yoshi Posted October 3, 2013 Report Posted October 3, 2013 Since our old Sochi ceremony topic doesn't seem to have made it to the new subforum, I'm starting this one dedicated to the OC, as there's only 4 months to go. The stadium still doesn't look too ready, but I'm sure they'll get there, even if Putin himself has to get a hard hat on & pitch in I'm sure the opening will be a frozen Beijing, with Russia going all out to impress the world. Quote
arzoo Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 The bits I've seen of the Kazan OC looked incredible, god knows what they'll do next February, it really will be a Russian, frozen Beijing. Quote
baron-pierreIV Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Since our old Sochi ceremony topic doesn't seem to have made it to the new subforum, I'm starting this one dedicated to the OC, as there's only 4 months to go. The stadium still doesn't look too ready, but I'm sure they'll get there, even if Putin himself has to get a hard hat on & pitch in I'm sure the opening will be a frozen Beijing, with Russia going all out to impress the world. There's a working thread on Ceremonies already. Did you really have to start one just for the sake of starting one??? 1 Quote
JMarkSnow2012 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 There's a working thread on Ceremonies already. Did you really have to start one just for the sake of starting one??? Yoshi apologised on the main thread for the confusion months ago, but as a newbie, arzoo didn't realise what was going on. However, this thread is dedicated specifically to the OC, not to Sochi Ceremonies in general. Maybe we should go for broke, use this, and start Sochi Medal Ceremonies and Closing Ceremony threads too, so that we can keep the detailed discussions under some sort of control. 1 Quote
yoshi Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Posted January 18, 2014 Thinking about it, this could be our live chat thread on the 7th 1 Quote
JMarkSnow2012 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Posted January 19, 2014 Thinking about it, this could be our live chat thread on the 7th Yes it could- and as mattygs just started the aforementioned Medal Ceremonies thread, I reckon it's a fine plan. Quote
yoshi Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Posted January 19, 2014 As I started the thread, would I be able to change the thread title to add 'live chat' to it? Quote
JMarkSnow2012 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Posted January 19, 2014 As I started the thread, would I be able to change the thread title to add 'live chat' to it? I'm not sure there's any need, particularly given that GBers in certain regions won't really be able to join in "live live" anyway. We could just have a single thread which continues to discuss the OC long after it has actually finished. Quote
yoshi Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Posted January 19, 2014 Like London, OK. Wonder if this thread'll still be going in 2016 Quote
ofan Posted January 19, 2014 Report Posted January 19, 2014 I'm not sure there's any need, particularly given that GBers in certain regions won't really be able to join in "live live" anyway. We could just have a single thread which continues to discuss the OC long after it has actually finished. The same could have been said about London's ceremony. Quote
Sir Rols Posted January 19, 2014 Report Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) I'm not sure there's any need, particularly given that GBers in certain regions won't really be able to join in "live live" anyway. We could just have a single thread which continues to discuss the OC long after it has actually finished. Oh, it will happen alright. The Ceremonies Live Chats are hallowed tradition here, no matter the games location. Surely if you're an Olympic fan you'll be staying up to watch it live, wherever you are. And chat live here or not as you want. I personally find it distracting following GBids while the artistic portions of the ceremonies are on, but might pipe in when the Dirge, err, Parade of Nations is on. There'll no doubt be the live chat threads, and things like the "OC-Your verdict", "The OC-Why it Sucked" and "The OC-Wasn't it Great" threads and the revival of "Favourite OC" threads during and after. The only concession we make here to those dependent on NBC coverage or having difficulty shifting their sleep-wake patterns to follow the games, is (and here's some advice to Newbies here for a games on GBids for the first time) is: DON'T START THREADS WITH RESULTS SPOILERS IN THE TITLE, ie: "My Team GB Wins Gold in Women's Curling - Yeah!" etc.Try to just stick to generic event thread titles such as "Curling", "Alpine Skiing", "Short Track" etc, or the generic Team USA, Team GB, Team Oz etc threads. Edited January 19, 2014 by Sir Rols 1 Quote
yoshi Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Posted January 19, 2014 Yeah, I won't be around here during the show, but I'll post something quick afterwards, & read through the live chat. Then, I'll probably waste most of Saturday morning doing a long, rambling review:lol: Why didn't that lol smiley show up? Quote
JMarkSnow2012 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Posted January 20, 2014 Yeah, I won't be around here during the show, but I'll post something quick afterwards, & read through the live chat. Then, I'll probably waste most of Saturday morning doing a long, rambling review:lol: Why didn't that lol smiley show up? I'm thinking of preparing a selection of unusual emoticons, so rather than think of actual comments during the live run, I can just post a or a . I'll probably then watch again on iPlayer, using the pause facility, and prepare a list of timings, so that US viewers (who'll be far enough behind for the rest of us to watch the whole thing at least three times) can compare their version with reality. Quote
breathesgelatin Posted January 20, 2014 Report Posted January 20, 2014 Surely if you're an Olympic fan you'll be staying up to watch it live, wherever you are. Well, it's a lot harder to manage that if you have kids and a family you have a lot of responsibilities toward the next morning. And if you can't take any time off work around the Olympics. Et cetera. Quote
baron-pierreIV Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Maybe this is what they should do at the OC??? Quote
Olympian2004 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 This is the thread actually intended for the opening ceremony live chat, Paul. If we have any information in advance, we should share them in the general Sochi ceremonies thread. 1 Quote
yoshi Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Posted January 24, 2014 Well it wasn't originally the live chat but it's just as important to have a spoiler free thread. Olympian is probably right. Quote
The Tower Bridge Fox Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 Looking forward to this!!!! Quote
mr.bernham Posted February 1, 2014 Report Posted February 1, 2014 How can I get live viewing of the event, I may have to rely on NBC... Quote
Olympian2004 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Posted February 1, 2014 How can I get live viewing of the event, I may have to rely on NBC... You might try it on this site where you can watch also BBC 2: http://www.vipboxeu.co/sports/uk-tv.html#selected And on this site, you can watch many more international channels, including ZDF which will broadcast the opening ceremony in Germany: http://www.stream2watch.me/live-tv But caution, those sites are stuffed with advertisement and quite difficult to handle, additionally the streams sometimes don't work or get interrupted, especially in times of heavy demand. But it's worth a try, I remember watching the live broadcast of the pre-show of London's opening ceremony on BBC via the first website. 1 Quote
mr.bernham Posted February 1, 2014 Report Posted February 1, 2014 You might try it on this site where you can watch also BBC 2: http://www.vipboxeu.co/sports/uk-tv.html#selected And on this site, you can watch many more international channels, including ZDF which will broadcast the opening ceremony in Germany: http://www.stream2watch.me/live-tv But caution, those sites are stuffed with advertisement and quite difficult to handle, additionally the streams sometimes don't work or get interrupted, especially in times of heavy demand. But it's worth a try, I remember watching the live broadcast of the pre-show of London's opening ceremony on BBC via the first website. Thank you! Quote
Nacholympic Posted February 1, 2014 Report Posted February 1, 2014 Thanks A lot!!! In Chile any TV Channel is going to cover the WOG... Really thanks!!!!! Quote
rio2016man Posted February 1, 2014 Report Posted February 1, 2014 Nice that NBC will carry the Opening Ceremonies on an 9 hours time delay Quote
Ikarus360 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Posted February 1, 2014 ^^ And it will be butchered and filled with endless commercial spots, of course. Which is why i'm staying away from it and going to watch another broadcaster like BBC or the russian ones. 1 Quote
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