ADP 0 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 this writer is a total mong: http://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/7/28/3197979/boring-olympic-opening-ceremony-should-bar-london-from-hosting-again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Was out last night so watched the ceremony on iPlayer this afternoon. Just staggering. Welled up a few times. The lighting of the cauldron surpassed all my expectations. Thought McCartney was ok - I thought the Arctic Monkeys were a more unwelcome intrusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Badminton and Ping Pong. What a night of telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42004 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Phelps fails to place in the 400m medley. Oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30221 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Badminton and Ping Pong. What a night of telly. Or you could watch the football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4365 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I watched a 3 minute run though of the openeing ceremony - can't comment on the musical elements but the concept of forging the Olympic rings as a reference to the industrial revolution and Britain's place in world history was absolute fucking genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Or you could watch the football. Nah. 21 jump street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21231 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 It seriously was NJS, and brilliantly executed. Like you I'm not patriotic but I thought 'we're alright' last night. Best opening ever imo.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21801 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 i've been enjoying all the minority sports today: badminton, archery, shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21801 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I watched a 3 minute run though of the openeing ceremony - can't comment on the musical elements but the concept of forging the Olympic rings as a reference to the industrial revolution and Britain's place in world history was absolute fucking genius. couldn't compete with bejing on the grand spectacle scale (their import costs are non existent for one), so we played the rich history card. and what a card. no other country can compete with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10685 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 i've been enjoying all the minority sports today: badminton, archery, shooting. Watched that and gave it commentary from "Bullseye"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Comedy defending/goal keeping from the NZ lasses' football. As you'd expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 That Opening Ceremony - that bit with the house was utter balls. Loved the industrial revolution stuff. Watched it in a crowded pub where a very angry fat lesbian (there was a butch of angry lesbians all sat in a corner with GB gear on) was having a go at anyone who dared stand near and affect her view of the big screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 It is quite annoying when people sit near the back of the pub and expect the crowds to part so they can watch the TV. Watch it at home of you're that bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13768 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 It seriously was NJS, and brilliantly executed. Like you I'm not patriotic but I thought 'we're alright' last night. Best opening ever imo.. Agreed. Watched that and thought "Aye, we're pretty good like" which I think was Boyle's intention. Loved the handball today, mind. Genuinely exciting, fast paced sport with some amazing lasses. All round victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaliasmike 0 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Quite enthralled by this women's volleyball match at the minute between Brazil vs Turkey. The plentiful amount of buns on display might be a contributing factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30221 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I caught a glimpse of the Aussie Women's BV team earlier. Tshirts and leggings? I can go to my own gym to see that sort of shit. Disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaliasmike 0 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Hotpants and knee high socks in this encounter. Just gone into a final 5th set. Channel 465 if you have Sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoCo85 0 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Anyway, the big story of the night was that German fella giving it the full Nazi salute when the German athletes walked in. I saw that, he was going for it as well, as if he was saluting every German individual in that team within the timeframe he was on screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4679 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Finally got to see the first half of the ceremony last night, the bit up to where the athletes arrive. Truly breathtaking event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21801 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Agreed. I'm not the most patriotic lad in the world but i thought Boyle nailed it. It showed the world everything that's great about Britain. A rich, culture, history and sense of humour. I was holding back tears of pride on more than one occasion. He deserves a night hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Monroe Transfer 0 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Was it him that gave the go ahead for the Arctic Monkeys to perform there? If so he deserves imprisonment for treason or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21231 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 That Opening Ceremony - that bit with the house was utter balls. Loved the industrial revolution stuff. Watched it in a crowded pub where a very angry fat lesbian (there was a butch of angry lesbians all sat in a corner with GB gear on) was having a go at anyone who dared stand near and affect her view of the big screen. A butch of angry lesbians? What an excellent collective noun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 A big butch BUSH of 'em . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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