rio2016man Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 This is like when NFL owners give a speech after winning the Super bowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2005 Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 A very big disappointment unfortunately. The most boring and uninspiring ceremony i have watched and i have watched all going back to 1980 on youtube 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD96 Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 1 minute ago, rio2016man said: This is like when NFL owners give a speech after winning the Super bowl or the NHL after the Stanley Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 Wow, does this man know how to shut up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphamale86 Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 1 minute ago, Olympic Fan Darcy said: Honestly, agree. I have been so disappointed with Tokyo and Japan. Next to no history acknowledgement in the ceremony, no pop culture. The 3 minute handover at Rio with then Prime MInister Shinzo Abe in the Mario hat was better than this entire ceremony. Man extremely disappointed but I get it, they had to change it up. I doubt with all my ability to doubt that this is what they would have given us if covid wasn't apart of the setting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 You're an IOC prez, not a tech man showcasing their new phone or laptop or some ****, don't act as if you're in Apple, Bach-ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 If we manage to get there, I hope the closing ceremony is 100x better than this hunk of crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 6 minutes ago, Gonzo said: How can the Japanese with a culture of Taiko Drums, Samurai, Godzilla, Pikachu, Anime come up with crap like this? Well, there are a couple things to keep in mind. 1.) No one has EVER had to figure out how to stage a ceremony in such bizarre conditions. A year late, no spectators, social distancing, a world that's unified in its isolation from itself. 2.) For the last two years it really hasn't been clear what the final conditions would be. How do you prepare when you don't know what exactly you're preparing for? When you can't really rehearse? It's not surprising to me that the most successful parts of the ceremony (projections, drones) are technological and could be planned and rehearsed during social isolation. 3.) There has been a great deal of tumult and turnover with the creative leadership for these ceremonies. That compounded the aforementioned problems. In addition to changing circumstances, their was a constantly changing vision and direction. In summary, I don't think it's fair to be super critical of Tokyo 2020. Japan is offering an amazing gift to the world by following through on staging these Games. If the US had been hosting in 2020 I'm not sure we would've handled any of this so well. The IOC should be kissing Japan's feet for a long time to come. Incidentally, I think Japan WILL host again. I'm not sure when. But I think most people -- including Japanese nationals -- will accept that it was the pandemic more than anything else that created their problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 15 minutes ago, alphamale86 said: Man extremely disappointed but I get it, they had to change it up. I doubt with all my ability to doubt that this is what they would have given us if covid wasn't apart of the setting. Definitely, we saw the promise at the handover in Rio. I just don't understand why they had to completely ignore their own history. This has just been so bland and boring and not because there's no crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 It has been so bad so far that even a great lighting cauldron ceremony would not save it. Which I doubt will be judging by that Mount Fuji like thing on the stage. Think it will be just a simple lighting, hope it won't be worse by having Naomi Osaka doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD96 Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 The ceremony is the new Nagano 1998. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 Bach's speech could be just 10 words long and have the same meaning... ..."just give me the goddamn Nobel prize, for **** sake". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsh Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 Please Bach shut up nlw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 33 minutes ago, baron-pierreIV said: Easily. She's got 2 hands, 2 feet - right?? Are those requirements for lighting the cauldron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 1 minute ago, Athensfan said: Well, there are a couple things to keep in mind. 1.) No one has EVER had to figure out how to stage a ceremony in such bizarre conditions. A year late, no spectators, social distancing, a world that's unified in its isolation from itself. 2.) For the last two years it really hasn't been clear what the final conditions would be. How do you prepare when you don't know what exactly you're preparing for? When you can't really rehearse? It's not surprising to me that the most successful parts of the ceremony (projections, drones) are technological and could be planned and rehearsed during social isolation. 3.) There has been a great deal of tumult and turnover with the creative leadership for these ceremonies. That compounded the aforementioned problems. In addition to changing circumstances, their was a constantly changing vision and direction. In summary, I don't think it's fair to be super critical of Tokyo 2020. Japan is offering an amazing gift to the world by following through on staging these Games. If the US had been hosting in 2020 I'm not sure we would've handled any of this so well. The IOC should be kissing Japan's feet for a long time to come. Incidentally, I think Japan WILL host again. I'm not sure when. But I think most people -- including Japanese nationals -- will accept that it was the pandemic more than anything else that created their problems. This shows why the Games should be cancelled in the very first place. It's not fair to the Japanese to host in such situation. IOC has been very selfish and unkind to the Japanese organising committee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 16 minutes ago, Athensfan said: Well, there are a couple things to keep in mind. 1.) No one has EVER had to figure out how to stage a ceremony in such bizarre conditions. A year late, no spectators, social distancing, a world that's unified in its isolation from itself. 2.) For the last two years it really hasn't been clear what the final conditions would be. How do you prepare when you don't know what exactly you're preparing for? When you can't really rehearse? It's not surprising to me that the most successful parts of the ceremony (projections, drones) are technological and could be planned and rehearsed during social isolation. 3.) There has been a great deal of tumult and turnover with the creative leadership for these ceremonies. That compounded the aforementioned problems. In addition to changing circumstances, their was a constantly changing vision and direction. In summary, I don't think it's fair to be super critical of Tokyo 2020. Japan is offering an amazing gift to the world by following through on staging these Games. If the US had been hosting in 2020 I'm not sure we would've handled any of this so well. The IOC should be kissing Japan's feet for a long time to come. Incidentally, I think Japan WILL host again. I'm not sure when. But I think most people -- including Japanese nationals -- will accept that it was the pandemic more than anything else that created their problems. Come on, Covid aside this has been awful. Where's the pop culture references? We had Shinzo Abe dressed as Mario at the handover in Rio 2016. I haven't seen anything fun or culturally fun so far. I've seen barely anything about Japanese history, I would've loved to see so much more about Tokyo 1964. Instead it's been this bland, stale piece of bread show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacholympic Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 Bach should end his speech saying: THANKS JAPAN FOR SAVING OUR ASSES!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 If Dakar can delay the YOG to 2026, there's should be no reason why Japan should get a normal Olympics instead of this shitshow 1 minute ago, kevzz said: This shows why the Games should be cancelled in the very first place. It's not fair to the Japanese to host in such situation. IOC has been very selfish and unkind to the Japanese organising committee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 52 minutes ago, baron-pierreIV said: Just tuned it. It looks unreal. The Field Marshals' outfits are the DORKIEST I have ever seen!! I hate the voice of that Savannah Guthrue! I agree that the Field Marshals need a makeover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphamale86 Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 I implore the IOC please elect a more charismatic leader next time around the last two have been absolutely horrendous when it comes to encouraging athletes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 Christ, imagine the games being cancelled mid way through and the athletes and us had to listen to Bach ramble on for this long. THis is insufferable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 Just now, zigzag said: should I meant 'shouldn't' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD96 Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 2 minutes ago, kevzz said: This shows why the Games should be cancelled in the very first place. It's not fair to the Japanese to host in such situation. IOC has been very selfish and unkind to the Japanese organising committee. Given the infighting of the organizing committee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacholympic Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 2 minutes ago, Olympic Fan Darcy said: Come on, Covid aside this has been awful. Where's the pop culture references? We had Shinzo Abe dressed as Mario at the handover in Rio 2016. I haven't seen anything fun or culturally fun so far. I've seen barely anything about Japanese history, I would've loved to see so much more about Tokyo 1964. Instead it's been this bland, stale piece of bread show. I agree! This games should have been canceled... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 Some of those athletes look like they'd rather be anywhere else other than inside that stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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