LatinXTC 270 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 I'm just going to say this; look at this ceremony with an open mind. Cirque is simply playing to their strengths; they're used to doing shows within enclosed arenas like this. Yes, it may not be fully Olympic-level (but thenagain, neither are the Pan-Am Games), and some aspects could have been executed better, but it's still a good showing. I was never going to be disappointed by Cirque Du Soleil's involvement in the OC, and I'm not. Of course they're going to perform brilliantly, they are a professional group that were hired for the OC. They certainly didn't do this for free. Whereas past organizers of OCs for the Pan American Games, and even the Olympic Games, all rely predominately on volunteers for their performances. And it doesn't have to be a fully-Olympic level performance. Rio 2007 and Guadalajara 2011 wasn't, but what they both did that so far Toronto has failed to do is utilize the whole stadium for their show. They could have still successfully pulled off this OC by utilizing the whole stadium and given the paying audience a better view instead of just catering to the home audience who isn't paying a damn thing to see these live. I've always been one to believe that if you are going to throw a successful OC, you better make sure you take care of your live audience first, which Sydney 2000 was one of the last ones to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Saad's speech is good gets a couple rounds of applause. Alexandra Orlando with a tribute for Don Mario Vaquez Rana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bairrosfelipe 120 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 I NEED SEE FIREWORKS! PLEASE!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 592 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Now, the tribute to Mario Vazquez Raña. For better or for worse, he was fundamental for the PASO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 I NEED SEE FIREWORKS! PLEASE!!! Its coming 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tatsh 58 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 The tribute to Vasquez Raña Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LDOG 72 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 The music playing during Vazquez Raña's video lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Now Julio Maglione speaking, he is speaking in English. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neneu10 327 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Bad english from the new PASO president Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 592 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Dat argentinean accent (I know the guy is uruguayan but still XD). He kind of reminds me of Pope Francis. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Off course Thomas Bach gets a mention. I indirectly get a mention (he thanked the organizing committee, which I am a part of ) Now he is speaking in Spanish. His speech doesn't need to go long yet he is... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neneu10 327 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Now in Spanish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatinXTC 270 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 I NEED SEE FIREWORKS! PLEASE!!! It's a shame that Toronto is such a rainy city it would have been lovely to have an outdoor OC with the CN tower in the backdrop. I don't know how they would handle a SOG OC if it rains in an athletics stadium. They sure as hell cannot host it in Rogers Centre it's too small. They might have to consider building a soccer/NFL stadium with a retractable roof! BTW, the speeches are by far more boring than the Parade of Athletes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Ceremony was supposed to end right now. It is clearly not done lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tatsh 58 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Please stop with the speach Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Julio needs to shut up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neneu10 327 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Ceremony was supposed to end right now. It is clearly not done lol. PASO'S president fault lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 592 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Now, the Governor General will open the games Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Live update from OFAN - ppl are leaving because of his speech lmao! The cauldron is obviously next. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neneu10 327 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Live update from OFAN - ppl are leaving because of his speech lmao! The cauldron is obviously next. they paid wo watch Cirque's performance lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phandrosis 171 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 I saw them leaving. I assume they went to the bathroom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 592 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Tribute to Ontario, now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phandrosis 171 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 I saw them leaving. I assumed they went to the bathroom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 592 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Wait, that's the cauldron I see? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tatsh 58 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 where's the cauldron? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
