Closing Ceremonies Thread (5:30pm PST)

[Ford Prefect]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

songwriter perhaps, but he's overrated. As a singer, there might not be a worse singer in the entire world.

Leonard Cohen. Bob Dylan.

[Yamer]

going to watch canada russia 72

can't get outta this mood now

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by Henry Fool

Here in the rest of the world, everyone loves Neil Young. Should have done 'Rocking in the free world' instead, of course.

I spotted both Kiira Korpi and Hege Bokko, but sadly no Tessa Virtue for me.

Seriously? I spotted Tessa Virtue like 3 times, but never once Kiira.

[Henry Fool]

Originally Posted by kirant

Most of the world tuned out at the first sight of Buble.

fixed?

[kirant]

Originally Posted by Henry Fool

fixed?

Nah. They got to the giant beaver and floating moose, then left.

[Kybosh]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

songwriter perhaps, but he's overrated. As a singer, there might not be a worse singer in the entire world.

For a 65 year old brain aneurysm survivor I'd say he's still doing alright.

[JayP]

Originally Posted by Joborule

Well if people wanna rag on VANOC for something, it can defiantly be for the music selection.

And even if they're catering to the younger generation, the music was still crap. Simple Plan and Avril Lavigne? Come on man...how does Simple Plan keep getting involved with this stuff?

At least Avril Lavigne and Nickelback are internationally popular. I can live with that.

But are one-hit wonders like Simple Plan even known anywhere but Canada? They would barely qualify as popular in this country. I don't see how they fit in at all in an internationally televised event.

[demzor]

I feel bad for people who don't get neil young.. cause he was the only thing worth watching in that closing ceremony..

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by Henry Fool

fixed?

At least Buble can sing.

[QuadCityImages]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

seriously, the world broadcast ended after the beavers

At least the US feed did. They pretty much cut to commercial while the music was finishing up. I wondered if it wasn't actually over, but I figured it must be because surely Marriage Ref isn't important enough to cut the Olympic closing ceremonies for. Apparently it is.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

songwriter perhaps, but he's overrated. As a singer, there might not be a worse singer in the entire world.

That's your opinion, but I stongly disagree. I listen to probably an hour of Neil Young every week and have for years... I honestly can't get enough of him.

Granted, it is an acquired taste. It took me a long time to understand and appreciate him.

[DownInFlames]

Gotta love members of the American Idol generation bashing Neil Young. Because, of course, it's all about the voice and who cares about passion, storytelling and soul.

[Henry Fool]

Originally Posted by kirant

Nah. They got to the giant beaver and floating moose, then left.

Dude, the giant beaver was where I started to really pay attention.

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

At least Buble fit in as he is as much of a talentless hack as the rest of them.

Fixed

[wooohooo]

Neil Young was out of my generation but I can still appreciate other artists/bands like the Beetles. Maybe that's a stretch but you guys are making him sound as great as them.

I thought the best of the artists was probably Buble. He's a great singer

[kirant]

Originally Posted by Henry Fool

Dude, the giant beaver was where I started to really pay attention.

If you were in the US, you would have paid attention for about 5 minutes then.

I actually think they probably made the right choice.

[Kaine]

Lacked Bubbles, Rickey and Julien appearances.

At least I still have pictures and fond memories of Bubbles in a Flames helmet during the 03/04 finals

[photon]

No kidding, the flying moose were all kinds of win.

Agree or disagree with the talent choices (liked some didn't like others) I still thought overall the closing ceremonies were far better than any I've seen in a long time.

I watched till the end, and I haven't done that in a loooong time.

[Thor]

I still have Long may you run on repeat, 45 mins and counting.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by wooohooo

Neil Young was out of my generation but I can still appreciate other artists/bands like the Beetles. Maybe that's a stretch but you guys are making him sound as great as them.

I thought the best of the artists was probably Buble. He's a great singer

Nobody made him out to be as great as the Beatles, nobody.