Who will light the Olympic flame?

[pollyanna]

Our idiot local radio broadcasters were arguing whether it would be Mick Jagger or Paul McCartney. WTF? :rofl:

[os168]

Ok this took an unexpected turn.

Who's going to argue with that?!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/27/london-2012-queen-olympic-cauldron?newsfeed=true

[Domshabfan]

Ok this took an unexpected turn.

Who's going to argue with that?!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/27/london-2012-queen-olympic-cauldron?newsfeed=true

Please no..:scream:

[julieann]

I don't see anything wrong nor surprising about the Queen doing it.

[SHARPIE]

I don't see anything wrong nor surprising about the Queen doing it.

Nor me, perfect to cap off her Diamond Jubilee :)


Not everyone is going to be happy with any particular choice and why not, while the Royal Family are at a popularity peak that they havent had in years.

[kylet3]

Please no..:scream:

I fail to see what's wrong with that? Given all of her service over the 60 years of service and with Diamond Jubilee, I wouldn't be opposed to that at all! My mom and I were talking about it last night, my mom wants to see a repeat of Li Ning in Beijing with Queenie flying around the stadium in a harness :rofl:

[sweetsparky]

I don´t think it would be wrong, but, I guess, she will officially declare the Games open, an important part of the ceremony, and, anyway, I seriously hope that the lighthing is reserved to someone whose life has been related to sport. It´s the biggest honor for an sportsman, a great and eternal recognition.

[liv]

I doubt she'll do it since she's already doing the official opening declaration. I wouldn't mind if she did, though.

Probably it'll be one of the favourites.

[my little pony]

i would be so excited if the queen lit the flame, i may not have enough alcohol on hand for that

[os168]

ok Steve Redgrave is currently in the BBC commentary box in a blue checkered shirt with michael johnson... said he hasn't received THE CALL but would be ready if he is needed. LOL... okay, i guess he is NOT going to be THE ONE!!


Hmmm....

[Domshabfan]

ok Steve Redgrave is currently in the BBC commentary box in a blue checkered shirt with michael johnson... said he hasn't received THE CALL but would be ready if he is needed. LOL... okay, i guess he is NOT going to be THE ONE!!


Hmmm....

I think he is the guy...

Eta: i will be super pi$$ed if he isn't the one.

[Judge Dred]

I think it will be either Roger Bannister or David Bond (the last surviving British Gold Medalist from the 1948 London Olympics)

[Fergus]

i would be so excited if the queen lit the flame, i may not have enough alcohol on hand for that

I would plotz so hard they would need a forklift to get me off the floor......

:40beers:

[Domshabfan]

Queen is great, but British have so many great athletes, i think this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a generation of athletes. Queen can declare the games open but I don't want her to declare the games open and light the cauldron.

[SHARPIE]

I'll also :rolleyes: to infinity if it's some snotty schoolkid from a 'deprived' area or something.

Im kind of thinking it will be :fragile: as the whole bid campaign was centred around inspiring children to take up sport. Ugh.

Almost bloody PROPHETIC!!!!!!!!!!! I should have betted