home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
AOL File Library: 4,401 to 4,500
/
aol-file-protocol-4400-4401-to-4500.zip
/
AOLDLs
/
Winter Sports Library
/
(ANY) Figure Skate Forum 9_30_93
/
SK8F930.txt
< prev
Wrap
Text File
|
2014-12-08
|
20KB
|
517 lines
Figure Skating Forum, Thursday, September 30, 1993
Topic: If I made the rules
Host: MargeR1
OnlineHost:
OnlineHost: *** You are in "Press Box". ***
OnlineHost:
Nebula5: HI
Nebula5: Sorry I'm late... where is everyone!!!???
MargeR1: I don't know I had a hard time getting on
Nebula5: I think there's a lot of Free Trial people right now. I have been having a hard time lately
Nebula5: Well, I got the final installment bill for my Olympics trip yesterday. ($$$$)
MargeR1: me too It helps to do it a few minutes before 9
Nebula5: Yes, I think a lot of folks log on "on the hour"
MargeR1: I just send in a check for my Nationals room at westin too
MargeR1: are you official logger tonight
Nebula5: I must admit I'm soooo jealous.
Nebula5: YES
Nebula5: (I think)
MargeR1: Well I''' be jealous in feb
Nebula5: :)
MargeR1: Pairs finals are on my birthday
MargeR1: at Olympics
Nebula5: I will miss the pairs - going second week.
OnlineHost: Kirke has entered the room.
OnlineHost: Kirke has left the room.
Nebula5: So I'll be watching on TV, too.
MargeR1: Oh I thought you would be there for all skating? you'll miss Men's too?
Nebula5: I didn't get event tickets to anything but dance prelims.
Nebula5: I got "training session" tickets, th ough
MargeR1: I am now LESS jealous but still jealous
MargeR1: Will you see exhibition?
Nebula5: NO
Nebula5: I reequested just about everything - got very little
MargeR1: I hope you have a friend taping at home for you while you are gone
Nebula5: I suspect the US allotment was cut in proportion to the number of skaters going
Nebula5: Oh, yes, US, and CBC.
MargeR1: You have acess to CBC?
Nebula5: Yes, SEattle cable company carries it.
Nebula5: They usually have the Best coverage
Nebula5: LIVE
MargeR1: I wish I knew someone who could tape Skate Canada for us.
Nebula5: I don't know if that's CBC or other Canadian network
Nebula5: If CBC, I'll be taping
MargeR1: I am JEALOUS again our cable doesn't have that
Nebula5: They keep trying to take it away. Too many protests
MargeR1: Would you sell a copy?
Nebula5: (That would be illegal!!! ) :) e-mail me
MargeR1: OK
Nebula5: :)
Nebula5: Yes, we watched Albertville live.
Nebula5: Men's final Saturday afternoon. Yelling & screeming & crying
MargeR1: I had heard that Canadian coverage was superior to US always
Nebula5: Yes, Barbara & Paul are great color commentators.
MargeR1: I have been a Paul fan for MANY MANY years. I was so thrilled for hime
OnlineHost: GeneR50983 has entered the room.
Nebula5: They also have an on-staff judge explaining what is being looked at. Great idea, I think
MargeR1: They have always been favorites of mine!
MargeR1: Hi Gene! You are Julie D's friend?
Nebula5: I love their commentary even when I don't agree with them.
GeneR50983: Good evening, yes.
Nebula5: Welcome to the Figure Skating Forum!
GeneR50983: Thanks, good to be here
Nebula5: We suspect people are having trouble signing on tonight.
MargeR1: we are not on topic of If I could change the rules yet . We are chatting until more folks ar
Nebula5: There's usually more people here.
MargeR1: arive.
GeneR50983: I did. It took three attempts
Nebula5: So it wasn't just us, Marge
MargeR1: It took me 6
MargeR1: I started at 8:55
Nebula5: I switched to a different access #, and it worked on the 4th try.
MargeR1: There is only one local one so I wanted that for a forum
Nebula5: I've been speculating with all the new people, and 10-hour free trial, that the lines
Nebula5: are jammed
GeneR50983: One would hope we wouldn't encounter te equivalent of "all circuits are busy" on AOL
MargeR1: I know they have beem working on the service lately to expand it. That should help
Nebula5: What's fun is when there are thunderstorms in some areas and people keep getting punted.
GeneR50983: By the way, that me, Nebula5. One of those newcomers.
Nebula5: So, Gene, you are a skater if I recall JulieD's note... Right?
MargeR1: We are supposed to get rain here tonight so if I go please take over for me Julie until I ca
OnlineHost: BrendaW660 has entered the room.
MargeR1: can get back on.
Nebula5: Hi
OnlineHost: CarolSel has entered the room.
MargeR1: Hi Brenda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GeneR50983: Yes. I've taken up the most beautiful of Winter sports as an adult
Nebula5: You having problems too Brenda & carol?
MargeR1: Hi Carol!!!
BrendaW660: Whew! Finally got online! I was having technical difficulties
Nebula5: Everyone is
CarolSel: Hi everyone.
GeneR50983: Hi Carol.
BrendaW660: Sooo annoying
CarolSel: Brenda, I had the same problem.
MargeR1: we all did AOL is growing too fast but it should get better soon
Nebula5: So, how Adult, if I may ask?
GeneR50983: One month to the day after my 36th birthday.
Nebula5: I'm impresseed!
GeneR50983: Thank you. Most everyone seems to be. But there's really not much to be impressed about.
OnlineHost: MorryS has entered the room.
Nebula5: I wonder if we should forget the topic & just gab this week, given the problems,
Nebula5: everyone is having
GeneR50983: What is the topic?
Nebula5: Morry!
Nebula5: {S WELCOME}
MorryS: Hi made it
GeneR50983: Morry is the topic?
MorryS: No way
GeneR50983: How do you do.
MargeR1: Is everyone ready to start tackling our "If I could change the rules topic?
Nebula5: I think "If I made the Rules.."
MorryS: I thought you all wanted to talk about rules
MargeR1: let's do that
OnlineHost: BrwnEyeMan has entered the room.
Nebula5: Sure, now that people are arriving
MargeR1: Is there a rule we would like to start with? ANyone?
Nebula5: Welcome to the Figure Skating Forum!
Nebula5: Ummmm
BrwnEyeMan: Hello Folks
BrendaW660: Hello, BrwnEye
Nebula5: Hi BEM
GeneR50983: Good evening, all.
MorryS: What rules are bad as far as you are concerned?
CarolSel: For the skating fans here, what are the major rules in figure skating?
Nebula5: There's been some changes, too, in ice dance rules, right?
MargeR1: I like Ed's idea of having commentators taking judging classes
MorryS: There is a 200 page rulebook so we can't hit many of them
BrwnEyeMan: This is a very LARGE topic.
GeneR50983: Immense.
CarolSel: I wish one of our resident judges could give me a brief lesson on what is involved in
Nebula5: OK (for example) put back figures.
CarolSel: judging. Not asking much am I.
MorryS: Some commentators are also managers of skaters so the comments are biased
Nebula5: yikes
MorryS: sorry figures are dead as long as the ISU and Canada have stopped
GeneR50983: Playing the devil's advocate: keep figures out.
Nebula5: Yeah, but I miss them.
BrwnEyeMan: Are we speaking about the senior level only.
MorryS: You win
BrwnEyeMan: Will figures ever be an olympic sport
OnlineHost: FrankP9424 has entered the room.
OnlineHost: FrankP9424 has left the room.
Nebula5: (I was actually devil's advocating anyway, too.)
MorryS: As of next season there will be not figure test requiments to skate singles
MargeR1: Isn't skating becoming more like gymnastics with younger skaters rising so much faster
GeneR50983: Their elimination is to the true detriment of the sport, but not the Neilson ratings.
MargeR1: without figures Example Michelle Kwan
MorryS: You can not immagine the internal arguments on the subject
BrwnEyeMan: At whatlevel Morry, Fourth test is required now, will it be lowered
CarolSel: If figures were counted it would put an end to the jump to jump to jump routines.
OnlineHost: BILLYWINGS has entered the room.
Nebula5: Do you think there will be any movement to put them back, though?
MorryS: There will be no no no figures required to skate singles
MorryS: No chance for many reasons
CarolSel: Such as?
BrwnEyeMan: unfortunate development, but it will give me some extra sleep time in the morning
Nebula5: Thanks for the input, Morry; I really didn't realize it was a hot subject.
MorryS: Cost to the skater is a major reason and it put our skater at a disadvantage over Europe
MorryS: Can't type
Nebula5: Are there competitions for just figures?
BrwnEyeMan: I am not sure I will tell my young skater of this development until after the 4th test.
MorryS: Figures will be still in the test structure but they will be voluntary
MorryS: Just think you can then sell the second set of blades
Nebula5: I guess I like the concept of everyone doing the same exact thing - no music, no choreograph
MorryS: There will be a Nationals for figures
BrwnEyeMan: Yes but they will be replaced by Dance Blades!!!!!
MorryS: Good move that is what we really need to teach run and stroking
BrwnEyeMan: Taking up Dance improved my daughter's overall skating immensely.
Nebula5: OK, next rule anyone?
BrwnEyeMan: Now Dance is her favorite event and fortunately her best.
MargeR1: Is there too much emphasis on triples and not enough artistry due to rules?
MorryS: Got to go. Won't be here next week. Board of directors meeting in CS
OnlineHost: BILLYWINGS has left the room.
Nebula5: Bye MOrry. MANY THANKS
MargeR1: thanks for coming Morry
CarolSel: Bye Morry.
BrwnEyeMan: thank you Morry
GeneR50983: Bye Morry.
OnlineHost: MorryS has left the room.
BrwnEyeMan: Good Night all
GeneR50983: To borrow a quote, "It was never meant to be the pole vault."
MargeR1: I'd like to save last 15 min to discuss possible newsletter and next week's host and topic
Nebula5: Set your timer, Marge!
MargeR1: Is there a rule anyone would like to discuss for next 10 minutes
OnlineHost: BrwnEyeMan has left the room.
Nebula5: BTW, I had to remind our AOL guys to put our logs in the library.
Nebula5: I think they are Busy
MargeR1: there's reinstatement rules, costume rules,
GeneR50983: Must say farewell. This was my first chat ever on AOL. Thanks for the hospitality.
MargeR1: peck asked we email each week when log comes in so he gets it on
Nebula5: Gene, come back soon
BrendaW660: Bye, Gene.
Nebula5: I Do
MargeR1: come again
CarolSel: Bye Gene. Come again.
OnlineHost: GeneR50983 has left the room.
BrendaW660: Me too
Nebula5: Him and Fiteman
MargeR1: we are fading fast is it me or the topic?
BrendaW660: ooh, our numbers are dwindling.
Nebula5: I think it's end of month blues
BrendaW660: Yeah, or technical problems for others too.
Nebula5: Really strange lately.
BrendaW660: Of course, several regulars said they couldn't come tonight.
MargeR1: Anyone want a free hour to host next weeK?
Nebula5: NOT ME
BrendaW660: me, me, me. Wait, what's the topic?
CarolSel: When does the figure skating season officially start?
BrendaW660: haha
MargeR1: Should we start our specific skater topics or do we have any other ideas?
Nebula5: You mean, a forum on Katarina?
MargeR1: Yes
Nebula5: Hoo boy
MargeR1: or Mark Mitchell
Nebula5: unh
CarolSel: Oh please. Doe we discuss her deo?
BrendaW660: Mark Mitchell I might be able to host ... but I don'tknow much about Katarina
CarolSel: Can't stand that ad.
MargeR1: we could get very katty here with Katerina I am afraid <G>
Nebula5: Meow
BrendaW660: LOL
MargeR1: I think Mark would be a popular choice
BrendaW660: Hmm, I wish we could get a guest!
Nebula5: Well, if you want to, go for it
BrendaW660: Too bad I can't hop on the plane to Milan with my laptop!
CarolSel: She is agreat performer. I was never sure about her skating. Seemed to be a lot of show
CarolSel: thou
MargeR1: I don't know anyone we should but a call out for that via email.
Nebula5: If we can get a guest, let's do it, but otherwise, Mark'll do
BrendaW660: Mark'll do ... that's kinda funny.
Nebula5: He seems to be a popular topic among some here.
MargeR1: I imagine a guest would take some time
MargeR1: to get
BrendaW660: Yes, but drat, Disney on Ice is coming next week, and I sure wish I had a publicist contact
BrendaW660: with THAT tour.
Nebula5: Mark is ... not a favorite of mine... I try to be diplomatic though. Hear he's a nice guy.
MargeR1: Brenda, we can ask people to email you topic ideas and see if you get anything interesting.
BrendaW660: True ... otherwise I'll just have to try and be my usual witty and charming self (haha)
Nebula5: Hey, take your laptop and hang out!
BrendaW660: True ...
CarolSel: .Here's a crazy topic. Everyone knows what happens to gold medfal winners. What happens
MargeR1: You will be great as always
Nebula5: "OOOhhh skaters, wanna post?"
CarolSel: to the silver and bronze winners.
BrendaW660: THAT depends on whether you were *supposed* to win the gold!
MargeR1: Linda Fratianne???
Nebula5: Good idea, Or how bout "my favorite skater who never made the big time"
BrendaW660: hmm
MargeR1: Paul wylie would have been mine until he finally peaked in 92
Nebula5: And aren't you GLAD!?
MargeR1: yes!!!
Nebula5: :)
CarolSel: I enjoyed Christopher Bowman. Too bad he never learned discipline.
MargeR1: I no longer have to watch Paul's routines through my fingers and tape to enjoy later.
Nebula5: Well, we'll put these in the 'topic jar' until someone wants to host for them
Nebula5: Oh, Marge, do I k now what you mean!!!
Nebula5: Should Brenda host a forum on Mark Mitchell, then?
MargeR1: we are really off topic tonight but since I don't own a rule book............
Nebula5: Or???
BrendaW660: Now, exactly what should this entail?? I don't know all that much about mark ...
Nebula5: I thought we'd have more opinionated skate fans here tonight
MargeR1: Sounds fine unless she wants to wait closer to nationals for that one
Nebula5: Well, you pick a skater -- or another topic
BrendaW660: We're just too agreeable.
Nebula5: Yup
BrendaW660: Has anyone seen the Disney on Ice tour w/ Beauty and the Beast?
OnlineHost: CarolSel has left the room.
Nebula5: Maybe one discipline -- Dance, Pairs, Men's, etc.
Nebula5: Instead of a skater
MargeR1: 15 minute mark Can we discuss newsletter now?
Nebula5: No, hasn't come here
MargeR1: ANy topic is fine with me for next week <G>
BrendaW660: yep ... I feel like it's approaching groupiedom to talk about one skater.
Nebula5: Nice idea if someone has the time
BrendaW660: Well, would the newsletter be about US or about SKATING NEWS? I'm unclear on that point.
Nebula5: to put together a newsletter
MargeR1: especially without seeing his/her first competition of the season
MargeR1: It would be a newsletter of skating news with contributions by us or who ever. I have afew
Nebula5: So I'm not sure what it entails, but if someone (else) want to, fine with me.
MargeR1: ideas:
BrendaW660: What, Marge?
Nebula5: Seeing as hardly anyone even posts...
MargeR1: 1) Have a Look for these skating articles in ______ section
OnlineHost: LeeAnn 1 has entered the room.
Nebula5: Yes, (and thanks for posting those, too Marge)
LeeAnn 1: Hi all!
MargeR1: 2) Include major competition results to keep as a reference
Nebula5: HI
Nebula5: (If you can find them)
BrendaW660: Or I've thought about this idea for American Skating World ... a sort of reference for the m
MargeR1: 3) Pick highlights of forum, email and BB news and consolidate it
BrendaW660: month's skating articles in magazines and such.
LeeAnn 1: I just go on. The stinking system wouldn't let me signon for the past 45 minutes.UGH!!!
Nebula5: Same with most of us.
MargeR1: 4) Write to some skaters and ask them to be a one time guest columnist on topic of
LeeAnn 1: really Julie?
BrendaW660: Lee Ann, we all had trouble ... I did get through a while back, though.
LeeAnn 1: I called up the customer service line, they said they are having a lot of system problems,esp.in MA
Nebula5: Marge, you have put a lot of thought into this!
LeeAnn 1: (of course)
MargeR1: their choice (explaining to them all about the online skating interest on AOL)
MargeR1: 5) Event plugs for AOL skating fans
BrendaW660: Of course, a few already know about us ...
Nebula5: I had problems yesteday, too.
LeeAnn 1: I say you ask Brian first, Marge (G)
MargeR1: any comments? ideas? criticismd
MargeR1: he's on the list...
OnlineHost: E Dunkel has entered the room.
Nebula5: HI
LeeAnn 1: They said they were told it would be fixed by today. But it will probably be a problem for a while
BrendaW660: I think these ideas are great, Marge.
LeeAnn 1: HI
BrendaW660: Is anyone logging?
Nebula5: Marge, Go for it
MargeR1: we are discussing nesletter how timely of you
Nebula5: YES
Nebula5: (?)
BrendaW660: Great ... wanted to have a copy of Marge's ideas.
Nebula5: I've been here most of the hour.
MargeR1: I'll list them in an email for those not here and see if we can get a discussion going on th
MargeR1: this
E Dunkel: Hi all! Small crowd tonight, eh? I'm really just passing through en route to sleep but wanted to say
E Dunkel: hi.
BrendaW660: Hi, Ellen. I'm about to crash as well.
Nebula5: Lots of tech problems keeping folk offline
MargeR1: Do you have newsletter suggestions Ellen?
E Dunkel: Sorry. I'm a little brain dead right now but I'll get back to you if that's okay.
MargeR1: that's fine.
BrendaW660: Just y'all online tonight, are you using the group e-mail a lot?
Nebula5: (I'm going to try to phone reports from Norway & see if a friend can post for me)
MargeR1: look for email tomorrow on this
Nebula5: I read the e-mail, rarely have anything to send
MargeR1: I like it it is cheapest way to fly here on AOL
E Dunkel: AOL Airlines?
MargeR1: so to speak
Nebula5: AOLINES
E Dunkel: Or is it Airlines OL?
BrendaW660: Just wondered ... I very seldom send a blanket note ..
Nebula5: Likewise, Brenda
Nebula5: But when the discussion was all roller skating, I asked to be left out & got dropped complet
Nebula5: ly
MargeR1: I have more than 1 grouping in my address book. big one mostly used for forum nws, etc
MargeR1: I think you are still in mine
E Dunkel: So who else was here tonight?
LeeAnn 1: I know you're still on mine.
Nebula5: Yes, I seem to be back now
BrendaW660: There's both a "to" column and "cc" column, so there's lots more room to add members.
MargeR1: I checked Judy you are in mine
BrendaW660: But I took some people out who I never hear from.
E Dunkel: .....So, who else was here tonight?
Nebula5: I feel so depressed when I log on & no "you've got mail."
MargeR1: Morry, gene, brwn eyed man
BrendaW660: Morry, Gene, BrwnEyeMan
Nebula5: Ah, I missed
BrendaW660: I know, Julie.
BrendaW660: We had nearly an equal portion of males and females, would ya believe it?
Nebula5: And a pretty good discussion
LeeAnn 1: That's rare!
LeeAnn 1: What was the discussion on?
MargeR1: We have 4 minutes left any last minute rule to attack?
BrendaW660: LeeAnn, did you have any luck w/ your ticket?
LeeAnn 1: Not yet. :(
Nebula5: Let the fans judge!
BrendaW660: I tried to get Lynne to buy it ... she sounds like she's weakening!!!
LeeAnn 1: Do you have any suggestions?
MargeR1: have you tried over on *P too
E Dunkel: Sorry to eat and run, but I'm going to sleep now. 'Bye!
LeeAnn 1: Yep.
BrendaW660: She's now saying, "We'll be cold in Detroit"
Nebula5: I must run !!!
Nebula5: Night all.
MargeR1: Try at a local ice rink
OnlineHost: E Dunkel has left the room.
LeeAnn 1: Actually, one girl sounded interested, but I never heard back from her.
BrendaW660: I'll work on her some more.
MargeR1: put up signs there
BrendaW660: Night, Julie