Let's watch skating together! Thursday, March 19th

[alchemy void]

Like many around the world, I find myself with a lot of extra time right now.

I was thinking it would be fun if we all watched some vintage competition together in real time, and then could do some pbp/snark/comments in this thread. I'll share the watch party link here so everyone can watch.

The stream will start Thursday at 12pm CDT (11am PDT, 6pm CET).

Here are a few different competitions we could try, most around 1.5 hours:
1995 World Pros - artistic programs (1:30)
1998 Olympics - mens LP (1:45)
1998 Worlds - dance OD and pairs LP (1:40)
1999 Worlds - ladies SP (1:40)
2004 Worlds - ladies SP and dance FD (1:30)
2010 Olympics - dance OD (2:35)
2016 Worlds - ladies SP (1:25)

We'll watch whichever competition gets the most votes. If this works well, we can definitely do more competitions. If not, I'll have a monologue of comments here regardless.

Also, I'd love to take suggestions for other competitions to watch. Special shoutout to Hyacinth B and Sk8Frasch for providing these videos.

 

[Aerobicidal]

I was actually just telling people that I hope you organized something like this!

I have almost* no preference regarding events, but I will participate tomorrow and in any future similar threads.

*It would be interesting for me to rewatch the 2010 Olympics, because that was right when I started seriously following skating and I bet my impressions would be very different today. I was really sick during those Olympics and watched most of the skating with my mom; I remember being amused when she was enraged that Plushenko beat Amodio in the SP. But I would rather defer to others' preferences.

 

[alchemy void]

I was actually just telling people that I hope you organized something like this!

I was waiting to see if someone else was going to organize something.

*It would be interesting for me to rewatch the 2010 Olympics, because that was right when I started seriously following skating and I bet my impressions would be very different today. I was really sick during those Olympics and watched most of the skating with my mom; I remember being amused when she was enraged that Plushenko beat Amodio in the SP. But I would rather defer to others' preferences.

The good news is that it looks like almost all of the 2010 Olympics are on youtube. Plentiful pbp potential!

 

[Laney]

I'll try to watch, too. Today may be difficult (birthday of my niece), but if you also organize something at the weekend I'm so in! Great idea! I voted for the 1998 mens FP. I had such a crush on Kulik back than (and even selfmade posters of him at the walls of my room ) but I'm fine with all other competition. The TTW OD 06 would be perfect for the weekend Thanks for organizing!

 

[Jeschke]

This was a tough call, because Boston worlds would have brought back the last glory of Pogo
But as it’s too recent I went with Dortmund 2004.
Home soil bronze for Winkler/Lohse! Wheeee!
(Spoiler, ups )

thanks @alchemy void for creating this!

 

[Jeschke]

Today may be difficult (birthday of my niece)

Have you not listened to any words of Merkel‘s speech?
Give your niece a Skype call

The TTW OD 06 would be perfect for the weekend

Wheee I suggested that one already in the #ttw thread. 2 votes! Do we have footage @alchemy void?

I had such a crush on Kulik back than (and even selfmade posters of him at the walls of my room )

 

[Laney]

This was a tough call, because Boston worlds would have brought back the last glory of Pogo
But as it’s too recent I went with Dortmund 2004.
Home soil/bronze for Winkler/Lohse! Wheeee!
(Spoiler, ups )

thanks @alchemy void for creating this!

I've been in Dortmund. You may or may not see me in the audience after Kati&Renes FD

 

[Laney]

Have you not listened to any words of Merkel‘s speech?
Give your niece a Skype call

I did listen carefully And I didn't wrote that I visit her I told her I'll call her when I'm back from work which is exactly around 6pm

 

[misskarne]

I voted 2010 OD purely to vent my spleen on Dominina/Shabalin

Now to check what time this actually would be for me. What time is CDT? Argh, it's gonna start at 4am. Enjoy!

 

[Jeschke]

I've been in Dortmund. You may or may not see me in the audience after Kati&Renes FD

This will be my task for the morning!

 

[Jeschke]

@alchemy void I have a feeling your broadcast will have more comments/followers than some of this years Season B‘s
((( TallinK Hotels Cup)))

 

[Frau Muller]

Great idea! I voted for ‘99 Worlds ladies SPs...Maria B’s moments of glory!

 

[Finnice]

Whee, I try to join you! I voded the 2004 Worlds. I was there, but avoiding the cameras, as usual. Or was the ladies SP the one I sat behind Speedy and scared him badly when cheering to Susanna Pöykiö like a madwoman? Yes, it was....

 

[mjb52]

I've never seen D/S's OD and I'm a tiny bit scared to.

 

[Jeschke]

I was there, but avoiding the cameras, as usual.

Based on recent footage, I'd just call that a lie

 

[Kateri]

I'm so here for this. Can we have some early-2000s dance? There really was nothing like those how-the-fck-do-we-implement-COP days. Also Khoklova, and my eternally beloved Sergei Sakhnovsky.

 

[rfisher]

I'm bored and am fine with a surprise

 

[Lanie]

I love this idea. I don't care what we watch together.

 

[Erin]

Can we do this again on a Saturday or Sunday too? Then I can drink while I watch. Since I am currently working from home, I probably shouldn’t day drink during the week.

ETA, and I just got a 12:30 meeting, so I guess I am out for today. I’ll have to watch tonight and read the PBP after the fact.

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

I'll watch whatever and we need to do this again.

 

[alchemy void]

Wheee I suggested that one already in the #ttw thread. 2 votes! Do we have footage @alchemy void?

I couldn't find full/partial event coverage of the 2006 Olympics OD on youtube. If anyone has a link or a playlist, let me know!

Now to check what time this actually would be for me. What time is CDT? Argh, it's gonna start at 4am. Enjoy!

If this works well, I'll definitely do another one this evening, which may be a more reasonable hour for you.

Can we do this again on a Saturday or Sunday too? Then I can drink while I watch. Since I am currently working from home, I probably shouldn’t day drink during the week.

I'll watch whatever and we need to do this again.

Totally! I have no work and very few plans through the entire weekend.

 

[skatingguy]

I couldn't find full/partial event coverage of the 2006 Olympics OD on youtube. If anyone has a link or a playlist, let me know!

This channel has 16 of the original dances.

FUSAR POLI & MARGAGLIO ITA 2006 Olympics OD (British Eurosport)

www.youtube.com

 

[Jeschke]

Does is start in 25min?

 

[alchemy void]

Does is start in 25min?

Yes. It starts in 20 minutes!

Unfortunately the 2010 OD isn't working because the uploader disabled playback on other websites. I'm trying to find a creative work around. If anyone has any ideas, let me know. If not, we'll do 98 Worlds OD.

 

[Jeschke]

If anyone has any ideas

As in skating, me no teknik
Sorry.

 

[alchemy void]

As in skating, me no teknik
Sorry.

Same, I'm rather out of my element here. #old

I tried to share my screen using join.me, but the frame rate was much too low.

 

[alchemy void]

please stand by

 

[Hanna]

please stand by

"We are experiencing some technical difficulties at the arena."

 

[Jeschke]

please stand by

Like a real Senior-B.
Desperately waiting for the stream to come up in time

 

[Jeschke]

"We are experiencing some technical difficulties at the arena."

So, let's start the kisscam