Guest Ed Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Not exactly CMNT related, but Bob Lenarduzzi was announced today as one of the celebrity torch bearers as the torch relay starts to reach it's climax: The list released Monday included stars from the fields of sports, the arts, and politics. But Mr. Furlong said there are some names still being held back. "The list in not all exhaustive, so we'll let you do your own research," he said when reporters wanted to know if Wayne Gretzky is carrying the torch, since his father, Walter Gretzky will do so at 8:20 a.m. on Friday. Mr. Furlong smiled as he dodged the question, hinting the rumors are true that #99 will be carrying the Flame at some point in Vancouver. Gov. Schwarzenegger will carry the Flame at 7:03 a.m., Friday, on Stanley Park's famous Sea Wall walkway. Sebastian Coe, a middle distance runner from Britain who has won two Olympic gold medals and who is Chair of the London 2012 Organizing Committee, will hand the torch off to Gov. Schwarzenegger. Rolly Fox, the father of Canadian cancer hero, Terry Fox, will hoist the torch near English Bay, while former Vancouver sports stars, Stan Smyl and Richard Brodeur (ex-Canucks), Bob Lenarduzzi ( Manager and past player with the Vancouver Whitecaps), Gareth Rees (former international rugby star) and Luis Passaglia (BC Lions) will also take turns. Mr. Nash, a two time MVP in the NBA, who is currently putting up some of the best numbers since the 2006-07 season (averaging 18.4 points and 11.1 assists per game) will break away from his basketball job with the Phoenix Suns to carry the torch on Thursday, in Vancouver. Julie Payette, Canadian astronaut, Jann Arden, an award winning singer will also be torch bearers. In its last few minutes in public, before the Flame re-appears for the opening ceremonies, singing star Michael Bubble will hand the torch off to Ken Lyotier, who will light the cauldron at Vancouver's celebration site. Mr. Lyotier isn't well known outside Vancouver, but he's won numerous commendations in the city for his efforts in founding United We Can, an unusual social enterprise that provides a processing point for all the cans and bottles picked up by street people. The project has allowed many of Vancouver's poorest people a way to earn extra income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 UM02 has already got its hands on the torch, ie. one of our members was a torch bearer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I watched my sister carry the torch outside of Whistler on Friday...does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I watched my sister carry the torch outside of Whistler on Friday...does that count? Have you convinced, hypnotized, threatened or otherwise persuaded her to join the Southside? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Mouth Soup Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Jann Arden will eat the torch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Jann Arden will eat the torch. Let's just hope she won't try to sing the anthem again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Sebastian Coe, a middle distance runner from Britain who has won two Olympic gold medals and who is Chair of the London 2012 Organizing Committee, will hand the torch off to Gov. Schwarzenegger. I was hoping that the torch running this close to the opening ceremonies would be an all Canadian affair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Coe I can understand but Schwarzenegger is an extremely bad and inappropriate choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Coe I can understand but Schwarzenegger is an extremely bad and inappropriate choice. I agree but he IS the Governor of an extremely important state, and a pretty good friend of Campbell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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