Olympics Thread

That is the worst I've ever seen Costas mark out for something that was objectively garbage.

 

Guys, stop Feeding the Red British Bulldog.

 

100% agree.

 

It amazes me how fascinated many Americans are with the royalty silliness. Someone should remind them why we fought the American Revolution.

 

I'm still watching because I DVRd the beginning...but so far I haven't had any problems.

I think the British have a lot to be proud of in their queen, really. She hasn't exactly reigned over easy times.

 

Hart foundation taking over..

 

Yep, and some half-assed explanation about "representing the future" or some other dumb shit. Beckham taking the boat up the Thames was great and then it fell apart from there.

 

His widow would have been a better choice to light the torch than seven kids off the street.

 

Truer words have never been spoken.

 

Yes, it must be hard to have no actual responsibilities of governing and call it your "reign" while taking money from the populace for doing nothing other than being born because some idiot limeys think having some remnant from the Dark Ages is a good idea.

 

Stringer Bell should have lit the torch. He's British. And actually known by people outside of England.

 

Beckham in the boat was the highlight of the ceremony for me.

 

Outside of England? The kids who lit the cauldron aren't known outside of their homes.

 

I also enjoyed the copter flying through the Tower Bridge.

 

And the concept of divine right is intellectually revolting

 

Well, the dismantling of the British Empire and the diminishing of the throne isn't exactly an easy time for a monarch. The British are the ones that are paying for her and the family...if they want to fall over her, that's their business.

 

Was that an actual shot...I thought that was CGI.

 

A 4 hour homage to England and no mention of Kate Beckinsale. What a waste.

 

No Beckinsale. No Return of The Mack Mark Morrison. Total bullshit.