2008-08-08, 21:20 | Link #82 |
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Interesting to say the least. Strange times are sure to come, not during the Olympics or anything but in the years ahead.
Also interesting regarding the Taiwan situation, were they not allowed to fly there own flag? Not called Taiwan but Taipei? Japan's entrance was very quiet |
2008-08-08, 21:30 | Link #83 | |
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On CBC the anchormen noted that Japan, Canada, and Russia got a large applause and were much bigger than the US. |
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2008-08-08, 21:58 | Link #84 |
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Be a bit wary.... the NBC production is always "US.US.US" over-focused so I wouldn't be putting it past them to tweak the sound. Its kind of obnoxious -- I watch the Games to watch *WORLD* atheletes and get glimpses of other cultures. ABC was always pretty good at that sort of objectivity, but NBC has put a rather tabloid gawdy twist on the Olympics since they won the rights.
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Taiwan continues to compete under the Olympic flag. Its team was introduced in English as "Chinese Taipei". It would have been too sensitive for them to use Taiwan, as that would suggest it's an independent country. Japan's entrance was greeted by cheers. Even France received polite applause, despite the torch fracas in Paris earlier this year. Quote:
It's sad though, that Russia and Georgia are now on the brink of war despite the Games. |
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2008-08-08, 22:59 | Link #93 |
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Ok... now I'm pissed... they're running a delayed broadcast through the commercials..... so we're missing several minutes at a time of the historical production.... wtf?
Its delayed!!! *why* skip any of it? bah.
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2008-08-08, 23:04 | Link #95 | |
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But overall, which the opening ceremony is not entirely over yet, they just litted the torch. Overall, it was a very great display of Chinese customs and their role this time as the Host of the Olympics. ps: Laughed at what the NBC spokes person said "This could be intimating" I would assume this meaning, China trying to showoff what they have and what they could do to outperform previous Olympics ^^.
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2008-08-08, 23:35 | Link #97 |
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Actually, you're right. Completely ignoring any underlying politics - the '36 opening was quite a showstopper as well. I also remember being fairly impressed with the Lillehammer and Nagano winter meet openers.
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2008-08-08, 23:43 | Link #99 |
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Aye, the Taiwan "compromise" has been in effect for decades.
Japan got a pretty vigorous applause on entry as did Taiwan. The Chinese *people* seem really keen on being good hosts and being caught up in the atmosphere.
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2008-08-08, 23:54 | Link #100 | |
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Well, the only Olympic openings I still vaguely remember are Seoul and Barcelona's. Barcelona's torch-lighting (literally a shot through the dark) remains the one to beat, in my opinion.
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