Mr. Starr Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 The Beijing Olympics have officially started and the ceremony was amazing. I don't know if anyone can top it. Anyways discuss Olympic Stuff here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I watched it and I got it recorded on my DVR! It was FREAKIN AMAZING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklingscribe Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 While I do tend to find most opening ceremonies a bit boring I was really impressed by the torch lighting. The image of that guy suspended by wires and running along the stadium's upper circumference was really spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I so bummed I missed it and don't have DVR, hopefully it'll be up on Youtube by the time I get home tomorrow from work. I've always really liked the cheesiness of the opening ceremonies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groteslurf Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I was amazed by some parts of the show, especially the 2008 drummers were awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterfan420 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Yes! The drums were amazing! The starting ceremony was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba83 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I usually don't like the opening ceremonies because I find them boring but this one was great. They did a really awesome job incorporating technology in the performances as well as just sheer numbers of people that were all coordinated in a stunning fashion. The only boring part for me was when they have all the countries walk in, that's just downtime for me. I predict this Olympics will be one of the best in the last 30 some odd years because I think China took the games very seriously and with a high level of planning and importance. They see this as an opportunity to prove to the world that they can pull off something amazing and gain some respect from countries who currently don't respect them (ours included) With all the media negativity about the games over here I think anyone who actually gives this games a chance will see past the media negativity and realize that China is hosting a great games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Well who knows if it will have lots of records though. The pollution is really bad! Everything is done very well though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterman7 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I love the Olympics! This ceremony was better than the ceremonies in Atlanta, Sydney, and Athens combined. I loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkybadger Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Michael Phelps just took his first gold medal and set the world record in the 400 Individual Medley! YES!!! And we swept woman's fencing yesterday - we're off to a great start. Go USA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 China rocked by Olympic murder By STAFF REPORTER Published: 09 Aug 2008 rigTeaserImage A KNIFE-wielding Chinese man attacked two relatives of a coach for the US Olympic men’s volleyball team at a tourist site in Beijing, killing one and injuring the other on the first day of the Olympics. The man then committed suicide by throwing himself from the second story of the site, the 13th century Drum Tower just five miles from the main Olympics site. The brutal attack shortly after midday was all the more shocking because of the rarity of violent crime against foreigners in tightly controlled China, which has ramped up security measures even more for the Olympics. The stabbing came only hours after what by many accounts was the most spectacular opening ceremony in Olympic history and has already dampened some of the enthusiasm. “They are deeply saddened and shocked,” Darryl Seibel, a spokesman for the US Olympic Committee, said of the volleyball team. The US Olympic Committee said in a statement that two family members of a coach for the men’s indoor volleyball team were stabbed at the Drum Tower “during an attack by what local law enforcement authorities have indicated was a lone assailant.” One of the family members was killed and the other was seriously injured, it said. It did not identify the coach or give other details. The official Xinhua News Agency identified the attacker as Tang Yongming, 47, from the eastern city of Hangzhou. It said Tang attacked the two Americans and their Chinese tour guide, who was also injured, at 12:20 p.m. on the second level of the ancient tower, then leapt to his death immediately afterward. The second level of the tower is about 130 feet (40 meters) high. US Embassy officials said they were in contact with relatives of the victims who are in Beijing. At the scene, police blocked off streets leading to the Drum Tower and cordoned off the area with yellow police tape. Officers collected samples from the tower and the street below. Attacks on foreigners in China are extremely rare. A Canadian model was murdered last month in Shanghai, but police said that was because she stumbled onto a burglary. In March, a screaming, bomb-strapped hostage-taker who commandeered a bus with 10 Australians aboard in the popular tourist city of Xi’an was shot to death by a police sniper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I hope Michael Phelps wins his 8 golds! That would be AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I'm watching. Loved the opening ceremony. Go team USA! Phelps #1!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 WHO SAW THE MEN RELAY WITH PHELPS!?!?!?!! Best Olympic race EVER! GO USA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscoasters Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Is Michael Phelps in any way related to the hate-mongering Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Cult? I'm assuming not, because of how anti-America they, are but I'm not sure. Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 The men's relay was UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Is Michael Phelps in any way related to the hate-mongering Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Cult? I'm assuming not, because of how anti-America they, are but I'm not sure. Just wondering. Phelps is a really common last name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscoasters Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 ^Okay. I didn't know that. I've actually never heard that last name before (except for WBC). Thank you! Now I can tell my mom I learned something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan1 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Is Michael Phelps in any way related to the hate-mongering Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Cult? I'm assuming not, because of how anti-America they, are but I'm not sure. Just wondering. Yeah. Fred Phelps protested at my church. I don't care for him. The Phelp's race was amazing. I'm sure the that Frech guy is still shocked. -Tatum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 ^Okay. I didn't know that. I've actually never heard that last name before (except for WBC). Thank you! Now I can tell my mom I learned something According to this site Phelps is the 494th most common last name in the US, with over 57,000 people sharing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDo217 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 ***Olympics spoilers for those who did not see it yet. Did anybody see this? This has to be one of the most intense moments I've ever seen and I was on edge the entire time. I'm happy that the U.S. was able to pull it off and beat them when more pressure was added on. Lezak did an absolutely superb job coming back at the very end. I was so upset I was about to turn the TV off but I have honestly never shouted this loud in my life at a television set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Please keep all Olympics discussion in here, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 ^^ Yeah I posted on that a page back then they got off subject! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groteslurf Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Did anybody see this? This has to be one of the most intense moments I've ever seen and I was on edge the entire time. I'm happy that the U.S. was able to pull it off and beat them when more pressure was added on. Lezak did an absolutely superb job coming back at the very end. I was so upset I was about to turn the TV off but I have honestly never shouted this loud in my life at a television set. I just saw it on the news. Wow, that was an incredible battle. I loved the shouts of happiness of the Usa swimmers too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandaman Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 According to this site Phelps is the 494th most common last name in the US, with over 57,000 people sharing it. Smith FTW! There should be four medals awarded: gold for first, silver for second, bronze for third, and plywood for Canadian. Dan "Tied for 41st with zero medals!" Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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