Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

[colchar]

The Governor General of Canada looks like she's Wanda Sykes' sister.

Wanda Sykes has my sympathies.

[colchar]

Tom Brokaw: "When you're in a fight, you want the Canadians on your side."

Please note: he did NOT say "Canadiens."

What was Brokaw talking about when he said that?

[colchar]

Ashley MacIsaac was part of the ceremony. They now officially suck almost beyond redemption. For those who aren't familiar with him, MacIsaac is an idiot.

[wilson]

Okay, the orca whale illusions on the field are just AWESOME.

I agree...I loved that section of the ceremony.

[colchar]

Okay, the orca whale illusions on the field are just AWESOME.

I agree...I loved that section of the ceremony.

I thought it looked cool too but was on the phone talking to my parents and didn't get to see all of it.

Alright, enough of this crap - let's get to the lighting of the flame already.

[Lavabe]

Here's the deal...

Vancouver ceremony folks: just DON'T sing, alright? Forget it. Nelly Furtado, Brian/Bryan Adams. Joni Mitchell's BOTH SIDES NOW? I don't know. I'm thinking the 30yr rule applies, but ILJ liked it. Sara Maclachlan (sp?). Sorry. Ho-down Quebecois? No way. Just stop it already. I half expect Loverboy to start singing. I'm looking for my red headband.

Artistry, set designs, costuming, dancing, lighting... GREAT!!
Donald Sutherland narration... nice.

[colchar]

Here's the deal...

Vancouver ceremony folks: just DON'T sing, alright? Forget it. Nelly Furtado, Brian/Bryan Adams. Joni Mitchell's BOTH SIDES NOW? I don't know. I'm thinking the 30yr rule applies, but ILJ liked it. Sara Maclachlan (sp?). Sorry. Ho-down Quebecois? No way. Just stop it already. I half expect Loverboy to start singing. I'm looking for my red headband.

Artistry, set designs, costuming, dancing, lighting... GREAT!!
Donald Sutherland narration... nice.

It wasn't a Quebecois how-down, it was a Cape Breton/Maritimes thing.

[wilson]

Here's the deal...

Vancouver ceremony folks: just DON'T sing, alright? Forget it. Nelly Furtado, Brian/Bryan Adams. Joni Mitchell's BOTH SIDES NOW? I don't know. I'm thinking the 30yr rule applies, but ILJ liked it. Sara Maclachlan (sp?). Sorry. Ho-down Quebecois? No way. Just stop it already. I half expect Loverboy to start singing. I'm looking for my red headband.

Artistry, set designs, costuming, dancing, lighting... GREAT!!
Donald Sutherland narration... nice.

I generally agree. But I still think they should have invited Rush.

[wilson]

It wasn't a Quebecois hoe-down, it was a Cape Breton/Maritimes thing.

Whatever it was, it was fucking dumb.

[wilson]

Oh, gawd...slam poetry? Discovered via YouTube? Gag me.

[colchar]

Here's the deal...

Vancouver ceremony folks: just DON'T sing, alright? Forget it. Nelly Furtado, Brian/Bryan Adams. Joni Mitchell's BOTH SIDES NOW? I don't know. I'm thinking the 30yr rule applies, but ILJ liked it. Sara Maclachlan (sp?). Sorry. Ho-down Quebecois? No way. Just stop it already. I half expect Loverboy to start singing. I'm looking for my red headband.

Artistry, set designs, costuming, dancing, lighting... GREAT!!
Donald Sutherland narration... nice.

I generally agree. But I still think they should have invited Rush.

Rush would've been awesome! Same with Shania Twain.

The rest of it is just getting embarrassing now. Leave it to us to fuck this up...

[colchar]

It wasn't a Quebecois hoe-down, it was a Cape Breton/Maritimes thing.

Whatever it was, it was fucking dumb.

I couldn't agree more. Actually, I think you were being too polite when you called it fucking dumb. Fuck me, finish this already.

[Lavabe]

This don't impress me much.

[wilson]

Rush would've been awesome! Same with Shania Twain.

The rest of it is just getting embarrassing now. Leave it to us to fuck this up...

This don't impress me much.

Extremely well played, my vertically imposing, lemur-seeking friend.

[Lavabe]

Here's the deal...

Vancouver ceremony folks: just DON'T sing, alright? Forget it. Nelly Furtado, Brian/Bryan Adams. Joni Mitchell's BOTH SIDES NOW? I don't know. I'm thinking the 30yr rule applies, but ILJ liked it. Sara Maclachlan (sp?). Sorry. Ho-down Quebecois? No way. Just stop it already. I half expect Loverboy to start singing. I'm looking for my red headband.

Artistry, set designs, costuming, dancing, lighting... GREAT!!
Donald Sutherland narration... nice.

It wasn't a Quebecois how-down, it was a Cape Breton/Maritimes thing.

Initially, Costas was talking about the fiddler's blue and white canoe, representing the province of Quebec. Thanks for the clarification...

So THAT was all we get to represent PEI? What a bummer!!

[CathyCA]

Would they just go ahead and light the flame already?

This speechifying is so boring.

[Lavabe]

Here's a bright idea: give 60,000 people each a stick and a drum, and see what happens.

That would NEVER work in the U.S.

[wilson]

Here's a bright idea: give 60,000 people each a stick and a drum, and see what happens.

That would NEVER work in the U.S.

They should have passed out Thunder Sticks instead.

[CathyCA]

wants to know why k.d. lang is wearing a man's suit.

Anyone else want to answer this question?

[wilson]

k.d. lang