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Goal Scored!



The light in Kamloops.The longest road I know. Posted by james Email post author, 2010-02-28 21:48:06

One of the coolest moments living in downtown Vancouver during the Olympics is when you're sitting in your apartment watching the hockey game and you hear the whole city cheer when Canada scores a goal. After the Men's Hockey Gold Medal Game went into overtime I decided to set my recorder on my deck and let it run.

It sounds foreboding to begin with. The helicopters and crows hover and caw. Then a cheer washes over Vancouver.

I tried to remain quiet, journalistic, but I let out single clap of excitement as we scored. I may have said something too. Goal scored! Or maybe that was the guy who lives above me, or his TV, or the guy who lives across the alley. We're all so close together.

If you're using IE or have java turned off or you just want a copy, here is the mp3.



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bec2010-02-28 22:51:10
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WOAH!!! that is EPIC! i love that you taped this - what a great moment to have.

theRachel2010-03-03 21:20:40
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Wow, those gun shot sounds really add to it. Were there really guns making that noise?

When we were watching I realized it would've been neat to put a mic in the homes of all Canadians watching the game...

Mom2010-03-03 23:27:49
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James, great idea. I loved the noise.

Dad2010-03-04 20:13:25
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Marshall McLuhan said that mass media creates a global village. This sound track records the reaction of entire city. What would a recording of the reactions of all the millions of viewers across Canada at that second sound like?


 
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