08-08-2008, 07:58 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Berlin, Germany
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I'm watching the BBC feed online whilst I'm in Salzburg for a Summer Music Academy. Man..the BBC feed is fantastic. They had a little segment on Canada being the largest contingent to date in the parade of nations, and they have almost something to say about every single nation. The beginning of the opening ceremonies was STUPENDOUS. the "moving people dove" that immersed Lang-Lang playing on this white piano was pretty phenomenal.
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08-08-2008, 08:01 AM
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n00b!
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Yeah it was definitely very impressive.
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08-08-2008, 08:02 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Berlin, Germany
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Haha..I loved how immediately after showing the Canadian team they showed Dubya sitting there looking hilariously bored.
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08-08-2008, 08:44 AM
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n00b!
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Interesting... an athlete who won gold for China in a previous Olympics is competing for Canada this year
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08-08-2008, 10:08 AM
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n00b!
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Holy crap those were some insane fireworks
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08-08-2008, 10:29 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Violating Copyrights
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Anyone else get the CBC feeds to work from CBC.ca/olympics? None of the Watch Live buttons work.
I got the SRC feed to work but it's been awhile since I parlez-vous le ding dong.
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08-08-2008, 11:15 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Of course here in the good old USA, The Today Show was telling people all morning about the "live" opening ceremony tonight....no mention whatsoever of if already happening.
If only the CBC had a feed here in the US. I know people always make fun of them on this board, but frankly I think their sports coverage is fantastic. Especially when you compare it to what's down here in the US.
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08-08-2008, 01:00 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Stern Nation
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Table 5
Of course here in the good old USA, The Today Show was telling people all morning about the "live" opening ceremony tonight....no mention whatsoever of if already happening.
If only the CBC had a feed here in the US. I know people always make fun of them on this board, but frankly I think their sports coverage is fantastic. Especially when you compare it to what's down here in the US.
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definitely when it comes to olympic coverage. they really don't sugar coat anything if canada is underperforming either. it is at time refreshing.
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08-08-2008, 05:03 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Calgary
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I love how the CBC replay of the Opening Ceremonies is at 6 pm ET/ 4 pm MT.
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08-08-2008, 06:14 PM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kn
I love how the CBC replay of the Opening Ceremonies is at 6 pm ET/ 4 pm MT.
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CBC only care about ET. 
I thought the CBC coverage of these ceremonies was quite poor. The sound was in and out. You could hardly hear the stadium announcers. Mansbridge did all the heavy lifting with the explanations and the history. MacLean was awful. He butchered his way through most of it getting the stories and most of the countries wrong.
I've watched a few minutes of the NBC coverage and so far they're doing better already explaining the performances how they were created.
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EDIT: finished watching the NBC coverage and it was miles better than CBCs. Yes it was american-centric as usual but they explained everything and didn't miss any countries during the parade and listed the flag bearers on the screen.
Having said that.. cbc.ca is amazing. So many live streams and you can pick and choose what events you want to watch. For all you beach volleyball fans, there's a few matches going on right now you can specifically watch.
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Last edited by GirlySports; 08-08-2008 at 09:06 PM.
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08-08-2008, 11:03 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Toronto
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For CBC.ca, can we watch the replay of the opening ceremonies online for those of us that missed it? Dug around, plenty of live video, but no recap of the opening =(
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08-08-2008, 11:27 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Women's Beach Volleyball right now
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08-09-2008, 12:40 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Silicon Valley
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very very impressive opening
Since I really don't watch summer olympics, now to wait for the closing. 
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08-09-2008, 09:22 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Wherever the cooler is.
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And here is the something bad Troutman was talking about
http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer...ory?id=3526793
Too bad this had to happen. Hopefully it's the only thing to go wrong with these Olympics.
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If you took a burger off the grill and slapped it on your face, I'm pretty sure it would burn you. - kermitology
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08-09-2008, 09:24 AM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Just saw that a Canadian kid swam a Canadian record in the 400 IM....smashing the old record by some 4 seconds.... Good for him.
However, he should enjoy it as everyone will be swimming for silevr and worse. Michael Phleps set a World record in the same event in his qualifying heat...and did so with "little effort" according to the same report.
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08-09-2008, 10:05 AM
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#56
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Stern Nation
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watched womens volleyball on NBC, usa vs. japan. great game, very entertaining stuff.
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08-09-2008, 10:06 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: /dev/null
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Anyone else irritated that the ONLY olympic coverage at the moment is the french feed from CBC?
Seriously, CBC is now playing some lame movie.
Thank GOD CTV grabbed the 2010 coverage.
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08-09-2008, 10:24 AM
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#58
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Stern Nation
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Quote:
Originally Posted by llama64
Anyone else irritated that the ONLY olympic coverage at the moment is the french feed from CBC?
Seriously, CBC is now playing some lame movie.
Thank GOD CTV grabbed the 2010 coverage.
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meh, i stayed up and watched last night. go to NBC from the east coast if you have it.
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08-09-2008, 10:46 AM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Originally Posted by Locke
I wouldnt wear one at the risk of disappearing into some crazy Chinese jail.
Free Tibet T-Shirts are all well and good in safe countries, but you'd have to be insane to wear one in China.
People have been killed for less.
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Yeah, but not another country's medal winning Olympic athlete. If they tried something like that, the games would turn into a total PR nightmare for them.
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08-09-2008, 10:46 AM
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#60
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
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Im watching the canada vs China womens soccer game. Does anyone else think that all the chinese women look like guys?
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