Yes, I think the excessive celebration rules were pout in because they made football and football players look ridiculous to fans.Originally Posted by Tonichelle
I also think that fans do not like the idea of players deliberately trying to injure each other. (I might be wrong on tnat one, though.)
Hockey fans would revolt if fighting was taken out of the game or checking wasn't allowed. I know it's not the same, but I think, even though it can easily be life threatening, fans love the hits and huge tackles. Nothing to do with skating though, or maybe we should put them all on the rink together and may the last skater standing win lol. JK
Mathman, that JC comment is hilarious!
John Curry was indeed the skating Jesus Christ! But you can't expect Patrick to do quads and 3A and still land like he did! That's not human!Curry is portraying ballet. His carriage is perfect for the program throughout.
(Um, by JC you did mean John Curry, right? The other JC can skate on water.)
love it...Curry is portraying ballet. His carriage is perfect for the program throughout.
(Um, by JC you did mean John Curry, right? The other JC can skate on water.
Actually if you all must know, Mathman pays the ISU and judges handsomely to make sure Patrick Chan wins everything no matter what - just because he's worried without the wins nothing will be discussed on the boards. So he and the ISU are thinking of you every time Chan wins. Doesn't that make you all feel better?
Lame attempt at humor on a Monday morning.
Actually most fans that I know or have read comments on hate that they can no longer celebrate (biggest beef is that the Greenbay Packers are "grandfathered out" of that rule with their Lombardi Leap). Some dances in the end zone were ridiculous I will admit... but some grandstanding should be allowed, especially on amazing plays... on basic run the ball one yard into the endzone, no that's excessive, but a run all the way down the field with no one touching you? that's cause for celebration.
The tackling for blood - especially the way the Saints did it - I agree most fans don't like, but some other tackles that were allowed even 10 years ago that aren't now? Just because someone MIGHT get hurt seems kinda funny considering any tackle has that same amount of "might" attached to it. Deliberately taking out players is never ok, but limiting tackles seems kinda stupid to me.
Last edited by Tonichelle; 04-02-2012 at 04:02 PM.
Thank you, let’s talk. It’s amazing to re-watch all those different versions of the same programs and to see who’s the most viewed skater. I expected Daisuke to be the most viewed skater at the men’s comp because I know he’s a superstar and I also really like his LP. However, after visiting those channels, I was surprised to see the following viewing numbers:
Eurosport:
Patrick: 1,143
Daisuke: 1,808
Hanyu: 2,766
Rai-sport:
Patrick: 8,091
Daisuke: 15,214
Hanyu: 43,793
France-2:
Patrick: 604
Daisuke: 1,199
Hanyu: 3,244
Fuji TV:
Patrick: 16,257
Daisuke: 32,688
Hanyu: 48,853
OMG! I’m speechless. Even though I like Hanyu I totally didn’t expect him to be viewed more than twice as much as Daisuke and Patrick on some of the youtube channels…
Okay, I'll make it one more post. It's no secret that skating is very popular in Japan - more so than in other places, so I'm not sure that tells you all that much about global popularity.
FWIW, as far as I can tell the most viewed skating programs on Youtube are a little girl skating to Whip My Hair (most viewed) Plushenko's Sex Bomb (performance by a competitive skater), Yu-Na Kim's 2007 Worlds SP (competitive program) and Rubleva and Sheffer's 2009 Euros CD (honorable mention). I am sure we all know why that last one is so popular, but this is a G-rated forum.
Hehe I knew Hanyu's would be the most viewed, marked Romeo and Juliet it as my fav since the beginning of the season when he did at a Japanese ex show.
Isn't it ironic it is the bronze medalist that bring eyeballs to the sport? Attention ISU, perhaps you should reconsider a new poster boy and give him the PCS he deserves.
Figure skating is very popular in Korea, too, especially when related to Yuna. Yes I googled and Fuji TV is a Japanese channel, so that’s why all 3 skaters are more viewed on Fuji TV channel than on other channels. I’m a little surprised about the popularity on Rai-sport though.
"a bit of ISU flim-flam" IMO Men's and Ladies and Dance have cinquanta's finprints all over it!!!!!!
i am surprised too, guess Hanyu's popularity is going to be soaring in Japan.
Rai-sport is "popular" because the upload is very quick. People who can't wait watch the performances on Rai-sport first. Euro-sport (Freda's British Euro-sport) usually uploads later; that's why the viewing numbers are small at present. Whoever Freda is, I thank her. I always like to hear these British guys' commentary. I wish I could understand Russian and understand what Russian commentators are saying.
My favourite is Rai-sport, which I watch live at home. I thank Rai for their extensive coverage and their very professional commentary. They spot all the wrong edges, U/R, etc (when the Brits miss them). They now get information from the ISU re judging real time and tell you about review calls on jumps etc. Long live Rai-sport. For that alone I cheer for Caro!! (Sorry for digression and btw I have no conflict of interest. I have no tie with Rai!!)
7,531,602 views.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBxpjtcBAG8
Aww, she's so cute!
So the "real" champion or King of Hearts is Hanyu! I have no problem with it!
He's a dream, a rare, beautiful gem, but I hope the Japanese media gives him some space and allows him to breathe and live life and train comfortably and as normally as possible. I would really hate to see him endure what happened to Midori Ito in the leadup to the Albertville Olympics. The immense weight of overwhelming pressure and expectation was too burdensome for her to endure. Even though she should be nothing but proud of her Olympic silver, there is absolutely no question that she easily could have won the gold given the rather lackluster skating in the LP there.So the "real" champion or King of Hearts is Hanyu! I have no problem with it!
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