Olympic opening ceremony......

[PUREBAY2200]

What's y'alls thoughts...... Total fail in my book. Almost insulting to the history and prestige of the Olympics.

[Asterisk-Rich]

I agree. I can't believe they couldn't find anyone better than Mr. Bean.

[Micah]

I thought it was ok til now with this digital age crap they are doing.

[Garfish]

I see the historical aspects of it and think it's ok. Mary Poppins was a little quirky. The musical tribute is pretty good.

Let the Games begin!!!

[PUREBAY2200]

James bond and the queen paracheuting..... Lmao.
All the special effects / stunts were horrible!! David beckham driving a boat... Fake!!
The whole digital age is exactly what I would expect from the UK..... weIRd!!!
The beginning Idea was cool ; but soon fell apart!!
Like a movie with huge advertising, all this ecxcitement & expectations of greatness...... And it never grabbed you attention one the curtain opened!!
I'm still waiting to say" damn!!! That was awsome"

I was saying it the whole time in 2008 @ Beijing !!

[Matt G]

Did y'all see the flag bearer for Iraq? That chick was gorgeous!!!!!!!! Must be why they cover them up

[PUREBAY2200]

Originally Posted by Matt G

Did y'all see the flag bearer for Iraq? That chick was gorgeous!!!!!!!! Must be why they cover them up

There have been some very attractive women so far!!!
Olympics are the biggest collection of fit/in shape women you gonna find!!

[wetaline]

It's amazing what some of the athletes have to overcome in their countries just to train and make it to thte Olympics.

[PUREBAY2200]

Very crazy how some countries don't allow women...... Sad that places like that exist.
And the financial aspect of sending athletes has restricted many countries participants!
Not every country has facilities like the USA!

[Matt G]

Man thats some goofey lookin crap US is wering

[PUREBAY2200]

Originally Posted by Matt G

Man thats some goofey lookin crap US is wering

Agreed!!
Designed by Ralph Lauren.... Made in china..... Unreal!!

Anyway; we bout to open a can of whoop a$$ on the other teams!!
Can someone find How many medals total we won in 2008?? And a break down of gold, silver & bronze??

[wetaline]

In Bejing in 2008, we had 36 Gold, 38 Bronze and 36 Silver for a total of 110 medals.

[PUREBAY2200]

Originally Posted by wetaline

In Bejing in 2008, we had 36 Gold, 38 Bronze and 36 Silver for a total of 110 medals.

We gonna do more this time!!
What rank were we??

[wetaline]

The US won the total medal count in the last 4 summer Olympic games. In 2008, though, China won the Gold medal count with 51 - 15 over the US.

[PUREBAY2200]

Ok; the end was better then the beginning!
Glad sir Paul was involved!!
That first part was just garbage!!

[Bluechip]

Yea.....Paul is cool.

[PUREBAY2200]

Originally Posted by wetaline

The US won the total medal count in the last 4 summer Olympic games. In 2008, though, China won the Gold medal count with 51 - 15 over the US.

Damn; room for improvement!!

[wetaline]

China was on their home turf then. We're just going to have to kick butt now!!

[PUREBAY2200]

USA!!!!!!

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by PUREBAY2200

Ok; the end was better then the beginning!
Glad sir Paul was involved!!
That first part was just garbage!!

I thought he could have shortened "Hey Jude" and done a second song.

I think I watched more American Pickers than the Olympic opening ceremony..... and I love the Olympics. The whole show just did not hold my interest.

Guess it hard to have a "WOW" factor when the budget was probably way less that 2008.