Sir Rols Posted December 19, 2013 Report Posted December 19, 2013 That's a great stadium pic for Krow!
baron-pierreIV Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Posted December 19, 2013 The design of everything has surpassed my expectations. dont think this one was posted yet Well, it really looks like a tank and its turret! I don't know if that was intentional.
Athensfan Posted December 19, 2013 Report Posted December 19, 2013 So do we know where the cauldron will be or what it will look like?
Olympian2004 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Posted December 19, 2013 To me, it rather looks like the bow of a Viking ship from that perspective. So Oslo 2022 will have to find a different cauldron design. And Athensfan, I don't quite understand your question. This IS the cauldron!
Rob2012 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Posted December 20, 2013 (see post #167 Olympian) It's a big white surface...wonder whether there's any scope for projections or special lighting.
Olympian2004 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Posted December 20, 2013 I didn't understand the question in post #167 either. This is the cauldron, what else should this be?
Athensfan Posted December 20, 2013 Report Posted December 20, 2013 To me, it rather looks like the bow of a Viking ship from that perspective. So Oslo 2022 will have to find a different cauldron design. And Athensfan, I don't quite understand your question. This IS the cauldron! I know. I was aping one of our newbies.
SochiFanUsa Posted December 20, 2013 Report Posted December 20, 2013 Video I saw on Instagram of a water and light display by the cauldron http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/detail/614534257929968371_367223669
Olympian2004 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Posted December 20, 2013 I know. I was aping one of our newbies. Ah, okay. I didn't witness that whole discussion around Tony E, so I was confused. But I certainly won't stir that discussion up again.
yoshi Posted December 21, 2013 Report Posted December 21, 2013 I've warmed to this cauldron now, great pic from SSC: I'd like to see a pic of the back of the cauldron, to see if there are tracks up it or any other hints of lighting methods.
baron-pierreIV Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Posted December 21, 2013 I've warmed to this cauldron now, great pic from SSC: I'd like to see a pic of the back of the cauldron, to see if there are tracks up it or any other hints of lighting methods. With the reputation of the swirling winds in the area, I don't (or I hope) think they will send somebody up there to light it. It would take too long and be too risky.
Tony E Loves Architecture Posted December 21, 2013 Report Posted December 21, 2013 With the reputation of the swirling winds in the area, I don't (or I hope) think they will send somebody up there to light it. It would take too long and be too risky. They could use a cherry picker. LOL! just kidding.
baron-pierreIV Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Posted December 21, 2013 They could use a cherry picker. LOL! just kidding. very amateurish.
Ikarus360 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Posted December 21, 2013 The cauldron looks stunning, actually. I like it. Have they confirmed the Medal's Plaza will be in front of it?
ofan Posted December 21, 2013 Report Posted December 21, 2013 This is so unsecretive. There's people freaking walking around the park!! The complete opposite of London!
Ikarus360 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Posted December 21, 2013 ^^ The ceremony rehearsals haven't began yet in the stadium, so probably the area will be enclosed when those begin (I suposse they'll begin once the stage has been finished)
baron-pierreIV Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Posted December 21, 2013 This is so unsecretive. Yeah, you'd think with their whole history of stealth and subterfuge, the Russians would've prepped the most "under-wraps" show of all..
Athensfan Posted December 22, 2013 Report Posted December 22, 2013 I'm ok without secrets. For me, London's "secret" was a massive let down. This way, we think we know what will happen, but we can still be pleasantly surprised by some of the particulars. I would like to enjoy Sochi's ceremony.
mattygs Posted December 22, 2013 Report Posted December 22, 2013 Agreed Secret cauldrons aren't really the norm anyway. Yes, we've had the likes of London, Sydney, Vancouver and Beijing who have left it to the ceremony to reveal the cauldron - but Athens, Salt Lake, Torino etc all had the cauldron out in the open and on show before the Olympics. Keep in mind, to the majority of the international viewing audience, they wouldn't have any idea what any of the Olympic venues look like, let alone spot something resembling the cauldron.
Tony E Loves Architecture Posted December 22, 2013 Report Posted December 22, 2013 Sometimes, it is good to not be secretive with the Cauldron, so we can debate it. But on other times, it's a good surprise.
Rob2012 Posted December 22, 2013 Report Posted December 22, 2013 I think the secrecy was essential for London for the lighting to work and be as brilliantly effective as it was (what happened to the cauldron afterwards is, of course a different matter). If we knew what London's cauldron looked like beforehand, if it'd be splashed across every tabloid, people would've guessed its mechanism and the amazing moment when the whole thing came together as one would've been lost. Those in the stadium said there was an audible gasp all round when that happened and I know everyone in the room I was with watching it at home said "oh wow" when that happened. That was why the secrecy was soooo necessary in London's case. For most cauldrons this isn't necessary though. Beijing's (drawn out) lighting wouldn't have been spoiled had we seen the cauldron beforehand, perched up on the roof, but of course the Chinese were incredibly secretive about their cauldron nonetheless. And clearly there's nothing (as far as we can tell anyway) special about Sochi's cauldron that'll give too much away about the lighting. We can't have a guess the cauldron game like we did before London , but there's still plenty of intruige about how it'll be lit. Yes, we've had the likes of London, Sydney, Vancouver and Beijing who have left it to the ceremony to reveal the cauldron Even with Vancouver we'd seen the outside cauldron being constructed before the OC hadn't we?
Tony E Loves Architecture Posted December 22, 2013 Report Posted December 22, 2013 I think the secrecy was essential for London for the lighting to work and be as brilliantly effective as it was (what happened to the cauldron afterwards is, of course a different matter). If we knew what London's cauldron looked like beforehand, if it'd be splashed across every tabloid, people would've guessed its mechanism and the amazing moment when the whole thing came together as one would've been lost. Those in the stadium said there was an audible gasp all round when that happened and I know everyone in the room I was with watching it at home said "oh wow" when that happened. That was why the secrecy was soooo necessary in London's case. For most cauldrons this isn't necessary though. Beijing's (drawn out) lighting wouldn't have been spoiled had we seen the cauldron beforehand, perched up on the roof, but of course the Chinese were incredibly secretive about their cauldron nonetheless. And clearly there's nothing (as far as we can tell anyway) special about Sochi's cauldron that'll give too much away about the lighting. We can't have a guess the cauldron game like we did before London , but there's still plenty of intruige about how it'll be lit. Even with Vancouver we'd seen the outside cauldron being constructed before the OC hadn't we? I agree. Without being biased, the secrative London 2012 Games Cauldron, was brilliant, and we had the Best Games here in my London, England.
baron-pierreIV Posted December 22, 2013 Author Report Posted December 22, 2013 we had the Best Games here in my London, England. EVERY subsequent edition is always the BEST Games to people from that country. Ergo, there is NO best Games at all. What do they say? Self-praise is no praise at all. Tony, most of us here have been thru a few Games, so the "best" thing really is...
Tony E Loves Architecture Posted December 22, 2013 Report Posted December 22, 2013 EVERY subsequent edition is always the BEST Games to people from that country. Ergo, there is NO best Games at all. What do they say? Self-praise is no praise at all. Tony, most of us here have been thru a few Games, so the "best" thing really is... Just because I have only been on here a week, doesn't mean I haven't experienced Games. I remember Sydney 2000 when I was 3 years old.
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