Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by CameronBornAndBred » February 15th, 2010, 8:09 am

Lavabe wrote:The German pair is skating to SEND IN THE CLOWNS. I score them very high in make-up and costuming. 8-}

All I can think of is SPROCKETS. :ymdevil: :ymdevil:
That is the worst song in the history of song writing. Also, in the pairs skating, USA's Mark Ladwig look like he woke up, couldn't find his outfit, so he grabbed the shirt and pants he flew in on and glued sequiens to it.
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by Lavabe » February 15th, 2010, 9:22 am

CameronBornAndBred wrote:
Lavabe wrote:The German pair is skating to SEND IN THE CLOWNS.
That is the worst song in the history of song writing.
How soon before it appears on GLEE? ;)
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by DukieInKansas » February 15th, 2010, 12:30 pm

I missed the Opening Ceremonies(damn tax returns), so thank you for the commentary. I guess I won't go looking for a rebroadcast of it. The parade of nations is always the best part - I like to check out the costumes and hear about the flag bearers.
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by Lavabe » February 15th, 2010, 12:43 pm

The Simpsons' version of the opening ceremony in Vancouver was HILARIOUS.

Canada's best music producer, Ray Parker Jr, had control of the opening ceremonies:

Who ya gonna call? ALBANIA
Who ya gonna call? ALGERIA
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Who ya gonna call? ZIMBABWE

Priceless parody, including Costas and Brokaw.
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by colchar » February 15th, 2010, 2:35 pm

Lavabe wrote:The Simpsons' version of the opening ceremony in Vancouver was HILARIOUS.

Canada's best music producer, Ray Parker Jr, had control of the opening ceremonies:

Who ya gonna call? ALBANIA
Who ya gonna call? ALGERIA
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Who ya gonna call? ZIMBABWE

Priceless parody, including Costas and Brokaw.

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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by Lavabe » February 15th, 2010, 3:03 pm

colchar wrote:
Lavabe wrote:The Simpsons' version of the opening ceremony in Vancouver was HILARIOUS.

Canada's best music producer, Ray Parker Jr, had control of the opening ceremonies:

Who ya gonna call? ALBANIA
Who ya gonna call? ALGERIA
.
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Who ya gonna call? ZIMBABWE

Priceless parody, including Costas and Brokaw.

It was movie director Ivan Reitman who directed Ghostbusters.
Thanks for the correction. I was doubled over laughing while watching it.
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by CameronBornAndBred » February 15th, 2010, 9:04 pm

I don't remember the blue lines painted on the snow before. Is this a first for them?
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by Lavabe » February 15th, 2010, 9:19 pm

CameronBornAndBred wrote:I don't remember the blue lines painted on the snow before. Is this a first for them?
ILJ & I said exactly the same thing. I think it REALLY helps coverage.
I also enjoyed the superimposed graphic where they show in real time two skiiers going down the hill. You can really spot where skiiers gain or lose races.
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by cl15876 » February 15th, 2010, 9:31 pm

colchar wrote:
wilson wrote:
Lavabe wrote: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...
I was surprised no Celine Dion!!!
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by cl15876 » February 15th, 2010, 9:34 pm

wilson wrote:Who is this opera lady? My ears are bleeding.
She had a nice head of hair!!!! :-o :-o :-o If memory serves me correctly, I don't think I had too many beers by this time! :-?
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by Lavabe » February 15th, 2010, 9:37 pm

cl15876 wrote:I was surprised no Celine Dion!!!
We saw on Inside Edition that she turned it down several times, as she thought she would be pregnant.
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by cl15876 » February 15th, 2010, 9:40 pm

ArkieDukie wrote:Did anyone watch the young Russian team that skated after the coverage of freestyle moguls, before coverage of Americans Evora/Ladwig? If the female half of that duo doesn't have a major eating disorder I'll eat my hat. She was frighteningly skinny.
Yep, I think CathyCA said the same thing to me last night. She was too skinny!
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by CathyCA » February 15th, 2010, 9:43 pm

Lavabe wrote:
cl15876 wrote:I was surprised no Celine Dion!!!
We saw on Inside Edition that she turned it down several times, as she thought she would be pregnant.
Her husband is 67 years old. If they had a child this year, he would be 73 by the time the child entered kindergarten. 85 when the kid graduates high school.

That is just creepy.
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by cl15876 » February 15th, 2010, 9:45 pm

CathyCA wrote:
Lavabe wrote:
cl15876 wrote:I was surprised no Celine Dion!!!
We saw on Inside Edition that she turned it down several times, as she thought she would be pregnant.
Her husband is 67 years old. If they had a child this year, he would be 73 by the time the child entered kindergarten. 85 when the kid graduates high school.

That is just creepy.
I agree! :-o :-o :-o
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by CameronBornAndBred » February 15th, 2010, 9:49 pm

Sweetie Pie said the second Americans are wearing Star Trek uniforms.
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by Lavabe » February 15th, 2010, 10:17 pm

I thought they would have done better if they had worn our road black uni's.
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by ArkieDukie » February 15th, 2010, 11:21 pm

Yuko Kavaguti is also VERY skinny.
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by Lavabe » February 16th, 2010, 7:59 am

ArkieDukie wrote:Yuko Kavaguti is also VERY skinny.
How skinny is she? :D
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by DukieInKansas » February 16th, 2010, 12:01 pm

Lavabe wrote:
ArkieDukie wrote:Yuko Kavaguti is also VERY skinny.
How skinny is she? :D
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Re: Winter Olympics Thread: Vancouver 2010

Post by wilson » February 16th, 2010, 2:42 pm

CURLING ACTION on right now. The US men's squad is kind of getting pounded by Germany right now. They have another match vs. medal contender Norway tonight...not looking great.
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