NY20?? Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Someone should keep an eye on that webcam from now till Friday night. Surely they'll test the cauldron at some point before then and a screenshot can be taken and the beans finally [somewhat] spilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepianoman Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Ah so the gaps are nothing significant- I'm still pinning my hopes on the mysterious black fence! If anyone's wondering by the way, the presenter in that screencap is demonstrating a rather snazzy system the BBC have for bringing up different streams and information- it works almost like an Xbox Kinect, with the presenters making gestures to bring up different tabs. Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympian.br Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 So... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/18975735 We may be getting someone not famous lightining the caldron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 So... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/18975735 We may be getting someone not famous lightining the caldron. Lots of "maybe" and "could be." Doesn't say much. He's obviously friends with Redgrave so he may know, but there's no way to tell. The whole thing could be a red herring. I like Pinsent though. He's always seemed like a very nice guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munichfan Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 We may be getting someone not famous lightining the caldron. Or someone famous having nothing to do with sports... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp2032 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 They certainetly could assemble parts of the cauldron at a secret location and wheel it into sthe stadium or outside under the cover of darkness and test it. But that black fence is interesting. It could be simply be used for the utilities(water, power,). The security could be soo no one tries to poison the water or do something to the power. But then again who knows!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dah05 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Or someone famous having nothing to do with sports... I just read in DailyBleach (dont know how creditible that is) that Phil Collins is the final torchbearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I just read in DailyBleach (dont know how creditible that is) that Phil Collins is the final torchbearer. That strains comprehension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastien Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hi, I don't if you knew but apparently the athletes will sit (not 100% sure) after the parade. This information comes from our french athlete Tony Estanguet (Kayak) who was flagbearer in Beijing and who gave some advices to Laura Flessel: our flagbearer at these Olympics. This is the sources (french): http://www.lejdd.fr/Jo-Londres-2012/Actualite/Tony-Estanguet-donne-ses-conseils-a-Laura-Flessel-porte-drapeau-francaise-aux-JO-de-Londres-533197 He says: "C’est aussi excitant que fatigant, mais je crois que, pour la première fois, on sera assis et non plus debout au milieu du stade." In english :" It's as exciting as it's tiring, but I think that, for th first time, we will sit and not standing in the middle of the stadium" I didn't knew that before now. I'm just posting that because it shows that, the scene should be totally available for the cauldron's lighting scene. Excuse me if this new isn't interesting to that topic, I'm just sharing what I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJoe Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I just read in DailyBleach (dont know how creditible that is) that Phil Collins is the final torchbearer. It might be The Queen? She's having a pretty big year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Phil Collins lighting the cauldron is the funniest thing that has ever been posted on Gamesbids! LOL!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkUk Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 So... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/18975735 We may be getting someone not famous lightining the caldron. It sounds like Sir Matthew would make a good member of this forum, I think he is speculating just like the rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinetic Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 So... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/18975735 We may be getting someone not famous lightining the caldron. As said above, do not underestimate the importance of the Games slogan 'Inspire a Generation'. It was the youth pitch (and Blair's lobbying) that won London the Games; the slogan covers the hoardings in the stadium; there's every chance this theme will be carried through to the lighting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago_olyguy Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 As said above, do not underestimate the importance of the Games slogan 'Inspire a Generation'. It was the youth pitch (and Blair's lobbying) that won London the Games; the slogan covers the hoardings in the stadium; there's every chance this theme will be carried through to the lighting. Good point. Salt Lake City's theme in 2002 was light the fire within and that was reflected in the cauldron as well. The 1980 US men's hockey team lit the cauldron from within. Could we see a member of the younger generation light the cauldron, but then again the lighting is always a moment that inspires a generation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 It sounds like Sir Matthew would make a good member of this forum, I think he is speculating just like the rest of us. Perhaps he's already among us!! Good point. Salt Lake City's theme in 2002 was light the fire within and that was reflected in the cauldron as well. The 1980 US men's hockey team lit the cauldron from within. Could we see a member of the younger generation light the cauldron, but then again the lighting is always a moment that inspires a generation... You don't have to be a member of a generation to inspire it. In fact, it's more likely that the inspiration will come from an older generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago_olyguy Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Lately that has been the case Athensfan, but if Boyle doesn't want the person who lights the torch to be the focus, a younger individual or group of individuals may accomplish that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul92 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Are you suggesting a pile of children will be set alight? But really - I don't think Tom Daley is getting another attention in regard to who will be lighting the cauldron. He is not just the poster boy of London 2012 but the poster boy of the sporting youth. It would also fit in with the 'inspiring a generation' tagline. I really like the idea of Roger Bannister, Steve Redgrave and Tom Daley lighting it together showing the three generations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago_olyguy Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I was not suggesting that Paul. I was thinking maybe two or three local children because again it would put the focus on how the cauldron is lit rather than who lights it. The I think a "pile" of lighters could only work if it invoked some imagery of past Olympic history like how the Salt Lake cauldron lighting invoked imagery of the 1980 miracle on ice. Otherwise it would look like a mess. That being said Paul, your guess seems like a really good fit for the slogan if they were use that as inspiration. If they went down that route, could that also mean three cauldrons with three different designs? One could be inspired by the 1908 games, another being a replica of the 1948 cauldron and then one new design for the current games… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 He made a joke. You missed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Another very revealing vid of 15 minutes of the rehearsals. This time from the opening segment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C9jsCn6Mlo&feature=plcp Like I said before, watch it/save it before its taken down. In this vid you can see the whole sequence of the transformation of the stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I will say, the transitions appear to be very slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkUk Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Actually that gap in the wrap is in a typical Cauldron position where the VIPs look to their left (not straining) along the 100m straight to see it. As we know this has occurred in several Games. It is at the apex of the waterways and would appear to be close enough it seems to the northern area outside the stadium where the gaslines were planned to be laid. Keep an eye on the gap i guess .... Now you've confused me. In thepianoman's picture, the gap is at the far right of the stadium: You're correct- a bit difficult to see in this shot, but it's there! I think that would be almost behind anyone sitting facing the 100m finish. I'm sticking with my original interpretation of it being by the VIP enclosure/hospitality area outside the stadium. The 'white dome' and black structure, which isn't shown in this link, is almost behind the 100m start: http://wellingtonhousebcn.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/london-olympic-stadium-2012.jpg Having said that, I've just seen something on BBC news that makes me wonder if the cauldron could be north east of the stadium. The news was being broadcast from the studio overlooking the Orbit. Towards the right hand edge of the screen I briefly saw a yellow flash lasting a second or two (not a beacon on a vehicle). I rewound the clip and saw a column light up (from ground upwards) and then a flame yellow light on top. It could just be a sculpture I suppose as I hav to say the yellow light didn't look very flame like. I'll try taking a few pictures but don't know how to post them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickbuilder711 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I will say, the transitions appear to be very slow. Agreed... I'm sure they will work to speed it up like in that press video about 'tightening' the OC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago_olyguy Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 He made a joke. You missed it. haha, yes I did. My bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul92 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'll try taking a few pictures but don't know how to post them. I use tinypic.com as it needs no sign up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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