Roger Clemente Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Well, the opening ceremonies are well underway, but I am surprised that they are using contemporary music as a soundtrack. They were playing "Funkytown". They played that recent version of "Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" and now they are playing "I Just Can't Get Enough". Looks nice though.I like how it's Peter Mansbridge and Brian Williams calling the action for CBC. A well hit combonation if ever there was one.--Roger "Time?" Clemente. Follow me on Twitter if you care: @Animal_Clans.My opinion may or may not be the same as yours. The choice is up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Well, thanks fo ruining it for us Americans. You have to remember outside of the hockey games nothing is on live here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Please tell me that they didn't decide to make the Olympic torch look like a giant joint like they did the last time there was a Winter Olympics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zer0dotcom Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 wow, now THAT was a cool torch lighting.Actually, the top of the torch looks like four cigarettes all ned together, but much better looking than the joint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatCityEnforcer Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Gotta love NBC doing the tape-delay thing...ah well, at least it gives us working stiffs a chance to actually watch, even when you have Bob Costas & Katie Couric talking over everything or explaining some of the stuff someone with half a brain would know FANTASY TEAMSHousatonic U. Dragons (NCFA Basketball): 16-6 (8-4 Conf.)--National Runner-UpJersey State U. (NCFA Football): Inaugural Year - 2006Motor City Silverhawks (WArFL): 9-4 (3rd--National Conf.)Lehigh Valley Ironmen (WAmFL): Inaugural Season--2006New England Marauders RFC (RLI): 6-0-7 (6th place)Detroit Spirit (AA): 3-6 (T-4th--Patriot League)Brooklyn Atlantics (IBF): 10-5 (1st--Appalachian Conf.)Boston Mariners RFU (WRU): Coming Soon!New York Americans (SHL): Inaugural Season - 2006-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zer0dotcom Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Gabriel did a decent job with Imagine. At least Yoko didn't join in. and the F-1 car was a nice touch.Just to give youw orking stiffs a tease of whats to come. But they have to shoot Brian WIlliams...I can't take much more of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 i fell asleep half way through the tennis which was on before that, and missed the Winter Olympics OC, but theres a replay at 8:30 tonight i'll watch then... twitter.com/thebrainofMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 The tape-delay doesn't bother me this year because the All-Star Tournament will be live and that's the only thing I will watch. I hope NBC does do a good job of promoting the NHL during it meaning mentioning what teams each player plays on and stuff. The last thing the NHL needs is NBC not to mention the NHL at all like previous olympics. And it's already worrying me when I hear something like Matin Brodeur of Team Canada instead of Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils who will be playing for Canada. I have heard that on other media outlines and it hurts the league promotion. After all these are the NHL's players. Hopefully since NBC is tv partners with the NHL the league will get some press (And I mean good press). Although it is the risk the NHL takes by having something without their name on it. Afterall it's not just the league that needs the promotion it is the individual teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Gotta love NBC doing the tape-delay thing...ah well, at least it gives us working stiffs a chance to actually watch, even when you have Bob Costas & Katie Couric talking over everything or explaining some of the stuff someone with half a brain would know I would like to see the NBC Brian Williams do the Opening Ceremony. Then I can compare the two Brian Williamses simultaneously Oh, that was a cool cauldron lighting. zer0, I think it's five cigarettes, not four. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB61 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Gotta love NBC doing the tape-delay thing...ah well, at least it gives us working stiffs a chance to actually watch, even when you have Bob Costas & Katie Couric talking over everything or explaining some of the stuff someone with half a brain would know But first, something even more riveting than the opening ceremonies.The Downhill practice runs.Not the real competition...PRACTICE.I don't know which is worse, that they're actually showing it, or that they're actually keeping track of who has the fastest time. NBC sucks at life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmaster C Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 But they have to shoot Brian WIlliams...I can't take much more of him Sure you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I would like to see the NBC Brian Williams do the Opening Ceremony. Then I can compare the two Brian Williamses simultaneously But they have to shoot Brian WIlliams...I can't take much more of him ... Then toss him into the ocean?That'd be a great way to compare both Brian Williamses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Clemente Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 But they have to shoot Brian WIlliams...I can't take much more of him Sure you can. Sir, dare I say your avatar and member title are well hit. An excellently played move, my freind.--Roger "Time?" Clemente. Follow me on Twitter if you care: @Animal_Clans.My opinion may or may not be the same as yours. The choice is up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Joint Cauldron from Athens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 You guys are lucky this time in Canada, it's us in the States that are going to have to deal with Pierre McGuire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeKobe Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 With only 2 skaters left, and American Chad Hedrick currently in 1st (finished 2 hundredths of a second off of the Olympic record), the United States has locked up it's first medal of these Olympic Games.Event= 5000m mens Speed Skating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 With only 2 skaters left, and American Chad Hedrick currently in 1st (finished 2 hundredths of a second off of the Olympic record), the United States has locked up it's first medal of these Olympic Games.Event= 5000m mens Speed Skating This just in: it's a gold! Good work Hedrick; have a gold donut! I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 But first, something even more riveting than the opening ceremonies.The Downhill practice runs.Not the real competition...PRACTICE.I don't know which is worse, that they're actually showing it, or that they're actually keeping track of who has the fastest time. The United States was determing the last two spots on their downhill team with the times turned in for the practice runs. That's why NBC was showing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeKobe Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Canadian Jennifer Heil has just edged out yet another Norwegian, to collect the first medal (GOLD) for CanadaEvent= Women's Freestyle Skiing Moguls Final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPBlueHen Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 You guys are lucky this time in Canada, it's us in the States that are going to have to deal with Pierre McGuire. I hope Gary Thorne doesn't come back either. I couldn't stand him in the 2002 Games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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