let the games begin

[Longreach747]

the games are finally home, i being a greek/australian can't wait to see the opening ceremony, greek people are a very proud bunch, this will be something we will not forget!

[FlyCharlestonSC]

Re: let the games begin

greek people are a very proud bunch

"There are those who are Greek...and those who wish they were Greek."

[screaming_emu]

Eh, summer olympics are okay, but the winter games are the best.

on a somewhat related note, its good to see that the Iraqi soccer team bet Portugal. That country needs something they can rally behind...other than blowing things up.

[DAL767-400ER]

let the games begin

Oh yeah, it's time for the Pharmaceutical World Championships again .
It will certainly be great Olympics, given that the Greek even managaed to finish all construction in time , and they are still high from the win of the European Soccer Championships. Can't wait for the opening ceremony .

-Colin

[AEagle40]

Geriatric sports...now the X-Games on the other hand... :P

[b777]

Eh, summer olympics are okay, but the winter games are the best.

[Leftseat86]

Tiesto played at the opening...

-Clovis

[Katamarino]

Geriatric sports...now the X-Games on the other hand... :P

You try sailing a Tornado and get back to me on that one

[Longreach747]

we are just happy to have the games back on greek soil, no matter who wins the games are finally home!

[ADG]

Actually I thought the opening ceremony was really, really, REALLY boreing .... maybe they should have given everyone in the audience a flare so they could set fire to the local casino? (Greek/Australian reference).

As for the games themselves ... they seem pretty good ...

Aussie Gold
Aussie Gold
Aussie Silver
Aussie Bronze
Aussie Bronze

:P

And i'm watching Phelps .. he does seem to have the form to get the medals he's after ...

I do, however, think we should just put Jana Pittman out of her mysery .... maybe Michael Diamond can arrange that for us?







ADG

[Asian Brushstroke]

I did think the opening ceremony was really long, but it was pretty fascinating to see them bring all those ancient friezes, frescoes, mosaics and statues to life. I also liked the emphasis on Greek history and culture - it made me wonder how the IOC will organise a comparable ceremony at Beijing in 2008.

[chrisburns]

I was surprised to see so many cheers for the US team rather then boos! But then again, could the paper be wrong since in Europe wistling is the same thin a booo's?

[CheckSix]

I was surprised to see so many cheers for the US team rather then boos! But then again, could the paper be wrong since in Europe wistling is the same thin a booo's?

At the Olympics, politics are set aside.

[DAL767-400ER]

let the games begin

I was surprised to see so many cheers for the US team rather then boos! But then again, could the paper be wrong since in Europe wistling is the same thin a booo's?

At the Olympics, politics are set aside.

Exactly. That's why the Iraqis and Afghans got such an enormous applause. And why North and South Koreans entered together (though the angry midget of course didn't like this, but who cares?).

-Colin

[eddie_AB6]

I also liked the emphasis on Greek history and culture - it made me wonder how the IOC will organise a comparable ceremony at Beijing in 2008.

I think there will be some "Kung Fu" shows (Chinese traditional martial art) which is my favourite & i guess those ladies will wear the China last Dynasty "Qing Dynasty" female uniform. I think the Malaysian born "Michelle Yeoh" will be there too.

The best opening/closing ceremonies (Olympic games) i've seen so far is the 2000 Sydney Olympic games.