Sir Rols Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 I wonder if the daytime ceremony idea has anything to with this. I thought that idea had been scrapped as well and it's a night ceremony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Thanks for posting, but we both know this isn't news. So some seating will be reserved for media, officials and camera positioning? Hasn't that happened at, like, every Games ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofan Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 I thought that idea had been scrapped as well and it's a night ceremony. Was it scrapped? I'm not sure. Can someone confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Was it scrapped? I'm not sure. Can someone confirm? The ticketing website still has the OC starting time as "to be confirmed in 2014". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofan Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 The ticketing website still has the OC starting time as "to be confirmed in 2014". Oh interesting. I can't imagine a Wednesday afternoon drawing large crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 So much for the 40,000 minimum. Not sure why they need to install such a huge screen (especially if its temporary). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 I don't think the LED screen was needed. Sure it worked awesomely in Doha but come on, they could had come with something a bit more original. I hope they surprise us with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Glasgow 2014 drops it's plans to blow up tower blocks during the Opening Ceremony. Full story here - http://www.insidethegames.biz/news/1019442-glasgow-2014-drop-plans-to-blow-up-tower-blocks-during-opening-ceremony - Source: Inside the Games.Awww WTF!!....was a bit far fetched though. I actually thought it ws an April Fools joke at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningrings Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 I thought that idea had been scrapped as well and it's a night ceremony. I think it's more about sunlight - dusk in Glasgow is around 10pm in July. If St. Petersburg ever hosts the SOG it will be a similar issue. Unless the Ceremony starts at 11pm - it will be twilight ad it's darkest . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 I think it's more about sunlight - dusk in Glasgow is around 10pm in July. Ah yes, that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Quite a heated debate on this on Radio 2. Some people are saying they should be demolished with dignity! Most of the people that didn't approve of the opening ceremony idea didn't seem to be from Glasgow. What annoys me most is people have no real idea of the context of how it would be done. One person emailed in to ask why the Glasgow ceremony has a budget when Londons ceremonies didn't have a budget LOL. The stupidity of some people never fails to surprise me. I have said on here many a time there is no such thing as a new idea, but this was a new idea, done well it could have been incredible and a real image of the changing face of the city. Well the dullards win again, probably the same idiots that complained about live animals in Londons ceremony. Its fine to make a horse to jump fences and perform in front of a grandstand of thousands, but its cruel to make them just stand there and chew grass in an opening ceremony. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 I think the problem comes when they say about leaving one up for asylum seekers - demolishing homes because they're unfit to live in while leaving some up for refugees is not the most diplomatic thing you can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony E Loves Architecture Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 So, today marks 100 Days to go until the Opening Ceremony. How's progress coming along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) Medals.... Edited April 14, 2014 by Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Medals.... Very nice...altho I would have varied the rings configuration for each...so u'd have 3 differing looks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofan Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Cool design! Looks like they're taking the approach the winter medals have taken recently with an abstract design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 I do like the medals. I like the feeling of lightness the design gives them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 100 days to go! Channel 10 doing ads now to promote the games using Sally Pearson for one ad i've seen so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Mata Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Don't know... Looks very Universiade-ish IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) Medals look great and also ties in with the other design aspects of the games Edited April 15, 2014 by Scotguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Don't know... Looks very Universiade-ish IMO. Or rather, I'd say it looks as if the designer saw the Universiade medals and thought, "Those are far too fussy- something similar without all the intersecting meridians etc. would look really elegant". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Medals.... Very nice...not long to go now. ....as Tony E keeps reminding us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/swimming/27049332 Glasgow 2014: Scotland reveal largest aquatics team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Souvenir stamps will be released to mark 2014 Commonwealth Games http://news.stv.tv/west-central/271898-souvenir-stamps-will-be-released-to-mark-2014-commonwealth-games/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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