Edward J. Pluchar - The Blogsplitter

I’ve watched about a dozen figure skating numbers in the past day or two.  A few observations:

- The athleticism required to skate backwards eludes me.  How anyone finds the coordination to spin three or four times in the air and land cleanly is incredible to me.

- The announcers drive me crazy.

1. They have such an eye for details that they’re saying, “Oh, that’s too bad…” when I’m thinking, “Wow, that’s really good.”  I don’t believe I’ll ever watch enough figure skating to see what they’re seeing.

2. However, they are foolish, I think, to lead into every jump with, “If he can just get past this TRIPLE AXLE…”  What is this?  Why can’t we enjoy a jump instead of fearing a fall?

- On the ice, the costumes aren’t too bad.  Off the ice, when they’re waiting for their scores…ridiculous.  They could do well to learn from boxers, and put a robe on.

- Some of the costumes are bad no matter where the skater is.

- Bob Costas appears to have passing knowledge of figure skating.  This man is full of surprises.

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