Which event to re-watch?

[Coco]

Are there entire competitions on YouTube?

Which ones do you recommend?

 

[gkelly]

Are there entire competitions on YouTube?

Most of the JGP events from the past several years, on the ISU channel.

Which ones do you recommend?

What kind of pleasure are you looking for?

For high-quality skating, JGP finals are generally better (and also much shorter) than the individual events.

Personally I like seeing the wide range of skill levels in the weekly events to get a sense of the kinds of PCS that apply to different skill levels.

 

[Coco]

You are a die-hard fan

I was thinking more about Nationals or Worlds/Olympics from the 80s or early 90s.

 

[alchemy void]

If we want to try and re-watch an old school event from the 90s or early 00s, the legendary Sk8FraSch has playlists of most European and World Championships from 1994-2000 (and several other years before and after), not to mention other events as well. The playlists are very well organized, and several of the events are nearly complete, and British Eurosport commentary (so we can still get our Chris fix).

I think I'd prefer to do something old school, might be a little bit more fun to watch something from years ago rather than an event in recent memory.

 

[alchemy void]

And also Hyacinth B has a great mix of full competitions (well, at least what was shown on US TV) from the mid-to-late 90s to early 2000s. Anything from Worlds to pro-ams to those fantastic cheesy pro competitions that were so omnipresent in the mid and late 90s.

Honestly, it might kind of fun to watch an old World Pros or CBS Ladies Pros.

 

[mjb52]

whoa, I would love to watch a cheesy pro competition. Is there a particular one you recommend?

 

[alchemy void]

whoa, I would love to watch a cheesy pro competition. Is there a particular one you recommend?

Growing up, by far my favorite professional competition was the CBS Ladies Professional Championships. Oksana, Katarina, Biellmann, Chouinard, Kadavy, Yuka, and Liz Manley, competing alongside lesser-knowns like Marian Kielmann, Charlene Wong, and Rory Flack. It was actually structured over several weeks, with two qualifying events in different cities and then the top 8 skaters proceed to the finals. So basically it was on every weekend.

You'd get fun, cheesy programs, but it was actually a legit competition, unlike the fluff events like Too Hot to Skate and devoid of some of the politics of World Pros. And Oksana would ALWAYS bring the .

Or just glancing through Hyancinth's vids, these look great too:
1993 World Pros (mens and ice dance) -- OMG this opening montage
2000 Goodwill Games (mens and ladies) -- the only time pros skated at the Goodwill Games
1992 Diet Coke Skaters' Championships
1994 Ice Wars -- another amazing opening montage. IIRC this was usually one of the highest rated skating events each year

So many great options.

 

[alchemy void]

I just started watching a little bit of Ice Wars before bed.

Two thoughts:
1. Verne Lundquist is such a pro and his love for the sport is evident. He really elevated Scott Hamilton's commentary. Unfortunately, Scott's commentary really deteoriated when he went to NBC and was paired with Tom Hammond, such a downgrade.

2. Scott mentions "first place walks away with $100,000 each". He must have meant the winning team splits the 100K, right? I mean, that's still a fantastic payday in 2020 dollars, but a little bit more reasonable than 100K each.

 

[Erin]

I think I'd prefer to do something old school, might be a little bit more fun to watch something from years ago rather than an event in recent memory.

I highly recommend old school. I pulled out some old DVDs and was watching 1991 Worlds and also some old gymnastics competitions. It was good escapism, where I actually forgot what is happening now for a while. I’m not ready to watch anything from this season yet even though my PVR is full with competitions I didn’t finish watching.

 

[mjb52]

Growing up, by far my favorite professional competition was the CBS Ladies Professional Championships. Oksana,
1993 World Pros (mens and ice dance) -- OMG this opening montage

"Russians dancing in the moonlight under the glow of our nation's capital...a perfect metaphor for the changing world of professional skating"

INCREDIBLE. I had forgotten how truly glorious Klimova's hair was.

 

[DreamSkates]

I might start with NC Sports Gold, 4 CC and go backwards from there. Some of Euros is on also, which I didn't watch.

 

[Bellanca]

Growing up, by far my favorite professional competition was the CBS Ladies Professional Championships. Oksana, Katarina, Biellmann, Chouinard, Kadavy, Yuka, and Liz Manley, competing alongside lesser-knowns like Marian Kielmann, Charlene Wong, and Rory Flack. It was actually structured over several weeks, with two qualifying events in different cities and then the top 8 skaters proceed to the finals. So basically it was on every weekend.

Every weekend!

They also had skating specials during the week. I was in heaven! A few family members got a little weary after wall-to-wall skating and ice dance. Torvill & Dean in Fire and Ice, Ice Wars: Team World vs. Team USA or Team North America, etc.

The unfortunate outcome to the over-saturation that inevitably followed was people started to burn out and subsequently tuned out. However, for a glorious time, it was all about Oksana, one of my favs. Girl was riding high back then.

INCREDIBLE. I had forgotten how truly glorious Klimova's hair was.

Yes! Beautiful! Great hair envy...

K/P ❤ Doesn’t get any better than those two together. ? They were dynamic to see live and in person. Impressive! Absolutely stunning! My ice dance fan life was made complete when they won Olympic gold.

 

[paskatefan]

I never tire of watching 1996 Worlds, especially for the men & ladies! Loved 2001 Worlds as well.

What an honor to have attended 2016 Worlds in person!

 

[Doggygirl]

@alchemy void thanks for the links to all the old videos! What a walk down memory lane - I can't wait to start watching. The '93 World Pro opening montage was BEYOND !!!!

 

[Simone411]

Regarding World Pros. I actually lucked out and managed to record the 1988 World Pro Championship on ESPN Classic several years ago. I nearly wore the tape out watching it so much. Also adding 1996 Ladies Pro Skating Championships.

1988 World Professional Skating Championships

Lea Ann Miller & Bill Fauver - Artistic Program

Barbara Underhill & Paul Martini - Artistic Program

Kitty & Peter Carruthers - Artistic Program

Dorothy Hamill - Technical Program

Debi Thomas - Technical Program

Dorothy Hamill - Artistic Program

Rosalynn Sumners - Artistic Program

Denise Biellmann - Artistic Program

Debi Thomas - Artistic Program

1996 Ladies Professional Skating Championships

Yuka Sato - Love You Always Forever

Yuka Sato - Kiss & Cry

Josee Chouinard - I Can't Help Myself

Denise Biellmann - Down In The Hole

Caryn Kadavy - Tosca

Katarina Witt - I'm The Only One

Caryn Kadavy - One More Try

Josee Chouinard - No Quiero Saber

Yuka Sato - Afternoon of a Fawn

Elizabeth Manley - Yebo

Denise Biellmann - Lick It

Rosalynn Sumners - My Favorite Things

Charlene Wong - Claire de Lune

This was a special segment that included results from the Russian Nationals and Japan's Prelude before the Worlds Championships. Also includes segment about making skating boots for the skaters which include Paul Wylie and Kurt Browning.

The Skating Times - Special Segment

 

[Bellanca]

Wow! Nice job @Simone411. What a great trip down memory lane. Many thanks! ?

 

[Bellanca]

1. Verne Lundquist is such a pro and his love for the sport is evident. He really elevated Scott Hamilton's commentary. Unfortunately, Scott's commentary really deteoriated when he went to NBC and was paired with Tom Hammond, such a downgrade

Tom Hammond, God bless him, tried hard, but yeah, he was kind of an oil and water commentator with skating. I actually met him and he was truly the nicest guy, but your post did make me chuckle about it though, because you’re right. ?

 

[Coco]

I an loving CBS Ladies Professional Championships.

Baiul's flying camel was a thing of beauty, and her interview with Tracy was adorable.

Josee's Lutz! WOW! And her spread eagles to end the program, what an amazing skater.

 

[Simone411]

Adding some more Pro Skating Championships.

1996 U.S. Pro Championships

Kristi Yamaguchi - Skates to Looking For Trouble

Fluff in the beginning.

Ekaterina Gordeeva - Skates to Elegie in E-flat Minor

Fluff/Interview at the beginning.

Katarina Witt - Skates to Lemon Tree

Choreography by Lea Ann Miller and Katarina Witt

Dorothy Hamill - Skates to Trust Your Destiny to Your Star

Elena Bechke & Denis Petrov - Skates to Romance

Radka Kovarikova & Rene Novotny - Skates to Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Radka Kovarikova & Rene Novotny - Results in Kiss & Cry

Calla Urbanski & Rocky Marval - Skates to Hanky Panky

Calla Urbanski & Rocky Marval - Results in Kiss & Cry

Tai Babilonia & Randy Gardner - Skates to Love

Tai Babilonia & Randy Gardner - Results in Kiss & Cry

Kurt Browning - Skate to Brick House

Paul Wylie - Skates to Bring Him Home

Viktor Petrenko - Skates to Business of Love

Viktor Petrenko - Results in Kiss & Cry

Rudy Galindo - Skates to On Golden Pond

1998 Sears Canadian Open

Nicole Bobeck's SP - Skates to Mask of Zorro

Elizabeth Manley's LP - Skates to Uninvited

Josee Chouinard's LP - Skates to Prima Donna

Josee Chouinard - Results in Kiss & Cry

Tonia Kwiatkowski's LP - Skates to It's In His Kiss

Karen Preston's LP - Skates to Certainly

Nicole Bobek's LP - Skates to I Will Survive/Natural Woman/Respect