Olympinonsense

[Serial_Apologist]

... and now the real fun begins -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18991619

ho ho

A Logo 'n' cockup. If the OC goes on flagging in this way, they'll be getting a reputation for making a korea out of it

[Northender]

Upon my Seoul, you're on form tonight.

[Serial_Apologist]

Upon my Seoul, you're on form tonight.

[Flosshilde]

From the BBC Sport Website.....

"Team GB athletes have been welcomed to the Olympic village in a ceremony that opened with a rendition of Queen's "Bicycle Race".

I'm sure everybody appreciated the "unusual chord progression with numerous modulations".

[scottycelt]

A Logo 'n' cockup. If the OC goes on flagging in this way, they'll be getting a reputation for making a korea out of it

I find this 'error' almost too incredible for words ... I mean we are talking here about two countries that are all but at war (in fact technically they still are!), and may even have international repercussions.

It's not that S. Korea is even in the women's football competition, for goodness sake, so what idiot decided to use its flag in the video? Presumably this official film was then closely vetted by some London 2012 management idiot(s) who considered everything was just hunky-dory?

What an embarrassing shambles right at the start of this huge event ... I daren't even imagine what similar example of amateurish and truly mind-boggling British sloppiness might be coming next.

[Pabmusic]

I find this 'error' almost too incredible for words ...

Am I reading too much into it to see this as the inevitable result of years of being told by a certain type that 'formalities' and 'protocol' were outdated and to be laughed at?

[Nick Armstrong]

... and now the real fun begins -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18991619

ho ho

Well here's the thing, the thing about the flags, this is the thing, right....?

Yet again Twenty-Twelve comes to seem more and more like a documentary

[vinteuil]

What an embarrassing shambles right at the start of this huge event ... :

And apparently the Olympics Authorities even got their 'apology' wrong - they referred to 'North Korea' and 'South Korea' rather than to the official names of the countries - 'The Democratic People's Republic of Korea' and 'The Republic of Korea'.

Mind you, those official names - as properly used at the Olympics - may in some way explain the mix-up. I assume some yoof on a training scheme was in charge - who might have been aware that 'North Korea' and 'South Korea' are different countries - but may have thought that 'The Democratic People's Republic of Korea' and 'The Republic of Korea' were just harmless variations on the same thing.

[Nick Armstrong]

And apparently the Olympics Authorities even got their 'apology' wrong - they referred to 'North Korea' and 'South Korea' rather than to the official names of the countries - 'The Democratic People's Republic of Korea' and 'The Republic of Korea'.

Mind you, those official names - as properly used at the Olympics - may in some way explain the mix-up. I assume some yoof on a training scheme was in charge - who might have been aware that 'North Korea' and 'South Korea' are different countries - but may have thought that 'The Democratic People's Republic of Korea' and 'The Republic of Korea' were just harmless variations on the same thing.

The Koreans really need to sort themselves out

[Flosshilde]

Am I reading too much into it to see this as the inevitable result of years of being told by a certain type that 'formalities' and 'protocol' were outdated and to be laughed at?

Yes.

[amateur51]

What an embarrassing shambles right at the start of this huge event ... I daren't even imagine what similar example of amateurish and truly mind-boggling British sloppiness might be coming next.

Regrettable indeed, scotty but keep your trews on. Ms Sturgeon's announcement was the real news yesterday

[amateur51]

Well here's the thing, the thing about the flags, this is the thing, right....?

Yet again Twenty-Twelve comes to seem more and more like a documentary

[Northender]

Three points about the Ladies' (or is it Women's?) football tournament.
(1) The chap from LOCOG seemed to derive some comfort from the fact that it wasn't a real wrong flag, only an illustration on a screen of the wrong flag...
(2) Apparently there are only 12 teams competing, 8 of which progress to the quarter-finals
(3) Any future sales and attendance figures issued by Seb's minions should be treated with the greatest suspicion. (The term 'sell-out' has more than one meaning, by the way).

[mangerton]

Well here's the thing, the thing about the flags, this is the thing, right....?

Yet again Twenty-Twelve comes to seem more and more like a documentary

[Pabmusic]

The Koreans really need to sort themselves out

Yes, of course they do, but not quite for the reason you imply. It doesn't matter that their countries' names are similar. This is the Olympics - it encompasses pretty well the whole world of sport. Those responsible should have been prepared for something like this. The two Koreas' names are confusing? So prepare so that there is no confusion. We cannot choose the names (or flags) of countries, so we should do our homework and anticipate misunderstandings. The fault is not with the Koreans. Apart from anything else, it's basic courtesy.