Some observations...
It was obvious 80% of the tickets went to PRD people
Don't ask why, it makes me cringe!
The music I thought was good and made it for me, especially some of the drums.
Pedro received the biggest cheer when he picked up the torch.
RNN (TV Channel) missed the DR team introduction. Good one guys!
RNN commentators talking over the top, like who cares what they have to say?
CBC had 19 cameras covering the event. Looks like 19 is a popular number
Stadium announcers mixed up Peru and Paraguay.
American team had the 73yr old team coach holding the flag. The first time a non-athlete had done that. I thought that was a little sad and embarrassing to be honest. Why couldn't they be like everyone else?
The Brazilian team received the 2nd biggest cheer. Didn't see any football players, so they must have sent the C team
The "Bandera" piece didn't work out. It would have been real good, but they had a few problems rolling outthe white center of the flag.
A few of the displays didn't make any sense. It looked really colorful and I'm sure if I knew what they was trying to portray it would have been even better.
Felix Sanchez looked like he was having fun and did a great job of hyping up the crowd.
Pitch lighting was a little off, but they eventually got it right. Somebody found the flood light switch. I'm sure CBC had lots of fun
Sound was excellent on the TV, hope it was that good in the stadium.
The had a young kid hitting a lighted baseball in the air to light the flame.
Looked ok on the TV, I'm sure it looked better at the stadium.
Thought that was a nice touch!
Bottom line...
It was a long way off of the Olympic or World Cup productions, but it wasn't bad. Under the circumstance and current situation, I think they did a pretty good job.
It was obvious 80% of the tickets went to PRD people
Don't ask why, it makes me cringe!
The music I thought was good and made it for me, especially some of the drums.
Pedro received the biggest cheer when he picked up the torch.
RNN (TV Channel) missed the DR team introduction. Good one guys!
RNN commentators talking over the top, like who cares what they have to say?
CBC had 19 cameras covering the event. Looks like 19 is a popular number
Stadium announcers mixed up Peru and Paraguay.
American team had the 73yr old team coach holding the flag. The first time a non-athlete had done that. I thought that was a little sad and embarrassing to be honest. Why couldn't they be like everyone else?
The Brazilian team received the 2nd biggest cheer. Didn't see any football players, so they must have sent the C team
The "Bandera" piece didn't work out. It would have been real good, but they had a few problems rolling outthe white center of the flag.
A few of the displays didn't make any sense. It looked really colorful and I'm sure if I knew what they was trying to portray it would have been even better.
Felix Sanchez looked like he was having fun and did a great job of hyping up the crowd.
Pitch lighting was a little off, but they eventually got it right. Somebody found the flood light switch. I'm sure CBC had lots of fun
Sound was excellent on the TV, hope it was that good in the stadium.
The had a young kid hitting a lighted baseball in the air to light the flame.
Looked ok on the TV, I'm sure it looked better at the stadium.
Thought that was a nice touch!
Bottom line...
It was a long way off of the Olympic or World Cup productions, but it wasn't bad. Under the circumstance and current situation, I think they did a pretty good job.
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