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It's going to have some link to the numbers in the logo surely? The 20, 16, 10, 1.

When's the stick setting off?

I've never seen a bid book like that before! Are you involved with the Bid Library website (as it was) David?

Are they uploadable?

I don't think the OC of Melbourne 96 would have been as good, because the city wouldn't have needed to "beat" Sydney. Outdoing 2000 was a main reason why the 06 shows were so big. Does anyone have the bid book/s for Melbourne 96?

JJ- Wow, he was a right one. I haven't looked through it all yet, but I can see what Rols means - this place was obviously very bitter back then. Thank goodness we don't have anyone that bad here now.

So is JJ his forum name or a code?

Who is this mystery Nova Scotian Rols?

Who, Rols? :confused:

I am sure the Glasgow ceremonies will be very traditional Scottish, all bagpipes, kilts & sword dancing. Nova Scotians will love it.

Have I got the wrong one? There was a proposal that demolished the whole stadium, & added a funnel-thing on top. It was ugly, you'll find it on SSC.

No, no, no, unusual for sporting OCs. I can't remember any Olympic opening ceremony with rain. LD, I don't remember anything at all of the CC in 06. Maybe our friend craydee has that as well?

Thank goodness for that, the populous proposal is possibly the single most hideous stadium plan I've ever seen, it was just ugly. Luzhniki as it is is an epic interior that screams "big occasion", similar to Berlin & Maracana.

ENG v AUS will be close, but if you add the other UK nations, they will win easily. I do think England will beat Australia anyway, & will come top of the table, but not by much.

Yeah, I know, I didn't phrase that well. What I meant was, will it do a tour of regional England before entering Scotland, or will it just start in London, visit all the countries, & then land in Scotland & do a tour?

Looks like it was raining that night, very unusual if that's the case.

Do we get a look at the Baton? And is it going through provincial England or just Scotland?

Woo, BBC coverage too, perfect. Harbour v river, bridge v towers, Commies v Olympics, girl v duck, Sydney v Melbourne. Let battle commence! (again)

That's great, look forward to comparing it with Sydney 2000 OC. As one commenter put it after the Melbourne show, "That's why we made Canberra"

Griff, if you like torch cock-ups, YouTube "Sheffield 1991 opening ceremony torch". It is the greatest torch mishap ever.

Yes, Melb 06 is prob the one OC I would most like to see again, would be great if you could do it.

I agree that Canada could stage a world cup, but I think they're focused more on a Totonto Olympics ATM. Oh, by the way, I didn't actually mention any countries in my post, I just said that FIFA should open a completely new bid process for 2022, with a new election system.

This World Cup has GOT to be moved. US, Australia, China, it doesn't matter, just as long as it is safe. 2022 is still a LONG way off, so if I was in FIFA's position, I would open a new bid for 2022, with a new election system where the host would be decided by one FIFA member & one nominated professional footballer from each of the 210? member countries voting in IOC rules with absolutely NO bribery of ANY kind allowed. Although, it would be safer anyway as it's much harder to bribe 400odd people than 22.

The Games will return to North America, but the IOC don't want to go to the US as they are scared of: a) Another Atlanta. More scandal allegations. c) Being seen to be US-biased, & d) Being forced to drop their in-venue advertising rules by USOC, NBC, & sponsors. Due to this, Toronto is arguably in one of the best positions of any potential bid city. They know that when it's North America's turn, they just need to not do anything stupid, do everything they need to do, & the Games are theirs. And I will be delighted if/when that happens, as Canada is one of my favourite countries, & it would be great to see a Canadian Summer Olympics.

I really, really hope this goes well, this could be a huge boost for TO's Olympic hopes. Are they wanting 2024? If Madrid win 2020 & this goes well, Toronto could be very hard to beat.