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2006 Winter Olympics
Posted: Feb Sun 12, 2006 11:58 pm
by Beaker
Did anyone else see the opening ceremony of the olympics? I thought it was quite impressive-bizarre at times, but mostly impressive. I really liked Pavarotti at the end on a pseudo-opera stage. And all the fireworks and presentation kind of reminded me of IllumiNations. Anyway, I did not see the choreographed ski-jumper and can't find it anywhere online. Does anyone know where I could find it?
Posted: Feb Mon 13, 2006 2:13 am
by AlexLoup
Eh, I want my three hours back from that. I only liked it when the car pulled a doughnut and the lighting. I much prefer the Summer openings. I miss the Athens opening.
Posted: Feb Mon 13, 2006 7:05 am
by addlema
Watching Shawn White take the snowboarding gold was cool. Those are some talented folks.
Posted: Feb Mon 13, 2006 10:07 am
by Dr. Ravenscroft
I saw that too, but I had to ask at the time is he a girl in mens clothing?

I just ripping him a little, I met him years ago.
Posted: Feb Tue 14, 2006 1:10 pm
by spaulo
A buddy of mine who does video work for ESPN was all ticked off that Teter/Bleiler took 1-2 in the women's halfpipe... both of them committed to XGames this year, ESPN tossed a ton of money and manhours on promos for them, then they bailed. We were rooting for Kelly Clark. Oh well.
And poor Apolo. Falling down on the shortrack? yikes.
Posted: Feb Tue 14, 2006 2:47 pm
by Dr. Ravenscroft
spaulo wrote:And poor Apolo. Falling down on the shortrack? yikes.
I saw his run last year, and it looked like he just got a little excited and lost his footing. Doesn't he have more runs. I can't wait for the rest of hockey to pick up. I love watching the women hockey but the men's they check.
Posted: Apr Sat 15, 2006 5:56 pm
by Fantasrick
My favorite part of the opening ceremony (other than the rad F1 Ferrari doing donuts) was when the people suspended from the ropes formed the shape of a dove with their bodies put together.