Kevin Vega
Carbonite Member
Assuming you're talking about this?:
http://www.london2012.com/about-us/our-brand/making-of-the-mascot/
London Olympics opening
- Thread starter firehawk
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Assuming you're talking about this?:
http://www.london2012.com/about-us/our-brand/making-of-the-mascot/
Egg Born Son
Veteran
That's the one. Yikes, how did that one get passed the committee? The product testers must've been taking the piss when they let that one through. Even with the info to hand I don't think I'm any better off explaining that one to the kids. Admirable intentions but I think it's always better to play it safe and stick to animals!
Still, a very small blemish on one of the best games held. Very little in the way of poor sportsmanship after the first few days (our swimmers were an embarrassment, not for losing but for being bad losers) and great to see the Poms winning so many of the sports they invented (let's not dwell on the soccer). The vibe has been great and some awesome performances (prominent product placement by certain fast jamaican withstanding). Even the commentators are having trouble spoiling it with their inane chatter by this stage. Every four years I determine not to get sucked in but every four years I do.
Still, a very small blemish on one of the best games held. Very little in the way of poor sportsmanship after the first few days (our swimmers were an embarrassment, not for losing but for being bad losers) and great to see the Poms winning so many of the sports they invented (let's not dwell on the soccer). The vibe has been great and some awesome performances (prominent product placement by certain fast jamaican withstanding). Even the commentators are having trouble spoiling it with their inane chatter by this stage. Every four years I determine not to get sucked in but every four years I do.
Oh gods, don't talk about the Wenlock / Mandeville pair. Yes I know what they represent but even now I can't (Or rather can't be bothered to) tell them apart. What were the commitee smoking when they came up with those?
Oh dear, just seen our men's hockey team getting slaughtered by the Dutch:crybaby:
But it does look to be a better show then I'd anticipated.
And yes, everyone knows the way to beat us at football is to play for a draw then win the penalty shoot-out.
Oh dear, just seen our men's hockey team getting slaughtered by the Dutch:crybaby:
But it does look to be a better show then I'd anticipated.
And yes, everyone knows the way to beat us at football is to play for a draw then win the penalty shoot-out.
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