Ikarus360 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 It was kind of good fun during the late Juan Antonio Samaranch's reign when Organising Committees and the home crowd would hang out for his Games verdict during the Closing Ceremony. He would proclaim in his speech "These Games were the best ever " or something similar and the audience would go off like a firecracker. In a deliberate change of style, Dr Rogge seems to have shied away from these sorts of 'best ever' proclamations and and goes for something that does not promote the one-upmanship between successive Games, eg "exceptional Games, etc". A couple of days ago, Dr Rogge was reported to have said this about London's Games: "All in all, I would say these are really very good games, and a I'm a very happy man," http://nbcsports.msn...olympic_sports/ To be honest I never liked that from Samaranch. The "best games ever" term is just a matter of personal taste instead of a fact he can imput just because he's the president of the IOC. Speaking about demagogy. And sadly, the seemingly eternal president of the PASO, Mario Vazquez Raña, follows his footsteps doing the very same thing (we all knew Guadalajara 2011 was ok, but not as good as Rio 2007) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4seasonscentre Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 This is from the social media game. A hint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Couldn't resist... Haha. Sorry. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4seasonscentre Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Any chance of a 'moment of respect' at the closing ceremony? Since it's Iran, it may work as a good moment to promote world peace and togetherness. Not a chance in hell. A moment for Iran but not for Munich? Israel would be furious and so would her allies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyelBrazil Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 This is from the social media game. A hint? This would be a nice link with Brazil too... The tree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4seasonscentre Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 This would be a nice link with Brazil too... The tree! How so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympian.br Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 He's probably talking about brazilian's forests. I have a feeling the CC will surpasse the OC by far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroKinesis Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I tell you what, if "Queen" (and I put quotes around it, because it stopped being Queen when Freddie died) is performing, they better have someone who does the vocals justice, like this guy; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacholympic Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Yo know, this livestreaming is ridiculous. Watching any Olympic ceremony at 1:00pm is NOT the same as watching it an night in the living room. Ban livestreaming!! That's all people around the globe do!!! Why you don't???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I'll be able to catch about 1.5 hours of the ceremony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Spoiler alert (with revealing pictures): Olympics closing ceremony: spectacular end to the Games will celebrate 50 years of British pop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Also interesting: Last-minute tickets for the closing ceremony could go on sale just hours before it starts, as organisers said they would know how many seats were available only once the elaborate sets are in place. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9468606/Olympic-closing-ceremony-prepare-to-party-as-the-Games-end.html So they'll have props also in the stands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Excuse my double post, but I think this belongs also here: Thanks to the Eurovision links barrack has posted in the Canadian announcer thread (I should have known those Eurovision livestreams earlier! *grrrr*), I found a livestream of the Olympic Stadium viewed from the Orbit. It's live feed 01 on this page, and there's also a live feed of the cauldron (feed number 06): http://www.eurovisio...l?video_id=1303 I hope you can view it. Otherwise, I've taken two screenshots: That shows that the cauldron will apparently not be moved back to the centre of the infield, that's the location for the big stage instead. You can recognise the cauldron still burning at the left side inside the stadium, in that gate where it burned during the past two weeks. In the left of the cauldron close-up, you can also still see the stadium's roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul92 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER The parade and the rest of the ceremony have a soundtrack of British hits from the past five decades, recorded by David Arnold and the London Symphony Orchestra, interspersed with live appearances. Featured pop acts will include Adele, the Beatles, Pet Shop Boys, One Direction, Liam Gallagher, David Bowie, Brian May, Elton John, Queen, the Rolling Stones, and the Clash. Some artists will perform cover versions of pop classics, such as John Lennon’s Imagine – with Ed Sheeran singing a duet of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here with a member of the original band. Others will sing their own songs. So that is taken from the page Olympian2004 posted above. Does that mean those of those artists/bands will perform? Like David Bowie, Elton John, Rolling Stones would be massive. The Clash are all dead so I'm guessing that means all those artists will just have their tracks played during the parade. And it mentions Kate Bush will sing - why does she make so few performances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 The Clash are all dead so I'm guessing that means all those artists will just have their tracks played during the parade. The Clash are all dead? In fact, only Joe Strummer isn't alive anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul92 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 The Clash are all dead? In fact, only Joe Strummer isn't alive anymore. Oh, well good news for their families I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Oh, well good news for their families I guess LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aismanggo Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 is that london eye in the center of the stadium?i hope the closing ceremony show focus more on the epic props and effect rather than musical concerto style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 is that london eye in the center of the stadium? It looks like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve10086 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Yes, it's the London Eye. Took this photo today from the Orbit: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneSwan36 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Yes, it's the London Eye. Took this photo today from the Orbit: Going to be a fantastic show, but Sydney's is always the best. Ceremony starts at 0400 (Perth Time) so will record it like the Opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul92 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 You have the Royal Albert Hall on the left there. Opened in 1871 by Queen Victoria and named in memory of her deceased husband Prince Albert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 It looks like they'll cover only parts of the field with that grey tarpaulin. The infield seems to stay green, that's the first time in a closing ceremony since Sydney 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroKinesis Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Ah, good to hear Elton John is performing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympian.br Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 It looks like they'll cover only parts of the field with that grey tarpaulin. The infield seems to stay green, that's the first time in a closing ceremony since Sydney 2000. I don't think so. I just saw the infield on brazilian tv. It's covered with an stylized union flag (or something like that). The weather looks cloudy, maybe we'll have light rain during the ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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