2014 Worlds Men Short Program

[Meoima]

It's like Han Cong is pronounced Han Ch"own" and not Han Kong...according to my Chinese friends.

The good thing is that once you learn the pronounciation of these Asian names you can remember it VERY easily. Those crazy long Eastern European name on the other hand are impossible for me.

I am not sure about Vietnamese, Chinese or Thailand names though. Really hard to pronounce.

 

[blue_idealist]

Since you are still awake B_I, will you please provide link to your blog if/when you post? Also you mentioned wanting to listen to British Eurosport streams to hear calling of jumps. Does this not happen on the Canadian broadcast( I hope I am not putting you on the spot)

The Canadian broadcast that I'm watching online doesn't have commentary (I don't get the cable channel it's also on, Sportsnet One). I probably won't end up blogging until tomorrow since I'll be too sleepy to write, I'll just make some notes, but if/when I do blog, I'll let you know.

 

[auser]

We love that Barry White is one of the announcers. This guy has a seriously deep voice.

 

[aussie_SKATES]

Touch down on the 3A. Solo 4T. 3F/3T with a step out from Bychenko of ISR.

 

[aussie_SKATES]

Good energy from Bychenko. The crowd applauds along to his performance. Should make the cut with his strong skating.

 

[Mista Ekko]

Good for Alexei, Though his levels were all lower than possible, Some iffy landings

But that Quad will put him through.

 

[aussie_SKATES]

Viktor Pfeifer is sitting to our left and Max Aaron is sitting to our right. #starstruck. As we predicted, Bychenko makes the cut with 69.73.

 

[auser]

Good energy from Bychenko. The crowd applauds along to his performance. Should make the cut with his strong skating.

Even animated in the K&C

 

[aussie_SKATES]

Kim is having a great skate. Very slinky skater with deep knee bend. The crowd is applauding along to his step sequence, too.

 

[KwanIsALegend]

Just tuning in, can anyone tell me what group this is?

 

[Mista Ekko]

Viktor Pfeifer is sitting to our left and Max Aaron is sitting to our right. #starstruck. As we predicted, Bychenko makes the cut with 69.73.

Tell Max i'd appreciate it if he'd Kick ***, Will you ?

 

[aussie_SKATES]

We predict Kim will lead and break 70 points. Great job from the young man representing Korea.

 

[roxella]

Just tuning in, can anyone tell me what group this is?

third group

 

[aussie_SKATES]

Tell Max i'd appreciate it if he'd Kick ***, Will you ?

Tom Z is sitting next to him. I'd be keep myself nice.

 

[karne]

Viktor Pfeifer is sitting to our left and Max Aaron is sitting to our right. #starstruck. As we predicted, Bychenko makes the cut with 69.73.

I am ridiculously jealous of you right now. Is Max as good looking in real life as he is on the computer screen?

 

[WeakAnkles]

Kim sold that program like the landlord was holding the eviction notice in his face. Great personality on the ice. I enjoyed that.

 

[aussie_SKATES]

We were close. 69.56 and Kim qualifies. Great job, KOR. Italy is up next with Ivan Righini.

 

[auser]

Kim is having a great skate. Very slinky skater with deep knee bend. The crowd is applauding along to his step sequence, too.

This guy has some serious presence and promise

 

[Mista Ekko]

Well, Virtual tie with Bychenko, I wonder if S. Korea will put the effort into their up and comers

 

[BusyMom]

I am not sure about Vietnamese, Chinese or Thailand names though. Really hard to pronounce.

Thai names are not that difficult. It just that they usually spell it wrong due to the lack of English efficiency or they translate from Thai alphabet to English alphabet not from the way to pronounce it. For Chinese name, they use pinyin so ,unless you have some knowledge, not easy to pronounce it correctly.