OT: Paris Olympics 2024 - Jeux de la XXXIIIe Olympiade Thread

[CristianoRonaldo]

I'm not Christian, but I find that disgusting. Especially coming from people who are pretending to be woke, mocking a religion in from of millions of people is not very inclusive...

 

[Scintillating10]

The Marie Antoinette part was disgusting

 

[DAChampion]

I'm neither Christian nor religious.

I found the clips of the opening ceremony that I saw to be distasteful, as well as artistically weak and lazy. There is no great skill in cheap mockery and snark and flashing dicks which is what much of these ceremonies engaged in.

Please don't bring that sigma incel shit on HF.

Just because someone disagrees with you on something doesn't make them an incel.

 

[Habs10Habs]

Damn, Celine Dion was amazing! Incredible rendition of Edith Piaf's L'hymne à l'amour.

Her voice is as amazing and strong as ever.

After watching a recent documentary on Celine. I was afraid to see her up there. But WOW, she definitely turned back time on her voice. It takes a lot to blow me away. She did it, so proud of her.

 

[ReHabs]

The ceremony was not nearly as demonic as some of you made it out to be. Sloppy, not particularly aesthetic, somewhat boring… sure.

The Marie Antoinette part was disgusting

The French Republic is built on her severed head, of course they’ll celebrate it any chance they have.

 

[The Last Red]

The ceremony was way too "France," hence why it sucked. The London ceremony in 2012 was very British . . . yet excellent.

 

[The Real Timo]

The ceremony was way too "France," hence why it sucked. The London ceremony in 2012 was very British . . . yet excellent.

Mr Bean was the best.

 

[The Real Timo]

The weather sucks for outdoor athletes now. Can see those on bikes being careful on the turns. When’s ladies beach volleyball?

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Yes let's promote le ebin trad values instead like killing gays and raping choirboys.

Please don't bring that sigma incel shit on HF.

Ridiculous reaction

There’s nothing “sigma incel” about faith

 

[Toene]

Ridiculous reaction

There’s nothing “sigma incel” about faith

Using buzzwords like "satanic", "globohomo" points to the contrary.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Using buzzwords like "satanic", "globohomo" points to the contrary.

I’m married and have kids but ok

Mocking Christ in front of the whole world is Satanic full stop

Should we talk about the lone rider on a pale horse as well?

Sorry for derailing this entire thread with my initial comment btw

 

[Toene]

What does mockery of religion and shoving peoples' sexual identities and kinks in your face have to do with sport?

Organized religions deserve to be mocked.
Shoving people sexualities in your face? When you see bikini wearing-babes in the arms of men in WWE shows, or in movies, wherever, do you find that heterosexuality is shoved in your face? Or does it only go one way for you?

 

[Toene]

I’m married and have kids but ok

Mocking Christ in front of the whole world is Satanic full stop

Should we talk about the lone rider on a pale horse as well?

Sorry for derailing this entire thread with my initial comment btw

Shocking that one of the first nations in world history to kick out the nobility and clergy from power after centuries of oppression and then instituted secularism would "mock" those two things.. I just can't believe it!!

 

[Tyson]

I stopped watching the Olympics years ago when they decided that pro athletes could compete. It was never suppose to be this way.

 

[The Real Timo]

I stopped watching the Olympics years ago when they decided that pro athletes could compete. It was never suppose to be this way.

There is an argument to be made that technically they are all pros and that the best should compete at the okhmpics. But then there is an argument that some sports are better sponsored than others and it gives certain athletes advantage over those that are truly amateur.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

I stopped watching the Olympics years ago when they decided that pro athletes could compete. It was never suppose to be this way.

It’s weird that for some reason you never see pro boxers in the Olympics

 

[MXD]

Celine announces Habs draft pick.
Gojira performs at Olympics
Celine performs at Olympics

Gojira announces 2025 Habs draft pick confirmed.

 

[Tyson]

It’s weird that for some reason you never see pro boxers in the Olympics

Could you imagine a Mike Tyson in his prime boxing a 19 year old kid?

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Could you imagine a Mike Tyson in his prime boxing a 19 year old kid?

Could you imagine current 34 year old Canelo Alvarez not losing a single round and walking to a gold medal? Lmfao

 

[Rapala]

I stopped watching the Olympics years ago when they decided that pro athletes could compete. It was never suppose to be this way.

I'm still advocating for the U20 tournament in hockey.
With the WJHC being played in the summer once every four years.

I also dislike children participating. We've heard enough horror stories over the years about training abuses.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

That was gross. I'm getting tired of all this insanity.

Makes me not want to watch to be honest.

Then don't watch.

Seriously.

 

[The Real Timo]

Could you imagine a Mike Tyson in his prime boxing a 19 year old kid?

I think Tyson was KO’ing adults at 15.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

After watching a recent documentary on Celine. I was afraid to see her up there. But WOW, she definitely turned back time on her voice. It takes a lot to blow me away. She did it, so proud of her.

She was really emotional about it, too. You could tell. Her first performance in 4 years, I believe.

It's good to see her out & about again.

Loved seeing her at the draft. Now this. She seems to be doing better after a really horrific diagnosis.

I'm proud of her, too.

 

[The Real Timo]

She was really emotional about it, too. You could tell. Her first performance in 4 years, I believe.

It's good to see her out & about again.

Loved seeing her at the draft. Now this. She seems to be doing better after a really horrific diagnosis.

I'm proud of her, too.

Maybe next step would be the second line C for the Habs for her? Agreed though - good to see her recover.

 

[The Real Timo]

FIFA came down pretty hard on Canada women’s soccer team.