The Closing Ceremonies: See you in Tokyo 2020

[Ohwell]

I see dancing broccoli and other vegetables.

[Dots And Stripes]

1 minute ago, briochetwist said:

I switched over to NBC coverage once and was shocked to see Ryan Seacrest, what exactly is he doing there? Does he also report on sports? Clue a girl in because I just don't get the connection.

There have been rumors for a while that NBC considered him a potential Lauer replacement. Lauer did the opening ceremony, so I guess we're stuck with Seacrest for this.

[Daisy]

nooo Nooooooo don't don't extinguish the cauldron :'(

[mightysparrow]

The athletes are dancing with the dancing broccoli of Rio.

[Daisy]

Girlfriend is getting drenched.

[ExplainItAgain]

I love the rain extinguishing the flame!

[paperplate]

I'm sad to see it go.   Simone Biles should have been charging people for those pictures.  For me, four years is a long time.  I wish it was every 2 years instead (with Greece alternating as host, then a different country every four years).  But then I guess you would have see more of the same athletes who stick around too long.

[Daisy]

bye bye Olympic Flame :( (that was the most beautiful thing ever. I agree with Mary. best flame put out ever). 

[mightysparrow]

3 minutes ago, Dots And Stripes said:

There have been rumors for a while that NBC considered him a potential Lauer replacement. Lauer did the opening ceremony, so I guess we're stuck with Seacrest for this.

You're kidding, right?  Right?!?!?!

[Sew Sumi]

I watched the Live Feed. No Seacrest, no need to watch this four hours tape-delayed in another hour. 

Nice little Carnaval there at the end. Too bad about the weather for most of it. 

[ExplainItAgain]

Aww, then the rain grew a tree!! Beautiful metaphors in the closing ceremony.

[Browncoat]

The rain extinguishing the flame is a nice touch, but it's still sad to see the sculpture go still.

[chitowngirl]

Lauer probably had to get back for the Today show tomorrow. Since the closing ceremony is more party-like, they thought Seacrest would be a better fit.

[Ohwell]

I do have a positive thing to say:  That was the best cauldron and best flame out I've seen so far.    

[Mittengirl]

I would really like a solar powered, backyard-sized version of the cauldron.  Although I think if I stared at it too long I could get hypnotized.  Maybe it would hypnotize the squirrels?

[Daisy]

My Top 5 Flames
Rio, London, Vancouver, Sydney. Beijing. 

but Rio gets the best flame out

[Dots And Stripes]

2 minutes ago, mightysparrow said:

You're kidding, right?  Right?!?!?!

Nope. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ryan-seacrest-today-show-matt-lauer-271580

For whatever reason, American networks think people like this guy. Lauer wasn't so good in the opening ceremony (he shared the same factoid as one of his cohorts like 10 minutes after they shared it. Pay attention, Matt!) but anyone is better than Seacrest.

[kittykat]

*sniff* bye bye flame.  Bye bye Olympics.  

I agree that it was a good games.  Green pools and Ryan Lochte notwithstanding, it was still an enjoyable experience.

Can't wait for Pyeoungchang.  I like my summers but I luuurve my winter olympics.

[briochetwist]

4 minutes ago, Dots And Stripes said:

Nope. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ryan-seacrest-today-show-matt-lauer-271580

For whatever reason, American networks think people like this guy. Lauer wasn't so good in the opening ceremony (he shared the same factoid as one of his cohorts like 10 minutes after they shared it. Pay attention, Matt!) but anyone is better than Seacrest.

I guess what I don't understand is the whole 'Olympic concept' of NBC. I get having Matt Lauer or Ryan Seacrest for the opening and closing ceremonies, but why is he still around during the rest of it. Every time I turned past NBC, there's Seacrest drinking margaritas or something else stupid and chatting. Constant nattering even and not a whole hell of a lot of event coverage. I read an article today that said NBC's Olympic viewership is down 17%. At the same time, CBC's Olympic viewership is up 18%. Coincidence? I think not...

Edited August 22, 2016 by briochetwist

[galaxygirl76]

Yeah, gimme my speed skating!!

[Daisy]

2 minutes ago, kittykat said:

*sniff* bye bye flame.  Bye bye Olympics.  

I agree that it was a good games.  Green pools and Ryan Lochte notwithstanding, it was still an enjoyable experience.

Can't wait for Pyeoungchang.  I like my summers but I luuurve my winter olympics.

 

Just now, galaxygirl76 said:

Yeah, gimme my speed skating!!

You are my people. 

[Browncoat]

Curling's my fav!

[Ohwell]

5 minutes ago, galaxygirl76 said:

Yeah, gimme my speed skating!!

My mind immediately went to thighs.

[mightysparrow]

Thanks Rio.  See you guys in 2020!!!

[galaxygirl76]

1 minute ago, Ohwell said:

My mind immediately went to thighs.

As it should.

[Lantern7]

What would be the American equivalent of the Japanese Prime Minister turning into Mario and popping out of a pipe? Obama digging out of the dirt and declaring that he should have made the left turn at Albuquerque? And, of course, Hello Kitty made an appearance. Is she going to be co-opted as the mascot for the 2020 Games?

[Ohwell]

How can she samba in those clunky shoes?

[Browncoat]

She's Brazilian -- she can samba in her sleep.  :)

[Dots And Stripes]

I'm happy we got to witness the games in Sourth America for the first time. Unfortunately there were timing issues and maybe this wasn't what Brazil originally envisioned. Still nice to get a glimpse at Brazilian culture for the last two weeks. 

[kittykat]

3 minutes ago, galaxygirl76 said:

Yeah, gimme my speed skating!!

Hopefully our people will give your people a run (er skate) for the medals.  The US team in sochi was atrocious...not to mention the Dutch were THAT good.

And the medal counts in winter games can be way more random.  

[Daisy]

1 minute ago, kittykat said:

Hopefully our people will give your people a run (er skate) for the medals.  The US team in sochi was atrocious...not to mention the Dutch were THAT good.

And the medal counts in winter games can be way more random.  

Canada sucked pants too. it's like they forgot how to speedskate. 

[legaleagle53]

2 minutes ago, kittykat said:

Hopefully our people will give your people a run (er skate) for the medals.  The US team in sochi was atrocious...not to mention the Dutch were THAT good.

That's because the Dutch learn to skate practically from the time they can walk.  It and cycling (which they call het fietsen) are the two Dutch national pastimes.

Edited August 22, 2016 by legaleagle53

[Ohwell]

I wish the cameras would show more of the athletes dancing.  

[Daisy]

눈에 가져와 2018 년 Peyongchang 에 여러분 모두 를 참조하십시오 !
nun-e gajyeowa 2018 nyeon Peyongchang e yeoleobun modu leul chamjohasibsio !
See you all in Peyongchang in 2018. Bring on the snow!

[legaleagle53]

Just now, Daisy said:

눈에 가져와 2018 년 Peyongchang 에 여러분 모두 를 참조하십시오 !
nun-e gajyeowa 2018 nyeon Peyongchang e yeoleobun modu leul chamjohasibsio !
See you all in Peyongchang in 2018. Bring on the snow!

Oh, now you're just showing off!  :-P

[galaxygirl76]

1 minute ago, legaleagle53 said:

That's because the Dutch learn to skate practically from the time they can walk.  It and cycling (which they call het fietsen are the two Dutch national pastimes.

psssst.. don't forget soccer..., but yeah speed skating is a big big deal in the Netherlands and we very rarely win winter games medals outside of that.

[Ohwell]

Sooooo.......is this ever going to end?

[legaleagle53]

Just now, galaxygirl76 said:

psssst.. don't forget soccer..., but yeah speed skating is a big big deal in the Netherlands and we very rarely win winter games medals outside of that.

Ah, yes, de voetbal (can you tell that Dutch is one of my favorite languages?  :) )!

[Daisy]

Just now, legaleagle53 said:

Oh, now you're just showing off!  :-P

(laugh) I lived in Asia for a while. I know technically it sucks that it's 3 Asian Quadrennials in a row (and more likely, back to Europe), but  - Korea is going to be awesome . it's sort of like a home-games for me. 

[Browncoat]

It'll end at 10:30, when NBC switches to The Voice.

[KenyaJ]

That party looks fun as hell. 

[Ohwell]

5 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

It'll end at 10:30, when NBC switches to The Voice.

OK, thanks.  I'm not even there and I'm tired.

[Daisy]

I missed ALL  of Mary Carillio's essays. Not happy. 

[Browncoat]

And because it can't be said often enough, shut up, Ryan Seacrest.

See y'all in South Korea!

ETA: Bob Costas up next on NBC for a couple of minutes at least.

Edited August 22, 2016 by Browncoat

[ExplainItAgain]

1 minute ago, Daisy said:

I missed ALL  of Mary Carillio's essays. Not happy. 

Me too. Kinda weird. And I really want that cute white top she's wearing.

[maraleia]

Bye for now everyone.

[MaKaM]

God, Seacrest really is inane. He hasn't said an interesting or original thing the entire time and his insertions are poorly timed and kill the mood Mary and Mike are creating. They were talking about indoor volleyball and he throws something in about beach volleyball. I wonder if they are giving Seacrest the stank eye. Mike talks about the environmental, Mary talks about life renewal, Seacrest says see you at the big party.

China needs to get on making rio cauldron themed gazing balls. I will put one out in my front yard.

[Lantern7]

Here's hoping the Koreans make sure the doves aren't in the cauldron in 2018.

Daisy . . . I don't think she did that many this year. Here's an article about it.

[Daisy]

Bob Costas sign off 
This is it girls and guys. ....

The Olympics are officially over (sob)
Imma gonna miss you!

[Ohwell]

The saddest thing for me is that I probably will never see my greased up Tonga boyfriend Pita ever again.  'Bye, Pita. *sniff*