Open Thread: Olympics 8/8/08, Opening Ceremonies
by jbox on Aug 8, 2008 7:27 PM EDT
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I'm not sure if they'll be showing any sports tonight on NBC, but I imagine the large majority of the coverage will be of the opening ceremonies. With that in mind, get ready to see a bunch of choreographed Chinese people launching fireworks, which were invented in China.
I heard on Project Runway that Ralph Lauren designed the U.S. Olympic teams clothing for the Opening Ceremonies. I can't wait to critique those with Tim Gunn's critical eye.
U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!
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chinese olympic team
I think the mean age of their team is 8 years old.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
I'm not much for Opening Ceremonies
but this is pretty ‘effin spectacular.
by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 8, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions
Hey!
We don’t see it until 730! Except it already happened this morning.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
The US Ralph Lauren was about what you'd expect
Kind of preppy, kind of lame.
I’m always a big fan of the African countries – they go all out.
by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 8, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
NO SPOILERS
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions
I'm seriously confused
What day is it there?
can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face
Saturday?
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Ahh
9:50 Am Saturday, August 9th.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Opening Ceremonies
acutally happened last night, I believe.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
their last night. Which I supposed would have been our this morning.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
8:08 PM on the 8th day of the 8th month of the 8th year of the new millenium
China’s full of OCD. (old chinese dudes)
among other things...
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
If you guys didn't know
the guy who is carrying the American Flag for the opening ceremonies is a really good story.
Eight years ago, Lopez Lomong didn’t even have a country. Now he’ll be carrying the flag for his adopted nation, leading the U.S. Olympic team at opening ceremonies Friday night.Lomong, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, won a vote of team captains Wednesday to earn the honor of leading America’s contingent into the 90,000-seat Bird’s Nest Stadium.
The 1,500-meter track runner will be the flagbearer only 13 months after becoming a U.S. citizen.
He was born in Sudan, separated from his parents at the point of a gun at age 6, and with the help of friends, he escaped confinement and made it to a refugee camp in Kenya. In 2001, he was brought to America as part of a program to relocate lost children from war-torn Sudan.“I feel great,” Lomong said Wednesday night. “I feel happy, honored. I’m feeling so blessed to get an opportunity to present the United States of America, to present the United States flag in front of my team.”
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
GAME ON!
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
my cable is fucked up though, so i can't watch NBC, its all screwy
www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com
what language
where do you think you are?? Boltz4eva??
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
supposed to be unfit for words
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL @
Giant Picture of Mao in the background.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
There might be sports on tonight
unless the ceremonies are 4 hours long…
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
there will be sports on tonight.
according to nbcolympics.com (super secret website), there will be boxing on cnbc at 11pm PST, and women’s basketball on the olympic basketball channel, which appears to be HD only on COX.
I get it on Time Warner
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah
I didn’t mean to imply that it wasn’t on other providers, only that to watch that channel on Cox, it appears that one must have their HD service.
Which stinks. Not because of the basketball, which I hate anyway, but because the soccer channel is the same way, and I don’t have an HD TV. I hate you, Cox Cable!
by Sinister Duck on Aug 8, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn
I wonder how many Asian children had seizures.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
Jim Lampley
is on that movie too.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn't Budweiser
the great belgian lager?
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
bush would get along with a russian
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions
all those chinese children
dressed in all the garb of all the world. That’s what Earth will look like once the Chinese take over.
how many chinese drummers were there?
that had to be upwards of 70,000 drummers. I bet we’ll find out that there were 3 fatalities during the drumline that nobody even noticed because there were so many.
eat your heart out nick cannon!
2,008
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Morgan Freeman
Ladies adn Gentlemen
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
are they playing majong now?
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 8, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions
China's biggest goal
is to put a man on the moon in 2024…..55 years after we did it.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply actions
man that was terrific
though i bet that they actually used cgi to make it look like there were thousands of people there. There was probably actually just 3 being digitally repeated a thousand times.
I knew you'd be here
critiquing the outfits.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
It is alphabetical
by number of brushstrokes in thier chinese character names…
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Woooo
Go Israel!
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply actions
Wait
Isn’t Hong Kong IN CHINA????
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply actions
we need to do that at a padres game
put a bunch of paint on the ground as people walk into the ballpark.
i saw here too
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
her
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Who was the chick
he was talking about swimming? Is that her?
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
anyways
you can have her. I want all of the gymnists.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
also the gymnasts.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Palestine is not a country...
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 12:48 AM EDT reply actions
President bush looks really bored.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Dude
Jordanian chicks are HOT! Croatian too! Dayum!
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 1:17 AM EDT reply actions
Mostly
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Romania just went
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Whoa
Did you see that one beheamouth polish chick?
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 1:29 AM EDT reply actions
AMERICA!
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 1:36 AM EDT reply actions
Russkies
the dudes look ghey
the chicks look butch
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
Gosh I love Jenny Finch
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 1:38 AM EDT reply actions
this is the last olympics
for baseball and softball? I wonder why.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
It won't be in the next one but it could be in the one after that
The IOC says that is not a “world game”. But handball, trampoline, and rhythmic dancing are true world sports.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh and Air Rifleing too.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions
That is full of crap
Baseball is much more of a world game then any of that stuff.
The IOC is messed up.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
They kick out joey cheek
for disagreeing about darfur and sudan
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 1:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought it was because they could not attract top talent
due to the MLB, Japan league, etc – schedule.
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx
but The Strasburg
is pitching for the BB Team.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
Anyone see him on TV??
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions
KOBE!
DWADE! MELO!
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 1:38 AM EDT reply actions
I'm sorry, but the white hats (berets?)
look goofy.
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx
but they were designed by Ralph Lauren
so they must be cool.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
I wouldnt want to sit behind that
at the ballpark or the movies.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
THE FIRST GOLD MEDAL GOES TO THE CHECH REPUBLIC
Women’s Air Rifle. Now THAT’S a true world sport!
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 1:48 AM EDT reply actions
Oh
Also, China won women’s weighlifting.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Holy crap
They cloned Christian Slater!
Henry.
HenrY.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
There's some tired folks out there
The cheerleaders-moving their feet for an hour+.
The bagpipers-blowing for an amazing amount of time.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
There is 1.3 Billion People in china
They are just doing it in shifts.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought I knew every country
but Kiribati. Anyone ever hear of Kiribati before?
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx
How many more are there?
holy moley!
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:05 AM EDT reply actions
the swedish flag bearer dude
looked like he was high
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
I'm glad you changed your sig
;)
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for keeping me
honest.
I dont recall who suggested the meager addition.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
It wasn't me
but I’ll take the credit!
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:10 AM EDT up reply actions
you can take credit as long as you
give me credit
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx
you can have the credit
i’ll take the glory
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:14 AM EDT up reply actions
anytime rexy :D
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:16 AM EDT up reply actions
yes?
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Why?
What do I have to confess?
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:23 AM EDT up reply actions
you know one of my alter-egos
so, whats yours?
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
Oh
It was just your username on boltz4eva
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:30 AM EDT up reply actions
I figures it was that easy.
I signed up quickly. That is more of my Chargers username.
BTW, who’s Eva? LOL
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
I'll take win or two
or 100 losses…
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx
This is ridiculous
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:11 AM EDT reply actions
Agreed
Every winky-dink country is there.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
Alot of them aren't actually countries
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:12 AM EDT up reply actions
USSR split into about 100 countries
with top juicing chemistry to boot
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx
What I've learned tonight
Their are hot chicks all over the world!!!
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:13 AM EDT reply actions
Shit There
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I didn't know Mexico
has Vulcan chicks.
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx
I love how all of the countries
have their NBA stars as their flag bearers.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:15 AM EDT reply actions
NBA has amazing marketing
and really tall dudes who stand out in a crowd. They don’t need a meager tagline.
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx
Oh, lord it's Dork
With the Olympic rings cut into the side of his head.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
Did you see Kobe check out Jenny Finch's ass??
Ok maybe he just walked past her….
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:16 AM EDT reply actions
HOLY CRAP
only a few left!
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:19 AM EDT reply actions
LMAO
Yao or Mao? There is a BIG difference.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:36 AM EDT up reply actions
1.3 billion Chinese
put out their cigarettes so they can cheer on their team. The air finally clears
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx
EFF THAT
There is NO WAY the Chinese take over the medal count from the Americans. Unless they are cheating, which is entirely possible.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:26 AM EDT reply actions
Let put what hes REALLY saying
Blow me.
China is going to kick all your asses.
Thank you for coming. Now go home.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IOC BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
JUST BECAUSE THE FRECH SUCK AT BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL DOESN’T MEAN IT SHOULDN’T BE IN THE OLYMPICS.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:36 AM EDT reply actions
idk
some french guy founded it. there is a reason that french is one of the offical languages of the olympics
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 9, 2008 2:40 AM EDT up reply actions
I just thought it was my favorite way to kiss
oOps, did I just say that out loud?
Damn inner-monolog gone outer.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
Hey, it's either baseball or
trampoline. But if they can dump tug-o-war, they can dump anything.
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx
How about playing baseball
whilst on a trampoline? Works for me.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
I just watched it
I’m not sure why.
But I did it.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
sorry, I was just kidding
it came up near the top when I googled “whilst”.
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx
The torches look like
giant Chinese cigarettes. Every Chinese person can relate, since they are required at birth to start smoking
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx
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