The olympic games - Beijing 2008 (Ching)

adidasss · 08-08-2008, 02:52 PM

It's begun! What about the opening ceremony? I thought it was a little underwhelming considering the ENORMOUS expectations I had but some moments still gave me goosebumps, like the giant fireworks footprints across Beijing, the drums at the beginning, the Tai chi, the people with the lights.

You can find more spectacular photos here:
2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony - The Big Picture - Boston.com

Anyways, will you be watching? What sports and athletes in particular? Share!

right-track · 08-08-2008, 02:54 PM

I heard the 3 hour spectacle cost £3,000 per second ($8,000 dollerydoos)...

Piss Me Off · 08-08-2008, 02:58 PM

Those photos are beautiful.
I'm a bit embarassed i forgot all about it!

Sparky · 08-08-2008, 03:40 PM

Denmark is gonna take it all this year

jackhammer · 08-08-2008, 04:01 PM

I always watch the athletics especially the Javelin, High Jump and all the running disciplines. We usually do quite well in the men's relays. I will keep up online.

lucifer_sam · 08-08-2008, 04:58 PM

Usually I don't listen to the bullcrap my brother sifts through but I think he's right about the Olympics becoming a giant soul-sucking entity.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-08-2008, 10:43 PM

These games are just crying out for someone to upset the Chinese.

This whole thing is just one big PR exercise for the Chinese government. I would love it if just one athlete sticks it to them on the podium.

Can't see it happening though , today's athletes are far too worried about sponsorship deals to upset anyone.

Laces Out Dan! · 08-08-2008, 10:50 PM

I feel so bad for the athletes who have to compete in the polution. I probably won't watch all that much, I really only watch basketball in the summer, hockey in the winter. I'll watch some baseball this year and probably some of the sprints as well.

littleknowitall · 08-09-2008, 12:28 PM

I'm very much looking forward to the judo.

Anyone notice how during the athletes parade when Iraq made an appearance the cameras shot up to George Bush?

ProggyMan · 08-09-2008, 11:05 PM

Holy ****ing ****, Latvia? ****ing joking me?

08-08-2008, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	The olympic games - Beijing 2008 It's begun! What about the opening ceremony? I thought it was a little underwhelming considering the ENORMOUS expectations I had but some moments still gave me goosebumps, like the giant fireworks footprints across Beijing, the drums at the beginning, the Tai chi, the people with the lights. You can find more spectacular photos here: 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony - The Big Picture - Boston.com Anyways, will you be watching? What sports and athletes in particular? Share! __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

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Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Those photos are beautiful. I'm a bit embarassed i forgot all about it! __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I always watch the athletics especially the Javelin, High Jump and all the running disciplines. We usually do quite well in the men's relays. I will keep up online. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	Usually I don't listen to the bullcrap my brother sifts through but I think he's right about the Olympics becoming a giant soul-sucking entity. __________________ first.am

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	These games are just crying out for someone to upset the Chinese. This whole thing is just one big PR exercise for the Chinese government. I would love it if just one athlete sticks it to them on the podium. Can't see it happening though , today's athletes are far too worried about sponsorship deals to upset anyone. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

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right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	I heard the 3 hour spectacle cost £3,000 per second ($8,000 dollerydoos)...

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Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	Denmark is gonna take it all this year

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Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	I feel so bad for the athletes who have to compete in the polution. I probably won't watch all that much, I really only watch basketball in the summer, hockey in the winter. I'll watch some baseball this year and probably some of the sprints as well. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

08-09-2008, 12:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
littleknowitall Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,671	I'm very much looking forward to the judo. Anyone notice how during the athletes parade when Iraq made an appearance the cameras shot up to George Bush?

08-09-2008, 11:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	Holy **ing , Latvia? **ing joking me?