Should figure skating have a "cut" where only the top half get to go on to the free skate to save time? Why?
83164
Save who's time?\nIf you feel that your time is being wasted by technically inferior skaters, then I have 3 words for you "TiVo Fast Forward".
1108209
I agree with most of your points. I do like the golden goal rule. The problem with it, is that if a team scores in the first minute of overtime, the other team could come back and tie the game. \n\nI still like the penalties to decide the winner. I feel these days, goalies are just as good penalty blockers as the shooter is at making them.
156982
Figure skating, last night it kicked butt-
202200
There is geometry involved in the patterns of the skates on the ice.  Physics involves math...the amount of friction and motion over the ice.
202654
I think you mean to say bruises, and to prevent them you need lots of protective gear like a helmut and elbow/knee pads. Happy & Safe Skating!
377747
I am sure I am in the minority on this but I hate the shootout. I would rather see a tie than a shootout. Why would you decide a game based on little more than a skill competition. Baseball doesn't play 1 extra inning then go to a HR contest. Basketball doesn't play 5 min OT then go to a free throw contest. Why pick a single skill and have that decide the outcome of a hard fought contest. It just doesn't make sense. Why not line up the teams three fastest skaters and have a relay race for the extra point.
28427
First of all, I'm glad to see that somebody else besides me would prefer the olympics to be a sporting event, and not a biography on obscure athletes.  I can't stand to watch the olympics, because they never actually show any sports.\n\nBut... to answer your questions, it won't be all focused on ice skaters in mini skirts.  There will also be advertisements every 4.5 minutes.
962727
A figure skater.........
643842
Yes. It's common, especially in shows. Haven't you seen people skating in a long line that pivots at the center person? Then skaters join the line one by one at the ends. They have to time it correctly and skate really fast to catch up cause the person on the axis is skating in one spot, but the ends of the line are moving really fast. That's an example of one common syncronized skating move.
634532
Ms. Lotusice is right about the line changes.  That's about the only time there is a break for individual players.  The only other time there is a break for more than 10 seconds is when a coach calls a time-out (one per team, per game).  The only other exception would be at the professional level.  Just like all other sports, they're required by the broadcaster to take a forced ad break.  Most contracts require one 2-minute ad break for every 5 minutes of clock time.  These requirements usually go up as the playoffs progress.  You'll never see it on TV, but if you go to a professional game look above the scorekeepers area (between the sin bins).  There you will see a red light and it will turn on to let the refs know that they can't drop the puck because of a "TV time-out".
811046
I think most leagues have that rule, but get around it by having most players of that nation on the second 11 or reserves. But if enforced better, it may very well cut down on all the diving that takes place. English football players. managers, owners and fans have voiced concerns on this in the past.
978313
i'm a figure skater.so obviously i have figure skates. but if you really really dont like them. you can try boy's figure skates. Thers not much of a difference between the 2. unless you prefer to switch the hockey skates which probably wont be a good idea.
1062340
The time added on for stoppages in play.  You know when the guy is rolling around in "pain" while all his teamates are getting a drink of water?   Well, time is money and they pay for that rest in "stoppage time' added at the end of each half.  This also prevents teams from wasting time as well.  BTW- It's not always 5 minutes, it varies with the "rolling around in pain" part.
62255
sure does, especially on the puck itself.  Game officials keep the spare pucks in buckets of ice shavings or in a freezer.  A warm puck against the cold ice causes serious friction, slowing the puck down.
719343
The official starting lineups are given to the refs and scorekeepers about 15 minutes before the games starts.  You might see a starter (goalie or otherwise) in the morning skate, but that doesn't mean he'll start, or even play at all.  They are kept secret for a reason - they don't want the other team to know.
1042014
When my son play hockey, if they did not get up right away and said they were hurt, the coach made them sit out a few shifts.  It was amazing how the number of 'it really hurts coach' incidents dropped.  They were often doing it to draw penalties.\n\nIf they are exaggerating injuries, maybe a bench time rule after an injury would be a good idea.
915050
The goal posts aren't anchored very well. Most schools prohibit fans from ruching the field after big games now. The pulling down of goal posts has killed and injured many people. I don't don't know when it started. I don't know when coaches and players cut down the net either. They do it after they win the championship or other huge games. It is kind of a tradition now.