neneu10 Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 /\/\ Â Wow!! Big contingents for PILipinas and ESPana!! Â So Brazil's soul is really Hispanic!! Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neneu10 Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 ^^ PIL is PILLOW, and it's the name of the countdown's segment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 7 minutes ago, neneu10 said: ^^ PIL is PILLOW, and it's the name of the countdown's segment... Where are you getting this information from?  I wanna read up on it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlymNay Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, Anthony said: Where are you getting this information from? Â I wanna read up on it too! we have some friends working on the cerimonies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Pillow? That's a very weird name for a countdown segment. When I hear pillows the first thing that comes to my mind is that NHS segment from London. Also... Â The cable looks a bit reminiscing of Beijing's which they used mostly to lift those rings and the giant scroll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 1 hour ago, neneu10 said: Right, so it seems this ceremony will be keeping its cable-suspended elements fairly simple (if present at all- those could be for an overhead camera rig), and unless the Baron's suspicions about secret passages are correct, there won't be much emerging from underground. Â We have, on the other hand, seen quite a lot of different bib codes on the cast, suggesting a pretty complex use of human resources. So- does anybody know if this is being filmed by Olympic Broadcasting Services, or by a specialist events firm like London? Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neneu10 Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Balich "Yesterday in Maracana, watching the cauldron test, with Julian Hill, Patrick Stalder and Abel Gomes. I wish I could show you" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 You could if you really wanted to. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorchbearerAA Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 17 hours ago, cubebox said: Lovin' the three of them. Like them all, but think the second one is most beautiful.. some strong emotion is building up, But finally with the athletes getting the medals the picture is complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Anthony Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 So is that sculpture behind the big white wall the cauldron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neneu10 Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 6 minutes ago, Anthony said: So is that sculpture behind the big white wall the cauldron? yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 http://olimpiadas.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2016/07/23/pele-estara-na-abertura-da-rio-2016-e-vira-favorito-a-acender-pira-olimpica.htm Officially confirmed Pele will be in the Opening, and he seems to be the favorite to light the cauldron. For what I read in the SSC thread, the song "Aquele Abraco" (which was used in the handover and the logo unveiling) will be used in the opening segment, right after the "pillows" thing (countdown). The spoiler confirms Paulinho da Viola will perform the national anthem.  Before the Geometrization segment there will be a short one depicting pre-colonial Brazil with some natives.  Gloria Maria, brazilian journalist, reporter and presenter during the rehearsals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glória_Maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OlymNay Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 21 minutes ago, Ikarus360 said: Â 22 minutes ago, Ikarus360 said: Â Â Â Â Â Â What's the name on these pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neneu10 Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 According Globoesporte there are 42.000 spots of fireworks for the OC, just for comparasion in Beijing were 29.000 and 10.500 in London. And 36.000 on Rio's New Years EVE  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neneu10 Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 ^^ *34.000 on New Year's EVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neneu10 Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 2 hours ago, OlymNay said: What's the name on these pictures? Â 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Dang, so we already know the cauldron at Maracana! Â So much for secrets. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 2 hours ago, baron-pierreIV said: Dang, so we already know the cauldron at Maracana! Â So much for secrets. Â The lack of concern about hiding it suggests that its secrets may be of the non-obvious kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphamale86 Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 5 hours ago, baron-pierreIV said: Dang, so we already know the cauldron at Maracana!  So much for secrets.  Sochi didn't try to hide the cauldron and if we truly look at it Sydney was the first one to truly have a we don't know what it looks like or how it would be lit till the last moment. Being and London as well but for the most part we always know what the cauldron looks like in advance. I'm interested in seeing the kinetic effect. How it moves and how they light it. I hat when fireworks light the cauldron a la Sochi, with one exception Torino, That was spectacular, But I find direct contact, in my opinion makes the entire torch relay worth it. Cause otherwise The priestess practiced for days lighting this damn light from the parabolic mirror, then you run all the way around the world guarding this flame and the flame doesn't even light the cauldron. I want Rio to do well with the OC I just have a feeling everything will go downhill after that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 50 minutes ago, alphamale86 said: The priestess practiced for days lighting this damn light from the parabolic mirror,  Actually, just one afternoon -- the afternoon before dress rehearsal.  And the back-up flame is actually lit by assistants -- not the designated High Priestess.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brasilolimpico Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016  Failure? Only 45 heads of state in OC .  Missing 13 days to the start of the Olympics , 45 Heads of State and Government have confirmed to come to Rio de Janeiro to follow the Rio 2016 , according to Minister of Foreign Affairs , José Serra. He followed on Saturday morning ( 23) preparations for the ceremonial reception of world leaders at the Itamaraty Palace, in downtown Rio , and reaffirmed that security will be " tight " due to the recent terrorist attacks in the world. Among the confirmed names are the president of France , Francois Hollande and Prime Minister of Italy , Matteo Renzi . The presidents of Argentina , Mauricio Macri ; Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos; and Paraguay , Horacio Cartes , are also now confimados . In addition to the 45 Heads of Government and State , 55 other ministers of sport from various countries also confirmed the Brazilian government that will be in the city to hold the Olympics. - MY OPINION: The heads of state will follow in Palace train to the Maracana. I think the choice of Itamaraty an error . The Palace is in the city center the security scheme will harm the traffic, on August 5 , the traffic Rio will need to be as free as possible for tourists. I think the most sensible would host a reception at the Palace of Quinta da Boa Vista. The Palace of Quinta da Boa Vista is only 1.5 km from the Maracana would be faster and easier shifting . The location of the insulation itself would be easier , since there is a large garden surrounded the park.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphamale86 Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 1 hour ago, baron-pierreIV said: Actually, just one afternoon -- the afternoon before dress rehearsal.  And the back-up flame is actually lit by assistants -- not the designated High Priestess.  Meant to be a joke Baron lol, just saying a lot of preparation goes into it and the flame doesn't even touch  the cauldron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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