Opening ceremony

FIRST thing I heard (albeit on the BBC highlights) was Hazel Irvine exclaiming amidst the quite breathtaking and majestic pomp:

"Here comes a countdown that would make Carol Vorderman proud."

GIVE ME FUCKING STRENGTH.

Posted By: The Judge on August 10th 2008 at 11:10:37

Message Thread

GOLD! (Other Sports) - The Judge, Aug 10, 10:35:26
- Some things are bigger than sport, except humanity it seems (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Aug 10, 11:51:19
- appalling coverage from the BBC though (Other Sports) - blindasabat, Aug 10, 10:47:35
  - Opening ceremony (Other Sports) - The Judge, Aug 10, 11:10:37
    - Someone dared her to say that shirley? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Bravo win or die, Aug 10, 11:15:19
      - Hmmm - not exactly contract-renewing stuff though, eh? (n/m) (Other Sports) - The Judge, Aug 10, 11:17:51
  - Radio 5 had Chris Boardman. Made it sound exciting and knew what he was talking about! (n/m) (Other Sports) - Bravo win or die, Aug 10, 11:00:54
  - Why did we have a former rower reporting on the pistol shooting yesterday. What next... (Other Sports) - Buckscanary, Aug 10, 10:50:16
- BBC Already Banging On About How Its Wales' Gold Medal! (Other Sports) - Martin Peters, Aug 10, 10:42:28
  - Tom Thumb (n/m) (Other Sports) - The Judge, Aug 10, 10:43:25
- fabulous effort...real guts to win that (n/m) (Other Sports) - dear prudence, Aug 10, 10:41:48
  - But Seriously, Yes, Tremendous Effort... (Other Sports) - Martin Peters, Aug 10, 10:43:40
    - It was very impressive... (Other Sports) - The Judge, Aug 10, 10:46:52
      - Dreading The Athletics Commentary (Other Sports) - Martin Peters, Aug 10, 10:59:47
        
        I think Michael Johnson is my favourite pundit...across all sports,spot on 99% of the time (n/m) (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Aug 10, 11:17:16
        
        And his baritone just adds to the aura (n/m) (Other Sports) - The Judge, Aug 10, 11:18:53
        
        Couldn't agree more (Other Sports) - The Judge, Aug 10, 11:03:59
      - BBC Coverage Very Disappointing (Other Sports) - Martin Peters, Aug 10, 10:55:55
        
        mind you the Chinese captions showed the italian as the winner of the road race! (n/m) (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Aug 10, 11:17:59
        
        Touche! (Other Sports) - Martin Peters, Aug 10, 11:24:24
        
        "we are taken by surprise." (Other Sports) - blindasabat, Aug 10, 11:01:40
      - that's why i switched channels to Eurosport (Other Sports) - blindasabat, Aug 10, 10:54:59
      - He was like that throughout the race! Luckily I had worked it for myself (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Aug 10, 10:53:50
- She's Welsh. (Other Sports) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 10, 10:39:08
  - Shame on you! (Other Sports) - The Judge, Aug 10, 10:40:17
- SILVER! (Other Sports) - Hank the swede, Aug 10, 10:38:36

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