Um yeah the atmosphere was definitely like a virus, I agree
I don't know about making the event "easier" though tbh, that is also very subjective. I do sort of think quads are still necessary to be competitive, but I think that because there is no real ~cap on how high a score can be that it makes programs heavy-handed in trying to game the system and rack up points
The biggest problem I have with this line of thinking though is just that for those of us who follow skating throughout the season is that this sort of mental domino disaster effect never really happens. We do get to see beautiful skating and skaters having great skates all year long.
I think what contributed to the mental fatigue though is just how late the mens skated. I didn't realize this until I saw the time schedule for the ladies but Mao Asada skates at 11:30pm, and think of the time involved in press and cooling down and returning to the Olympic Village/hotel...at the earliest she'll sleep by 1am, most likely 2am. That's gotta be draining.
Yeah, it's very clear there was "virus" of sorts happening. I mean, seeing the person choke before you skate makes you nervous, and probably makes them double guess their own routine and hope that they don't also mess up. I mean, I think if you have clean, strong performances, it'll give the next skater a more competitive, driving reason to strive for a better program and beat you.
I don't agree with Kurt about making the sport easier. In every other sport, you see athletes striving to do the next "big thing" and incessantly pushing their sport further in terms of athletic ability and achievements. Making skating "easier" would definitely take away from it, honestly; I mean, if you want "easy", that's what exhibitions are for.
And you're right; there was also the fact that they did skate hella late, which honestly really sucks for them. They should let the figure skaters go do their event earlier ): Poor bbs.
yeah I don't like how they're making everyone skate so late. Make the start time earlier, esp since the Russian crowds are always fashionably late. And the foreigners who traveled to Sochi and bought tickets, they'll take whatever start time they can get. That USA-Russia hockey game...when was that held? Oh 4:30pm. I don't think it hurt them at all not having a later start time.
I don't know about making the event "easier" though tbh, that is also very subjective. I do sort of think quads are still necessary to be competitive, but I think that because there is no real ~cap on how high a score can be that it makes programs heavy-handed in trying to game the system and rack up points
The biggest problem I have with this line of thinking though is just that for those of us who follow skating throughout the season is that this sort of mental domino disaster effect never really happens. We do get to see beautiful skating and skaters having great skates all year long.
I think what contributed to the mental fatigue though is just how late the mens skated. I didn't realize this until I saw the time schedule for the ladies but Mao Asada skates at 11:30pm, and think of the time involved in press and cooling down and returning to the Olympic Village/hotel...at the earliest she'll sleep by 1am, most likely 2am. That's gotta be draining.
IDK if any of this made sense
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I don't agree with Kurt about making the sport easier. In every other sport, you see athletes striving to do the next "big thing" and incessantly pushing their sport further in terms of athletic ability and achievements. Making skating "easier" would definitely take away from it, honestly; I mean, if you want "easy", that's what exhibitions are for.
And you're right; there was also the fact that they did skate hella late, which honestly really sucks for them. They should let the figure skaters go do their event earlier ): Poor bbs.
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That USA-Russia hockey game...when was that held? Oh 4:30pm. I don't think it hurt them at all not having a later start time.
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