Finally, I was able to watch Evgeni's FS on NBC's site (& also Evan's)!:thumbsup:
Since I was actually there *live* on Thursday night, I never was able to see it on t.v. until today. Every time I went to the NBC site this past weekend I was unable to watch any of the LPs. Either Evgeni's FS wasn't there (but his SP was, which I didn't need to watch since I had already seen it on t.v. last Tuesday) or else my computer crashed. Not today, not today, yes!!!!!!!!!!!
It's odd seeing it on t.v. & then comparing it in my mind's eye to what I saw live. Like I've said a hundred times before I prefer t.v. over live, but live does have it's advantages. *smile*
First off, what strikes me most of all is that live all the small guys don't quite have the presence that the taller, longer limbed guys do. And in person you can see who actually utilizes the ice the most, going from one end of the rink to the other in record time, and filling up the rink as well. That's the difference between live & t.v. IMHO. But that said, t.v. makes it seem like a movie, ALL of the skaters are larger-than-life, glamorous, et al, even the audience, lol. However, in person it doesn't seem that way. Leastways that's my opinion.
Okay, after watching the Top 2 go head-to-head on television, my opinion has changed somewhat. Evgeni comes out the winner by a hair IMHO -- jump for jump he was much better than Evan -- and his presence just blew everybody else away.
Funny, in person/live Evan seemed better than what I saw on t.v., seriously. In person he was larger-than-life, filling up the rink with his tall, long-limbed body & bravura program. Also, the audience was obviously pro-North American, and I could have been influenced by them when I watched him live. Either way, it was awfully close, but now that I've seen it on t.v. I would've given it to Evgeni. But like I've said before I accept the results, they are what they are, Evan was meant to be the 2010 Olympic Champion.
Now regards Evgeni, I have to admit as far as his program goes it looks much much better on t.v. In person it was okay, but on t.v. it was a lot better. Still don't really like the program, but television makes it look better IMHO. But seeing him in person & landing those jumps doesn't even come close to seeing it on LIVE!!!!!!!!! In person my heart was in my mouth, and the audience as well, when he magically landed those jumps (they were right in front of me literally). They were huge, and the ones that were off in the air honestly looked they were going to fall, but I swear God put his invisible hand upon Evgeni & set him down like a cat; it was like seeing something in slow motion live, I can still see it, lol. And nothing, NOTHING compares to his opening 4/3 jumping pass, that moment will be forever emblazoned upon my mind. The moment, the audience collectively holding its breath, everything just meshed. The moment, the skater, the music became ONE.
Also I wanted to discuss the interviews that have been talked about, while I just watched them all, and I honestly saw nothing wrong. Mr. Evgeni Plushenko is a gentleman through and through. He smiled, expressed his opinion when asked, and also restated from the beginning that he would accept whatever result, and that two silvers & one gold isn't bad. Yep, great in fact! He's now one of three immortals ~ Grafstrom, Henie, Plushenko. Not bad at all. *wink & smile*
..and win a prize!
gotta keep teh balance.
