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I wonder if he will revert to his modus operandi of not commenting during the skate?And we should have Ted commentary I would think.
I wonder if he will revert to his modus operandi of not commenting during the skate?And we should have Ted commentary I would think.
I think he only does it for JGP, as he is probably expected to comment during skating for Worlds. However, I find that he manages to maintain unobtrusive touch even when he comments during the performance.I wonder if he will revert to his modus operandi of not commenting during the skate?
In the women's short, Ted overtly (to me) was favoring the Russian skaters who are representing non-Russian countries. I don't watch very often, but his gushing was so excessive, I had to turn it off. I was really hoping we'd get a commentator who understands finesse, music interpretation, relevant arms, maturity, etc. In my opinion, his gushing over what he thinks are the added technical difficulties of arms "aloft" during jumps was particularly poorly placed because for certain training schools they are considered easier than the traditional position: the reason for this, evidently, is that petite athletes can spin faster (and therefore execute more and faster turns) in the air.I have to disagree. I've always liked Ted, but at Worlds he did too much talking, and it began to be irritating.
I dunno, I prefer his commentary in JGP, when he doesn’t comment during the competition and saves everything for replays, but I was so happy when he became replacement in Worlds. I thought he did great, given a short notice and that it’s not his usual style. I assumed he was expected to provide content for viewers who normally don’t watch FS, like during Olympics. Also, as someone who doesn’t know anything about ID, I appreciate ID commentary.I have to disagree. I've always liked Ted, but at Worlds he did too much talking, and it began to be irritating.
Mariah (an ancient 27) wasn't at Worlds 2021 because she didn't place top 2 at US Nationals 2021 and the US only had two spots (Chen and Tennell won back the 3rd spot for 2022). But Mariah skated at International de France and Rostelecom earlier this season. I guess Ted doesn't pay much attention to the GP except, of course, the Russian women who compete there.As for Ted's emphasis on how Mariah "disappeared" and "we thought we'd never see her again" and age and..... How many times did he say that?
She is 25? He is JGP guy, so, obviously, during the GP season he watches juniors the most and then the final.Mariah (an ancient 27) wasn't at Worlds 2021 because she didn't place top 2 at US Nationals 2021 and the US only had two spots (Chen and Tennell won back the 3rd spot for 2022). But Mariah skated at International de France and Rostelecom earlier this season. I guess Ted doesn't pay much attention to the GP except, of course, the Russian women who compete there.
But Ted over and over again emphasized how Mariah “disappeared” and how old she was. That was my point. Mariah didn’t disappear anywhere, and there are surely more items to comment on than those 2. Ted’s over the top gushing here about Russian-trained-in-Russia-but-we-skate-for-another-country skaters showed up his partiality. It begs the question, too, about what he owes Russia that he’s kept up his favoritism despite a drug scandal in his favorite team, war, international bans, obvious signs of abuse….Mariah (an ancient 27) wasn't at Worlds 2021 because she didn't place top 2 at US Nationals 2021 and the US only had two spots (Chen and Tennell won back the 3rd spot for 2022). But Mariah skated at International de France and Rostelecom earlier this season. I guess Ted doesn't pay much attention to the GP except, of course, the Russian women who compete there.
And I think it starts at 4 a.m. EST. I think I will set the alarm and watch it from the beginning. Its the end of the season. I hope its not too early for my bunny to watch it with me.43 junior women???? That's going to be hours.
You're a better fan than I am. I hope your bunny will watch too.And I think it starts at 4 a.m. EST. I think I will set the alarm and watch it from the beginning. Its the end of the season. I hope its not too early for my bunny to watch it with me.
Mariah still has 2 more days to be 25, as of today.Mariah (an ancient 27) wasn't at Worlds 2021 because she didn't place top 2 at US Nationals 2021 and the US only had two spots (Chen and Tennell won back the 3rd spot for 2022). But Mariah skated at International de France and Rostelecom earlier this season. I guess Ted doesn't pay much attention to the GP except, of course, the Russian women who compete there.