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Offline Oldman731

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Ice dancing
« on: February 13, 2026, 10:58:19 PM »
So, call me limp-wristed; I'm from Philly, I don't care.  But ever since Torvill and Dean, ice dancing has been my favorite winter olympic sport.

This time the Canadians were my favorites, even though they weren't winners.  Probably their music caught me, for special reasons, but I still think they illustrated some of the best:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQfvMlXcOuo

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Re: Ice dancing
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2026, 06:45:20 AM »
I can barely stand up on ice skates...

They all have my respect..

The quad god was neat to watch..

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Re: Ice dancing
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2026, 10:00:01 AM »
I didn't think this thread was going to be about ice skating...
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Offline hazmatt

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Re: Ice dancing
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2026, 10:25:53 AM »
Quote from: Lazerr on February 14, 2026, 10:00:01 AM
I didn't think this thread was going to be about ice skating...

Ha!
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Offline potsNpans

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Re: Ice dancing
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2026, 09:21:54 PM »
If you can't shoot it with a stick or bang it up into the boards, is it really worth watching? Go Team America Hockey  :rock :rock
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Re: Ice dancing
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2026, 02:26:03 PM »
Never cared much for sports judged on a biased and subjective basis.

And as far as it goes, there hasn't been a dream team since team USA hockey in 1980. I lost a huge amount of interest in the olympics when it moved to professional athletes and massively political management.
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Re: Ice dancing
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2026, 05:45:09 PM »
When they add competitive snow angel making to the Winter Games, then real medals will be won!!!  :x
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Re: Ice dancing
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2026, 07:39:18 PM »
Quote from: AKKuya on February 15, 2026, 05:45:09 PM
When they add competitive snow angel making to the Winter Games, then real medals will be won!!!  :x

Aren't you satisfied with curling?

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Re: Ice dancing
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2026, 10:17:55 PM »
Quote from: Oldman731 on February 15, 2026, 07:39:18 PM
Aren't you satisfied with curling?

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Not a fan.

Snowman tackling.  We did that as kids.
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Re: Ice dancing
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2026, 07:50:57 AM »
I watched a few of the routines and agree with you oldman.

My Eldest daughter has got into ice skating over the course of the last year and I've had a go myself re-learning at 41 years old.   I've managed to get back to a point where I can confidently stay in the upright position.  Next goal is to master skating backwards.   :bolt:
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Re: Ice dancing
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2026, 10:37:31 AM »
Have you seen the video of the camera man who skates backwards to film their routines...

The one year in the 8th grade in Maryland was the only time I have seen a frozen body of water...it was my fishing pond down the road..

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Re: Ice dancing
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2026, 10:45:02 PM »
Related, in my mind at least:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p64QC00mqGs

Six and a half minutes.  It took them three days to film this scene.

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Offline Oldman731

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Re: Ice dancing
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2026, 11:06:52 PM »
Quote from: Bruv119 on February 19, 2026, 07:50:57 AM
I watched a few of the routines and agree with you oldman.

My Eldest daughter has got into ice skating over the course of the last year and I've had a go myself re-learning at 41 years old.   I've managed to get back to a point where I can confidently stay in the upright position.  Next goal is to master skating backwards.


In case anyone ever searches back for this thread, I add the most well-deserved gold medal performance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCrFaRsezGo

Makes you want to fly a 202, doesn't it?

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Offline DmonSlyr

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Re: Ice dancing
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2026, 08:14:38 AM »
I cant stand ice skating, I feel like it takes up too much olympic TV time being the entire 2 weeks. The women are graceful though. I did actually enjoy Alys's performance. Energetic and engaging. Im glad she won for America and didn't say anything stupid. Very talented.
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Re: Ice dancing
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2026, 06:30:37 PM »
I grew up in the era of Peggy Fleming and Dorothy Hamill. It doesn't get better than that.
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