Summer Paris 2024 - General Discussion

[The King!]

Watching on Stan they don't really tell you who anyone is

Presume on Nine they don't shut up though?

 

[revo333]

Pity its cloudy.

Too much of this so far is dependent on TV images, not sure the crowd gets to see it all.

Wonder what plan B was if it was going to rain.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Is Pita Taufatofua going to make a special appearance somewhere? Didn't make the Tonga team this Olympics but need him somewhere.

 

[Whiskers]

Pity its cloudy.

Too much of this so far is dependent on TV images, not sure the crowd gets to see it all.

Yeah I can’t imagine it’s great for viewing live. Even the 2022 GF parade would have better live viewing.

 

[pepsi]

Too many pre recorded clips for mine so far.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Rain is not only bad for the ceremony but the pollution levels in the Seine. When is the triathlon on??

 

[TheEscapeClub]

Surely the Brisbane Bear's club song will get a guernsey at some stage. Hopefully the club waived their copyright for the day, for a small fee of course.

Perhaps they'll have an image of Alan Richardson on the Eiffel Tower and Vossy in his kit smashing into it and knocking it over.

 

[AdelaideGT]

Is Pita Taufatofua going to make a special appearance somewhere? Didn't make the Tonga team this Olympics but need him somewhere.

Someone else is probably oiling himself up as we speak.

 

[Bulldog Brent]

Just read it’ll all culminate at the Eiffel. Anyone wanna bet the cauldron will be atop the Eiffel?

 

[Hawks_4478]

What was the name of the rock band?
I have no idea who most of these people are

 

[Plugger35]

Great to have a few Aussie bogans trying to explain what is going on.

Where is Gabriel Gate when you need him?

 

[AdelaideGT]

Surely the Brisbane Bear's club song will get a guernsey at some stage.

Well, you might hear the original but not the lyrics for the cover-version.

 

[pepsi]

Just read it’ll all culminate at the Eiffel. Anyone wanna bet the cauldron will be atop the Eiffel?

The finale should be spectacular with the Eiffel Tower involved.

 

[TheEscapeClub]

Plastic Bertrand to perform at some stage?

Ca Plane Pour Moi.

 

[AdelaideGT]

What was the name of the rock band?
I have no idea who most of these people are

Most of the world probably didn't know who Christine Anu or Vanessa Amorosi were back in 2000 either.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

That was spectacular fireworks

 

[Bulldog Brent]

Gee the rain is heavy!

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Serena?

 

[AdelaideGT]

Plastic Bertrand to perform at some stage?

Maybe if they invite some Belgians to perform

 

[TheEscapeClub]

Maybe if they invite some Belgians to perform

The song is in French isn't it?

 

[pepsi]

In the bar in Paris I'm in that lady got a big cheer once her song finished. Listening to the broadcast in french is impossible to follow
The rain is also the heaviest it's been all day at the moment!

 

[Plugger35]

Credit to them for punching on through the rain.

They would have brought out the covers if it was a cricket match and we would be delayed for a few hours.

 

[AdelaideGT]

The song is in French isn't it?

So is 'Je Suis un Rockstar' or 'Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquois' but it doesn't mean Bill Wyman or Kylie are French.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Flicking between international stations on Stan the kiwis are on about a 3 minute delay.

Rest are up to date but nothing extra. No buffering issues which is good.

 

[Plugger35]

Plastic Bertrand to perform at some stage?

Ca Plane Pour Moi.

If this was the Brussels Olympics he would be.