Figure Skating

[twoods]

I feel so nervous for Nathan. Please don’t fall.

Looking at all the Japanese flags, this place is going to rock when Hanyu skates.

[GeminiDancer]

Not gonna lie, I totally understood the "I can't explain witchcraft" statement. I'm gonna use that...

[pennben]

11 minutes ago, anniebird said:

Andrea Joyce isn't all that thrilled with Adam either.

I like Adam, and I loved everything about him and Mirai and the stories during the team event.  I thought he was fantastic in his dealings on the whole Pence issue when it started.  I am beginning to think, however, that perhaps he's read a few too many of his press clippings at this point.  I'd like to see him just pull back a bit and not try to be so quipworthy/quoteworthy every time out, I'm not sure what word I'm looking for there. 

Edited February 16, 2018 by pennben

[gatopretoNYC]

"His jumps were like buttah in the team event." : D :D

I love seeing the flying camel again. Am I wrong , or does hardly anyone do those anymore?

[Jeddah]

Oh man. The talent in this last flight is ridiculous. I am nervous for all of them. I hope they all skate lights out (but especially Nathan).

[MaKaM]

Guess you do miss some stuff on the stream.... If you can actually miss Andrea's terrible questions. (She was using slang when interviewing Alioa and Bruno. You just don't do that to non-native English speakers.) 

[displayname]

1 minute ago, PoshSprinkles said:

It's a good thing he's last because it's going to take those little skating girls about twenty minutes to pick up all the crap that's going to be hurled onto the ice. 

He isn't last?

[Silver Raven]

Jeez, you can't even get away from the Kiss Cam in Korea.

[MaKaM]

1 minute ago, fan94 said:

He isn't last?

Yeah, he's first. 

[Growsonwalls]

5 minutes ago, Irlandesa said:

Johnny just won the night for me with this after Adam's Meryl Streep comment.

"You may understand that Adam and I speak a similar language and even I didn't understand that."

Johnny is really two different personalities. There's Johnny Weir the "personality" and then there's Johnny Weir who is a rather strict cool customer when commenting on skating. I don't think he's all that impressed with Adam's skating. 

[Jeddah]

Wait, where was the Adam interview? I’m getting local newspaper on NBC and the Zamboni and the kiss cam on NBCSN.  I have multiple screens, and I’m still missing things!

[blackwing]

7 minutes ago, COESpiral said:

I think Adam is ridiculous at times, but at least he doesn't give a rote interview.  No "I'm just out there to have fun and do my best and it's all in the hands of the judges now" standard commentary.

Yes.  Instead we get "what outlandish and overly familiar things can I say to ensure that people keep talking about me".  

He seems like the guy that checks his twitter every 30 seconds to see how many new followers he has gotten since he last checked.  He relishes attention, and unfortunately the media gives it to him.

[MaKaM]

2 minutes ago, Growsonwalls said:

Johnny is really two different personalities. There's Johnny Weir the "personality" and then there's Johnny Weir who is a rather strict cool customer when commenting on skating. I don't think he's all that impressed with Adam's skating. 

Yeah, Adam isn't bringing anything Jason Brown (among others) couldn't bring. Jason was 89 at 4CC (different competitions, I know). 

[pennben]

3 minutes ago, Jeddah said:

Wait, where was the Adam interview? I’m getting local newspaper on NBC and the Zamboni and the kiss cam on NBCSN.  I have multiple screens, and I’m still missing things!

It was on NBCSN about 15-20ish minutes ago. 

[annzeepark914]

Re: Johnny's new hairdo?  I keep thinking he's got those big plastic rollers in his hair (probably only those of us of a certain age will know what I'm talking about).  I wish Johnny would quit the OTT hairdo's.  He really knows skating but his appearance distracts some times.

Tonight I've had to hit the mute several times when Tara was babbling away.  Please NBC...replace her with Tanith in the future.

[COESpiral]

Now I'm starting to get nervous.  I want Nathan to do so well here!  

[honeywest]

Want to play a drinking game? Whenever I say, “Shut up, Tara,” take a sip.

[MaKaM]

Just now, honeywest said:

Want to play a drinking game? Whenever I say, “Shut up, Tara,” take a sip.

Tara has become the new Al Trautwig? 

[twoods]

Just now, honeywest said:

Want to play a drinking game? Whenever I say, “Shut up, Tara,” take a sip.

The livestream has been keeping my blood pressure in check tonight. I can’t with Tara so I refuse to watch prime time.

[Enero]

UO I have no problem with Tara, she no more chatty than Johnny. 

[honeywest]

“Charlie Chaplin realness”?

[Silver Raven]

Jeez, did I miss a rule that everybody had to wear black and white?

[healthnut]

I love Tara & Johnny and I’m so thankful to be saved from Sandra Bezic. 

[honeywest]

OK, Sandra Bezic was unbearable.

[MostlyC]

Is this a new costume for Nathan Chen?

Also, I'm beginning to wonder if Johnny Weir is staring to lose his hair, and is overcompensating?

Hoping for a great skate from all.

[shizzle]

Honestly I don't mind Tara and Johnny.

[Thumper]

Backing up a bit ... saw some Olympic Ice with Tanith and Scott.  They were explaining differents jumps, but I still could not understand.  

I have always loved Scott, but am very impressed with Tanith and look forward to,hearing more from her.

Did the host stay it was 30 years since Scott medaled???  Yikes!   I am old!

Edited February 16, 2018 by Thumper

[Jeddah]

I am so confused. How are y’all getting Johnny and Tara commentating right now?

[gatopretoNYC]

14 minutes ago, carolibra said:

So badly wanted the camera to pan to Andrea. You just know her eyes were rolling back so far they could see yesterday. 

Dear Adam Rippon, I have liked your skating since the first season I saw you, when your hair was still curly, but in regard to these trying-too-hard interviews:

[leopardprint]

1 minute ago, Jeddah said:

I am so confused. How are y’all getting Johnny and Tara commentating right now?

On NBCSN or on the NBCSN app under the helpful title “Hockey and More.”

Edited February 16, 2018 by leopardprint

[pennben]

1 minute ago, Jeddah said:

I am so confused. How are y’all getting Johnny and Tara commentating right now?

NBCSN

[SophiaD]

1 minute ago, healthnut said:

I love Tara & Johnny and I’m so thankful to be saved from Sandra Bezic. 

Me, too, @healthnut!  And from Scott, as well!  I don't much enjoy Tanith's commentary, either.  

Scott won his gold medal in 1984 - 34 years ago.

As far as Adam goes, I hope he is savvy enough to hire a media consultant to help him parlay his newfound celebrity status into something a bit more lasting.  He seems really smart to me, so I'm hopeful.  He wouldn't be the first unexpected celebrity to find newfound fame unsettling.

[Enero]

Hanyu is perfection. WOW! 

[COESpiral]

Damn, Hanyu!  You have to give the guy credit...he's not going to just lay down and hand you a win.  Respect.

[SimoneS]

Hanyu is amazing.

[shizzle]

Damn Hanyu is good!

[KenyaJ]

Wow. Hanyu was amazing. Damn.

[twoods]

Holy crap! Amazing.

[Silver Raven]

nm, they changed it to a green.

Edited February 16, 2018 by Silver Raven

[healthnut]

Umm...Damn. That was a masterclass in figure skating. Poor Nathan having to follow that. 

[AshleyN]

Oh my, Hanyu's not going to give up that Olympic title easily.

[displayname]

MAD GENIUS

[BitterApple]

Holy shit, that was spectacular.

[Dots And Stripes]

Aside from the amazing skating, I also give Hanyu points for having a non-boring costume. 

[GeminiDancer]

OMG! Hanyu was phenomenal. He's just a master. The effortlessness to his skating... *dies*

[Growsonwalls]

Hanyu throws down. 

[anniebird]

How old is this kid? In Ultra HD his skin looks like a baby's. 

[Jeddah]

3 minutes ago, leopardprint said:

On NBCSN or on the NBCSN app under the helpful title “Hockey and More.”

Ah, thank you! I was foolishly watching the men’s short program under the title “men’s short program.” I should have looked under hockey!

[SiobhanJW]

I'm watching the feed on the computer- and in the top corner they are showing ALL of the Winnie the Pooh stuffed animals he's getting. It's literally a mountain. 

Those little ice skaters just got a WORK OUT! Haha. 

Edited February 16, 2018 by SiobhanJW

[Cherpumple]

I can't believe how crazy the audience is going over him. Those cheers were deafening.