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Brian · 08-09-2008, 06:08 AM

I'm not really into opening ceremonies, but that was amazing.

Gidget · 08-09-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

I'm not really into opening ceremonies, but that was amazing.

Holy crap. That was absolutely incredible. I have never seen anything like it. Surfah and I could not believe how ridiculously awesome it was. Wow.

RC Vikings · 08-09-2008, 03:41 PM

Top that London. Like Costas said they should end it there because no one can match that.

Jeff Lebowski · 08-09-2008, 03:45 PM

Stunning.

I just wish I would have recorded it at home in HD. This darn condo only has standard def. Argh....

Venkman · 08-09-2008, 08:13 PM

How about Yao Ming and that little boy as the Chinese flag bearers? I thought that was way cool, especially towards the end when Yao was holding the boy. Yao seemed truly moved during the interview - I'm very impressed with him. And with the little boy too.

SteelBlue · 08-10-2008, 01:04 AM

I just watched it today after returning from a huge scout encampment in NorCal. It was without a doubt the most stunning visual spectacle I have ever seen. At one point Costas used the phrase "awesome and perhaps a bit intimidating" and I thought he described exactly what I was feeling. The sheer numbers combined with the minute attention to detail was absolutely amazing. I wish I could have been there to witness that live as I think it will be talked about for years to come.

8ballrollin · 08-10-2008, 01:29 AM

Bush is down with the Olympics too...

Jeff Lebowski · 08-10-2008, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Venkman

How about Yao Ming and that little boy as the Chinese flag bearers? I thought that was way cool, especially towards the end when Yao was holding the boy. Yao seemed truly moved during the interview - I'm very impressed with him. And with the little boy too.

That was cool. A nice touch. I was amazed that the little guy seemed so relaxed.

YOhio · 08-10-2008, 03:45 AM

Pretty funny opening ceremony liveblog from an American living in China.

http://bokane.org/2008/08/08/t12-opening-ceremonies/

Surfah · 08-10-2008, 01:47 PM

The thing I kept thinking is how organized the people were. And with two thousand people doing kung fu in synchronization it made me realize that the Chinese could probably kick our ass if they wanted to.

08-09-2008, 06:08 AM	#1
Brian Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, TN Posts: 1,308	Olympics.... I'm not really into opening ceremonies, but that was amazing. __________________ e^(i * pi) + 1 = 0 5 great numbers in one little equation.

08-09-2008, 03:41 PM	#3
RC Vikings Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rexburg, Idaho Posts: 2,236	Top that London. Like Costas said they should end it there because no one can match that. __________________ "I always rode to my limit. If I won by three minutes, that's because I couldn't make four." Eddy Merckx

08-09-2008, 03:45 PM	#4
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Stunning. I just wish I would have recorded it at home in HD. This darn condo only has standard def. Argh.... __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr. Last edited by Jeff Lebowski; 08-09-2008 at 03:58 PM.

08-09-2008, 08:13 PM	#5
Venkman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 1,799	How about Yao Ming and that little boy as the Chinese flag bearers? I thought that was way cool, especially towards the end when Yao was holding the boy. Yao seemed truly moved during the interview - I'm very impressed with him. And with the little boy too. __________________ WWPD?

08-10-2008, 01:29 AM	#7
8ballrollin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Posts: 1,287	Bush is down with the Olympics too... __________________ "Five to one... One in five No one here gets out alive"

08-10-2008, 01:04 AM	#6
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	I just watched it today after returning from a huge scout encampment in NorCal. It was without a doubt the most stunning visual spectacle I have ever seen. At one point Costas used the phrase "awesome and perhaps a bit intimidating" and I thought he described exactly what I was feeling. The sheer numbers combined with the minute attention to detail was absolutely amazing. I wish I could have been there to witness that live as I think it will be talked about for years to come.

08-10-2008, 03:45 AM	#9
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	Pretty funny opening ceremony liveblog from an American living in China. http://bokane.org/2008/08/08/t12-opening-ceremonies/

08-10-2008, 01:47 PM	#10
Surfah Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: F'burg, VA Posts: 3,211	The thing I kept thinking is how organized the people were. And with two thousand people doing kung fu in synchronization it made me realize that the Chinese could probably kick our ass if they wanted to. __________________ Ernie Johnson: "Auburn is a pretty good school. To graduate from there I suppose you really need to work hard and put forth maximum effort." Charles Barkley: "20 pts and 10 rebounds will get you through also!"