The official Beijing Olympics Thread

[j.o.s.h.1408]

Originally Posted by ACiD303

I'm never found Olympic Opening Ceremonies that great.... but that was spectacular! Once in a every small while to make some proud to be Chinese. London's got a lot to follow up, I reckon!

That's Olympic games over for me now

london hasnt got a chance mate. ceremony is gunna be rubbish

[Zhaoman]

The opening ceremony was a bit drawn out but it was amazing nonetheless. The drummers were awesome!

[ACiD303]

Originally Posted by j.o.s.h.1408

london hasnt got a chance mate. ceremony is gunna be rubbish

I was giving them the benefit of the doubt - they got 4 years to try and get it half as good

[HSK]

London will have a bunch of break dancers and fireworks. and knife crime.

[Norky]

Millions of people dressed as ID cards dancing around a spinning model of the millennium dome

[ACiD303]

Chinese women are usually slim anyway, but I wonder how much weight those front line cheerleaders have lost throughout training and this day

[j.o.s.h.1408]

Originally Posted by HSK

London will have a bunch of break dancers and fireworks. and knife crime.

yea blud and our icon dizzie rascal the ghetto rapper is gunna sing our national athem, ya get me blud

[Saracen]

The opening ceremony would have been a lot more awesome if I wasn't aware of the oppressive way the Chinese authorities have suppressed any hint of dissent ..... not to mention arresting people that might have protested, knocked down other's homes and forceably relocated them and generally acted like the obnoxious bully boys they are. A load of people dancing and a fireworks display just tries to put a flashy face on the disgrace that sits behind all this.

Am I impressed by this display? No, largely because I turn off any TV channel when it comes on. I don't care how flashy or impressive it is. It can't mask the regime behind it and just hands them a PR coup.

[j.o.s.h.1408]

well i dont relay follow politics but is it relay that bad there in china because of the olympics?

[ACiD303]

...if I wasn't aware of the oppressive way the Chinese authorities have suppressed any hint of dissent ..... not to mention arresting people that might have protested, knocked down other's homes and forceably relocated them and generally acted like the obnoxious bully boys they are. A load of people dancing and a fireworks display just tries to put a flashy face on the disgrace that sits behind all this.

I don't think anyone in the Western world is not aware of this... the buildup to this day has been filled with nothing but such news, and I doubt a single performance changes much in outsiders views...but to be honest, did you expect the authorities to act any differently than they have done given their track record? I expect not.

I'm not arguing in support of the Chinese Government at all, I'm largely an advocate of major reform in China myself, but the ceremony was excellent as a performance - and that's all it should be taken as.

I know a lot of people will want to get on the moral high ground and see it as support for everything the Chinese Government stand for, or similar effect, ...well....that's down to each person's prerogative I suppose.

The Olympic Games provide a platform for international voice, it's a shame it's under such controversy.

[TooNice]

Originally Posted by Parm

We're going to need an official politcal Beijing Olympics thread, too, aren't we?

I was mildly surprised that no discussion were made at all during the torch relay, amidst all the controversies. I would've been too busy at the time to participate anyway as I was preparing for my exam, but it was kinda everywhere whenever I looked at the news at the time.

[TeePee]

To be honest, there should be little comment on these olympics which is not political. It's a bit of a shame that more athletes aren't boycotting the games.

[Stewart]

Originally Posted by Saracen

Am I impressed by this display? No, largely because I turn off any TV channel when it comes on. I don't care how flashy or impressive it is.

It was as flashy and impressive as fireworks and dancing, the same as every other opening ceremony ever has been.

It just takes place in a different stadium every 4 years.

776 BC in Olympia, Greece - fireworks and dancing.

2008 AD in Bejing, China - fireworks and dancing.

4500 AD in Alpha City 6, Mimas, Saturn - fireworks and dancing.

[peterb]

Where is the unofficial Olympics thread??

[Stewart]

Originally Posted by peterb

Where is the unofficial Olympics thread??

In the small French town of Rieux.

[Mithrandir]

Originally Posted by peterb

Where is the unofficial Olympics thread??

HERE


Well being at work I can't watch the ceremony, but hopefully I can watch the recording when I get indoors.