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Ice Skating PAIRS

lulu2 — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:23:49 GMT

The pairs short program is on live on NBCSN now. The Americans will perform within the next half hour.

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Preds — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:27:25 GMT

Do you know if it will be shown again tonight? I assume it will. I would love to see them all.

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JustJules — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:30:53 GMT

I'm watching. Preds, they will show pairs tonight in prime time, but I have found that they never show all the skaters. When it airs on NBC SN they show all of them. I guess because they have to cram so many events into prime time they whittle it down to the best performances.

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Preds — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:32:52 GMT

Thank Jules ..... That's what I don't like about prime time. I like to watch all the skaters.

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JustJules — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:44:53 GMT

Me too, even the ones that don't perform very well. I like seeing their costumes and the choreography and musical choices. It's fun to see them all.

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lulu2 — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 19:34:28 GMT

There have been some great performances and the best are still to come.

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JustJules — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 19:37:07 GMT

On 2/11/2014 lulu2 said:
There have been some great performances and the best are still to come.

Yes indeed. It was fun to watch. Thanks for starting the thread.

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Linders Back — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 19:58:03 GMT

On 2/11/2014 Jules5280 said:
Me too, even the ones that don't perform very well. I like seeing their costumes and the choreography and musical choices. It's fun to see them all.

Speaking of outfits, Johnny weir and Tara look adorable together today all Pretty in Pink! Too bad her headset squashes her headband a bit. I love that he is so comfortable in his skin now. He has grown in confidence so since his own skating days. Bravo to them both.

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songbird — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:18:47 GMT

NBC has a live stream feed on their Olympic web site. All the figure skating is shown live. This is just the short technical program. If the figure skating is on the weekend, it's shown on TV ahead of the nightly Television from 8:00 to 11:00PM I'm not sure, but the long program might be on Wednesday. This is just a guess. Ladies are not show till later in the week.

But either way NBC on TV is shown as taped, while on computer, live. They even show the individual elements scores live from the judges.

Forgot to add about school figures. That used to be part of figure skating. They (judges) would test your edge as you trace patterns. It's still taught though. I'm not sure they do this during the Olympics. They still do it for most competitions (including worlds) It's never shown though. Very boring to watch

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Linders Back — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:26:21 GMT

IVE COVERAGE OF FIGURE SKATING ON TV:

Figure skating Pairs on NBCSN television LIVE this morning and early afternoon. Finals of the pairs is LIVE on NBCSN television tomorrow morning 7 am to 1:45 pm est.

Men's short program is on (NBCSN) 10 am to 3 pm est. Thursday, with the Finals 7:30 am to 2:15 pm est Friday.

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ShowMe — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:29:08 GMT

The thing I don't care about in the Primetime is that they show only the best of best.....I do agree that it is fun to watch during the day....you get to see the whole thing. Have been watching the NBC Sports most of the day today. Soon will be switching to the regular NBC.....

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ShowMe — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:30:33 GMT

Really enjoying the speed skating right now....

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ahoymate — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:43:24 GMT

On 2/11/2014 Predsfan said:
Do you know if it will be shown again tonight? I assume it will. I would love to see them all.

Yes, every night NBC starts off with the day's run of events that occurred. Google Sochi and you'll get the schedule.

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ShowMe — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 22:11:33 GMT

Have switched over to regular NBC......women's down hill skiing right now.

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muttmom — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 22:12:08 GMT

On 2/11/2014 songbird said:
Forgot to add about school figures. That used to be part of figure skating. They (judges) would test your edge as you trace patterns. It's still taught though. I'm not sure they do this during the Olympics. They still do it for most competitions (including worlds) It's never shown though. Very boring to watch

from Wiki

Compulsory figures were eliminated entirely from international competition after 1990.

Today, compulsory figures are no longer a major competitive event and few competitive skaters have the interest to learn how to do them. Some adult recreational skaters, however, still find pleasure in the control and mental stamina required to master figures and the Ice Skating Institute (ISI) still holds competitions and events that require multiple levels of proficiency. Compulsory figures also remain a part of artistic roller skating.

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game-on — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 22:47:39 GMT

I loved a free skating dance with the pair from the USA.... they are both from the U of Mich and this was such a beautiful and skillful display. I have to admit that the skating is the event I most enjoy from the Olympics but this year got excited with snowboarding. However, thought one would have to be able to shape himself/herself like a pretzel to snowboard. It sure gets the adrenaline flowing.

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Sushismom — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:33:15 GMT

Muttmom is absolutely correct. Compulsories were once worth up to 60% of a skater's total score. It was reduced over time to 20% and finally eliminated altogether in competition.

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Linders Back — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:53:56 GMT

FINAL ROUND STARTS NOW (11Am est NBCSN)

Americans up first (not our top pair) . GO USA !

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JustJules — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:04:42 GMT

Hi Linders, I'm watching. Go USA!

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lulu2 — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:19:46 GMT

SPOILER

Both American teams did well!

The next two groups should be worth the price of admission.