skateboy
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I guess I'm in the minority: I liked the retrospective.
While I agree with you, for a casual viewer if any of these skaters caught their eye they could see the vast majority of them again in 2 weeks. While they may not be the best ever, if they are trying to get new viewers showing skaters that are still competing is probably smart, especially with Nationals so soon!The people complaining in the thread are people highly invested in skating to begin with and we all know we can spend 2 seconds finding all of this on YouTube. It’s not the end of the world who they show. 20 years ago- yes. I’d be annoyed if all of the stuff I had on VHS from the previous 3 seasons was just re-aired with no older stuff shown.
NBC is always trying to get new viewers via a method that not many people in their target range are even bothering to use anymore, and of course they want to choose the most relatable/viral programs. But come on. The method is old school and probably not effective in the least.
Well if they think Starr Andrews is going to bring viewers they are only kidding themselves. Her video went viral years ago due to a tacky gimmick and that's it. If NBC wasn't pushing her every year she would have been forgotten. In fact the general audience probably already did since she never stood on any podium or come close.
Contrary to popular belief the American public do like winners and those who compete with the best. Not showing Bradie is beyond ridiculous
That’s funny because we’ve had nothing but posts upon posts and threads for the past two or so years bemoaning that Bradie is the best we could do. Anyway, it’s not like this one special is going to make or break Bradie’s career. If she was going to be famous, she’d be famous by now with the push she got in 2018. She still has a chance to get the promotion once the 2022 Olympics come around and NBC starts promoting the skaters they think will be Olympians so long as she keeps or starts bringing hardware and keeps her name in contention for a viable Olympic spot.Well if they think Starr Andrews is going to bring viewers they are only kidding themselves. Her video went viral years ago due to a tacky gimmick and that's it. If NBC wasn't pushing her every year she would have been forgotten. In fact the general audience probably already did since she never stood on any podium or come close.
Contrary to popular belief the American public do like winners and those who compete with the best. Not showing Bradie is beyond ridiculous
Trust me, there would have still been plenty of bitching about the show and then plenty of bitching as thread drift. Who they showed, who they didn't show, which programs they showed, which programs they didn't show, who wuzrobbed, whose edges sucked, whose jumps were cheated, what Johnny said, what Johnny should have said but didn't say, what Tara said, what Tara should have said but didn't say, what Johnny wore, what Tara wore, bring back Dick and Peggy, what they would have shown on a show that was shown 20 years ago if in fact there had been a show but it absolutely would have been better than this stinking show, who should have won pairs in SLC, the nerve of Evan winning gold in Vancouver without a quad, etc. etc.....I don’t think anyone would have been disappointed.
Isn't it curious how often comments made on FSU show up in media somewhere.I just turned on my recording of this (and, uh, I'm gonna turn it right back off...). Did anyone tell @allezfred that Tara is stealing his lines? She said that Adam brought TEH SEX in his 2018 SP.
I mean maybe it's because the comments are often used mainstream already before they get to FSU? Just maybe?!Isn't it curious how often comments made on FSU show up in media somewhere.
Maybe, although very skater specific comments seem to appear on a regular basis. . But, then, FSU is a fount of skater knowledge.I mean maybe it's because the comments are often used mainstream already before they get to FSU? Just maybe?!
While I still think some people would have been disappointed, I think this is a fair point.I forgot this was on and so didn’t watch, but reading the comments here, I’m thinking that the real issue was the title of the show; if there had been no suggestion of “100 Years of US Figure Skating History,” and the show had instead been billed as a preview of 2021 US Nationals—Happening Right Here Next Month!!! Tune In and Watch!!! Etc., etc—I don’t think anyone would have been disappointed.
I just turned on my recording of this (and, uh, I'm gonna turn it right back off...). Did anyone tell @allezfred that Tara is stealing his lines? She said that Adam brought TEH SEX in his 2018 SP.
I think it's safe to say that no matter how perfect this show and its title were, many people at FSU would have complained before, during, and after it.I forgot this was on and so didn’t watch, but reading the comments here, I’m thinking that the real issue was the title of the show; if there had been no suggestion of “100 Years of US Figure Skating History,” and the show had instead been billed as a preview of 2021 US Nationals—Happening Right Here Next Month!!! Tune In and Watch!!! Etc., etc—I don’t think anyone would have been disappointed.
Tonia Kwiatkowski,Hungarian Rhapsody.
I refrained from watching this sham of a retrospective and instead watched 1980s and 1990s tapes from my private collection.
-BB
I had hoped to see skaters from decades past, given that it was a 100 year commemoration. So I was disappointed.
It was okay to see past performances, but TBH, I don't feel I would have missed much if I had just skipped the show altogether. I particularly enjoyed seeing Wagner's Moulin Rouge again.
That's certainly a thing to say considering the work and effort the skaters put to perform those programs.
They probably didn't overhype Alysa because they saw her most recent performances and now know she won't be attempting any quad or 3A. They know she ain't happening so for once they pulled back. Don't be shocked if the commentary she gets at nationals is far more picky and less then flattering then the past two years.My goodness. This was even worse than I had imagined! What a sham of a "100 year commemoration"!!! We didn't even get a tip-off to Dick & Peggy or other pre-2010 greats. No 30-second photo montage of faces. !!! ROTFL! Shame on NBC.
p.s. One small positive note: While the expected inclusion of Alysa Liu took place, there was NO overhyping. No goo-goo gah-gah prediction of a “three-peat” title for Alysa next month. Unlike Nathan and Mariah (and even Gracie), Alysa was not Zoomed into the special...not interviewed.
Oh, come on. No one has seen how these three ladies are skating in 2+ months, apart from their coaching teams. Yes, Alysa is going through a growth phase, in addition to the coaching changes. Brady just changed coaches this summer. It isn't necessarily unfair to think that Mariah probably does have the edge going into Nationals since her coaching/training situation and health has been the steadiest of the three. This isn't about dumping Alysa or that Brady has no standing/support from the USFS.They probably didn't overhype Alysa because they saw her most recent performances and now know she won't be attempting any quad or 3A. They know she ain't happening so for once they pulled back. Don't be shocked if the commentary she gets at nationals is far more picky and less then flattering then the past two years.
This "special" combined with what happened at Skate America its clear they are setting up Mariah for a run away victory if they can. You can almost describe it as Alysa getting dropped. And no Braide at all here and Skate America tells you where she stands with them and it isn't good for her either
I mostly agree; however, if Alysa had not performed so poorly at the post-SA event, I think she would have been interviewed and also hyped a bit more. Alysa is the one skater who, so far, has shown that she is really having issues with her skating this year due to her body changes. I wouldn't call it "dumping her," but I would call it backing away from the hype of the last two years.Oh, come on. No one has seen how these three ladies are skating in 2+ months, apart from their coaching teams. Yes, Alysa is going through a growth phase, in addition to the coaching changes. Brady just changed coaches this summer. It isn't necessarily unfair to think that Mariah probably does have the edge going into Nationals since her coaching/training situation and health has been the steadiest of the three. This isn't about dumping Alysa or that Brady has no standing/support from the USFS.