Originally Posted by
OneBrianIrvine
Thought same 4 year ago, I was very cynical about it. Would have struggled to name 5 participants and was sick to death of hearing about tickets, tickets, tickets. Swore not to watch a second. Didn't even watch beginning opening ceremony until I got several messages telling me to switch over.
Ha gripped for the whole fortnight. I was housebound at the time so saw a lot of coverage, I even found myself punching the air the middle Saturday.
I'm going to try and enjoy this one the same, save my cynicism for fitba.
Seeing folk from every nation standing together does a weary soul good.