Olympics: 2010 Winter Games Discussion Thread
02-12-2010, 10:19 PM
#81
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Some parts of this show are really artsy fartsy.
02-12-2010, 10:29 PM
#83
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Tragic. 
02-12-2010, 10:30 PM
#84
This English, French, French, English... GAWD!!
02-12-2010, 10:32 PM
#85
And a woman from Haiti opens the games??? What about the Prime Minister???
02-12-2010, 10:33 PM
#86
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Haha welcome to Canada.
02-12-2010, 10:37 PM
#87
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yup, everything in Canada has to be in both languages. It's like when I fly up there... the flight attendant/pilot have to announce EVERYTHING in both English and French... but when I look around... I doubt if anyone on board ONLY speak French
02-12-2010, 10:48 PM
#88
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Ok, I predict Gretzky.
02-12-2010, 10:53 PM
#89
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Original "We are the World" > New "We are the World"
02-12-2010, 10:53 PM
#90
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Rofl, NBC cut out the French song. Good thing.
02-12-2010, 11:11 PM
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02-12-2010, 11:27 PM
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what are you guys talking about? 
02-12-2010, 11:32 PM
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the person to bring in the Olympic torch and light the flame (or whatever it's called)
02-12-2010, 11:33 PM
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ohh are they showing it being run thru Canada right now?
im guessing there arent people trying to put it out like with 2008 and china.
im guessing there arent people trying to put it out like with 2008 and china.
02-12-2010, 11:34 PM
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02-12-2010, 11:40 PM
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are they showing the opening ceremony???
02-12-2010, 11:54 PM
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02-12-2010, 11:57 PM
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02-12-2010, 11:57 PM
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For those that don't know the Haitian chick is the governor general of Canada, her position is more a figure head these days but any bills passed in parliment go through her for royal assent into law. It's kind of a legacy position because of our ties to the British commonwealth. While I agree Harper should have been in the spot light it's English pomp and circumstance IMO. Btw I'm a big Harper fan, he wrote his thesis on political manipulation of currency, and is probably the best leader to have in the house during tough economic times.
02-12-2010, 11:57 PM
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02-13-2010, 12:08 AM
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Damn it, stupid online stream stopped working when all the torch lighting stuff was about to happen. 
I dunno what happened, but shit better be working tomorrow (dont have tv in my house). Luckily I have TV access on the weekend while visiting my parents.
I dunno what happened, but shit better be working tomorrow (dont have tv in my house). Luckily I have TV access on the weekend while visiting my parents.
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02-13-2010, 12:12 AM
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"Chinese Taipei"?? WTF??!!! its Mutha Fvcking TAIWAN damn it!
(proud Taiwanese here, FUCK China)
(proud Taiwanese here, FUCK China)
02-13-2010, 12:47 AM
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02-13-2010, 08:40 AM
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For those that don't know the Haitian chick is the governor general of Canada, her position is more a figure head these days but any bills passed in parliment go through her for royal assent into law. It's kind of a legacy position because of our ties to the British commonwealth. While I agree Harper should have been in the spot light it's English pomp and circumstance IMO. Btw I'm a big Harper fan, he wrote his thesis on political manipulation of currency, and is probably the best leader to have in the house during tough economic times.
I'm glad the Governor General gets the spotlight, in a way it's a nice tribute to Haiti and she happens to be very charismatic. Hopefully we'll get back a little international reputation that our government has eroded over the last several years.
02-13-2010, 08:40 AM
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02-13-2010, 08:42 AM
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02-13-2010, 09:23 AM
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I was fine with him for a long time, but by now he's way too secretive and controlling, getting rid of any kind of dissent in his government especially people who are supposed to hold him accountable. He's doing exactly what he criticized the Liberals for. It's time for him to get out. I love how he suspended parliament just so that he could bask in the glow of the Olympics without facing any kind of questioning.
I'm glad the Governor General gets the spotlight, in a way it's a nice tribute to Haiti and she happens to be very charismatic. Hopefully we'll get back a little international reputation that our government has eroded over the last several years.
I'm glad the Governor General gets the spotlight, in a way it's a nice tribute to Haiti and she happens to be very charismatic. Hopefully we'll get back a little international reputation that our government has eroded over the last several years.
Anyhow, I'm just watching some recap of the ceremony and CTV and there hosts and guests are kind of annoying especially Ben Mulroney. The stupid transition music they seem to use for every scene is also mighty annoying. It seems the IOC or CTV are aggressively pulling vids off youtube as well, I was looking for the Nelly and Bryan adams clip and there was a few last night, but they've all disappeared, meanwhile ctv hasn't even updated their site.
02-13-2010, 10:02 AM
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My pal? I'm the kind of person who votes people out of power when they do something I don't like, and I helped vote the Liberals out. Now I think it's time to vote Harper out, I'm not going to give him a free pass because somebody else did something I didn't like before. And if seeing someone being dissatisfied with Harper bothers you to the point where you automatically slot them into the opposing party, your attitude sucks.
Anyone know where you can watch the opening ceremony on demand? My wife missed the ending.
Anyone know where you can watch the opening ceremony on demand? My wife missed the ending.
02-13-2010, 10:08 AM
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Did anyone catch TSN last night between 7:30 and 8?
The cut away to Much Music people in Vancouver. Cue the Jello Shots and 'Drop your Gear for Beer' hot tub spot. When they cut back the TSN/CTV anchors their faces were
I was
And yes, CTV's coverage was pretty bad IMO. I was flipping over to NBC fairly often.
The cut away to Much Music people in Vancouver. Cue the Jello Shots and 'Drop your Gear for Beer' hot tub spot. When they cut back the TSN/CTV anchors their faces were
I was
And yes, CTV's coverage was pretty bad IMO. I was flipping over to NBC fairly often.
02-13-2010, 10:32 AM
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My pal? I'm the kind of person who votes people out of power when they do something I don't like, and I helped vote the Liberals out. Now I think it's time to vote Harper out, I'm not going to give him a free pass because somebody else did something I didn't like before. And if seeing someone being dissatisfied with Harper bothers you to the point where you automatically slot them into the opposing party, your attitude sucks.
Anyone know where you can watch the opening ceremony on demand? My wife missed the ending.
Anyone know where you can watch the opening ceremony on demand? My wife missed the ending.
02-13-2010, 10:44 AM
#119
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That sucked about the faulty pillar thing.
Oh yeah and Kanye says: sorry Gretzky, but Mohammed Ali was the greatest torch-lighter of ALL time.