Kanada Kev Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 I'm really not getting into the Olympic spirit watching this That version of Oh Canada was dreadful (does Harper not know the words?) as was whatever the fuck that song was with Bryan Adams and Nelly Frutatas Bring on the competitions !! OK, those Orca whales were pretty trippy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 I think that was an incredible performance... ive been glued to the TV watching this since i got home from work at 9:30... great job Canada. Im feeling proud and very impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 I think that was an incredible performance... ive been glued to the TV watching this since i got home from work at 9:30... great job Canada. Im feeling proud and very impressed.agreed. but enough with the singing already.I thought that NIkki Yanofsky did a great job on Oh Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 nancy handed off to wayne... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 some really cool moments. well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 k.d. lang was phenomenal. What a voice!she was at the closing ceremonies in '88http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2VsivZ-9LY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Good show.Hated the Oh Canada. Was that Joni singing Both Sides Now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 yup K.D Lang was greatnever thought I'd type that, somehow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 kd's a class act. i actually thought most of the musical acts were quite good, except for the bryan adams / nelly furtado one ... that was just embarassing for all of canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 KD Lang was awesome; the Olympic torch lighting fail was not. Gretzky riding through the streets of Vancouver in the back of a pick-up truck was the greatest thing ever.The CTV "news" personalities are already off-the-charts annoying though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 I hated that version of Oh Canada. Who in the heck changes the ending of the national anthem anyhow? I found it to be disrespectful. And MattyC pointed out the fact that no one would be able to sing along with THAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Ack! Im on the edge of my seat for women's moguls!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Booo!! Ah well, good job on the silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nibbler Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 So if I am getting this right, people are angry that people are angry that people are angry about the Games?This 5 minute video explains it a little better than that:http://www.democracynow.org/2010/2/12/olympics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Hello from Whistler. I've been really busy so I haven't been checking in. I'm working like the SOB that I am. If anyone is bored and wanting to be struck deaf, dumb and blind, I'm working MOD on Much at 5pm and 10pm EST, daily. If you look around the cameras on the floor or stage, you will more than likely see me (looking miserable due to the constant rain - at night the show is mostly indoors and I'm surrounded by drunk Aussies). Go Canada!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Nice to hear from you Jaimoe, hopefully you can find some time to check in more often. Any tidbits of info about your experience are appreciated.On that note I hope Todd's doing an Olympics log. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 18-0 nuff said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 On that note I hope Todd's doing an Olympics log.Sorry, but the fucking sales staff at Future Shop killed any hopes of that. I now hate computers to the core of my being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 I'm working MOD on Much at 5pm and 10pm EST, daily. Saw an incredibly stupid clip from Much Music during CTVs coverage on Friday afternoon, hot tubbing and doing body shots. Way to stink it up. I hope you're able to enjoy yourself still with all the ridiculousness going on there Jaimoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Saw an incredibly stupid clip from Much Music during CTVs coverage on Friday afternoon, hot tubbing and doing body shots. Way to stink it up.This and the needless segments with entertainment hosts and fashion critics and party reporters make me miss the CBC's coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 And what was the reasoning behind CTV getting the olympics in the first place?It can't be their less-than-awesome record of mediocre-yet-flashy broadcasting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I love the trash talk:When Nate Holland swaggered into town for these Olympics, he promptly unloaded some colourful quotes.He introduced himself here by taking a playful poke at Canada’s Own the Podium initiative.“They can take that thing home,†said Holland, echoing a line he heard from a fellow American. “We’ll just rent it for the month.â€When Canadian team vet Drew Neilson first heard it, he responded with a grin and a rebuttal.Neilson started diplomatically but finished with a bit of spice.“We’ve been training hard, we’ve had lots of support and we’re really well prepared,†said Neilson. “So, that rent will be unaffordable as far as I’m concerned.†Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 And what was the reasoning behind CTV getting the olympics in the first place?It can't be their less-than-awesome record of mediocre-yet-flashy broadcasting They chose to bid A LOT more money than CBC for the rights. (Same with the Hockey Night in Canada theme song). CBC is taking care of broadcasting the World Cup this summer from South Africa instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 finally - world class sports broadcasting from a Canadian provider in 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killatokes Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 finally GOLD in the men's moguls...now maybe CTV can shut up with "no golds on canadian soil" mantra that they've been spouting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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