Winter MARSHALL's LIVE TV

[tripleflutz]

Winter MARSHALL's in BOSTON 12/11/05, will be on live TV, check out the page on the usfsa website

tickets available at

www.ticketmaster.com


www.agganisarena.com

$50, $75, $150

Each skater will perform one exhibition, then fans will call a 1-900 number to vote
Then the top two ladies, and top two men will skate a second exhibition LIVE followed by a second call in vote

Michelle Kwan
Sasha Cohen
Alissa Czisny
Emily Hughes

Johnny Weir
Timothy Goebel
Evan Lysacek
Micheal Weiss


I don't know what to make of this, but the voting will probably just be a popularity contest, and not in the least objective. I think we could have a judging scandal at a cheesefest, and we'll be the judges, LOL

 

[CDMM1991]

So does that mean that to vote you need to pay? (this is irrelevant to me anyways because I like in Canada) But it seems like they're not going to get many votes from your casual channel-surfer if it's going to cost them money. Anyways, I'm sure we can give the money to Michelle now And, despite my wishes, and Alissa's recent success, Sasha will most likely be the other skater in the top two. Emily, is pretty much out of the question I think.

Are these skaters going to be doing their competitive programs or exhibition numbers? Do you think they will do any high level jumps or will it just be a whole bunch of triple sals and toes?

I'm skeptical (sp?) of the format, but I'm sure I'll watch anyway, and I'm sure it will be of some entertainment value. Whether or not it will accomplish their goal of getting the casual channel-surfer interested in figure skating, I'm not sure, but I know we will all have a guilty-pleasure Sunday afternoon watching some fluffy "competition"

So when/what network is this being televised?

ETA: And of course the one FS event we get live is the cheesefest of all cheesefests

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

It will have entertainment value for the fans of fs but I think it puts down the competitive ideal of fs.

How many times can I vote for Alissa?

Joe

 

[Kasey]

Since it's just going to be a popularity/name recognition contest, no matter how anyone does, let's just book Sasha, Michelle, Johnny and Evan, and let the rest of the skaters stay at home training....

 

[orchid]

Kurt Browing to host and....

...may skate an exhibition number. Now, that possibility will certainly increase the viewing numbers :yes:


http://www.kurtfiles.com/events/marshalls05.php:

 

[BravesSkateFan]

I'm not looking forward to the figure skating boards after this event is over...

 

[Doggygirl]

Since it's just going to be a popularity/name recognition contest, no matter how anyone does, let's just book Sasha, Michelle, Johnny and Evan, and let the rest of the skaters stay at home training....

Why make anyone travel, practice and skate?? Set up a poll and be done with it, I say. Mid season in an Oly year?? I'd love to be a fly on the wall privately to know what the top tier US skaters REALLY think about this.

DG

 

[mmscfdcsu]

Why make anyone travel, practice and skate?? Set up a poll and be done with it, I say. Mid season in an Oly year?? I'd love to be a fly on the wall privately to know what the top tier US skaters REALLY think about this.

DG

Oh but then they couldn't have the equally classy Zamboni Demolition Derby for the Finale. Can't you just picture Johnny on one Zamboni..................Evan on another....... :sheesh: :scowl:

 

[R.D.]

Why make anyone travel, practice and skate?? Set up a poll and be done with it, I say. Mid season in an Oly year?? I'd love to be a fly on the wall privately to know what the top tier US skaters REALLY think about this.

DG

Same here.

 

[Doggygirl]

Zamboni Demolition Derby????

Oh but then they couldn't have the equally classy Zamboni Demolition Derby for the Finale. Can't you just picture Johnny on one Zamboni..................Evan on another....... :sheesh: :scowl:

I'm lovin' it!!!

 

[Kasey]

Oh but then they couldn't have the equally classy Zamboni Demolition Derby for the Finale. Can't you just picture Johnny on one Zamboni..................Evan on another....... :sheesh: :scowl:

To the tune of "Duelling Banjos"!!!

 

[mmscfdcsu]

To the tune of "Duelling Banjos"!!!

Let's hope the USFSA isn't reading this. If they are that desperate for ratings, they might go for it. Or, design a Survivor on Ice show. You get voted off of the ice. Challenges such as landing a triple axel with dull blades

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

This is truly a big low for figure skating. The sports writers could have a field day on this one.

Joe

 

[Frau Muller]

This is a CHEESY as it gets. Are we that desperate?

 

[dr.frog]

This is a CHEESY as it gets. Are we that desperate?

Well, *I'm* not that desperate, but maybe the USFSA is.

 

[R.D.]

Yes. This is the ONE time that I will agree with calling this event a "cheesefest". But the other events are actually competitions.

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

$150 to see an all American festival and if you don't go you pay a fee on a 900 number to vote.

Joe

 

[R.D.]

Wait...you have to PAY to vote? (Or do you just speak of the cost of the call/text messaging service?)

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

Wait...you have to PAY to vote? (Or do you just speak of the cost of the call/text messaging service?)

I think that's what a 900 telephone call is all about. Many jokes about it in the sitcoms at one time when families were examining the phone bill.

Joe

 

[Mathman]

Well, I am gradually rising out of my funk and getting ready to enjoy this after all. OK, the format is not to the taste of us die-hard fans. (I wonder if Alissa would have signed on if she had known she was going to make the GP finals.)

But why shouldn't figure skating take a shot at the current fad for interactive "unscripted" (I can't bring myself to say "reality") TV, a la American Idol and Dance with the Stars. It might be fun, it might stir up some pre-Olympic interest, and we might find out once and for all if the Michelle Kwan Forum really is so powerful that they can rally millions of voters to the glorious cause, LOL.

Mathman