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Old 02-28-2010, 07:40 PM   #61
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May as well ask.....who's gonna be the Canadian Flag Bearer?

I suspect the emotional fave would be Joannie Rochette.
It is indeed Joannie.
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Old 02-28-2010, 07:40 PM   #62
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May as well ask.....who's gonna be the Canadian Flag Bearer?

I suspect the emotional fave would be Joannie Rochette.
That is already official, actually.
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Old 02-28-2010, 07:41 PM   #63
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and they're making sure the first nations chiefs are on time!
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Old 02-28-2010, 07:42 PM   #64
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not very native names

but then again not everyone can live up to their stereotype
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Old 02-28-2010, 07:42 PM   #65
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oh no.....national anthem
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Old 02-28-2010, 07:42 PM   #66
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No more French dammit.
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Old 02-28-2010, 07:43 PM   #67
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It's really nice of the Mini-Pops to make it tonight. They're doing a great job.
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Old 02-28-2010, 07:43 PM   #68
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Aww.

Oh well, it is an official language.
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Old 02-28-2010, 07:44 PM   #69
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>_<

I was hoping for a "normal" anthem...
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At least they got the anthem to be such that you can sign along.
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Old 02-28-2010, 07:44 PM   #71
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Mini pops singing this one? Are there still mini pops?
Ugh...regular version please?
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Old 02-28-2010, 07:44 PM   #72
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Can they just sing the anthem normally so everyone can join in?
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Old 02-28-2010, 07:44 PM   #73
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LOL when Harper was trying to sing along. I hate exaggerated anthems.
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christ i wish they'd stop butchering the anthem
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Old 02-28-2010, 07:44 PM   #75
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Aww.

Oh well, it is an official language.
Just vote me in......
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Old 02-28-2010, 07:45 PM   #76
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Anthem was great till the end when they messed it up suffiiently enough to screw with Harper again.
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LOL Nice start to the opening ceremonies. Nice to see Catrina get her moment.

hats off to VANOC for; a. hving the courage to do that and b. giving Catriona her moment
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Old 02-28-2010, 07:45 PM   #78
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How on earth did they have ANOTHER technical malfunction?! Inward Eye had no mics!
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Old 02-28-2010, 07:46 PM   #79
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LOL when Harper was trying to sing along. I hate exaggerated anthems.
haha, he was singing it, then at the end they hacked it, and he got lost so he just stopped.
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Old 02-28-2010, 07:46 PM   #80
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christ i wish they'd stop butchering the anthem
You know, I actually enjoyed the anthem in the opening ceremonies because it was VERY unique and wel performed.

This one....well, I prefered the sound the beer can made when I cracked it.
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