2016 Team Challenge Cup - Gen Info/Pre-chat

[CoyoteChris]

The paper this morning
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/apr/20/watch-the-worlds-best-ice-skaters-this-weekend-liv/

 

[dorispulaski]

Pacific Standard time:


Friday, April 22
Day 1:
7:30 p.m. - Opening Ceremony, Men's and Ladies SP
Competing for $132,000 in Team Prize money and a men’s and ladies bonus pool

Saturday, April 23
Day 2:
1:30 p.m. - Pairs (Free Skate) & Ice Dance (Free Dance) -
Competing for $455,000 in Team prize money and a pairs and ice dance bonus pool

7:00 p.m. - Men's and Ladies (Free Skate)
- Competing for $455,000 in Team prize money

Sunday, April 24
Day 3:
3:00 p.m. - Skating Spectacular- featuring show performances by the top skaters from the Team Challenge Cup


ICENETWORK SCHEDULE

SCHEDULED (ALL TIMES EASTERN)

Tomorrow at 10:30pm Men's and ladies short programs
4/23/2016 4:30pm Pairs free skate, free dance
4/23/2016 10:00pm Men's and ladies free skates
4/24/2016 6:00pm Exhibition

 

[Tavi...]

The paper this morning
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/apr/20/watch-the-worlds-best-ice-skaters-this-weekend-liv/

Interesting that they recommend watching on Japanese TV but give no information. They also forgot to mention several Team North America skaters (including Adam) as well as anyone on the competing teams.

 

[jenaj]

The paper this morning
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/apr/20/watch-the-worlds-best-ice-skaters-this-weekend-liv/

That should mean there will be videos.

 

[StitchMonkey]

Interesting that they recommend watching on Japanese TV but give no information. They also forgot to mention several Team North America skaters (including Adam) as well as anyone on the competing teams.

But on the bright side, they also left out Icenetwork...GOOD!

 

[jenaj]

I wonder how much they expect to make from the $9.99 fee they are charging subscribers. If 1,000 subscribers pay the extra fee, that's $10,000. Can they really expect more? 2,000 = $20,000. Is it really worth it, Ice Network/USFSA/ISU?

 

[TwinnerA]

I have caved.

I bought the add-on IceNetwork stream.

This whole "resist authority" thing was outweighed by my desire to be driven mad with nervousness by Gracie Gold and Elena Radionova for the ninth time this season.

Hehe.

Oh jeez, I know I will cave too. I can't be home on a Friday night and not be watching this live. And red carpet? They are doing this to suck us in!

 

[katmari]

Interesting that they recommend watching on Japanese TV but give no information.

This info is from the Japanese language part of the official TCC website (Google translated)

◆ terrestrial NTV nationwide
April 23 (Sat)
15:00 to 16:55 men and women singles short program
on April 24 (Sunday)
15:00 to 16:55 male and female single free

◆ CS broadcast date Terejitasu
April 25 (Monday)
6:45 to 9:45 Exhibition <live>
April 29 (Friday)
18:30 to 21:30 men and women singles short program <Complete Edition>
April 30 (Sat)
17:30 to 20:00 pair ice dance free <complete Edition>
April 30 (Sat)
20:00 to 23:30 male and female single free <full version>

Time Japan time
Broadcast time and details are subject to change.

 

[sabinfire]

I suspect IceNetwork will be the only live-stream option available for the competition. Can't imagine any TV channels outside of North America will air this event live overnight or in the early morning hours for Europe/Asia, especially given the type of event this is.

Without paying IN, the only other live option would probably be a bootleg IN stream (I've seen a few pop up this season).

 

[CoyoteChris]

Good vid of Jason B arriving......
http://www.khq.com/story/31778137/w...ters-arrive-in-spokane-for-team-challenge-cup

 

[CoyoteChris]

Fun filled fact. the Davenport Hotel(s), the best hotel between Seattle and St. Paul, is the event hotel and all 700 rooms are booked.
http://www.davenporthotelcollection.com/our-hotels/

A number of my retired friends from the state patrol worked and still work there as security...it is an amazing place to tour.
https://www.google.com/search?site=...0.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..0.15.698.vKidMdBh_3g

 

[CoyoteChris]

Is it me, or is it weird to see this logo plastered in the ice? As if TCC were primarily a promotion of Spokane, and only secondarily were a skating comp?

https://twitter.com/MeetSpokane/status/722501471007219712 (Apr 19)​

Its an optical illusion. If you look at the KHQ vid I referenced today you can see its a very small part of the ice. The main center piece is the official logo...

 

[Tavi...]

Good vid of Jason B arriving......
http://www.khq.com/story/31778137/w...ters-arrive-in-spokane-for-team-challenge-cup

It sounds like the local station khq will have live pre event coverage

 

[Mrs. P]

KREM will also have a ton of coverage since it's the CBS affiliate (which is broadcasting TCC competition coverage).

 

[ice coverage]

Good vid of Jason B arriving......
http://www.khq.com/story/31778137/w...ters-arrive-in-spokane-for-team-challenge-cup

Is it me, or is it weird to see this logo plastered in the ice? As if TCC were primarily a promotion of Spokane, and only secondarily were a skating comp?

https://twitter.com/MeetSpokane/status/722501471007219712 (Apr 19)​

Its an optical illusion. If you look at the KHQ vid I referenced today you can see its a very small part of the ice. The main center piece is the official logo...

Thx for correcting my misimpression, Chris. Glad to see the big TCC logo at center ice .

Evident also in many of the images tweeted by @goldenskate today, such as this one:

https://twitter.com/goldenskate/status/723181158385651712​

KREM will also have a ton of coverage since it's the CBS affiliate (which is broadcasting TCC competition coverage).

I'm guessing that Mrs. P deserves credit for @goldenskate's prolific tweeting from Spokane?

Mrs. P, you are absolutely killing it. Great reporting and great visuals. Thank you.
(If we are so lucky as to have gsk8 on site in Spokane as well, thanks to her too.)

Meanwhile, thanks to you for the KHQ vid, Chris.
Enjoyed seeing/hearing Boyang as well as Jason.

And ... I need to fall on my sword about something else.
At the time of Nippon TV's arena visit in Feb, one of the photos on social media seemed to show only a big green Team Asia bench close to ice level, whereas the orange and red benches for the other teams were higher up and further back from the ice. I see from the current video that the placement of the benches is equal for all teams. No favoritism for Team Asia.

 

[nolangoh]

So...the closest thing to live stream will be videos on Youtube?

 

[Tavi...]

KREM will also have a ton of coverage since it's the CBS affiliate (which is broadcasting TCC competition coverage).

Mrs P if you are tweeting for goldenskste, thank you so much - you're doing an amazing job! Loving all the video clips and especially enjoyed the comments about Boyang and his huge jumps! :thumbsup:

 

[Mathman]

Fun filled fact. the Davenport Hotel(s), the best hotel between Seattle and St. Paul,…

Are they still using that slogan? I remember my dad saying that when he arrived in Spokane from North Dakota as a little boy in 1920, they stayed in "the best hotel between Seattle and St. Paul!" :yes:

 

[cathlen]

I know I'm probably in minority here, but I found a a cheer Team Europe preview!

 

[CoyoteChris]

KREM will also have a ton of coverage since it's the CBS affiliate (which is broadcasting TCC competition coverage).

At Krem 2 at 5, they interviewed Delilah Sappenfield, Luca Lanote and Anna....DS waiting on red carpet with reporter at casino for parade of skaters....at Krem at 6, skaters visit local children's hosptial today...I will post links to stories later or you can go to Krem.com and look for links.