Gala

[mishieru07]

Okay so it should be starting around now right? Is anyone watching?

Does anyone have a feed somewhere? Still waiting (hopefully) for the Japanese and Korean fans to do live streaming.

 

[MikiAndoFan#1]

Here you go!

http://www.radio-canada.ca/audio-vi...io-canada.ca/util/endirect/patin.asx&epr=true

 

[CdnSkateWatcher]

CBC is streaming and televising. Contesti, Kostner, Zhang & Zhang, Phaneuf, Kerr & kerr, Abbott, M/T Pair, Ando, French icen dancers, Brezina, Smirnorr & K pair, Lepisto, Faiella & Scalla dance, Joubert, S&S Pair, Kim, Davis & White dancers, V&M dancers, Chan, Pang & Tong pairs, Asado, Takahashi

Sorry for typos ... some names are misspelt, mea culpa

 

[CdnSkateWatcher]

Kostner, starting - Ain't No Sunshine, very - ummm ... bare on the top outfit. She looks happy and like she's enjoying herself, which is so nice to see - plus, she's jumping and staying her feet thus far!

 

[mishieru07]

Here you go!

http://www.radio-canada.ca/audio-vi...io-canada.ca/util/endirect/patin.asx&epr=true

LUV YA! Thanks!!

 

[CdnSkateWatcher]

Contesti & Cotton Eyed Joe ... at least this gala already looks more upbeat than the Olympics one!

 

[CdnSkateWatcher]

Contesti is looking a bit sloppy ... clean jumps are not there ... but he's definitely having fun!

 

[MikiAndoFan#1]

LUV YA! Thanks!!

You're welcome, hun!

 

[CdnSkateWatcher]

And the Russians with their strange Ode to Ice Dance!

 

[mishieru07]

And the Russians with their strange Ode to Ice Dance!

LOL.

That said, I like their exhibitions more.

 

[CdnSkateWatcher]

Miki Ando ... very dramatic -

 

[MikiAndoFan#1]

Miki Ando ... very dramatic -

Shoot! I missed her! I had to go eat lunch! How did she do?

 

[CdnSkateWatcher]

F&S - very nice, the crowd loves them.

 

[mishieru07]

Erm is it just me or is there a lot of echoing/ sound feedback?

Yay Abbott

 

[CdnSkateWatcher]

Abbot skating to Michael Buble ... is it just me, or do we just see Russian Split jumps in exhibitions these days? It's a shame ... I remember watching Robin Cousins doing them, and they were phenomenal (yes I'm dating myself )

 

[CdnSkateWatcher]

PHANEUF IS ON THE ICE !!!! YAY!!!! - skating to Sweet Dreams - and she certainly looks happy, which she should!

(didn't expect to see her at the gala)

 

[mishieru07]

YAYE for Cynthia; that was a lovely skate!

I SWEAR the sound is driving me NUTS. When we finally stop getting crap video angles, we get crap sound. Urghh.

 

[CdnSkateWatcher]

What feed are you watching? My sound is fine - ? I've got the CBC -Bold coverage on the TV.

I think the boot & blade manufacturers gave the camera guys a cut at this comp, I keep thinking I'm watching commercial clips for the skates and the blades - I swear, I can tell you the boot & blade make and type for a lot of skaters after this competition (and was surprised to see how many are on Paramounts, actually)

 

[CdnSkateWatcher]

Why oh WHY is Joubert wearing fishnet and plastic hologram stuff? ICK!!!!!!

 

[mishieru07]

What feed are you watching? My sound is fine - ? I've got the CBC -Bold coverage on the TV.

I think the boot & blade manufacturers gave the camera guys a cut at this comp.

Radio Canada. It's also the same for the feed on cpak.webs.

I think so too. I can't tell what boots and blades they are but I don't appreciate looking at them so much!

Woohoo for Marlie!