2010 Vancouver Olympic & Paralympic Super-Thread

[nobase2010]

This is common practice in films and T.V. shows. If your part of a movie you have restrictions on what not to wear. They would put tape over any logos on your clothes that is not associated with the film. Even going to Oprah Winfrey show they have clothing restriction. I remember one guy wanted to wear the Canuck jersey during the show but he was told to wear something else.

Scotia bank could have done their wrap during Canada Day instead.

It easy for the public to critize Vanoc. But these companies are spending million of dollars to be an Olympic sponsors. Of course they would be pissed off at the freeloaders.

Originally Posted by Yume-sama

I'm pretty sure it is all related to Scotia's "Show Your Colors" campaign which is asking people to support Canada and show their colors, and upload to their website pictures of people, places, or things, that make them proud to be Canadian. Obviously, of course, they don't make any mention to the Olympics. They did however have a Canadian athlete (Cassie Campbell) at their launch event. http://money.canoe.ca/money/business/canada/archives/2010/01/20100114-124332.html

And just a couple of days ago libraries were told to cover up any non-Olympic sponsors "logos".


http://www.ctvolympics.ca/about-vancouver/news/newsid=25635.html

[Yume-sama]

I don't doubt they are mad, but they have no legal leg to stand on. And I'm afraid they can't even win in the court of public opinion. They can't be so naive as to think *other* people won't profit off of the Olympics. How many people will fly an airline *not* Air Canada to get there? Me, for one! How many people will eat at a restaurant that is not McDonalds? Everyone. How many people will not use Bell? Most people.

Now, had they made clear reference to the Olympics or infringed on any copyrighted or trademarked logos or slogans, that would be a different story

I wonder how much their heads would explode if people started using Pepsi's chant during the Canadian hockey games.

[nobase2010]

I wonder what is like to have an Olympic without any sponsors? Will it work?

[Pinion]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

you gotta be here!

the new BC commercial - will start to air on CTV next week and NBC starting feb 12th

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That was pretty impressive star power for one ad. The Will and Grace guy doesn't have any BC connections from what I can see though (Ontario born-raised).

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by nobase2010

I wonder what is like to have an Olympic without any sponsors? Will it work?

No.

[nova9]

Originally Posted by Pinion

That was pretty impressive star power for one ad. The Will and Grace guy doesn't have any BC connections from what I can see though (Ontario born-raised).

Eric McCormack's wife is a Vancouverite and they share a home here. I dunno how I know that.

[mooks28]

Originally Posted by nova9

Eric McCormack's wife is a Vancouverite and they share a home here. I dunno how I know that.

They own a house here. Know someone who did some contracting work for them.

[red-paladin]

Originally Posted by nobase2010

I wonder what is like to have an Olympic without any sponsors? Will it work?

There were Olympics in 1980 in Moscow.

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by red-paladin

There were Olympics in 1980 in Moscow.

Aside from the fact it was in the USSR, I'm guessing the fact that 64 Countries, including Canada and the USA, boycotted the games, was the main reason why corporate sponsorship wasn't really there.

[mooks28]

I think the heavy sponsorship started in 1984 in Los Angeles. Prior to that, governments were largely expected to pick up the tab.

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by mooks28

I think the heavy sponsorship started in 1984 in Los Angeles. Prior to that, governments were largely expected to pick up the tab.

Yes, the 1976 Olympics in Montreal kind of scared everyone off with the massive cost over runs. *ONLY* Los Angeles even bid for the 1984 games. Come 1984 private companies became involved in sponsorships (providing funding to build the stadiums so they wouldn't run in to a Montreal situation), 1984 was very financially successful (it was the first Olympics to sell TV rights), and from then on more than 2 cities in the World would actually bid for the games, and it has become a lot more important.

The games have gone from something that nobody wants to host, to something that *everyone* wishes they could host.

[raggedy13]

I once saw Eric McCormack get takeout from Aoki Sushi on Broadway while I was eating there. I wasn't sure if he was just in town shooting something or if he lived in the area. Now I know.

[SpongeG]

yes he lives in kits

[Delirium]

Yahoo Inc. said Friday it is launching a Winter Olympics mobile site, broadcast studio in Vancouver and entertainment center there.

Sunnyvale-based Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) said it will also have Olympians and champion athletes for games commentary.

The mobile Olympics site is scheduled to launch on Feb. 9 and will provide medal counts, news and expert coverage, live results and athlete profiles.

FanCouver, an entertainment center at the scene, will provide a free WiFi lounge, video streaming, refreshments, photo booth, athlete appearances and other things.

Copyright 2010 bizjournals.com
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=ACBJ&date=20100115&id=10991824

[flight_from_kamakura]

good old nytimes, continuing to do its part:

http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/travel/17hours.html?hpw

[wrenegade]

Originally Posted by nytimes

Walk down the main promenade and see everyone from rich urban castaways and old-school hippies to French-babbling Québécois and weathered dropouts shouldering skis the size of ironing boards.

I'm doing my part.

[Delirium]

from www.scoutmagazine.ca

"The German National Olympic Association and the Bavarian Tourism Industry is going to be running a beer garden from 10am-2am every day of the Olympics in the parking lot adjacent to Steamworks.- it will be built to hold around 600. It will be serving authentic german beer and food while playing traditional german music. And rumour has it they are flying German Beer Ladies from Munich to serve there"

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by Delirium

from www.scoutmagazine.ca

"The German National Olympic Association and the Bavarian Tourism Industry is going to be running a beer garden from 10am-2am every day of the Olympics in the parking lot adjacent to Steamworks.- it will be built to hold around 600. It will be serving authentic german beer and food while playing traditional german music. And rumour has it they are flying German Beer Ladies from Munich to serve there"

Yay! David Hasselhoff!

[Stingray2004]

Originally Posted by Delirium

from www.scoutmagazine.ca

"The German National Olympic Association and the Bavarian Tourism Industry is going to be running a beer garden from 10am-2am every day of the Olympics in the parking lot adjacent to Steamworks.- it will be built to hold around 600. It will be serving authentic german beer and food while playing traditional german music. And rumour has it they are flying German Beer Ladies from Munich to serve there"

The German site states that it will actually be hosted by the 'Thuringian' State Sports Federation. A former east German state that borders Bavaria long its north-east border. They are not known for jovial Bavarian Gemütlichkeit. Nevertheless, I'm going to definitely drop by a few times.

http://www.dsm-olympia.de/de/100501/100515/100675/100678/german_fan_fest.html

The Vancouver Rowing Club in Stanley Park will also house the German "Sachsen Haus", another former eastern state whose capital is Dresden. More German music, beer and bratwurst. Perhaps even some Oompahpah bands. Gonna be fun.

http://www.citycaucus.com/2010venues/german-saxony-house

[Delirium]

^ thanks! and Yume-Sama, good one

the city launched their Livecity website. i like how they incorporated cranes in the skyline..
www.livecityvancouver.ca

btw, here's the longer version of the video posted above. the footage is amazing!
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