Opening ceremonies?

**vmbplayer** · 08-09-2008, 10:45 AM

was I the only one who found it disturbing when the school children handed the flag off to the goosestepping soldiers?
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**jdoggivjc** · 08-09-2008, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by brianhos

I think the best torch lighting ever was a few years ago, when the archer came out, and shot a fire arrow at the torch from the opposite end of the field. That was really cool

For those that never saw it:

YouTube - Barcelona 1992 Olympic Flame

Few years ago? That was almost 20 years ago now!

I think Muhammad Ali lighting it in Atlanta 4 years later was just as cool.

**Cyclonepride** · 08-09-2008, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by vmbplayer

was I the only one who found it disturbing when the school children handed the flag off to the goosestepping soldiers?
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No.....the NBC expert on China did a good job of explaining the symbolism in a lot of that. At times (especially the drums, even though they were told to smile to lighten it up) the message of military strength and discipline was quite obvious.