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@Susan Gittins there were definitely biggest gaffe...

2010-03-05T20:40:12.438-08:00

@Susan Gittins there were definitely biggest gaffes or f-ups but this one seemed like a complete oversight like no one even thought of it.

Also heard today about the guy lying on the floor of the bed of the pickup with the second torch because the first went out.

@anon :-)

Wayne's riding in the pickup may actually rein...

2010-03-05T20:32:45.658-08:00

Wayne's riding in the pickup may actually reinforce Hansen's message. Did you see this distressed look on Wayne's face while riding in the truck? It was one of those OMG I'm going to die kind of looks. It's as if VANOC was using the legend to drive home Hansen's point. Pure brilliance I'd say.

You're not the first person to point out this ...

2010-03-05T16:53:20.886-08:00

You're not the first person to point out this horrible coincidence to me. Really wasn't necessary to put Wayne Gretzky in the back of a pickup truck. Some kind of souped-up golf cart would have been better.

All in all, though, I don't think this was the worst oversight by VANOC. Many come to mind and I will post them once I've given it some thought.

Good call Greg. It was weird that some of the best...

2010-03-05T12:39:01.921-08:00

Good call Greg. It was weird that some of the best Canadian acts performed for the public at free concerts and weren't included in the closing ceremonies at all.

No even trying at all to find good music acts for ...

2010-03-05T12:37:07.132-08:00

No even trying at all to find good music acts for the closing ceremonies, minus Neil Young of course.