nobase2010 Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 They have one like this at the Whistler Olympic village and people are saying that it is a cauldron. close view.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobase2010 Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Here is a video http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/Sports/vancouver...0/12548036.html They have one like this at the Whistler Olympic village and people are saying that it is a cauldron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakydoky Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Here someone has a birds eye view of the construction of what is being claimed as another cauldron at the International Broadcast centre. Courtesy of 'Geoff in Vancouver' on Flickr: Also, here is the same structure from ground level. Courtesy of 'Susan Grittins' on Flickr: Apparently, the 'structure' resembles a kind of cross hatched Tee-pee sorta thing. Apologies if the pics have been posted before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stir.ts Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 that actually look really cool, like maybe it has multiple flames at the ends of those crossbars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen-Seth Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Can't say that I find it very attractive, but I'm sure that, if it really it the flame, it will come together in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 In a way, like Torino. Unless it supports some sort of "saucer" at the top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakydoky Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 It looks like there are five sections for the flames with the central pillar being the tallest one. So, using a little speculation, how does this, if indeed it is a cauldron of sorts, relate to what will be seen in the opening ceremony? The fact that it is at the Broadcasting centre could be for logical reasons - the press is there and thus it will be an enduring location for the flame to be broadcast around the world. Whereas, a cauldron in an empty stadium might look weird. So, is this what the actual cauldron will look like as if it is going to be the main shot it will presumably have continuity with the one in the stadium? Oh, speculation! lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stir.ts Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) i still wish it was bigger Edited January 23, 2010 by stirthesoul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 That looks pretty weird, to be honest -- and if that is the final shape (or at least approximate to the final shape, with three flame outlets at the end of long pipes), it's even uglier than the very industrial-looking "burning chimney" cauldrons of Athens and Torino. Cauldrons with bowls or dishes (or at least with another sort of wide flame, like in Beijing) look simply better and more impressive in my opinion. And I don't think that they'll put a bowl or dish on top of those three outlets, since the one outlet we see on the second photo seems to be taller than the other two outlets. But although I'm not very optimistic about that design, I'll wait and see. Maybe it's a still completely unimaginable and extremely innovative shape we will be impressed of in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graymccarty Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 I personally don't think that the cauldron is complete - I think they are waiting until the last minute to assemble the pieces, which will extend far beyond the secretive shrouding, so as not to 'give it away'. The pieces as they stand look unfinished, and it's a relatively short cauldron right now. That's my belief, and my hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stir.ts Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 I personally don't think that the cauldron is complete - I think they are waiting until the last minute to assemble the pieces, which will extend far beyond the secretive shrouding, so as not to 'give it away'. The pieces as they stand look unfinished, and it's a relatively short cauldron right now. That's my belief, and my hope. i think you are right, and I hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 It looks like Torino's to me, but it does look short. I was going to suggest maybe it'll rise from the ground, but, if I understand correctly, this won't be the main cauldron will it? Such an elaborate mechanism might be overkill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY20?? Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 I think it's hard to say / tell. I mean, who knows how far along they are in putting it together or if it's all going to move aound when it comes time to lighting it. Should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stir.ts Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Hmmmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 And still, it may not even be a cauldron at all. Could be a stage? A piece of public art? Or a whipping post for athletes caught doping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceNarcissus Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Woah woah woah people. Too much speculation for something that looks to be still very much in construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobase2010 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 It look like a teepee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakydoky Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 It look like a teepee. Yeah, it looks like a contemporary tee-pee with five pillars, perhaps representing the five continents. Although speculation, my guess is that this relates to the cauldron inside BC place and is a visible outdoor one used for promo shots for the TV companies. Shooting a cauldron in an empty stadium would look strange on TV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobase2010 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Teepee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY20?? Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yeah, it looks like a contemporary tee-pee with five pillars, perhaps representing the five continents. Although speculation, my guess is that this relates to the cauldron inside BC place and is a visible outdoor one used for promo shots for the TV companies. Shooting a cauldron in an empty stadium would look strange on TV. Don't be ignorant now. Tipis are often stereotypically associated to all native peoples of North America, but they're only used in the Great Plains. Not along the Pacific coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakydoky Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Don't be ignorant now. Tipis are often stereotypically associated to all native peoples of North America, but they're only used in the Great Plains. Not along the Pacific coast. Ignorant? What, comparing the structure of the 'thing' outside the IBC to a Tipi? I guess everyone who sees a similarity must be ignorant. It does look like a tipi. And what are you mentioning native people for - I haven't even said anything about them. I am only talking, as others have, about WHAT THE STRUCTURE BING BUILT MAY BE AND WHAT IT RESEMBLES FROM THE BIRDSEYE PIC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY20?? Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Ignorant? What, comparing the structure of the 'thing' outside the IBC to a Tipi? I guess everyone who sees a similarity must be ignorant. It does look like a tipi. And what are you mentioning native people for - I haven't even said anything about them. I am only talking, as others have, about WHAT THE STRUCTURE BING BUILT MAY BE AND WHAT IT RESEMBLES FROM THE BIRDSEYE PIC. In general, there is a lot of misconception out there about North American native culture. So to think that structure outside Vancouver's IBC could be a tipi is probably unsubstantiated, when tipis have no relation to native culture in that part of the continent. I assumed you agreed that it was going to end up being a tipi because you didn't say otherwise. So did you always know the above about tipis and therefore thought the structure unlikely to being a tipi and just agreed about its looking like a tipi? Because if you did, I totally take the ignorant call back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yea and VANOC hasn't used non-Pacific Coast aboriginal art and culture before now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY20?? Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Where and have they used it prominently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I highly doubt it's a tipi, but rather representative of the Four First Host Nations. The four column that are angled represent the Four First Host Nations (aboriginal tribes where Vancouver and Whistler are) and the middle vertical column is representative of Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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