2010 Vancouver Olympic & Paralympic Super-Thread - Page 97

Yume-sama · #**1921** Posted **Feb 14, 2010, 11:23 PM**

Downtown was CRAZY today. Tens of thousands of people on both Robson and Georgia, more thousands of people on all of Granville. I walked all the way down Robson, then walked all the way up the seawall to the convention centre, where there are TENS of thousands of people. Every single street is packed. Every single restaurant had lineups. Every single store was busy. The weather is beautiful, you couldn't ask for a better day.

GeeCee · #**1922** Posted **Feb 14, 2010, 11:25 PM**

Yeah, I can definitely echo the swarms of people at the convention centre.

NetMapel · #**1923** Posted **Feb 14, 2010, 11:26 PM**

All for BRONZE !

delboy · #**1924** Posted **Feb 14, 2010, 11:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

watching the news they showed a girl who lived in kits - when i say girl i say a kits type in her 20's - she said she had no interest in the olympics and was not really interested in them and than she said when the flame ran through her street she went out and saw it and got caught up in all the excitement and got really excited about the games and said she really was loving it all and was excited and interested in them because of the torch

You cant help getting caught up in the buzz downtown. Regardless where you stand on the games, it's about celebrating Canada and being proud of our beautiful city - you just can't help yourself. We are going to really shine next week with the sun shining.

Yume-sama · #**1925** Posted **Feb 14, 2010, 11:36 PM**

I have a feeling you haven't seen anything yet. Wait until the hockey tournament starts.

Then people will be flooding downtown to watch on the screens. Go to the pubs, restaurants, etc.

Supposedly there are hotel rooms available up until the 16th. When the tournament starts.

GeeCee · #**1926** Posted **Feb 14, 2010, 11:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by NetMapel

All for BRONZE !

The 5000m is Hughes's event..

hammergirl · #**1927** Posted **Feb 14, 2010, 11:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeeCee

The 5000m is Hughes's event..

and the 1500m for Groves

NetMapel · #**1928** Posted **Feb 14, 2010, 11:43 PM**

Well I know that. Too bad she got edged out of silver though... so so close

But yeah, Hughs won a Bronze in Torino, so I guess we're just keeping it consistent

Zassk · #**1929** Posted **Feb 14, 2010, 11:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

Interesting, this poll got lost in Friday's frenzy, but it shows that Metro Vancouver residents support for the Games is still tepid:

63% expect the games to run a deficit
83% believe the Games are planned to benefit elite members of Society
http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/2010w...er+Games+support+poll/2554462/story.html

Hmm, neither of these statements indicate whether support is tepid or not... the statements are about completely different issues than support.

BCPhil · #**1930** Posted **Feb 14, 2010, 11:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

Interesting, this poll got lost in Friday's frenzy, but it shows that Metro Vancouver residents support for the Games is still tepid:

63% expect the games to run a deficit
83% believe the Games are planned to benefit elite members of Society
http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/2010w...er+Games+support+poll/2554462/story.html

Even if the games are for the elite members of society, which I don't believe for one second, People just don't think of the incredible enhancements to our infrastructure that the games have brought.

Expo 86 ran at a deficit as well, but it gave us things like the Expo Line, Canada Place, and BC Place. And that was a multi month event. The games, for a 2 week party have left us with much, much more in terms of investments in the local infrastructure.

The games aren't about turning a profit. This isn't Ferenginar. It's about shining the light of attention of 3 billion people on Vancouver. Most of the cost of the events are paid for by private sponsors and ticket sales. The government is paying for stuff that we get to keep for many years. But if the government loses a bit of money now, the Province will make it back ten fold over the next few years.

Yume-sama · #**1931** Posted **Feb 14, 2010, 11:56 PM**

Can the Olympics be watched or streamed online?

NetMapel · #**1932** Posted **Feb 14, 2010, 11:57 PM**

www.ctvolympics.ca

Kodii · #**1933** Posted **Feb 15, 2010, 12:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

63% expect the games to run a deficit
83% believe the Games are planned to benefit elite members of Society

These numbers do not reflect support for the games.

You can support the games and still think that the Games will run a deficit.

Prometheus · #**1934** Posted **Feb 15, 2010, 12:31 AM**

For those who have not been downtown and experienced the celebration going on, I must repost this high-quality live feed from Robson Square:

http://www.yougottabehere.com/new_events_centre/robson_square_live_concerts_and_entertainment

Looks like a party!

Also, with the good weather today, Vancouver and Whistler are looking spetacular on NBC and CTV primetime coverage. (Lot's of beautiful, glossy skyline and mountain shots taken from the land and sky.) And the men's moguls competition on Cypress is looking great on TV. Massive crowd and tons of excitement.

When the sun comes out, MAN does Vancouver look good.

I hope people will post their photos and videos of their experiences of downtown Vancouver during these Games.

giallo · #**1935** Posted **Feb 15, 2010, 1:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by Prometheus

I hope people will post their photos and videos of their experiences of downtown Vancouver during these Games.

Me too.
Please post any videos or photos you find. I've been looking on youtube, but haven't found much.

GeeCee · #**1936** Posted **Feb 15, 2010, 1:31 AM**

I've taken a few pictures around the convention centre..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46775833@N00/

entheosfog · #**1937** Posted **Feb 15, 2010, 1:36 AM**

I went for a HUGE walk today, leaving my house in Grandview, through the DTES (stumbled upon a protest, hehe), on to Canada Place, then to Coal Harbour, West End after that and up Robson then caught the bus home and one thing I can say is HOLY EFFING CROWDS! It's nice being in the action but I can only stand the crowds and line-ups for so long. I heard a 5 hour wait for the zip line? No thanks, I'll stick to taking pics!

Speaking of pics, I got lots but you'll have to wait...

Yume-sama · #**1938** Posted **Feb 15, 2010, 1:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by entheosfog

I went for a HUGE walk today, leaving my house in Grandview, through the DTES (stumbled upon a protest, hehe), on to Canada Place, then to Coal Harbour, West End after that and up Robson then caught the bus home and one thing I can say is HOLY EFFING CROWDS! It's nice being in the action but I can only stand the crowds and line-ups for so long. I heard a 5 hour wait for the zip line? No thanks, I'll stick to taking pics!

Speaking of pics, I got lots but you'll have to wait...

Haha, yeah 5 hours. I knew they should have charged a bit for it. The lineup to skate at Robson Square is obscene, too.

The Art Gallery lineup is a couple of hours, the Mint is lined up for about an hour...

Lineups are a sport of their own. Luckily Japanese people, who make up a lot of the tourists, excel at waiting in ridiculously long lines, and often look forward to it.

There has to be well over 100,000 extra people downtown right now. Every street is booming. It's awesome!

Yume-sama · #**1939** Posted **Feb 15, 2010, 2:16 AM**

Canada is in the GOLD MEDAL position in Mens mogul with ONE SKIER TO GO!

SpongeG · #**1940** Posted **Feb 15, 2010, 2:19 AM**

i was on commercial drive today it was really busy too all the places pretty busy watching the games on TV

Canada is going for gold in mens moguls! so far its good

the aussie bumped two canadians out of 1 + 2 but the aussie was raised in west van where his parents live and he grew up there but competes for aus

and CANADA has its first GOLD!!!!