I don’t really know. Ladies free skate was on a Friday evening though, and men’s free skate was on Sunday during the daytime.
So strange that men's skating gets less viewership than ladies', while being vastly superior in all respects.
I wonder, what's the rational of that missing one third of the ladies' spectators, (over 1 mil!), that chose not to watch men? "They don't wear short skirts, and don't have boobs, so we're not interested"? "They don't look like us, or like our figure-skating daughters, so who cares?"
I'm genuinely curious.
So strange that men's skating gets less viewership than ladies', while being vastly superior in all respects.
I wonder, what's the rational of that missing one third of the ladies' spectators, (over 1 mil!), that chose not to watch men? "They don't wear short skirts, and don't have boobs, so we're not interested"? "They don't look like us, or like our figure-skating daughters, so who cares?"
I'm genuinely curious.
So strange that men's skating gets less viewership than ladies', while being vastly superior in all respects.
I wonder, what's the rational of that missing one third of the ladies' spectators, (over 1 mil!), that chose not to watch men? "They don't wear short skirts, and don't have boobs, so we're not interested"? "They don't look like us, or like our figure-skating daughters, so who cares?"
I'm genuinely curious.
At least in America, this is what I think. And, I must stress, THIS GENERALIZATION DOES NOT APPLY TO MYSELF.
We have a long tradition of lady champions being "America's Sweetheart." The girl next door. The kind of girl we fantasize our daughters being like. Peggy Fleming. Dorothy Hamill. Michelle Kwan.
Male figure skating struggles against the stereotype of being a sport of gay men. Viewed suspiciously. Not who we want our sons to be. When he was the US Champion, nearly every interview with Michael Weiss included mention that he was married. I thought he should just wear a headband that said "Not Gay!" so he could convey his message with fewer words.
Obviously, things are changing in respect to how gay men are viewed generally, but there's no question that the ladies are still the premier event in America.
ETA: There's even a perception that most male fans of the sport must be gay, otherwise, why would they watch?
At least in America, this is what I think. And, I must stress, THIS GENERALIZATION DOES NOT APPLY TO MYSELF.
We have a long tradition of lady champions being "America's Sweetheart." The girl next door. The kind of girl we fantasize our daughters being like. Peggy Fleming. Dorothy Hamill. Michelle Kwan.
Male figure skating struggles against the stereotype of being a sport of gay men. Viewed suspiciously. Not who we want our sons to be. When he was the US Champion, nearly every interview with Michael Weiss included mention that he was married. I thought he should just wear a headband that said "Not Gay!" so he could convey his message with fewer words.
Obviously, things are changing in respect to how gay men are viewed generally, but there's no question that the ladies are still the premier event in America.
ETA: There's even a perception that most male fans of the sport must be gay, otherwise, why would they watch?
I don’t necessarily think something can “look” gay. You cannot look like a sexuality, that’s absurd.I agree! Figure skating is not a gay sport! It may look like one, but it definitely isn’t. We should look at the ones that married/dating the other gender, such as Evan Lysacek (spelling) and Andrey Lazukin.
At least in America, this is what I think. And, I must stress, THIS GENERALIZATION DOES NOT APPLY TO MYSELF.
We have a long tradition of lady champions being "America's Sweetheart." The girl next door. The kind of girl we fantasize our daughters being like. Peggy Fleming. Dorothy Hamill. Michelle Kwan.
Male figure skating struggles against the stereotype of being a sport of gay men. Viewed suspiciously. Not who we want our sons to be. When he was the US Champion, nearly every interview with Michael Weiss included mention that he was married. I thought he should just wear a headband that said "Not Gay!" so he could convey his message with fewer words.
Obviously, things are changing in respect to how gay men are viewed generally, but there's no question that the ladies are still the premier event in America.
ETA: There's even a perception that most male fans of the sport must be gay, otherwise, why would they watch?
I agree! Figure skating is not a gay sport! It may look like one, but it definitely isn’t. We should look at the ones that married/dating the other gender, such as Evan Lysacek (spelling) and Andrey Lazukin.
Who cares what the sexual orientation or gender performance of a given athlete is? What matters is artistic and athletic excellence on the ice and excellence of character off the ice.
By all means figure skating should promote itself as an inclusive sport, one that welcomes skaters of every orientation--and sex, race, and religion. But it should do so in ways that reject the stigmatization and mockery of homosexuality, not that reject homosexuality or reinforce anti-LGBTQ prejudices.
Is Kaitlyn Nguyen still competing? Did she compete at regionals and sectionals last season but just not make it to nationals?
Who cares what the sexual orientation or gender performance of a given athlete is? What matters is artistic and athletic excellence on the ice and excellence of character off the ice.
By all means figure skating should promote itself as an inclusive sport, one that welcomes skaters of every orientation--and sex, race, and religion. But it should do so in ways that reject the stigmatization and mockery of homosexuality, not that reject homosexuality or reinforce anti-LGBTQ prejudices.
Pooja Kalyan
- Short Program will be to "Thaïs Meditation" by Jules Massenet, choreographed by Stephane Lambiel
- Long Program will be to "Piano Trio" by Maurive Ravel, choreographed by Tom Dickson
Via Figure Skating Universe.
Pooja Kalyan
- Short Program will be to "Thaïs Meditation" by Jules Massenet, choreographed by Stephane Lambiel
- Long Program will be to "Piano Trio" by Maurive Ravel, choreographed by Tom Dickson
Via Figure Skating Universe.
So strange that men's skating gets less viewership than ladies', while being vastly superior in all respects.
I wonder, what's the rational of that missing one third of the ladies' spectators, (over 1 mil!), that chose not to watch men? "They don't wear short skirts, and don't have boobs, so we're not interested"? "They don't look like us, or like our figure-skating daughters, so who cares?"
I'm genuinely curious.