Olympics 2012: The Opening Ceremony

MI

Michael 27 July 2012 11:52pm

Paul & Colin have done an excellent job on BBC HD/3D tonight, why they need separate commentators I don't understand, but it seems that they've done a better job than the BBC One team as posts read on here.

Huw and Hazel have done a great job, Trevor has left a lot to be desired - out of his depth.

People saying how successful the USA are, well the size of the population of the USA compared to the UK... They are going to be good, more people to choose from!

Yes, and considering the amount of money that's thrown at their various school and university sports programmes.

:-(

A former member 28 July 2012 12:01am

Oh, that was the USA team . I thought BA cabin crew were having a Friday night out...

WO

Worzel 28 July 2012 12:06am

Has anyone watched British Eurosport's coverage? What's that been like?

DB

dbl 28 July 2012 12:08am

Andrew Wood posted:

Oh, that was the USA team . I thought BA cabin crew were having a Friday night out...

:-(

A former member 28 July 2012 12:26am

Well that was nice. I'm sure there made a mix up claiming one was the last to get in 1999, then say the exact same for another but said there were the last to get tv just six years ago.

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WO

Worzel 28 July 2012 12:46am

Nah, nah, nah... heather mills... Nah, nah, nah, nah

Bit sexist of McCartney, all the ladies now... Then didn't do the same for the blokes and got a huge boo...

Also a complete lack of singing from the crowd to Hey Jude.

TI

tightrope78 28 July 2012 12:46am

There are significantly less athletes than I've ever saw before at an Opening Ceremony. All a bit meh to be honest.

:-(

A former member 28 July 2012 12:47am

Is this not running late by at least 50mins?

VM

VMPhil 28 July 2012 12:48am

Worzel posted:

Nah, nah, nah... heather mills... Nah, nah, nah, nah

Bit sexist of McCartney, all the ladies now... Then didn't do the same for the blokes and got a boo...

Erm yes he did, he did just the men first and then just the women.

WO

Worzel 28 July 2012 12:49am

VirginMediaPhil posted:

Worzel posted:

Nah, nah, nah... heather mills... Nah, nah, nah, nah

Bit sexist of McCartney, all the ladies now... Then didn't do the same for the blokes and got a boo...

Erm yes he did, he did just the men first and then just the women.

There was a bit of a boo...

So tomorrow brings the sporting action to our screens, 23 of them!

IS

Inspector Sands 28 July 2012 12:57am

AxG posted:

Seems like a big advert for Apple.

I didn't quite get that, though the house/music/texting section very nearly became a big ad for Samsung

BR

Brekkie 28 July 2012 1:00am

623058 posted:

Is this not running late by at least 50mins?

An Olympic ceremony finishing on time is as likely as no athlete failing a drugs test. They actually managed to chop around half an hour of the length of previous athletes parades, so that helps a bit as most go way over the 4 hour mark.

(July 2012)