In an article today on CBSsportsline.com, Wang Wei, spokesman for the Beijing organizing committee admitted to faking some footage. He had this to say.
"It was confirmed that previously recorded footage was provided to the broadcasters for convenience and theatrical effects -- as in many other big events," Wang said. "On the day of the ceremony there were actual footprints of fireworks from the south to the north of the city. However, because of the poor visibility of the night, some previously recorded footage may have been used."
Those fireworks were one of the “coolest” parts of the ceremony (in my mind) and I had my doubts when I first saw them that it was actually fireworks. They looked too smooth and the movement down the main drag from Beijing toward the Olympic Stadium looked too perfect. So why am I not surprised? These are the same people who bring us fake watches, NBA Jerseys, and as a frequent reader to this space pointed out, Adidas bags where “Adidas” was misspelled!
But are we too soon to bash those funny people with the chopsticks? I found this footage on YouTube which seems to show the “footprints” live.
Now the only question I have is why these folks are chanting for 70’s Porn Star John Holmes? Hum maybe there’s one thing they can’t counterfeit!
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