2022 U.S. Nationals: Senior Men's Free Skate

[Weathergal]

It’s ice resurfacing so it’s probably good to have some entertainment, but I swear I personally know better singers in Nashville than some of these folks.

Exactly.

 

[sworddance21]

I keep hoping we will see Dolly, honestly. Respect!

I would CERTAINLY un-mute for some Dolly!

 

[elektra blue]

my chinese take away is finally here, enjoy the rest of the concert, folks, see you later!

 

[moonvine]

That was so cool! Big deal of it on TV

Adam Rippon mic’ed up at Greensboro was awesome too. He should be mic’ed up at all times.

 

[Seven Sisters]

You know what else I would like (other than the team announcement thing)—tell us where Nats are going to be next year.

Also, recognize and thank the volunteers, who put themselves in harm‘s way just to help put on this event.

 

[Nathan13]

After a 2 year absence from GS, the drama of this US Nats called me back I've brought the sarcasm with me

 

[Joe Mendoza]

He should be mic’ed up at all times.

I would prefer he not be when he's using the toilet. #justsayin

 

[moonvine]

You know what else I would like (other than the team announcement thing)—tell us where Nats are going to be next year.

Also, recognize and thank the volunteers, who put themselves in harm‘s way just to help put on this event.

We know they are in San Jose and I’ve pledged to attend them if Gracie E Gold is there.

 

[Ella339]

Too much information all over... Could someone tell me approximately when the last group will take the ice?

 

[sworddance21]

So for those of us muting the stream right now, anyone listening to anything else fun? I put on Smells Like Teen Spirit In Classical Latin (thanks Spotify Discover Weekly).

Proclaimers over here. Normally it would be Giants football, but they are worse than the iffy country music this year.

 

[moonvine]

I would prefer he not be when he's using the toilet. #justsayin

Ok there are a couple times maybe not.

 

[moonvine]

Too much information all over... Could someone tell me approximately when the last group will take the ice?

Whatever time the NBC broadcast will start. I don’t know when that is.

 

[LadyB]

It’s all for TV. Normally they would have Romeo the DJ playing music and/or Rusty doing something stupid to eat up the time between the first group and the guys who will be on TV. Or Ice Desk, which at least is skating content, might be played on the Jumbotron. They did have a funny bit in Greensboro where Brian Boitano came to the FOFS in disguise and pretended to be a reporter. I think Jean Luc was the only one who recognized him. I usually read during all this.

The Tano bit at least was funny and skating related. I would have thought that only people interested in skating watching this on telly. If I'm a fan of C&W with no sports interest, I'm not tuning into the US championships.
Okay, listen up 1tv in Russia: I demand a concert by Leningrad at the next event!!!

 

[Greta]

As far as the in-arena entertainment goes, I can understand a nod to country music since they're in Nashville, and it's nice to get some local flavor and/or honor the traditions of the area. But this is waaay tooo much. You gotta know your audience, and I don't think there's a big overlap in the figure skating fans and country music fans demographic. Also, the entertainers should be high quality. Go for that rather than quantity please.

There will apparently be a lot of music at the gala, and that makes sense to me because the gala usually draws a local audience. My read from those around me is that the people here specifically for the skating do not care for the excessive music. What I really want to hear is the sound of the blades- I remember my first in person completion when I could really hear that, and it was magical.

 

[moonvine]

Ok they’re playing the blurb they play before the main skating happens.

 

[Seven Sisters]

As far as the in-arena entertainment goes, I can understand a nod to country music since they're in Nashville, and it's nice to get some local flavor and/or honor the traditions of the area. But this is waaay tooo much. You gotta know your audience, and I don't think there's a big overlap in the figure skating fans and country music fans demographic. Also, the entertainers should be high quality. Go for that rather than quantity please.

High quality, and SHORT. One, two songs max each. Enough to give a nod to Nashville but not enough to aggravate people. I am fine with having a different artist sing the National Anthem each day, for example.

And Dolly. If you‘re going to do it, I want Dolly!

 

[Lamente Ariane]

I'm almost out of potato chips, c'mon... though this Dick Button footage is at least the most interesting thing they've shown in a while.

 

[xabia]

By the way, before the actual skating starts, judge no. 8 (look him up), gave Jason 8.75 for skating skills! And he’s your president. Compared to 9.25 for Ilia and 9.75 for Nathan. What planet is he on?

 

[CoyoteChris]

Two DVRs hot! Bring on the skaters on Peacock....

 

[moonvine]

There will apparently be a lot of music at the gala, and that makes sense to me because the gala usually draws a local audience. My read from those around me is that the people here specifically for the skating do not care for the excessive music. What I really want to hear is the sound of the blades- I remember my first in person completion when I could really hear that, and it was magical.

I can’t believe they are going ahead with the gala. Insanity