gamesfan Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Hello everyone, im new to the forums, although I have been a fan of the website for a while now. Is it possible for Vancouver to have their opening ceremonies spill outside like they did in Melbourne for the 2006 commonwealth games? I think something like this would be a great idea. Not everyone can afford to get tickets to the ceremonies, but what a great way to get the entire city involved Could they possibly do something like this, or is it a rule that it has to stay in the stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamesfan Posted April 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 oops not my site, but its a youtube clip from the Melbourne ceremonies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 It certainly is possible, and something like what Melbourne did could easily be repeated in Vancouver with the Olympic Stadium surrounded by downtown skyscrapers and right next to False Creek, English Bay, and Burrard Inlet. In Sydney 2000, for the closing ceremony they had fireworks go off in a "river of fire" from the Olympic Stadium to the Sydney Harbour Bridge....something like 10-kms i think. And in Salt Lake, they had several fireworks sites far away from the stadium for the closing ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattygs Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 And of course the Seoul 88 Opening Ceremony started on the river, that was kind of the concept of the opening ceremony - breaking down the barriers, and opening the ceremony up to the river, and therefore the oceans of the world. And didnt the Victoria 94 opening Ceremony also kind of include something that started on the harbour? It may not have been directly part of the opening ceremony, but still. Perhaps it was just an arrival of the baton on the water, much like Auckland did in 1990. I think more cities will take their ceremony events outside of the stadium, gives more people a chance to see them, aswell as using notable landmarks and features of the host city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I know that the ceremonies producers have intentions to "connect" Vancouver and Whistler during the ceremonies. Not sure how that will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 What you guys are forgetting is that Vancouver (AND Whistler) is happening DURING winter -- not the summer months as Seoul, Melbourne and Victoria were. While I understand that winters are generally milder in Vancouver proper than other northern locales, still the time of year is a factor in limiting outside Ceremonies. It is difficult enough to carry off incident-free Ceremonies in restricted stadia, what more outside? I'm sure the fireworks will be a spectacular display. Besides, the public will be getting a lot of 'free' entertainment in the Medals Ceremonies, won't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmaniS Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 What you guys are forgetting is that Vancouver (AND Whistler) is happening DURING winter -- not the summer months as Seoul, Melbourne and Victoria were. While I understand that winters are generally milder in Vancouver proper than other northern locales, still the time of year is a factor in limiting outside Ceremonies. It is difficult enough to carry off incident-free Ceremonies in restricted stadia, what more outside? I'm sure the fireworks will be a spectacular display. Besides, the public will be getting a lot of 'free' entertainment in the Medals Ceremonies, won't they? Time Square New Year's Eve If you build it, they will come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Time Square New Year's EveIf you build it, they will come. That's something spontaneous -- not heavily choreographed and staged. Yeah, VANOC is going to pay for everyone's down coats and woolen clothing. Right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmaniS Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 That's something spontaneous -- not heavily choreographed and staged. Yeah, VANOC is going to pay for everyone's down coats and woolen clothing. Right. You are going to see winter sports and not come with that stuff. A couple of big screens and fireworks around the cities. It is quite do able. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 A couple of big screens and fireworks around the cities. It is quite do able. That's what I said -- didn't I? Except who's really gonna watch those things for 2-3 hours outside on a damp, chilly night when nearly everyone has giant flat screens at home now -- or even more by 2010? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Time Square New Year's EveIf you build it, they will come. That's old fallacy! Fallacy that would affect those who are building mega projects in places where they aren't meant for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 That's old fallacy! Fallacy that would affect those who are building mega projects in places where they aren't meant for. It's spelled P-H-A-L-L-U-C-Y!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 It's spelled P-H-A-L-L-U-C-Y!! That's a deceitful spelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I saw this thread title and for a few seconds I was trying to figure out what a Can Opening Ceremony was. D'oh! I've got flu so I've got an excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Rob! Shhhhhh! You just revealed the cauldron/roof problem...the cauldron will be a giant can opener that removes the roof of BC Place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I was about to say, with the Pacific Northwest's cannery/fishing tradition, disguising BC place as a giant sardine/salmon tin wouldn't be too bizarre at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie25 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Another problem with the dome is the acoustics... Hello Vancouver er er er er er er er r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r One problem they had in Seattle's Kingdome was a Bull Riding contest and one of the bulls got loose and started running wild through the stands chasing people everywhere. I propose a RUN OF THE BULLS during the Opening ceremonies to stir things up on top of the fumes and heat from the flame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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