Hi Everyone,
I'm here in Tokyo and after a bit of confusion, have got it organized to have internet access from the 'press tribune' in the arena so there'll be live play-by-play posted after each skater.
Just so you know my prespective on the rink. The media seats are at one end of the rink with the judges' side to the left (as you face the ice). Closest to the ice are ESPN, FUJI TV & CBC each with big booths with ESPN closest to the judges side of the rink and CBC on the other with FUJI in the middle. Then comes two levels of TV commentary positions then 2 levels for 'writing press'. I'm in the 1st level of the writing press closer to the judges side. The Kiss & Cry is on my left on the judges side of the rink close to the corner.
Please remember that the play-by-play forum reports are copyright Golden Skate and ARE NOT to be copied & pasted onto other sites/mailing lists/reports, however you're welcome to link to the threads from other sites.
Feel free to ask questions and post comments in the reports threads while the event is running and I'll try and answer them during the warm-ups and zamboni breaks.
See you in a few hours for the CD.
I'm here in Tokyo and after a bit of confusion, have got it organized to have internet access from the 'press tribune' in the arena so there'll be live play-by-play posted after each skater.
Just so you know my prespective on the rink. The media seats are at one end of the rink with the judges' side to the left (as you face the ice). Closest to the ice are ESPN, FUJI TV & CBC each with big booths with ESPN closest to the judges side of the rink and CBC on the other with FUJI in the middle. Then comes two levels of TV commentary positions then 2 levels for 'writing press'. I'm in the 1st level of the writing press closer to the judges side. The Kiss & Cry is on my left on the judges side of the rink close to the corner.
Please remember that the play-by-play forum reports are copyright Golden Skate and ARE NOT to be copied & pasted onto other sites/mailing lists/reports, however you're welcome to link to the threads from other sites.
Feel free to ask questions and post comments in the reports threads while the event is running and I'll try and answer them during the warm-ups and zamboni breaks.
See you in a few hours for the CD.