lionel hutz Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Euan Burton, the judoka, has been chosen to be the flag bearer. Tbh I thought David Millar should be the flag bearer, as he is the only Scot ever to wear the maillot jaune. Then again, I am a cyclist, so I'm a little bit biased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I've got a hunch there'll be bagpipes. Just a hunch, mind. That did cross my mind. Maybe kilts too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Have you seen the uniforms the volunteers have to wear? Fortunately I get a few dark blue polo shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Naitch Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Have you seen the uniforms the volunteers have to wear? Fortunately I get a few dark blue polo shirts. Yeah, I saw a few of them on the bus when they were going to the dress rehearsal last night at Parkhead. Not pretty. The uniforms weren't up to much either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_blue Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 green brigade are gonna be raging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 In terms of the "themes" used, I'd like to see one of the strands being a sort of 'story of Glasgow' type thing... from St Mungo and the cathedral, through to the shipbuilding and the railway works (which fit-in nicely with the Commonwealth theme of course), the arrival of the Irish community, then the modern tale of decline then regeneration. Scots inventors, thinkers, leaders, and soldiers would be another good "theme" - in the way London 2012 had some parts about 'look what we gave to the world'. Given the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great War falls on day after the Games end, and (unlike the Olympics say) the Commonwealth were all on the same side, you'd think there'd be a suitably poignant nod to that somewhere too. Plus the expected mixture of the river Clyde, Scots musicians, Highland dancing, tartan 'n bagpipes 'n whisky 'n shortbread, and the Loch Ness Monster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_blue Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 In terms of the "themes" used, I'd like to see one of the strands being a sort of 'story of Glasgow' type thing... from St Mungo and the cathedral, through to the shipbuilding and the railway works (which fit-in nicely with the Commonwealth theme of course), the arrival of the Irish community, then the modern tale of decline then regeneration. Scots inventors, thinkers, leaders, and soldiers would be another good "theme" - in the way London 2012 had some parts about 'look what we gave to the world'. Given the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great War falls on day after the Games end, and (unlike the Olympics say) the Commonwealth were all on the same side, you'd think there'd be a suitably poignant nod to that somewhere too. Plus the expected mixture of the river Clyde, Scots musicians, Highland dancing, tartan 'n bagpipes 'n whisky 'n shortbread, and the Loch Ness Monster... what about a section dedicated the gangs violence, poverty and drug and alcohol addiction of dear old glesga toon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_blue Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 or the oldest member of each of the local communities on the ceremony , just think how proud wee jimmy the 58 year old calton man will feel standing their surrounded by his 12 weans, 26 grandweans and 15 great grandweans. emotional stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Tbh I thought David Millar should be the flag bearer, as he is the only Scot ever to wear the maillot jaune. Then again, I am a cyclist, so I'm a little bit biased His history of doping would have made him a pretty controversial choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 or the oldest member of each of the local communities on the ceremony , just think how proud wee jimmy the 58 year old calton man will feel standing their surrounded by his 12 weans, 26 grandweans and 15 great grandweans. emotional stuff. Never gonna happen. The making it to 58 I mean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Or for once, just once, they can celebrate the culture and how fucking good the city and people of Glasgow is instead of constant negativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Nope, let's all be Scottish and bitter and negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Will GSTQ be getting sung? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammyton Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Scotty fuckin dogs. Only weegies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Scotty fuckin dogs. Only weegies. I hope he gets the jail for that, scum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I was at the rehearsal on Saturday and there is an element of this unfortunately. Yeah I was too. Didn't think it was overly cringeworthy - seemed ok to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Why aren't they blowing up the flats anymore?Spoilsports that lived there complained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Jeanette Krankie's time of the month?That old prune? It'd be easier getting blood out welly.Will wellies feature in the ceremony or have they been replaced by Ugg boots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Will GSTQ be getting sung? Yes. Mate was at one of the rehearsals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Yes. Mate was at one of the rehearsals. Wonder how that will go down, dont get me wrong I wouldnt boo it but I would keep myself from singing it, do other countries fans join in with singing it? Packed house tonight aswell I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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