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trixicopper

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10. The Greatest

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 04:35 AM

Jul 2012

My favorite moment of an Olympic ceremony was Atlanta 1996.

I was working as a bartender in a sports bar in the PacNW. The place was packed, we had all the TV's on for the opening ceremonies.
When the crowd realized it was Muhammad Ali lighting the cauldron the place went nuts! Standing ovation, people screaming their lungs out. It was something to see.

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As much as I detest the commercialism of these games and the hyped up nationalism, [View all] Skidmore Jul 2012 OP

We did that all too. Many years ago when we had so much hope! KoKo Jul 2012 #1

Yeah. I know what you mean. . . Journeyman Jul 2012 #8

I remember my step father saying FrodosPet Jul 2012 #12

sometimes it's nice when we see it again thru kids' eyes IcyPeas Jul 2012 #2

All the commercialism aside, the Olympics is the only time we get to what a harmonious ... liberal N proud Jul 2012 #3

What channel are you watching? trof Jul 2012 #4

NBC network k&r spanone Jul 2012 #5

Thanks trof Jul 2012 #6

I'm visiting in Canada and just watched the opening ceremony; Suich Jul 2012 #7

The forging of the rings did it for me GCP Jul 2012 #11

it is amazing riverwalker Jul 2012 #9

The Greatest trixicopper Jul 2012 #10

Instead of the world coming together Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #13

Very well said malaise Jul 2012 #14