. Awesome effects.

I'll admit the whales on the floor were cool. I don't know if anyone will ever beat China's opening ceremony, it was awesome.

[Rightwinger]

Geez,

Now they ripped the guy on a wire thing off of China.

Hex,

You did mean that China's was awesome right? This one is China Lite to me.

[pitt2magic]

I have never watched an opening or closing ceremony. Seems like a big waste of money. Spike had a full night of MMA tonight that sucked me in.

[Rightwinger]

2 Beams of energy representing the diverse and cosmopolitan city of Vancouver.

[Guest HexHead]

Geez,

Now they ripped the guy on a wire thing off of China.

Hex,

You did mean that China's was awesome right? This one is China Lite to me.

Didn't watch China. I don't give a crap about the summer Olympics, other than occasionally watching table tennis or the other crap they run at 3am when I can't sleep. Anyone that watches gymnastics is a closet pedophile.

The Winter Olympics rock. Far superior, though I think ladies figure skating should be done naked. Katerina Witt came the closest to that ideal.

What's better than the biathalon? Skiing and shooting.

[Rightwinger]

OMG, is that KD Lang or Wayne Newton singing?

[Rightwinger]

Uh oh....we have a problem in Canada.

[Guest Jamie]

You wanna see "Winter Olympics"?

Come watch me try to herd 7 crazy dogs in and out of the house over a frozen-over back porch...

J.

[Guest HexHead]

I can't wait for the curling to begin. :D:D