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WC2010 Opening Ceremony Thread

  • 11-06-2010 12:56pm
    #1
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    I hope there's a "Diana Ross" moment. :D:pac:

    BBC not showing it on TV, which is weird.

    Is on RTE and ITV though


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  • #2
    Vinta81
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    Got it on ITV HD, foregoing the pub and opening up the beer at 3 to watch :)


  • #3
    dreamers75
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    Vinta81 wrote: »
    Got it on ITV HD, foregoing the pub and opening up the beer at 3 to watch :)

    Sounds like a solid plan :)


  • #4
    justbringit89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 829 ✭✭✭justbringit89


    Can't find it on rte player???


  • #5
    dreamers75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    Giles " the black people loved the game"


    godbless RTE :D


  • #6
    Minstrel27
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    Seems to be a bee infestation in the stadium, can here them in the background just now as Jim Rosenthal is speaking.


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  • #7
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    BOOM, and RTE wheel out the big guns of Giles, Dunphy and Souness (\o/) straight off the bat, meanwhile Jim on ITV is chatting to a rugby player :eek:


  • #8
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    justbringit89 wrote: »
    Can't find it on rte player???

    You will need to go to www.rte.ie/live


  • #9
    IvySlayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭IvySlayer


    justbringit89 wrote: »
    Can't find it on rte player???

    http://www.rte.ie/sport/worldcup/live.html


  • #10
    Fuzzy_Dunlop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,500 ✭✭✭Fuzzy_Dunlop


    Haha Gilesy, 'the, eh....black people really love the game'


  • #11
    Vinta81
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    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    Seems to be a bee infestation in the stadium, can here them in the background just now as Jim Rosenthal is speaking.
    Vuvuzelas. We picked up some in SA recently. Huge thing at sports events over there, used at once it is quite like a buzzing sound though.


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  • #12
    IvySlayer
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    Did he compare Giles to Best?

    Also, Arshavin ain't there!


  • #13
    Fuzzy_Dunlop
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    IvySlayer wrote: »
    Did he compare Giles to Best?

    Also, Arshavin ain't there!

    Ah yeah but neither are Liverpool:P


  • #14
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    IvySlayer wrote: »
    Did he compare Giles to Best?

    Also, Arshavin ain't there!

    He also said "the great players" are there.

    Then listed Messi, Rooney, Ronaldo, Xavi. He doesn't think Ronaldo is a good player, never mind great.


  • #15
    Degag
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    dreamers75 wrote: »
    Giles " the black people loved the game"


    godbless RTE :D

    I loled too!

    This is why RTE's coverage beats all others.

    Don't know what Dunphy was saying when he said all the World Class are at the tournament. There are alot who have missed out, just like other years.


  • #16
    Kiwi_knock
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    this should be impressive, am looking forward to the the show they will put on


  • #17
    Redzer7
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    Some crazy fcukers on the pitch already, looking forward to this :D.


  • #18
    IvySlayer
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    Des wrote: »
    He also said "the great players" are there.

    Then listed Messi, Rooney, Ronaldo, Xavi. He doesn't think Ronaldo is a good player, never mind great.

    Didn't list Eboué? :D

    I love George Hamilton translating!


  • #19
    IvySlayer
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    For a minute there I thought that huge TV was real :o


  • #20
    Le King
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    IvySlayer wrote: »
    For a minute there I thought that huge TV was real :o

    Same as myself!


  • #21
    Paleface
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    Fine bird gets shoved out of the way by ugly bird!


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  • #22
    Kiwi_knock
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    Ha that was hilarious, the SA woman on screen and then her fat friend barges her out of the way


  • #23
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    Paleface wrote: »
    Fine bird gets shoved out of the way by ugly bird!

    :D


  • #24
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    A dung beetle?

    that's a bit shít


  • #25
    Tusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,068 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    Pity that the stadium is so empty.


  • #26
    Kiwi_knock
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    The young white kid looks so out of place in that group


  • #27
    Vinta81
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    I love Zulu music, seeing it live is so wicked! I miss SA :(


  • #28
    Degag
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    Where are the fireworks and pyrotechnics?:mad:


  • #29
    Redzer7
    Registered Users Posts: 5,209 ✭✭✭Redzer7


    He's no Shane MacGowan.


  • #30
    Oat23
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    Degag wrote: »
    Where are the fireworks and pyrotechnics?:mad:

    It's 2.20pm.

    Bit pointless.


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  • #31
    Oat23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,391 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    I like this ceremony. It's not flashy, but very African.


  • #32
    Redzer7
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    Look at yer man popping and locking like he's only in his twenties.

    Also a big bowl of tomato soup in the middle of the stadium


  • #33
    IvySlayer
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    G'wan reverend! Do the grandad dance!


  • #34
    Vinta81
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    Switched over to RTE, seem to have better coverage.


  • #35
    Kiwi_knock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,463 ✭✭✭Kiwi_knock


    Archbishop Desmond Tutu............ those protestants up to no good


  • #36
    Degag
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    Oatesy23 wrote: »
    It's 2.20pm.

    Bit pointless.

    I guess. I like my pyro though.


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  • #37
    Paleface
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    They love an oul dance!


  • #38
    Kiwi_knock
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    Oatesy23 wrote: »
    I like this ceremony. It's not flashy, but very African.
    Have to agree, low key enough but plenty of colour and you can see they are enjoying themselves


  • #39
    Redzer7
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    I wonder how long it took him to learn that song off by heart.
    A dia dia, A dia dia.


  • #40
    Vinta81
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    Oh Lord, wouldn't want to "bang bang" with him...bless.


  • #41
    Kiwi_knock
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    The last 2 singers have been atrocious


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  • #42
    CorkMan
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    Liked how did that the camera on all black south africas in the crowd, then white south africans completely out of place.


  • #43
    Paleface
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    Its not the World Cup... its the Worldvision Song Contest!


  • #44
    Kiwi_knock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,463 ✭✭✭Kiwi_knock


    Will they recreate the Henry handball


  • #45
    redout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,435 ✭✭✭✭redout


    Christ, a fcukin paedo on now!


  • #46
    Vinta81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭Vinta81


    Oh Lord, R. Kelly


  • #47
    CorkMan
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    Down with the rapping and fireworks, more Shakira shaking her ass needed!!


  • #48
    Redzer7
    Registered Users Posts: 5,209 ✭✭✭Redzer7


    Kiwi_knock wrote: »
    Will they recreate the Henry handball
    Leave it out, fcuking hell.


  • #49
    Oat23
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    helenlovejoy_t6301.jpg


  • #50
    IvySlayer
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    Kiwi_knock wrote: »
    Will they recreate the Henry handball

    Yeah R Kelly sang the lyrics 'Hands up! Hands up!'

    /leaves


  • #51
    Kiwi_knock
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    Oatesy23 wrote: »
    helenlovejoy_t6301.jpg
    Im sure R Kelly is


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