Kevin C. Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 4 hours ago, panamfan said: Hi! I'm all excited about watching the opening ceremony tonight on NBC. And I can't help but think of a certain song that I think captures the excitement of the moment: "Overture, Curtain, Lights! This is It - The Night of Nights! No More Rehearsing or Nursing a Part! We Know Every Part By Heart! Overture! Curtain! Lights! This is It - We'll Hit the Heights! And, Oh What Heights We'll Hit! On With The Show This Is It!" -The Bugs Bunny Overture (1961) Enjoy the Opening Ceremony everyone! AHH, the memories of saturday morning cartoons!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 10 minutes ago, plusbrilliantsexploits said: It's gonna be pretty late in Western Europe: In Germany, the broadcast of the Opening Ceremony is scheduled to start at 23:40 and go all the way to 05:00. That's pretty hardcore, but then again, some revellers coming home from parties or just being sports enthusiasts may very well be curious to take a peek. Broadcasters on Central European Time seem to be doing that a lot- starting their introductions late today, and just slogging through to the 1am start. Maybe not so much those on East European time though- they seem more inclined to write it off, and start as close as decent to 2am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO2024 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I indeed got it wrong. It will be starting at 1 am, not 11pm. It's a bit frustrating. It better be good, cause after a hard week of work, I don't feel like staying up all night. When I see that some of the swimming finals are held at 4 am... Since Tokyo 2020 will be pretty much the same... The continental rotation suddenly makes so much sense! 2024 HAS to go to Europe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woohooitsme83 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Looks like I won't be able to join you guys for the live chat later today :((((( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 The countdown is really on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Just came back from work. Fox Sports Latin America will be showing the Opening Ceremonies here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 No look of the games in Maracana yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAN Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Seats covered behing the Box City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 BBC One has already started the program with Countdown to Rio chit-chat show from 8.30 - 10pm. Getting excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainad Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Can't believe we're finally here again at the start of another Olympics! Let's hope all the problems and doubts will soon be cast aside once the Opening Ceremony gets underway. Here's to Rio 2016 and a truly great experience for athletes, spectators and, not least, for Brazilians everywhere!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neneu10 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 HUGE SPOILER 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neneu10 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 TEAM USA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Not too much of a spoiler at this point, to be honest. A lot of us already knew this was going to be the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody1985 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Hey Guys If this is really the cauldron (what I imagine, or not ?! ^^), I am wondering in which way they will have the fire and Gaslines in the Structure. As you can see, there is no space for a ''flame'' and I can't see anything that looks like little holes in it for the Gas come out and lit. Very suspect in my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum27 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Maybe that's not the cauldron, maybe it's for another part of the show and its there to fool us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I know many of us don't support him but tbh this was very untasteful and unprofessional from his part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neneu10 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 1 minute ago, Callum27 said: Maybe that's not the cauldron, maybe it's for another part of the show and its there to fool us? Yep, this is the cauldron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum27 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Ok well its a cool design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 The New Zealand Team on the way to the Opening Ceremony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Tokyo Skytree is now being colored with the colors of Brazil. Nice touch/gesture from the future host. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Chile getting ready for the Opening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Stupid commentarist of Fox Sport just started talking about the "Athens 1994 Centennial Games". Talking about screwing it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazerblaz3 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Wait I'm confused. I thought NBC was delaying their broadcast tonight in the US. Its starting at 7:30pm EST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Well guys, it seems that... http://olimpiadas.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2016/08/05/guga-vai-acender-pira-olimpica-da-rio-2016-torben-e-marta-terao-destaque.htm Guga will be the one who ignites the Cauldron. Not Pele. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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