Today's Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics took Olympic Opening Ceremonies to new heights.Watching the pre-recorded broadcast on NBC tonight I was in absolute AWE at the organization, the visual impacts, the message...this has been declared THE BEST OPENING CEREMONY....EVER.
Period.
No, not the best Olympic Opening Ceremony, just the best Opening Ceremony EVER.
To quote (either NBC Bob Costas or Matt Lauer) ""Some PLEASE retire the trophy for Olympic Opening Ceremonies!"
China-1; the world applauds.
As the newscasters here in Chicago (which is bidding to host the 2016 Summer Olympics) said on the news broadcast after the opening ceremony, "Thank God London is following this Opening Ceremony and not Chicago...!"
Yeah, good luck London topping this amazing spectacle......
Bottom line - I think the Opening Ceremony gave the world pause on the significant message China unintentionally sent - they're a force to be reckoned with. Kudos to China!!!!!
P.S. Go Jamaica, Jamaica, GO!!!!! I can't wait for the athletic section of the Olympics when Jamaica goes head-to-head against...well...the rest of the world, and shows them why Jamaica is ranked number 1 per capita in the world in athletics. Watch out for Asafa Powell and Usain Bolt to name a few of Jamaica's top-rated sprinters.
On the USA swimmers side - go Michael Phelps and Dara Torres!!!!!! The girl is an INSPIRATION to those of us over 40!!!!!!
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