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Should all Opening and Closing Ceremonies be banned from the Olympics?

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Ceremonies banned from Olympics? (Approved)

#1 Postby TexasStooge » Sat May 27, 2006 10:20 am

Ban awful opening ceremonies says Prince Philip

LONDON, England (Reuters) - Prince Philip says all opening and closing ceremonies at the Olympics should be banned.

"I am truly fed up with the opening and closing ceremonies. They are a pain in the neck," said the Queen's husband, renowned for his outspoken views and political gaffes.

Interviewed by Saturday's Daily Telegraph, Philip said he hoped to do "as little as possible" during the London Olympics in 2012. He will then be 91 years old.

"Opening and closing ceremonies ought to be banned," he told the newspaper. "Absolute bloody nuisances. I have been to one that was absolutely, appallingly awful."

Recalling the 1972 Games, he said: "I was suddenly told at Munich I think it was, that we couldn't have the main arena for show jumping because it had to be prepared for the closing ceremony.

"So I said 'What is the Olympics about? The competition or the closing ceremony?'"

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#2 Postby sunny » Sat May 27, 2006 10:58 am

I voted "no". I like the opening and closing ceremonies!
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#3 Postby HurryKane » Sat May 27, 2006 11:04 am

Bah humbug to you, Princie. I love them! Somebody must have went in his Wheaties.
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#4 Postby P.K. » Sat May 27, 2006 1:00 pm

Prince Phillip has never been one to keep thoughts like this to himself. :lol:
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#5 Postby feederband » Sat May 27, 2006 1:04 pm

No the ceremonies have been part of its tradition since the beginings...
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#6 Postby x-y-no » Sat May 27, 2006 1:24 pm

Sheesh ... the worst thing he can remember about Munich was that his show jumping competition got relocated? :roll:

After what happened, I think the closing ceremony was more important than ever ...

Anyway, I enjoy the ceremonies a lot. They're definitely an important part of the whole experience.
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#7 Postby Audrey2Katrina » Sat May 27, 2006 5:07 pm

Heck, some of the most poignant moments have been at these... They should stay!

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#8 Postby Brent » Sat May 27, 2006 5:39 pm

Absolutely not. :roll:
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#9 Postby JonathanBelles » Sat May 27, 2006 5:40 pm

no way
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#10 Postby MiamiensisWx » Sat May 27, 2006 5:41 pm

Amen to all of the above comments. No way, Jose! I love them!
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#11 Postby TexasStooge » Sat May 27, 2006 8:19 pm

I also agree with y'all too.

He should get a TiVO so he could fast-forward through the ceremonies on TV.
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#12 Postby JTD » Sat May 27, 2006 8:42 pm

Ugh at Prince Phillip.
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#13 Postby mtm4319 » Sun May 28, 2006 12:53 am

They're not really my thing (except for the torch lightings), but they're a great experience for the athletes involved, especially the lucky ones who get to carry their country's flag and get to be seen by hundreds of millions on TV doing it.
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#14 Postby CajunMama » Sun May 28, 2006 1:19 am

NO, definately not. It's awesome to watch all the athletes all come together as one.
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#15 Postby Audrey2Katrina » Sun May 28, 2006 1:38 am

Close race here--wonder how it'll turn out!!

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#16 Postby wx247 » Sun May 28, 2006 12:47 pm

The ceremonies are the best part. They show the true spirit of the Olympics. Take that away and you just have any other sporting event.
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#17 Postby Audrey2Katrina » Sun May 28, 2006 12:50 pm

Still unanimous!

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#18 Postby Janice » Sun May 28, 2006 12:53 pm

The ceremonies are wonderful and people expect them to go on.
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