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sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18519 Posts
February 20 2014 19:07 GMT
#1201
On February 21 2014 04:06 PaleMan wrote:
BBC commentators are actually ok with this decisions of judges and even explain "why so many points"


do they explain why so many points in the program part?

If yes I'd love to hear the reason. Costner and Yuna's program were way better but the Russian got the same points which is a joke.

Technically the Russian was the best, yes. But program? hell no
AlternativeEgo
Profile Joined August 2011
Sweden17309 Posts
February 20 2014 19:07 GMT
#1202
On February 21 2014 04:04 Stratos_speAr wrote:
I really don't understand why anyone takes figure skating seriously as an Olympic sport.

Between it's very questionable consideration as a "sport" and its undeniable corruption and subjectivity, I can't stop myself from laughing at all of this.


But it seems to be very popular. I mean even the gamer kids get all emotional and shit when watching ladies dance on ice.
Mark Munoz looks like Gretorp
Fishball
Profile Joined December 2005
Canada4788 Posts
February 20 2014 19:08 GMT
#1203
On February 21 2014 04:07 Otolia wrote:
Adelina apparently can't shave her armpit without cutting herself ^^


I saw, but didn't want to make a comment on it at first, lol.
靈魂交響曲
JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada17009 Posts
February 20 2014 19:09 GMT
#1204
nice to see the tie breaking goal was an even strength goal
the action is mega intense ... i don't see how this is "boring"
Ray Kassar To David Crane : "you're no more important to Atari than the factory workers assembling the cartridges"
virpi
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Germany3599 Posts
February 20 2014 19:10 GMT
#1205
technically, the russian girl was really impressive. but yuna's performance was a true piece of art. actually, I was really touched...every little move was fitting perfectly to the music. just amazing. on german tv katarina witt said something like "figure skating is not only about the pure technical difficulty, it also has to be about artistic expression." and I totally agree with that. kim yuna almost brought me to tears. and I'm a manly man with a beard. :D
first we make expand, then we defense it.
Stratos_speAr
Profile Joined May 2009
United States6959 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-02-20 19:14:02
February 20 2014 19:11 GMT
#1206
On February 21 2014 04:07 fLyiNgDroNe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 21 2014 04:04 Stratos_speAr wrote:
I really don't understand why anyone takes figure skating seriously as an Olympic sport.

Between it's very questionable consideration as a "sport" and its undeniable corruption and subjectivity, I can't stop myself from laughing at all of this.


Its been a subjective thing for years already, everyone who follows Olympics at least since Nagano knows how questionable the medal distribution is.

This by NO MEANS neglects the fact that these skaters are amazingly good and talented.


Of course they're talented, but I just can't take this seriously when the commentators try to pass of the "sport" aspect of it. It's ballroom on ice. It's an art. It's not a sport. And for God's sake it's so subjective that it's hard to handle.

It also seems incredibly stale, monotonous, and over-regulated, much like gymnastics. Every Winter Olympics I get the impression that the rules/scoring/choreography requirements limits the ability for artistic expression/interpretation.
A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this World: he that has these two, has little more to wish for; and he that wants either of them, will be little the better for anything else.
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18519 Posts
February 20 2014 19:12 GMT
#1207
On February 21 2014 04:11 Stratos_speAr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 21 2014 04:07 fLyiNgDroNe wrote:
On February 21 2014 04:04 Stratos_speAr wrote:
I really don't understand why anyone takes figure skating seriously as an Olympic sport.

Between it's very questionable consideration as a "sport" and its undeniable corruption and subjectivity, I can't stop myself from laughing at all of this.


Its been a subjective thing for years already, everyone who follows Olympics at least since Nagano knows how questionable the medal distribution is.

This by NO MEANS neglects the fact that these skaters are amazingly good and talented.


Of course they're talented, but I just can't take this seriously when the commentators try to pass of the "sport" aspect of it. It's ballroom on ice. It's an art. It's not a sport. And for God's sake it's so subjective that it's hard to handle.


Dancing is not a sport for you?

How do you define sports then?
Sunaj
Profile Joined November 2009
Canada2041 Posts
February 20 2014 19:13 GMT
#1208
On February 21 2014 04:09 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
nice to see the tie breaking goal was an even strength goal
the action is mega intense ... i don't see how this is "boring"


It's hella boring, so many missed passes, weak shots, and they can barely ice the puck lol
fLyiNgDroNe
Profile Joined September 2005
Belgium4028 Posts
February 20 2014 19:13 GMT
#1209
On February 21 2014 04:11 Stratos_speAr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 21 2014 04:07 fLyiNgDroNe wrote:
On February 21 2014 04:04 Stratos_speAr wrote:
I really don't understand why anyone takes figure skating seriously as an Olympic sport.

Between it's very questionable consideration as a "sport" and its undeniable corruption and subjectivity, I can't stop myself from laughing at all of this.


Its been a subjective thing for years already, everyone who follows Olympics at least since Nagano knows how questionable the medal distribution is.

This by NO MEANS neglects the fact that these skaters are amazingly good and talented.


Of course they're talented, but I just can't take this seriously when the commentators try to pass of the "sport" aspect of it. It's ballroom on ice. It's an art. It's not a sport. And for God's sake it's so subjective that it's hard to handle.


yeah i meant the same thing man
Drone is a way of living
y0su
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Finland7871 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-02-20 19:15:05
February 20 2014 19:14 GMT
#1210
nevermind
QuanticHawk
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States32089 Posts
February 20 2014 19:14 GMT
#1211
GOOD. A close loss will make those canadian tears extra sweet
PROFESSIONAL GAMER - SEND ME OFFERS TO JOIN YOUR TEAM - USA USA USA
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42381 Posts
February 20 2014 19:14 GMT
#1212
Come on USA. HOLD!!!!!
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
Otolia
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
France5805 Posts
February 20 2014 19:14 GMT
#1213
On February 21 2014 04:08 Fishball wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 21 2014 04:07 Otolia wrote:
Adelina apparently can't shave her armpit without cutting herself ^^


I saw, but didn't want to make a comment on it at first, lol.

:D

She can't be perfect !
JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada17009 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-02-20 19:17:05
February 20 2014 19:15 GMT
#1214
On February 21 2014 04:13 Sunaj wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 21 2014 04:09 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
nice to see the tie breaking goal was an even strength goal
the action is mega intense ... i don't see how this is "boring"


It's hella boring, so many missed passes, weak shots, and they can barely ice the puck lol


just like in the Canada v. Latvia game
sry man the rush by spooner was just epic

i'll side with Doug Maclean and Don CHerry on this one.

this, just like boys midget hockey, is great fun.
Ray Kassar To David Crane : "you're no more important to Atari than the factory workers assembling the cartridges"
dogmeatstew
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada574 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-02-20 19:16:46
February 20 2014 19:15 GMT
#1215
On February 21 2014 04:13 Sunaj wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 21 2014 04:09 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
nice to see the tie breaking goal was an even strength goal
the action is mega intense ... i don't see how this is "boring"


It's hella boring, so many missed passes, weak shots, and they can barely ice the puck lol

It's frustrating to watch for me, simply because the offensive play is just so uninspired. They spend so many chances just tossing the puck at the net as if they just desperately hope the goalies fuck it up.

Oh yeah and also the turnovers for like no reason whatsoever.
Stratos_speAr
Profile Joined May 2009
United States6959 Posts
February 20 2014 19:15 GMT
#1216
On February 21 2014 04:12 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 21 2014 04:11 Stratos_speAr wrote:
On February 21 2014 04:07 fLyiNgDroNe wrote:
On February 21 2014 04:04 Stratos_speAr wrote:
I really don't understand why anyone takes figure skating seriously as an Olympic sport.

Between it's very questionable consideration as a "sport" and its undeniable corruption and subjectivity, I can't stop myself from laughing at all of this.


Its been a subjective thing for years already, everyone who follows Olympics at least since Nagano knows how questionable the medal distribution is.

This by NO MEANS neglects the fact that these skaters are amazingly good and talented.


Of course they're talented, but I just can't take this seriously when the commentators try to pass of the "sport" aspect of it. It's ballroom on ice. It's an art. It's not a sport. And for God's sake it's so subjective that it's hard to handle.


Dancing is not a sport for you?

How do you define sports then?


I have extensive experience with both ballroom and swing dancing, to the point where I was a professional swing dancer for a time. No, it is not a sport, it's an art, and this argument of "art is not sport?" is old, tiresome, and really doesn't need to be re-hashed. Just Google the common points if you've never had it.
A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this World: he that has these two, has little more to wish for; and he that wants either of them, will be little the better for anything else.
Flaccid
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
8850 Posts
February 20 2014 19:15 GMT
#1217
On February 21 2014 04:14 QuanticHawk wrote:
GOOD. A close loss will make those canadian tears extra sweet


Pffft, we just drink. Expect no tears.
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy
QuanticHawk
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States32089 Posts
February 20 2014 19:16 GMT
#1218
figure skating may be retarded because of its subjective judging for medals, but it is most certainly requires shitloads of athleticism and that makes it a sport
PROFESSIONAL GAMER - SEND ME OFFERS TO JOIN YOUR TEAM - USA USA USA
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18519 Posts
February 20 2014 19:16 GMT
#1219
On February 21 2014 04:15 Stratos_speAr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 21 2014 04:12 sharkie wrote:
On February 21 2014 04:11 Stratos_speAr wrote:
On February 21 2014 04:07 fLyiNgDroNe wrote:
On February 21 2014 04:04 Stratos_speAr wrote:
I really don't understand why anyone takes figure skating seriously as an Olympic sport.

Between it's very questionable consideration as a "sport" and its undeniable corruption and subjectivity, I can't stop myself from laughing at all of this.


Its been a subjective thing for years already, everyone who follows Olympics at least since Nagano knows how questionable the medal distribution is.

This by NO MEANS neglects the fact that these skaters are amazingly good and talented.


Of course they're talented, but I just can't take this seriously when the commentators try to pass of the "sport" aspect of it. It's ballroom on ice. It's an art. It's not a sport. And for God's sake it's so subjective that it's hard to handle.


Dancing is not a sport for you?

How do you define sports then?


I have extensive experience with both ballroom and swing dancing, to the point where I was a professional swing dancer for a time. No, it is not a sport, it's an art, and this argument of "art is not sport?" is old, tiresome, and really doesn't need to be re-hashed. Just Google the common points if you've never had it.


so dancing does fall into your definition of sport, thanks ^^
Sunaj
Profile Joined November 2009
Canada2041 Posts
February 20 2014 19:16 GMT
#1220
On February 21 2014 04:15 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 21 2014 04:13 Sunaj wrote:
On February 21 2014 04:09 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
nice to see the tie breaking goal was an even strength goal
the action is mega intense ... i don't see how this is "boring"


It's hella boring, so many missed passes, weak shots, and they can barely ice the puck lol


just like in the Canada v. Latvia game


Yeah that was boring too. Point?
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