2024 Olympics - Day -2/-1/0 (July 25-27)

[orangeman 2,250]

24 minutes ago, Josh said:

Canada will be sharing a boat with Chile, China, Cameroon, and Central African Republic. 

Canada + China is a lot, plus three other countries. This sort of sounded like a good idea in the beginning, but I hope the athletes don't just get smushed together. The parade of nations is my favourite part.

 

Full disclosure, I will not be able to watch live. I stupidly agreed to play in my nephew's parents vs kids paintball event this afternoon. Bad decisions, I've made a few. 

[Surlympics 1,139]

10 hours ago, Topicmaster1010 said:

A bit off topic but has anyone had the chance to see the CBC intro so far?

Interested too

[intoronto 6,387]

I believe they use the intro for the first time with the Opening Ceremony

[Josh 11,492]

Canada is in the house!!

[james89 897]

3 hours ago, orangeman said:

Canada + China is a lot, plus three other countries. This sort of sounded like a good idea in the beginning, but I hope the athletes don't just get smushed together. The parade of nations is my favourite part.

 

Full disclosure, I will not be able to watch live. I stupidly agreed to play in my nephew's parents vs kids paintball event this afternoon. Bad decisions, I've made a few. 

I'm a pretty big fan of this format tbh - the parade of nations can be so long and this seems pretty refreshing. 

[Surlympics 1,139]

2 minutes ago, Josh said:

Canada is in the house!!

You mean on the river haha

[Josh 11,492]

2 minutes ago, Surlympics said:

You mean on the river haha

Technically yes, but “in the house” is an idom meaning that they have arrived 

Edited July 26, 2024 by Josh

[NearPup 3,480]

3 minutes ago, james89 said:

I'm a pretty big fan of this format tbh - the parade of nations can be so long and this seems pretty refreshing. 

My only real issue with this format is that is really dimminushes the role of the flag bearer.

[Surlympics 1,139]

21 minutes ago, Josh said:

Technically yes, but “in the house” is an idom meaning that they have arrived 

I know haha I’m just having fun with you 

[Surlympics 1,139]

21 minutes ago, NearPup said:

My only real issue with this format is that is really dimminushes the role of the flag bearer.

I was thinking that too didn’t even notice Andre or Maude