Olympics 2008

[Pet_Bunny]

Opening Ceremonies are about to start in 1 hour.

 

[JadeIcing]

For the first time in my soon to be 26 years I refuse to watch. I wish the best to all the teams. Go USA.

 

[pinksalamander]

Opening ceremony = weird.

I hope ours isn't as weird when it comes around. I dread to think! I'm hoping to go to at least one event. My Grandads Gun Club got asked for some members who might be interested in helping out on the shooting event but he turned it down due to the fact he will be 75 by 2012!

Fran :hearts :brownbunny

 

[Bo B Bunny]

I can't wait to see it all but it's so annoying because we don't send anyone for the Paralympics coverage. THAT is what I want to see! We have a niece and friends on teams..... and it's just much more interesting to me.

 

[SOOOSKA]

I just watched the whole Opening Ceremonies. They were simply Beautiful.

To be honest I really wondered why the Olympic Commitee gave them the Olympics in the first place, with all their human rights issues and all. But after seeing the Opening Ceramonies I really think they did a Great Job.

I look forward to watching the sports now.

Susan

 

[Bo B Bunny]

There was a lot of controversy over continuing their having the Olympics for awhile. Infact, I expected a boycott in a way.

The U.S. teams are shipping in their own food and stuff too tho..... it's very concerning about health and stuff like that.

I hope all goes well - it does seem it will be beautiful - we haven't seen the ceremonies yet - it's delayed to the states. :X

 

[pinksalamander]

The ceremony is weird but amazing.

I'm seriously worried now.... ours is gonna be crap! What are we gonna do? Launch some fireworks and have Take That sing a song?

Fran :hearts :brownbunny

 

[seniorcats]

Perhaps this will be the best thing that ever happened to modern China in terms of human rights improvements. Sadly, we usually get the worst of the worst news about this country. There are many Chineses citizens trying to take action to improve huan rights and the also the humane treatment of animals. unfortunately, it;s usually the bad and the sensational that makes the national news.

I am looking forward to watching the opening. It doesn't hurt that my DH bought chocolate pastry for the event.

 

[Pet_Bunny]

Bo B Bunny wrote:

- we haven't seen the ceremonies yet - it's delayed to the states. :X

Our Canadian (CBC)channel has exclusive rightsin Canada, so any other stations are not allowed to show anything. We can't see any US versions of the Olympics.

However they showed the Grand Opening live (6:00 am) and are rebroadcasting it at 4:00 pm and 11:00 pm.So I am seeing bits and pieces of the Opening but haven't sat down to see the whole thing. We are getting live coverage in prime time, so I am glued to the TV. Not getting anything else done when I watch TV.

 

[Bo B Bunny]

ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING!

and that little boy - What a hero!

 

[seniorcats]

I didn't know a stadium could be beautiful. That one is spectacular, as are all the venues. I haven't seen any pic's of the equestrian venues yet as those are actually in Hong Kong, I think they said.

 

[Bo B Bunny]

I haven't seen those yet either.

I wanted to be there in a couple of weeks with my niece, but decided against going to a communist country. Now, I'm kinda sorry.

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

pinksalamander wrote:

I'm seriously worried now.... ours is gonna be crap! What are we gonna do? Launch some fireworks and have Take That sing a song?

Fran :hearts :brownbunny

So so so true.:laugh:Oh why did we get it?! London is adump (I should know - my poor brother lived there for 2 years!:shockAt least give it to a better British city!



I think I will watchthe Olympics although I'm still angry that it was given to China despite all the present 'issues' there. We'll just have to hope all the world-wide public profile there will make them improve their human rights.:?

 

[pumpkinandwhiskersmom]

Wasn't that little boy's story amazing??? The ceremonies were weird, but awesome, I thought. I'm looking forward to the coverage. It was also pretty cool to see all of those heads of state there without them tearing into each other.

 

[ADEE]

their opening ceremonies were BEAUTIFUL, the way they were so coordinated and RIGHT ON with every single thing.. organizing 2008 people to do what they did is amazing... i guess i missed the little boy part as im not sure what your talking about. thankfully we have it on dvr so i can watch it again. I cant wait to see the equestrian division.. thats my favorite. anyone know what day its on? I know the Olympics go on for two weeks.

 

[pinksalamander]

Just watched the Dressage and it was really good. Man I don't know how they do it! They must have to train so hard. The GB girl was really good too. We also did well in rowing but its only heats.

Does anyone know what time diving is?

Fran :hearts :brownbunny

 

[ADEE]

whattt!!! how many hours ahead are you from the US? its 12pm here... i want to see dressage! Vollyball is on right now

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

ADEE wrote:

I cant wait to see the equestrian division.. thats my favorite. anyone know what day its on? I know the Olympics go on for two weeks.

I don't know about exact times but the equestrian events run on these days:


August 9th - dressage (eventing)

10th -dressage (eventing)

11th - cross country (eventing)

12th - showjumping and award ceremony (eventing)

13th - grand prix dressage

14th - grand prix dressage

15th - Showjumping

16th - dressage grand prix

17th - showjumping

18th - showjumping and award ceremony

19th -grand prix freestyle dressage and ceremony

21st - Showjumping and ceremony



Personally I LOVE eventing so will be watching the show jumping andx country parts of that. Dressage is still very impressive but a bit boring to watch.I'm more of an adrenaline junkie.I'm just disappointed Zara Philips had to pull out of our team due to Toytown going lame (especially after she kept him out of Badminton horse trials to save him for the olympics:?) but hopefully we'll still do well.

 

[ADEE]

what channel are you viewing that on?? We dont even have a break down that i can find of the events!!! GAAAAA i wanna watch equine events, they are my all time favorite!

 

[ADEE]

AHHH!!!! I was on the wrong channel!!!!

Its on USA, not NBC! I missed the dressage!!!!