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[Quick]

The Michael Phelps stuff iirc.

It's funny because CTV/TSN in Canada just aired a piece on Phelps.

 

[mclem]

We have cows!

 

[BigJonsson]

Canada - 3 channels showing the Opening Ceremonies live
USA - 0?

 

[Hackbert]

nice to see , that "we" have a man on the place hehe.
nice pre show so far

 

[Levyne]

Canada - 3 channels showing the Opening Ceremonies live
USA - 0?

Seems that way. Not even on NBC's Olympic website.

sigh

 

[Peru]

It's funny because CTV/TSN in Canada just aired a piece on Phelps.

We just got a repeat of a Bush speech where he awkwardly talked about meeting Phelps mom and enjoying her more than Phelps.

 

[DECK'ARD]

We have cows!

Olympic history being made right here

 

[mclem]

and... Timothy Spall?

 

[NoRéN]

Canada - 3 channels showing the Opening Ceremonies live
USA - 0?

I can't believe they are not airing it live.

 

[LanceVance]

Well you can't say it doesn't look British haha

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

Seems that way. Not even on NBC's Olympic website.

sigh

It's NBC, you can't expect them to get with the times.

 

[B-Dex]

We just got a repeat of a Bush speech where he awkwardly talked about meeting Phelps mom and enjoying her more than Phelps.

Ours blabbed about Phelps records and his rivalry with the hotter and sexier Ryan Lochte that will hopefully cockblock him the whole games. LOL

 

[Salvadora]

That has to be a mistake, Surely Americans would want to watch such a huge event live?

 

[Gomu Gomu]

I feel left out not gaving the BBC channels right now. The channels I have here are doing a crappy job covering this thing .

 

[BigJonsson]

That has to be a mistake, Surely Americans would want to watch such a huge event live?

Americans only get to watch edited coverage because NBC thinks they are insecure

 

[Coldnoodle]

My avatar is ready.

 

[The Elite]

I assume we are allowed to comment on the ceremonies as they happen despite Americans not being able to watch on NBC until afterwards?

I assume this means Canada starts at 4pm? Need to duck out of work a little early. I might be a few minutes late. Hopefully won't miss any Bond or Doctor Who stuff.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Americans only get to watch edited coverage because NBC thinks they are insecure

Is there an exposed nipple threat?


It can't get worse than Jeremy Hunt tossing his bell end off into an unsuspecting group of women.

 

[Le-mo]

I'll have to live stream the opening ceremony somewhere. I'm also in the U.S. Such a ridiculous move not to live stream the opening ceremony to the biggest event every 4 years.

 

[BigJonsson]

I assume this means Canada starts at 4pm? Need to duck out of work a little early. I might be a few minutes late. Hopefully won't miss any Bond or Doctor Who stuff.

Yup, the pre-show is on until the ceremonies start at 4

 

[DECK'ARD]

One hour to go!

 

[zero_suit]

One hour to go!

Hype!!

 

[Sax Russel]

I'll have to live stream the opening ceremony somewhere. I'm also in the U.S. Such a ridiculous move not to live stream the opening ceremony to the biggest event every 4 years.

ah well, good to have a few email addresses for unblock-us hehe. i tried it last year, and yup, still great service. BBC stream works great

@ Owensboro : try it for a week. http://unblock-us.com/

I'm using that and watching the BBC stream, works great!

 

[NihonTiger90]

I'll have to live stream the opening ceremony somewhere. I'm also in the U.S. Such a ridiculous move not to live stream the opening ceremony to the biggest event every 4 years.

There is a reason why NBC is in dead last among the major networks.

 

[Oxx]

Is there an exposed nipple threat?

Sue Barker was looking frisky.

 

[BigJonsson]

Jennifer Hedger says they can't show the field of the stadium........

CTV proceeds to go to Brian Williams and news women standing in front of the field which you can see clearly now


So you just can't have a bird's eye view?

 

[Quick]

I assume this means Canada starts at 4pm? Need to duck out of work a little early.

Yep. Pre-show right now, which started at 2, then Opening Ceremonies kick off at 4 until 7:30.

They just showed a shot of inside the stadium, saying they aren't allowed to show the floor.

Cut to Brian Williams and Lisa LaFlamme inside, where you can see the floor behind them, lol.

EDIT: Beaten. Also, Jennifer Hedger...goddamn (no surprise here).

 

[Akyan]

I have to say the 2 hour build up coverage on BBC has been top notch so far. I've been streaming it too in HD, cable cutters unite.

 

[B-Dex]

I see maypoles. LOL

 

[Salvadora]

Americans only get to watch edited coverage because NBC thinks they are insecure

They are editing it as well? That's a tragedy.

I see maypoles. LOL

Damn.

 

[Wes]

We have animals!

I love this.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

Wait NBC not showing the opening live??

BHAHAHAHAAaa!! oh man, lets pretend things didnt happen yet

wow

 

[DECK'ARD]

Geese!

Shire horses!

Goats!

Cows!

Take that China.

 

[Hackbert]

old mc donald had a farm hiyahiyahoooo..

 

[Garjon]

This is what English people are actually like.

 

[smiggyRT]

I really hope this opening ceremony doesn't suck.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Geese!

Shire horses!

Goats!

Cows!

Take that China.

No ducks?

 

[cruets]

unblock us with bbc hd stream keeps crapping out

 

[iceatcs]

We have animals!

I love this.

Yeah they are cute and seen not aware the surround.

I want to see cow shitting on the live.

 

[Kal]

I really hope this opening ceremony doesn't suck.

Same here. I hope we bring it!!!

OMG I can't wait!!!!!!!!

 

[BigJonsson]

London does have some impressive Ducks though

 

[Kurtofan]

Woot Jean-Marc Ayrault is in the stadium!

 

[Levyne]

I would use that unblock thing but I am always wary of free trial stuff. Not like wary of it being safe, just...feels awkward having access to something for like 6 days and then maybe having to go through a weird cancellation process or something.

Even if it cancels automatically I'd still feel weird using it, for who knows why.

 

[Dark Schala]

Wait, Americans can't see it live? And it'll be edited? That really sucks!

Edit: I still can't believe CTV's using "I Believe". I got so sick of that song in 2010.

 

[Graphics Horse]

London does have some impressive Ducks though

They should get some pelicans in.

 

[DECK'ARD]

No ducks?

I would hope ducks are represented.

 

[B-Dex]

Love this canadian coverage. "It smells like a barnyard in the stadium" lol

 

[BigJonsson]

Wait NBC not showing the opening live??

BHAHAHAHAAaa!! oh man, lets pretend things didnt happen yet

wow

NBC doesn't understand that most people will check Twitter for results during the daytime and not bother watching taped coverage when they will likely know the outcome already =/

Still can't believe they won't have live coverage but they make more money showing everything in prime time

 

[Wes]

I would hope ducks are represented.

The Olympic cauldron is a flaming duck.

 

[iceatcs]

Wait, Americans can't see it live? And it'll be edited? That really sucks!

I'm wondering why. Too long?
will it going to be 3 hours no stop? If so, maybe they need to break them up for advert investment.