Like Jeremy Abbott did in this year at Nationals in Spokane - he was 9th in SP, 3rd in FS and won the 4th place pewter medal. Derrick Delmore was 11th in SP and 5th in FS for 6th place overall. So, two of the top 5 senior men's free skates came from the penultimate group.
NBC To Take over US Skating Coverage through Next Olympics
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I just might have to re-subscribe to the ice-network if they are going to show national live. I don't mind pay the $25 but it wasn't worth it just to watch the videos. I wouldn't even mind doing a pay per-view if they wanted to go that way. But I think were just going to have to wait to see how it all pans out.
Any TV coverage is better than none at all.
Any TV coverage is better than none at all.
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There's the group warmups; of course, there is the skate, there are bows, there are stuttering judges, there is the Kiss and Cry awaiting the scores; and there are the zamboni breaks between groups. all of this takes time. On TV, much of this is cut out. But for the audience, it gives them time to scream at each other.
Movin-on-up! is a good question. With the CoP Evan has done it a couple of times; Lambiel just did it in Tokyo Worlds, Plushenko did it with the 6.0 in SLC.
Of course they are all 'stars' so to speak. But what about the 2nd tier skaters. IMO, no body cares, but those skaters do.
In the 6.0 system, it appeared to me that the judges evaluated the skaters within the group they were in for the LP. Only a 'star' who had a poor SP would be able to move-on-up. For me, it's pretty much the same in CoP.
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Movin-on-up! is a good question. With the CoP Evan has done it a couple of times; Lambiel just did it in Tokyo Worlds, Plushenko did it with the 6.0 in SLC.
Of course they are all 'stars' so to speak. But what about the 2nd tier skaters. IMO, no body cares, but those skaters do.
In the 6.0 system, it appeared to me that the judges evaluated the skaters within the group they were in for the LP. Only a 'star' who had a poor SP would be able to move-on-up. For me, it's pretty much the same in CoP.
Joe
More details:
http://www.usfsa.org/event_story.asp?id=38471
So the Ladies will be broken up into Afternoon and Evening sessions. hmm...
Also, no short programs on TV any more.
http://www.usfsa.org/event_story.asp?id=38471
So the Ladies will be broken up into Afternoon and Evening sessions. hmm...
Also, no short programs on TV any more.
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More from the latest USFS Update article...
I don't see Bezic's name mentioned. So if Kwan is being considered...(though I suspect she most likely will turn this down) then NBC may in fact be looking for a replacement for Ms. Bezic. Let's hope!
Also this...
Looks like things are open for cheesefests or put-to-gether competition of some fashion.
I don't see Bezic's name mentioned. So if Kwan is being considered...(though I suspect she most likely will turn this down) then NBC may in fact be looking for a replacement for Ms. Bezic. Let's hope!
Also this...
Looks like things are open for cheesefests or put-to-gether competition of some fashion.
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Just as long as they don't hire Roz!
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I wonder if they'll show the Saturday primetime broadcast live on the West Coast. Typically we get skating tape-delayed when shown live in primetime, but if they treat it like a real sport they might show it live (like football, basketball etc. when they are on in primetime).
If it's featured as "primetime programming", I doubt it. but if it's treated as a sporting event, I think they would shift it so it's live everywhere. It depends on how NBC wishes to package the broadcast. As primetime entertainment or as a sporting event?
I think NBC showed gymnastics (don't know if it was live) on the east coast/midwest and then showed it three or four hours later on the west coast (after some other event, forgot what it was). So I don't think it looks good.
However, I think for ratings they'd do better to show it live. Once you give people the option to look up the results online, there go potential viewers. But who knows?
I think NBC showed gymnastics (don't know if it was live) on the east coast/midwest and then showed it three or four hours later on the west coast (after some other event, forgot what it was). So I don't think it looks good.
However, I think for ratings they'd do better to show it live. Once you give people the option to look up the results online, there go potential viewers. But who knows?
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Live coverage of the Nationals. That is great!
Scott and Dick both were great at 2006 Olympics. I have nothing against Scott Hamilton except for 2002 Olympics. I am glad that they both will be here. I am not very fond of Sandra Bezic and Peggy Fleming. But I don't have a favorite lady commentator. I can do without them.
What's the importance to make Skate America live if they don't broadcast other GP events? Personally, I like Skate Canada and Cup of Russia better where have several my favorite skaters. And I think probably other GP events have more big names than Skate America. Who will be at SA? I bet Evan and Kimmie will be there.
Really, I wish US tv would broader the views of Americans by broadcasting more big names around the world, not only focusing on US its own.
Scott and Dick both were great at 2006 Olympics. I have nothing against Scott Hamilton except for 2002 Olympics. I am glad that they both will be here. I am not very fond of Sandra Bezic and Peggy Fleming. But I don't have a favorite lady commentator. I can do without them.
What's the importance to make Skate America live if they don't broadcast other GP events? Personally, I like Skate Canada and Cup of Russia better where have several my favorite skaters. And I think probably other GP events have more big names than Skate America. Who will be at SA? I bet Evan and Kimmie will be there.
Really, I wish US tv would broader the views of Americans by broadcasting more big names around the world, not only focusing on US its own.
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That will make it difficult to plan around for sure. I certainly hope they will make some form of announcement regarding which skaters are skating when.
But this is a contract with US figure skating. Of course this particular contract will center on mainly-US coverage. If NBC wants international skating as well they should look at adopting a deal with the ISU once ESPN is done with it.
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I wonder if they like Speedy.:scratch:
have they ever dealt with him before?
At least they have a vested interest in skating at least till 2010. But I don't know if the ISU will insist on coverage past that date (knowing Cinquanta, he might well push for that). In case they do enter into negotiations I think they should be happy with anything they can get, especially with a broadcast station.
At least they have a vested interest in skating at least till 2010. But I don't know if the ISU will insist on coverage past that date (knowing Cinquanta, he might well push for that). In case they do enter into negotiations I think they should be happy with anything they can get, especially with a broadcast station.
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They do! The IOC doles out broadcast rights to all nations TV outlets who give them the best deal.
The ISU only deals with the ISU Grand Prix Events and World Championships, Four Continents, and European Championships.
I may have it wrong, but I thought what it was saying is that 9 through whatever will skate earlier in the day and not be shown on TV, and 1-8 will be during the boradcast in the evening. I don't think they will be showing four at one part of the day and the other four (of eight) at another part of the day. Assuming it is just 8. didn't one of the articles say that the exact number is still TBD? Maybe they will show more.
Hopefully "they" will tell us at the Governing Council meeting in next week.
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