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redshirt
Aug 11, 2007

OMG IT'A PUTIN!!!

The lady next to him seems high.

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Zeluth
May 12, 2001

by Fluffdaddy
Old and new? Hello, old boss, once again.

Rageaholic
May 31, 2005

Old Town Road to EGOT

the sochi grid winter olympics 2014

Zeluth
May 12, 2001

by Fluffdaddy
I've said it before. Nothing, and I mean nothing could ever beat the Chinese summer olympic opening.

Since it is Winter, I give Russia a break.

redshirt
Aug 11, 2007

A couple of people in red jackets messed up the flag thing for a bit. As they rushed into position, I could only imagine them thinking: Da, now I am stray dog.

etalian
Mar 20, 2006

ZombieReagan posted:

Ok I'll give the Russians one thing, they still have a functioning space program.

The history of the Russian space program is pretty lol.

Saint Freak
Apr 16, 2007

Regretting is an insult to oneself
Buglord

etalian posted:

The history of the Russian space program is pretty lol.

Well apparently they have so many loving dogs there might as well use them all for something.

Seth Pecksniff
May 27, 2004

can't believe shrek is fucking dead. rip to a real one.
We still have two weeks ahead of us, friends. It's only uphill from here!

Which kinda sucks because the course is supposed to be downhill.

Paradox Personified
Mar 15, 2010

:sun: SoroScrew :sun:

Zeluth posted:

I've said it before. Nothing, and I mean nothing could ever beat the Chinese summer olympic opening.

Care to go into detail for us? You can't vaguely allude to something so fantastic and just walk away now, don't leave us hanging. :smith:

Rageaholic
May 31, 2005

Old Town Road to EGOT

Toad on a Hat posted:

We still have two weeks ahead of us, friends. It's only uphill from here!

Which kinda sucks because the course is supposed to be downhill.
these are gonna be two hilarious weeks

A Keg
Jan 7, 2014

by Ralp
I'm seeing a lot more empty seats for this opening ceremony than I thought there'd be for any Olympics thing

etalian
Mar 20, 2006

Paradox Personified posted:

Care to go into detail for us? You can't vaguely allude to something so fantastic and just walk away now, don't leave us hanging. :smith:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsDY1Ha83M8

Zeluth
May 12, 2001

by Fluffdaddy

Paradox Personified posted:

Care to go into detail for us? You can't vaguely allude to something so fantastic and just walk away now, don't leave us hanging. :smith:

Hah! It is something you should see yourself.

Rageaholic
May 31, 2005

Old Town Road to EGOT

Cucktales Blogger posted:

I'm seeing a lot more empty seats for this opening ceremony than I thought there'd be for any Olympics thing
the stadium holds 40,000 people and there's probably half that in attendance

Seth Pecksniff
May 27, 2004

can't believe shrek is fucking dead. rip to a real one.

Rageaholic Monkey posted:

these are gonna be two hilarious weeks

They better be or Russia ain't worth it

Mariana Horchata
Jun 30, 2008

College Slice
Rhapsody in Blue really should be the US National Anthem.

A Keg
Jan 7, 2014

by Ralp
"Norway is going to win most of the medals, but they are bad at hockey" comment on CBC lol

Rageaholic
May 31, 2005

Old Town Road to EGOT

bosnian queen looks like she's watched the hunger games a few too many times

e: oh wait, she's just presenting every country, she's not from bosnia

Static Rook
Dec 1, 2000

by Lowtax
If anyone else is wondering what the hell Hedgehog in the Fog is, here's the whole thing.

Hedgehog go in fog. Hedgehog think of horse. Is good. For kid is good.

Saint Freak
Apr 16, 2007

Regretting is an insult to oneself
Buglord
"The order of these countries is based on the Cyrillic alphabet. If you need more information...Google it."

Thanks announcer.

Fat Lowtax
Nov 9, 2008


"I'm willing to pay up to $1200 for a big anime titty"


Cucktales Blogger posted:

"Norway is going to win most of the medals, but they are bad at hockey" comment on CBC lol

Um, excuse me, this thread is a Mats Zuccarello Owns Zone (he owns)

Panamaniac
Jun 18, 2007

HEROES NEVER DIE

Saint Freak posted:

"The order of these countries is based on the Cyrillic alphabet. If you need more information...Google it."

Thanks announcer.

Why would it have to be google'd? Didn't they start the show with it?

Rageaholic
May 31, 2005

Old Town Road to EGOT

Ron Paul Hype Man posted:

Why would it have to be google'd? Didn't they start the show with it?
yeah but i don't think they called it the cyrillic alphabet in the opening and, you know, americans can't read between the lines

Zeluth
May 12, 2001

by Fluffdaddy
I wonder if Russians dislike Germany as a whole?

Mariana Horchata
Jun 30, 2008

College Slice

Rageaholic Monkey posted:

yeah but i don't think they called it the cyrillic alphabet in the opening and, you know, americans can't read between the lines

No they did.

Level Slide
Jan 4, 2011

Not a teamwide protest against antigay laws.

Zeluth
May 12, 2001

by Fluffdaddy
Ireland going camo.

sleepingbuddha
Nov 4, 2010

It's supposed to look like a smashed cinnamon roll
My wife and I are doing this drinking game. We're already wrecked.

http://www.sbnation.com/2014/2/7/5390020/sochi-winter-olympics-opening-ceremony-drinking-game

Rageaholic
May 31, 2005

Old Town Road to EGOT

iceland looks so lonely :(

e: wait, is this an electronic version of the ghostbusters theme?

e2: hahaha wow, cayman islands looks a lot more lonely than iceland

Rageaholic fucked around with this message at 03:00 on Feb 8, 2014

frank.club
Jan 15, 2011

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
Haven't seen poo poo yet guys

Zeluth
May 12, 2001

by Fluffdaddy
Canada winning some stuff. Because gently caress them and their Arctic air inversions.

Spacedad
Sep 11, 2001

We go play orbital catch around the curvature of the earth, son.
For those who don't want anything to do with watching a nanosecond of the games, here's a documentary on the rampant corruption that went into the Sochi construction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H59qzY_8XbM

redshirt
Aug 11, 2007

I hope someone gets whacked with a flag.

Rageaholic
May 31, 2005

Old Town Road to EGOT

Spacedad posted:

For those who don't want anything to do with watching a nanosecond of the games, here's a documentary on the rampant corruption that went into the Sochi construction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H59qzY_8XbM
oh gently caress yeah, i am totally bookmarking this to watch later. thanks! :D

redshirt
Aug 11, 2007

Morocco: Hail Satan

Way Strong Pimphand
Feb 19, 2010
That was the craziest bass drop fakeout ever.

Josh Lyman
May 24, 2009


Wayside Bazaar posted:

Rhapsody in Blue really should be the US National Anthem.
The Russian anthem was only written in 1934 so...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PRRzXBwXTY

redshirt
Aug 11, 2007

Nepal has the best flag.

Mariana Horchata
Jun 30, 2008

College Slice

Josh Lyman posted:

The Russian anthem was only written in 1934 so...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PRRzXBwXTY

Israel, Russia, and France probably have the best anthems. We can do so much better.

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KIT HAGS
Jun 5, 2007
Stay sweet
"He's going to finish last in this event, let's just get that out of the way."

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