It wasn't. I always thought the CBS commentary after Barna's performance was either taped or flubbed - Stojko was still to skate with a decent chance at a medal and yet Vern Lundquist says that Wylie "knows he has a medal" even tho Barna's marks hadn't been announced and Elvis was still to skate. I wish I could have seen Elvis' LP - I heard he was amazing and skated perfectly, but they didn't show it in the US.
Elvis should have won the gold in 1994 - rip off, sorry Alexi.
It was convenient for U.S broadcasters with the draw working out that Urmanov skated first and Stojko last in the final flight. They are the two that the U.S broadcasters probably figured had no shot whatsoever of a medal anyway so it was a convenient way to show the important 4 in the middle. They were probably just fillers in the mind of the broadcast editors for were Bowman and Eldredge were supposed to be, the final flight fighting for medals.
I just watched your videos of both Urmanov and Stojko in the short program, and there is no way at all Browning should have beaten either of them in the short. Heck I would argue Bowman maybe should have beaten Browning in the short since his triple axel combo mistake was still clearly less (stumbling out of and doing the double vs falling and no second jump) and Kurt's triple lutz looked two footed. Shows what being a 3-time World Champion can do for you.
Even tho we disagree about Petrenko's win in 92, I absolutely agree with your takes on this! Love Kurt - his back injuries hurt his chances - but still no excuse for those high marks he got. And I agree Kurt's TL was two footed.
And why did Todd Eldredge get such awful marks in the short that year - fell on a double axel but the rest of his program was clean and quite difficult. Think it was a punishment for being picked for the team when he wasn't able to compete in the U.S. Nats?
Eldredge I think was punished by the judges for getting the bye to the Olympics. I also think he didnt do well in practices hurt him since judges seemed to value practices highly back then.
I'm sure that the bye was the main thing and he, too had a bad back injury he was recovering from so I'm betting neither his nor Kurt Browning's practices were very impressive. Poor guys.
You're probably right but not real responsible of CBS - especially when knowledgeable fans are watching!
pellebravesskylar 3 years ago
does anyone know where i can find his long program from these games?
KatrianaAshley 4 years ago
I am not sure if it was televised in America or not???? I will check and see...if I have it I will post it soon...best wishes
k9henrydog 4 years ago
I taped those Olympics from the US CBS broadcast and they did not show his free program. They probably from on the Canadian broadcast.
ft192 4 years ago
It wasn't. I always thought the CBS commentary after Barna's performance was either taped or flubbed - Stojko was still to skate with a decent chance at a medal and yet Vern Lundquist says that Wylie "knows he has a medal" even tho Barna's marks hadn't been announced and Elvis was still to skate. I wish I could have seen Elvis' LP - I heard he was amazing and skated perfectly, but they didn't show it in the US.
Elvis should have won the gold in 1994 - rip off, sorry Alexi.
pellebravesskylar 3 years ago
It was convenient for U.S broadcasters with the draw working out that Urmanov skated first and Stojko last in the final flight. They are the two that the U.S broadcasters probably figured had no shot whatsoever of a medal anyway so it was a convenient way to show the important 4 in the middle. They were probably just fillers in the mind of the broadcast editors for were Bowman and Eldredge were supposed to be, the final flight fighting for medals.
russianskatingfan 3 years ago
@KatrianaAshley Do a search on YouTube. I'm pretty sure it's up. I've seen it.
HowDareThey1970 1 year ago
Yes, it used to be quite a factor, but not so much anymore....at least in the US....thanks for you comments, best wishes
k9henrydog 4 years ago
I just watched your videos of both Urmanov and Stojko in the short program, and there is no way at all Browning should have beaten either of them in the short. Heck I would argue Bowman maybe should have beaten Browning in the short since his triple axel combo mistake was still clearly less (stumbling out of and doing the double vs falling and no second jump) and Kurt's triple lutz looked two footed. Shows what being a 3-time World Champion can do for you.
lambielkwanfan 4 years ago
Even tho we disagree about Petrenko's win in 92, I absolutely agree with your takes on this! Love Kurt - his back injuries hurt his chances - but still no excuse for those high marks he got. And I agree Kurt's TL was two footed.
And why did Todd Eldredge get such awful marks in the short that year - fell on a double axel but the rest of his program was clean and quite difficult. Think it was a punishment for being picked for the team when he wasn't able to compete in the U.S. Nats?
pellebravesskylar 3 years ago
Eldredge I think was punished by the judges for getting the bye to the Olympics. I also think he didnt do well in practices hurt him since judges seemed to value practices highly back then.
lambielkwanfan 3 years ago
I'm sure that the bye was the main thing and he, too had a bad back injury he was recovering from so I'm betting neither his nor Kurt Browning's practices were very impressive. Poor guys.
pellebravesskylar 3 years ago