Paul

[Vagabond]

It isn’t but then again North Americans pronounce Iran (no it’s not I ran) and Van Gogh incorrectly too so....

You mean it isn't pronounced like this?

 

[allezfred]

You mean it isn't pronounced like this?

Telling that you had to go back to a 40 year old film to find the one time an American got close.

 

[Bookseller]

NAY! I had to turn the sound off. I would fire him based solely on his inane comments on the traditional Korean hat that someone gave Jun. He added nothing and annoyed the hell out of me. Ted Barton will do nicely, thank you! He's learned not to natter during the actual skate. As for NBC Gold I hope that they go back to no commentary or use better commentary. It was AWFUL!

 

[antmanb]

Back in the day, the British commentators used to refer to a toe loop as a cherry, and a toe salchow as a cherry flip.

Not quite, the toe-loop is a cherry flip, and the flip is a toe-salchow.

My own coach was finally forced to adopt the "new" terminology when the IJS came in. She still refuses to say "camel spin" she always calls it a "parallel spin".

 

[alchemy void]

Not quite, the toe-loop is a cherry flip, and the flip is a toe-salchow.

I always like hearing "cherry flip" on those old Eurosport videos, I always pictured a dainty Brit dessert. But toe salchow is just lame.

By the way, folks, poll is still 50/50. Get those pseuds out and vote 4 Paul!

 

[MR-FAN]

OMG he truly is atrocious! Soooo much annoying fluff in his commentary. As a non-celebrity commentator, I expect someone with a certain degree of technical knowledge, and he uses soooooo many words to say something so straightforward. It annoooooooying!

 

[Erin]

By the way, folks, poll is still 50/50. Get those pseuds out and vote 4 Paul!

I would, but mine was band

 

[Aerobicidal]

Speaking of pseuds, I don't think this discussion about Nadine White ever got resolved. . . .

I have been too busy to vote in this pole but I may do it if I can get to FedEx after work today.

 

[meggonzo]

Speaking of pseuds, I don't think this discussion about Nadine White ever got resolved. . . .

I have been too busy to vote in this pole but I may do it if I can get to FedEx after work today.

Well at least Paul hasn't called any of the teenage skaters "kinda sexy".

 

[MacMadame]

By the way, folks, poll is still 50/50. Get those pseuds out and vote 4 Paul!

If we get him again for Worlds, I bet it won't be 50/50 anymore.

 

[MR-FAN]

Well at least Paul hasn't called any of the teenage skaters "kinda sexy".

he all but did commenting on Eunsoo Lim at 4CC

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

Hopefully Worlds won't force Paul to have an open mic the whole time if he's the there. I really do think that explains the difference in chattiness between Euros and 4Cs. Blame Korea

 

[MacMadame]

Hopefully Worlds won't force Paul to have an open mic the whole time if he's the there. I really do think that explains the difference in chattiness between Euros and 4Cs. Blame Korea

Hopefully we'll get commentators who have technical knowledge. Or none.

 

[Vagabond]

Speaking of pseuds, I don't think this discussion about Nadine White ever got resolved. . . .

Did you have to bring that up?

I'm offf to get some more brain bleach!!!!!

And it doesn't matter whether that was just your shtick or reality.

 

[Desperado]

Late to watching the 4CC Gala and saw Paul bluntly interrupt a beautiful performance by Boyang Jin to talk about how he went from second place to fourth because of a bad performance in the long. The timing and the way he said it just grated on me.

My Paul annoyance is growing.

 

[MacMadame]

My Paul annoyance is growing.

He's like a fungus.

 

[Vagabond]

Things may not look good for Paul at the moment, but he's still getting more votes than any American commentators except for Terry Gannon and a few ice dancers.

 

[Doggygirl]

While enjoying the recently posted video of Larry Loupolover skating to "Cant' Take My Eyes off of You" I couldn't help but note that Paul is going to have to dramatically increase his words per minute if he hopes to keep up with the Russian commentators!

 

[overedge]

Not quite, the toe-loop is a cherry flip, and the flip is a toe-salchow.

The toe loop was called a cherry flip when I first took the Canadian Figure Skating Association's learn-to-skate program, back in the days when dinosaurs chased us to and from the rink.

If we have to have a commentator named Paul, I want this Paul:

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[alchemy void]

Any chance Paul will show up on the Worlds international feed?

 

[alchemy void]

Maybe this is a sign I need to get into horse racing?

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Yes, I have problems.

 

[Judy]

I’ve never heard of him lol.

 

[Vagabond]

I’ve never heard of him lol.

Next, you'll probably tell us that you haven't heard of Susana Palés either. SMH.

 

[Immortelle]

Any chance Paul will show up on the Worlds international feed?

And specifically tired, random Paul??

 

[Judy]

Next, you'll probably tell us that you haven't heard of Susana Palés either. SMH.

Nope .

 

[Judy]

Next, you'll probably tell us that you haven't heard of Susana Palés either. SMH.

But you are weird .

 

[Vagabond]

But you are weird .

Thank you.

 

[alchemy void]

Looks like Chris and Simon are confirmed for the Eurosport feed, at least, per this tweet:

https://twitter.com/EurosportCare/status/1373988110032375808

Does this mean there will be no commentary on the international feed? Or perhaps we'll get Chris and Simon on the international feed, too? Is there still a chance Paul appears?

Answers to all these questions, and more, in 8 hours!

 

[Aceon6]

Does this mean there will be no commentary on the international feed?

For those not caught up yet, the feed, including Peacock, has Mark Hanretty

 

[CassAgain]

Mark is a significant upgrade; sorry, Paul.