TennesseeCarl Posted February 19, 2002 Share Posted February 19, 2002 I can't believe I'm posting about this, but it annoyed me enormously. Last night I watch this American couple absolutely rock the ice. The audience was totally engrossed...I was clapping for them at home. <br /><br /> The announcers say this couple is just honored to be there and really had no chance. So I think the rest of the field must be spectacular - they weren't. I thought the American team of Lang - the Russian-born kid was the best. Am I biased? Maybe, but I really liked them. They finished 11th. <br /><br /> For the life of me, I can't figure the judging. If it's all technical stuff, they ought to heave it. It's dance, fer crissakes! It's about providing the most entertaining work. <br /><br /> Anyone else watch that?<br /> <br /> <small>[ February 19, 2002, 06:41 PM: Message edited by: TennesseeCarl ]</small> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted February 19, 2002 Share Posted February 19, 2002 I saw it and I agree. The problem with Ice Dancing, just as in figure skating, is that everything is subjective when it comes to judging.....kinda like NFL referees and their "judgement calls". (Read pass interference, holding, etc.) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /><br /> <br /> <small>[ February 19, 2002, 07:12 PM: Message edited by: Jimbo ]</small> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuy Posted February 19, 2002 Share Posted February 19, 2002 Bah.. Ice Dancing is the biggest load of trash going. <br />Its about as much of a sport as ballroom dancing. What the hell are you judging them for? They don't do anything except skate and dance, they don't do jumps, they don't do any funky spins. They skate.<br /><br />Bah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted February 19, 2002 Share Posted February 19, 2002 Yeah, ice dancing is crap. I'm down with figure skating. That takes some serious skill. (Plus Jamie Sale doesn't look too bad in a skirt). Anyway, I saw it as well. I thought the Americans were dynamite, but the commentators kept saying, "watch out for them in 2006!" They looked pretty good to me, but I guess that's why I'm not an ice dancing judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romo Posted February 20, 2002 Share Posted February 20, 2002 Ice Dancing is total crap. From the first compulsarary stage there was no movement from 1st to 13th. I know this because the Canadian couple of Bourne and Kratz have been screwed over on several occasions, this year they fell and finished 4th so i cant say that happened this year. <br /><br />I heard the Lithuanians are complaining because they finished 5th behind an Italian pair in 3rd and the Canadians who both fell in the finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuy Posted February 20, 2002 Share Posted February 20, 2002 You know what is funny, right after the Olympics started. A Toronto paper actually reported the results. They had received reports of how the judging what going to go. The Canadians were listed as being in 5th. <br /><br />The event goes off, and going into the last dance or skate or whatever its called, the Canadians were in 4th. And they fall in their routine yet don't get moved down at all... that seems odd to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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