baron-pierreIV Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) http://instagram.com/p/jgdGX7sPQ6/ http://instagram.com/p/jgdGX7sPQ6/ Funny though; they didn't do the full burn at the top. Just the back-neck way up. Boy, you could hear those winds. That's how I thought the flame would get up there. (I guess the "droid" scenario is out then. I was told the winds would probably kill that idea.) But I also envisioned it working its way up in a smaller, quieter, old-fashioned "TNT' way (a la Salt Lake) rather than in big, jerky bursts...like braids in a woman's long hair. I think this is where it's an all-Russian production rather than one with a sleeker, less coarse input from a western company. No wonder the tempo of the whole relay is kinda jerky. Edited January 23, 2014 by baron-pierreIV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 This is another first, right? I think that never before, we have seen the cauldron lighting method before an opening ceremony. We saw the cauldrons burning, yes - but we never saw the lighting sequence until that very night. I mean, it's no big surprise, especially after we've already seen that there's some sort of fuse going up the cauldron - but in a way, I'm disappointed nevertheless. And I'm surprised that they do such revealing tests in front of an audience or at least some spectators who still are allowed to operate a smartphone with camera during the test. And I wonder how they want to achieve a spectacular effect in that lighting - it looks rather conventional to me, the only remarkable thing so far are those rather large "jets of fire" shooting out of the fuse in front of respectively going up the cauldron. Will they create a dramatic effect by the means of music or by some sort of narrative? Will they accompany that journey of the "jets of fire" with some special effect that they didn't show in that test? Furthermore, that effect would probably work best if they would remove the hangar on the cauldron side of the stadium in order to offer the stadium audience and also the TV cameras within the stadium a better and probably more spectacular view of the lighting. How uncool would a lighting sequence be if the flame had to travel through some bleak hangar first before going outside and up the cauldron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 The mini-bursts will only be for the lighting at OC. The cup atop has its own gasline. Plus, it's too much of a security risk and a big waste to always have the "bursts" going on 24/7. Am pretty sure the IOC would say something. The big "suspenseful" moment will be for the show cauldron inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 i think this shows the gas jet track 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningrings Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Airport or Olympic site? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorchbearerSydney Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 From this insider, sounds more like a muddy airport......time is ticking FAST! http://www.news.com.au/sport/australian-worker-appalled-at-sochi-olympics-games-conditions/story-fnl6khi7-1226809230330 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattygs Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Very Sydney Paralympic style in lighting. But agree with others, it seems this is going to be just a more glitzy version of the Vancouver 2010 external lighting, Im still expecting something quite spectacular inside . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4gamesandcounting Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Don't those banners on the stadium hangars look added on? Why didn't they brand the whole hangar instead? Would look much more colourful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofan Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 What a s***** looking Olympic Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 What a s***** looking Olympic Park. I have to agree. It's not a place i would want to hang around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Mata Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 All the asphalt is most certainly F1 related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Don't those banners on the stadium hangars look added on? Why didn't they brand the whole hangar instead? Would look much more colourful. same thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsh Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 i think this shows the gas jet track It looks so... depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 once it's packed hopefully it'll be more festive. i mean you do need room and so much will be happening! i just hope its dry, yet good snow up top....a tall order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 When you look at how colourful, vibrant & summery our park was, & compare it to this...shows the difference of approach better than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 When you look at how colourful, vibrant & summery our park was, & compare it to this...shows the difference of approach better than anything else. it's winter / though London was as grey often during and i found London park trim too spare as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 London tried too hard to be "green." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningrings Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Yeah I can't say QE2 Olympic Park looks too good in winter pics either. I think as others have said, it is F1 related the asphalt, and it is also winter - so its apples and oranges. My main issue is design related, it looks (and some reports confirm) that the buildings are cheap as sh!t on closer inspection. Design wise, they're nothing too special. Even the dome is a blatant rip off of the Beijing Opera House. i think Sochi Olympic Park will look its best in 2018. London tried too hard to be "green." What a strange observation. How did London "try too hard" --- it looks wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 All the asphalt is most certainly F1 related. I'm not very certain myself. The F1 circuit doesn't go round that quadrant of the central plaza. More likely, there was supposed to be a decorative surface here for pedestrians, which was delayed so they had to lay the pyro gas pipes across the underlying rough ashphalt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldi Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 London tried too hard to be "green." complete nonsense! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLishere Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 complete nonsense! I also don't think London tried "too hard"... their Olympic Park definitely had a real 'park' feeling. Lots of green space for spectators. I just don't see this happening in the 'Ring of Steel'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Olympian2004 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 A wonderful sight, one has to say. That cauldron could become one of the most iconic in Olympic history, even if those Games will probably not become the most iconic ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobase2010 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 It looks like an erect penis. Play with the camera angle and you will have the olympic rings as the balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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