2016 Rio Olympics | Ceremonies and General Discussion

[Daisy Jane]

Few things make me as depressed as the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games...

I know. I am loaded with tissues . I hate the closing ceremonies. it means the Games are over.

 

[EC09]

Yeah, makes me sad too. I remember after 2014 I needed to fill the international competitive sports void and tried watching the Winter X-Games, and that lasted for about 10 minutes. This year I'll try the tennis US Open. Might last longer, as I actually enjoy tennis.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Yeah, makes me sad too. I remember after 2014 I needed to fill the international competitive sports void and tried watching the Winter X-Games, and that lasted for about 10 minutes. This year I'll try the tennis US Open. Might last longer, as I actually enjoy tennis.

I might get drawn into the World Cup but I don't think it's the same though. the Olympics is just.... different. like even in the Winter Games it takes me a while to get back into hockey.

it was also a great two weeks chatting with everyone here about the Games.

 

[shortshorts]

Much sad

 

[Shrimper]

Anyone know if there is a schedule or website somewhere that lists competitions that are coming soon? Might watch some. IE. Diving Championships.

 

[Fighter]

I might get drawn into the World Cup but I don't think it's the same though. the Olympics is just.... different. like even in the Winter Games it takes me a while to get back into hockey.

it was also a great two weeks chatting with everyone here about the Games.

The World Cup is ****. Just one sport, boring as hell (and I'm italian!) and the highlight often are the fans rioting and fighting each other. **** that!

I've been to three editions of the Olympics and the atmosphere is just... UNIQUE!

The Winter Games are limited for obvious reasons and they don't really reach the entire world as the Summer Olympic Games do. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, is like the Summer Olympics.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Diamond League track starts next Saturday CBC said. (that blows my mind, like there's literally no rest for the weary).

 

[shortshorts]

The FIVB World Championships are September 13-18 in Toronto!

 

[Daisy Jane]

The World Cup is ****. Just one sport, boring as hell (and I'm italian!) and the highlight often are the fans rioting and fighting each other. **** that!

I've been to three editions of the Olympics and the atmosphere is just... UNIQUE!

The Winter Games are limited for obvious reasons and they don't really reach the entire world as the Summer Olympic Games do. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, is like the Summer Olympics.

I meant world cup of hockey

Someone asked me what I like more, and I think.... I enjoy the winter games more, because it's more intimate, and I can catch everything and I feel like i can "know" athletes more. But I LOVE the Summer Olympics because it's just... It's theater . (maybe it's because it's actually bigger and more premier sports).

wow it is RAINING hard on that stadium.

 

[izzy]

Of course it's raining like that

 

[Fighter]

Geez, that cheesy music... Sorry Brazil but...

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

I have trouble looking forward to the winter games as much as the summer games, so it feels like a 4 year gap until I can really get excited again. Always a shame when the Summer Olympics end.

I enjoy the winter ones too, but the smaller scale, less competing countries and less sports/disciplines just doesn't make them feel as important/epic to me. Probably also because the Summer games have multiple things I've personally competed in whereas the Winter games do not.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Medal ceremony for the marathon winner is the GOAT. Always an awesome moment.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Kenya's anthem is beautiful.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Next South American host of the Summer Games will be Buenos Aires, Argentina IMO.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Wow' Tokyo's presentation...

 

[Fighter]

Shinzo Abe as Super Mario. I love Japan! I ****ING LOVE JAPAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TRG]

Holy ****, this is awesome.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

I hope Tokyo's opening ceremony doesn't subject the non-nerd/geeks amongst us to endless anime/video game things.

 

[Canadian Game]

Loved the Super Mario bit with Japan's Prime Minister.

 

[Daisy Jane]

I hope Tokyo's opening ceremony doesn't subject the non-nerd/geeks amongst us to endless anime/video game things.

I doubt they will they will in the Opening ceremonies. (like London didn't do (as much) Doctor Who, and all of that other stuff), but they also did a HUGE NHS piece and honouring their public health care system. - but It might be in the closing ceremonies, and it is a big part of their culture. It would be surprising if they didn't.

Remember it's them introducing their world and society to us, not catering to what we may/may not like.

 

[shortshorts]

I hope Tokyo's opening ceremony doesn't subject the non-nerd/geeks amongst us to endless anime/video game things.

That's a huge part of their culture though.

 

[shortshorts]

Is this person ill? He's really trembling.

 

[Cody Webster]

I assume you Canadians are ahead of the US for whatever reason NBC felt like

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

The diverse cultural and societal aspects of a country being infused into the ceremonies and being put on display to the world is more than fine, obviously. Doesn't mean that focusing on particular things too much can seem like overkill though. Japan has an incredibly vibrant history that has nothing to do with video games and anime that will hopefully compromise a large part of their ceremonies.