Ice Network

So I've been watching the Junior Grand Prix (Lake Placid) this afternoon on Ice Network.

Ice Network is a good way to watch figure skating. They show a great deal more than ABC, and without it, Americans wouldn't be exposed to the junior skaters. The first time I watched a junior competition was at last year's Nationals. I went there with low expectations, but was surprised at the high caliber of skating, even at that level. I decided that this season, I'd follow the juniors more closely.

First Impressions
This afternoon, I'm watching the Free Dance. Americans Samuelson and Bates is the team to watch. Last year, at Junior Worlds, he ran over her hand with his skate. At this competition, they were ten points ahead after the OD, and won easily at Lake Placid.

The commentators for Ice Network are horrible. Mike Mancuso is wooden and obviously knows very little about figure skating. It's sad when someone like me thinks she can do better than someone hired to do commentating. I've never liked Nancy Kerrigan, even during the whole Tonya Harding scandal.

I suppose it's better than nothing. The skating is enjoyable, though.