Johnny Weir's commentary on Javi's second 3A in his FS: "extremely odd triple axel . . . . almost looked like he never attempted a triple axel before."

 

That was one weird skate from Javi. 

16 hours ago, sublimeskating said:

brittle ice, no medals, no flags, no banquet, shitty podium, shitty plastic...

why the f are these cheapskates allowed to keep holding this event?

give it to some other more worthy organizers ffs!

 

No banquet? Not even some little snacks or something?

 

I would think that volunteers from local skating clubs would be happy to put something together for the skaters. I wonder if anyone thought to ask them.

Well, they have no money since their main sponsor left them (for good reasons it seems)... it's difficult to know who's to blame here.

 

Still, people who went at this event found it was well organized and that the crowd was great.

I think instead of spending money on an unnecessary mascot (who can never live up to Go-chan, Domo, or Nanana) they could've used the cash to procure some cheap medals that can actually be defined as medals instead of the.... stars...

2 hours ago, Altie said:

Well, they have no money since their main sponsor left them (for good reasons it seems)... it's difficult to know who's to blame here.

 

Still, people who went at this event found it was well organized and that the crowd was great.

 

2 hours ago, kaeryth said:

I think instead of spending money on an unnecessary mascot (who can never live up to Go-chan, Domo, or Nanana) they could've used the cash to procure some cheap medals that can actually be defined as medals instead of the.... stars...

 

again, you cannot convince me those color-coded stars were cheaper than just normal medals

Yes, I'm pretty sure the choice of big plastic stars instead of medals was not for the money, but was indeed for the style

You know, to stand out ^^

11 minutes ago, Altie said:

Yes, I'm pretty sure the choice of big plastic stars instead of medals was not for the money, but was indeed for the style

You know, to stand out ^^

I guess we're in for some more surprises at future French events. @Pamigena's idea with the t-shirts seems to be just the thing they might well use! 

As for the Yeti... I just remembered that some months ago I received a photo from my nephews with this Mascot http://www.tourisme-hautes-pyrenees.com/offre/fiche/vous-avez-dit-parfait/SEJMIP065V5056AL

It was not at the same place, but perhaps yeti mascots are trendy right now in France ?