Sochi Winter Olympics - Day 2 (Opening Ceremony)

[Bob Costas]

Good morning, ladies and gentleman. Apologies for the pinkeye I was sporting last night. But if not for that, I wouldn't have looked so dashing in those glasses I was wearing.

Tonight we bring you the Opening Ceremony. Please use this thread for running commentary, which I'm sure will be excellent. They are scheduled to be aired at 8:00 pm EST on NBC. No clue what the airing schedule is like up in Commie Canada. Highlights will include the United States entering the stadium with flagbearer Todd Lodwick, who is competing in a sport that no Americans know anything about but AMERICA FUCK YEAH! Also, there is still time for Russia to start another war against Georgia like they did right before the Beijing Opening Ceremony - and Russia's got home field advantage this time! In addition, the Ceremony will celebrate Russian history and culture by reenacting the execution of Czar Nicholas II and his family and having a special Stolichnaya bottle toss to the spectators instead of the usual t-shirt toss you see at American baseball games. Putin will also make his appearance on horseback while shirtless. Finally, we eagerly await Team Germany's entrance so we can see what abomination they are wearing this time. No matter what they wear, we can all be assured that everyone's first thought will be "Well, we can't expect anything different from a country whose hero is David Hasselhoff."

There will be no other events tonight except the Ceremony, plus live footage of Lindsay Vonn and her boyfriend Tiger Woods walking their dog.

In a summary of last night's coverage, Yevgeny Plushenko continues to try and make love to me with his eyes through the TV screen. Slopestyle is officially cool but it's a shame those hot female snowboarders can't snowboard in bikinis. My knees hurt just by watching ski moguls.

Please discuss your thoughts about last night and share photos of hot Olympians as well. Remember, no discussion in this thread of the actual Opening Ceremony until 8:00 pm EST even though it's due to start within the next couple of hours.

[Velar Fricative]

My friend and I are exchanging daily photos during the Olympics of Yevgeny Plushenko looking all sultry. Today I got a picture of him holding a rose. He's dreamy.

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Commie Canada cares more about the Olympics than the USA as we actually SHOW THE OPENING CEREMONY LIVE, BITCHES!!!! Starting at 10am today, it is on two Canadian networks.

Then again, if I had as mediocre of a hockey team as Team USA, I would time delay everything too

[Velar Fricative]

Feb 7, 2014 10:03:32 GMT -5 @lauriergirl28 said:

Commie Canada cares more about the Olympics than the USA as we actually SHOW THE OPENING CEREMONY LIVE, BITCHES!!!! Starting at 10am today, it is on two Canadian networks.

Then again, if I had as mediocre of a hockey team as Team USA, I would time delay everything too

We're all at work. No generous leave policies for us!

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Feb 7, 2014 10:15:49 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

Feb 7, 2014 10:03:32 GMT -5 @lauriergirl28 said:

Commie Canada cares more about the Olympics than the USA as we actually SHOW THE OPENING CEREMONY LIVE, BITCHES!!!! Starting at 10am today, it is on two Canadian networks.

Then again, if I had as mediocre of a hockey team as Team USA, I would time delay everything too

We're all at work. No generous leave policies for us!

Haha I'm at work but live streaming.

So is most of the office. It is absolutely acceptable to watch the ceremony over doing work (but we are all realtors, so the joke is on us when we are all broke in 3 months).

[gt7301b]

Hanyu rocked my world. I hate how Plushenko's programs are all the same, jump, jump, jump and now for the rest of the program.

[womet]

Feb 7, 2014 10:20:33 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

Hanyu rocked my world. I hate how Plushenko's programs are all the same, jump, jump, jump and now for the rest of the program.

I was so annoyed with Jeremy Abbott last night for having such a crappy performance. Dude, get a sports psychologist to help you deal with your nerves. He may have cost us a medal in the team event.

[Velvetshady]

Feb 7, 2014 10:20:33 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

Hanyu rocked my world. I hate how Plushenko's programs are all the same, jump, jump, jump and now for the rest of the program.

I haven't paid attention to skating in ages and Plushenko's the only one I'd ever heard of. He's never been one of my favorites (jump, wave arms around dramtically, jump, jump, wave arms some more, oh look I spin a tiny bit, more meaningless arm waving, THERE--I AM FANTASTIC, Applaud me now!). Hanyu was freaking amazing. Technically and artistically amazing. And, hey, actually fun to watch!

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You haven't missed much yet except for the CBC announcers talking about how amazing the men's hockey team is. And lots of Coca Cola ads.

[gt7301b]

Feb 7, 2014 10:24:55 GMT -5 womet said:

Feb 7, 2014 10:20:33 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

Hanyu rocked my world. I hate how Plushenko's programs are all the same, jump, jump, jump and now for the rest of the program.

I was so annoyed with Jeremy Abbott last night for having such a crappy performance. Dude, get a sports psychologist to help you deal with your nerves. He may have cost us a medal in the team event.

I wasn't shocked, he ALWAYS chokes in International competions.

I loved watching Meryl Davis behind him in the kiss and cry, it was almost like she was saying, "Don't worry Charlie and I have this covered."

[lyssbobiss, Command, B613]

I had completely forgotten that I was following NBCDelayed on twitter till they showed back up with the Olympics. I'm so excited!!!!

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Feb 7, 2014 10:24:55 GMT -5 womet said:

Feb 7, 2014 10:20:33 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

Hanyu rocked my world. I hate how Plushenko's programs are all the same, jump, jump, jump and now for the rest of the program.

I was so annoyed with Jeremy Abbott last night for having such a crappy performance. Dude, get a sports psychologist to help you deal with your nerves. He may have cost us a medal in the team event.

I was told yesterday I couldn't side eye him for trying to cry.

I still do.

[mouse]

So, the Russian pair skaters, was their costume political? It looked to me like it was a nod to the tsar era. I would have guessed that's controversial, but no one said anything, so maybe not?

[Velar Fricative]

Feb 7, 2014 10:55:16 GMT -5 mouse said:

So, the Russian pair skaters, was their costume political? It looked to me like it was a nod to the tsar era. I would have guessed that's controversial, but no one said anything, so maybe not?

I wasn't even thinking about the political aspects, I just thought the guy's costume was hilarious.

[womet]

Feb 7, 2014 10:46:05 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

Feb 7, 2014 10:24:55 GMT -5 womet said:

I was so annoyed with Jeremy Abbott last night for having such a crappy performance. Dude, get a sports psychologist to help you deal with your nerves. He may have cost us a medal in the team event.

I wasn't shocked, he ALWAYS chokes in International competions.

I loved watching Meryl Davis behind him in the kiss and cry, it was almost like she was saying, "Don't worry Charlie and I have this covered."

I wasn't shocked either, but still annoyed.

Meryl was too funny. "There, there" at those sucky scores.

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Did anyone notice how empty the ice skating arena was. Not packed at all

[spindle92]

I said it last night but I will say it again.
You did a fine job incorporating the word Pussy a few times in last night's broadcast. Keep up the good work.

[Velar Fricative]

Feb 7, 2014 11:05:18 GMT -5 @septimus said:

Did anyone notice how empty the ice skating arena was. Not packed at all

Nope, not even when Plushenko performed. Not good.

[notsocreepylurker]

I thought the Canadian pairs couple did AMAZING last night on the ice.

[Velar Fricative]

Feb 7, 2014 11:20:13 GMT -5 notsocreepylurker said:

I thought the Canadian pairs couple did AMAZING last night on the ice.

Don't say that, we hate Canadians.

[Deleted]

So far the opening ceremony is very "pretty". That may seem like a strange word, but you will see.

Don't worry I won't post any major spoilers!

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Feb 7, 2014 11:23:53 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

Feb 7, 2014 11:20:13 GMT -5 notsocreepylurker said:

I thought the Canadian pairs couple did AMAZING last night on the ice.

Don't say that, we hate Canadians.

I can't even tell you how badly I want a US-Canada mens hockey final because OMG WE WOULD HAVE SO MUCH FUN talking about it.

[eclaires]

Last night, my husband asked if I thought these Olympics would lead to another Cold War. Care to weigh in on that,Bob Costas ?

Also, the most exciting thing last night was the pussy riot story.  If you get a chance, could you tell whoever is in charge that I don't give a shit about those three Canadian sisters?  Plus, I felt like all of the people talking about them were trying too hard to pronounce their last name.  They sounded douchey.

USA USA USA USA USA USA!!!!!

[spindle92]

Feb 7, 2014 11:30:24 GMT -5 eclaires said:

Last night, my husband asked if I thought these Olympics would lead to another Cold War. Care to weigh in on that,Bob Costas ?

Also, the most exciting thing last night was the pussy riot story.  If you get a chance, could you tell whoever is in charge that I don't give a shit about those three Canadian sisters?  Plus, I felt like all of the people talking about them were trying too hard to pronounce their last name.  They sounded douchey.

USA USA USA USA USA USA!!!!!

Yes, STOP with the damn sisters who you no one can pronounce their names. 

[summer]

@lauriergirl28- I just tuned in 15 mins late and the teams were already entering. Did I miss the damn show? Was it that short??

[summer]

And why is the stadium so empty behind the athlete entrance? Poor choice of camera angle?

And those dancers in the fur hats are going to do that the whole time? Their arms are gonna fall off!

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Feb 7, 2014 11:38:39 GMT -5 summer said:

@lauriergirl28- I just tuned in 15 mins late and the teams were already entering. Did I miss the damn show? Was it that short??

It was only about 20 minutes long.

My live feed is delayed about 5 minutes. I have teams entering now - Austria. Boring outfit.

ETA - apparently Austria was a bid for these Olympics and their whole premise was "we won't be SOCHI". LOL. I bet the IOC wishes they had considered Austria now.

[summer]

Feb 7, 2014 11:41:57 GMT -5 @lauriergirl28 said:

Feb 7, 2014 11:38:39 GMT -5 summer said:

@lauriergirl28- I just tuned in 15 mins late and the teams were already entering. Did I miss the damn show? Was it that short??

It was only about 20 minutes long.

My live feed is delayed about 5 minutes. I have teams entering now - Austria. Boring outfit.

Well dammit, I missed it. I miss it every damn time. Except that boring London one, That one I managed to see.

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Feb 7, 2014 11:41:36 GMT -5 summer said:

And why is the stadium so empty behind the athlete entrance? Poor choice of camera angle?

And those dancers in the fur hats are going to do that the whole time? Their arms are gonna fall off!

That is where the athletes will go!

[Velar Fricative]

NO MORE DISCUSSION ABOUT THE CEREMONY ARRRRRRRRGHHHHHH