All Those Balloons

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Andrew Blair

Balloons were pretty great, as far as the effect went. However, the confetti cannons were not such a great idea because they didn't go off all at once. Even though I'm sure most people noticed them on the concourse prior to closing ceremonies, when the first one went off, the entire stadium kinda hushed because when they fire, they give off more of a crack instead of a poof. After the initial shock, things went smoothly, but more coordination would've been a little more friendly to spectators.

NOt only this, but someone mistimed the upper deck's first shot. "This year's winner is"*crack!!!!from the other galleries* does not sound very good.