tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583966972735299482.post1039577053333286687..comments2024-03-15T09:03:33.742-07:00Comments on Jessica Dube Loves Scott Moir: Does Barb MacDonald work for Skate Canada or does Skate Canada work for Barb MacDonald?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583966972735299482.post-76339577703981158172011-10-12T10:53:38.240-07:002011-10-12T10:53:38.240-07:00Scott may have strayed from the script but Tessa w...Scott may have strayed from the script but Tessa was right on it emphasizing they don't spend time off the ice. She gave the impression it doesn't happen at all except for golfing, which they do together, "oddly enough."<br /><br />Oddly enough? Whey did she need to say that?<br />It's like she wanted to imply they never are together off-ice (contradicting other times when they talk about how much they really are together off-ice). To me it looks like they make things up as they go along - whatever fits the moment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583966972735299482.post-30920558152612136652011-10-12T00:38:38.249-07:002011-10-12T00:38:38.249-07:00Scott strayed from the script a little when asked ...Scott strayed from the script a little when asked about spare time at Finlandia....any hope they're relaxing their pr plans or did he just forget that Finland has TV too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583966972735299482.post-73721307350126908132011-10-11T15:34:12.213-07:002011-10-11T15:34:12.213-07:00(The TSN piece might run - it could be for its cov...(The TSN piece might run - it could be for its coverage of Skate Canada. I hope.)<br /><br />If it's something TSN is handling, it will probably be done right. The problem is when SC is in charge of any skater-promotion that things have a way of not turning out well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583966972735299482.post-24059792254741355582011-10-11T15:14:52.740-07:002011-10-11T15:14:52.740-07:00The TSN piece might run - it could be for its cove...The TSN piece might run - it could be for its coverage of Skate Canada. I hope.oycanadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056686007756844095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583966972735299482.post-24677349910179573322011-10-11T13:04:50.751-07:002011-10-11T13:04:50.751-07:00Those photos are going to be in "Above the Cr...Those photos are going to be in "Above the Crowd"? One step above thumbnails?<br /><br />Incidentally, Scott's profile pic: many fans hoped/took for granted his current profile pic was a placeholder til he had Finlandia pics. He's drowning in Finlandia pictures. I wonder/would bet the current profile pic is up there for season's duration.<br /><br />Considering how important pictures are to fans - it's a mistake to minimize the importance and messaging of a profile picture - there's calculation by the skater and great interest from the fans. It's the one thing even Skate Canada doesn't underestimate.oycanadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056686007756844095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583966972735299482.post-68937933598358663982011-10-11T12:37:45.544-07:002011-10-11T12:37:45.544-07:00"I wonder if they're even going to upload..."I wonder if they're even going to upload that Funny Face promotional shoot for TSN. Here's hoping we get HQ pictures."<br /><br />Didn't they say they were saving the pictures for their Above the Crowd publication?<br /><br />In which case, I wouldn't expect either quantity or quality. Every other organization in the world posts everything immediately on their webpage and social media pages. Only Skate Canada is still in the dark ages, hoarding the few pictures they intend to publish and sharing them only through email and only to those who signed-up to receive this exclusive publication. Forget about openly sharing anything on the internet, that might bring in more fans. We can't have that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583966972735299482.post-66457353629578308362011-10-11T10:25:43.107-07:002011-10-11T10:25:43.107-07:00"What comes across to me with all the Barb se..."What comes across to me with all the Barb self-promotion is perhaps she is working towards finding another job. I know, highly improbable, but I can dream."<br /><br />Even if Barb left SC, would that really change anything? Debbi seems to also be very involved in the promotion of Jessica/Scott and all that entails and is just as incompetent and ego-driven as Barb. It's all of Skate Canada's leadership that has created this atmosphere that is about themselves instead of what is best for the skaters and the Federation. The incompetence is across-the-board and I think even if one person left, like Barb, they would probably hire someone just as unqualified. For sure they aren't going to let someone come in and shake things up and lodge anyone from their comfortable, cushy position.<br /><br />It's such a shame for the skaters. They're the ones who pay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583966972735299482.post-58772940268748909382011-10-11T05:35:22.140-07:002011-10-11T05:35:22.140-07:00I really was expecting Skate Canada to do better c...I really was expecting Skate Canada to do better coverage of the Finlandia Trophy, but this isn't at all surprising. They're always slacking, and it seems like they don't really give a shit. I wonder if they're even going to upload that Funny Face promotional shoot for TSN. Here's hoping we get HQ pictures. <br /><br />I agree that V/M don't have to be shipped to promotional events all over the country. Skate Canada should have just hired someone to make a V/M twitter and update it with stuff from V/M. At least the fans will get something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583966972735299482.post-8448828199215145302011-10-10T22:33:51.982-07:002011-10-10T22:33:51.982-07:00thanks for the shout out Oy Canada, I appreciate h...thanks for the shout out Oy Canada, I appreciate how you've created a space to come and vent this stuff instead of keeping the wtf insideAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583966972735299482.post-26922788596844081662011-10-10T16:31:28.380-07:002011-10-10T16:31:28.380-07:00"But outreach has to actually happen for pote..."But outreach has to actually happen for potential growth to follow."<br /><br />It's hard to do outreach when SC is focused on marketing V/M as "Are they/aren't they? They aren't! Come see and hear about Scott's girlfriend!"<br />So Scott and Tessa have to stay hidden and this tends to kill the outreach possibilities. And when you add to that the SC egos that apparently can't have anything happening of any importance with any of their skaters unless they are personally right next to the skaters... It sounds like the perfect recipe for losing sponsors and public goodwill. <br /><br />Oh wait, they already did lose sponsors, and I personally don't see anything that promotes goodwill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583966972735299482.post-42207469412224776612011-10-10T16:12:32.634-07:002011-10-10T16:12:32.634-07:00^^^Sorry, I meant their SD performance. Though I&#...^^^Sorry, I meant their SD performance. Though I'm sure their FD performance is racking up the youtube hits as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583966972735299482.post-61449698379435251332011-10-10T16:08:14.733-07:002011-10-10T16:08:14.733-07:00V/M's FD performance from Finlandia Trophy was...V/M's FD performance from Finlandia Trophy was uploaded to youtube three days ago and it already has over 15,000 hits. People are flocking to look at this performance. Their skating is superb, even though it's incredibly early in the season. That's what people are drawn toward. The interest is there. Look at what they're doing on the ice!<br /><br />I seriously hate to resort to this pun regarding V/M, but it seems like their federation has the goose that lays the golden eggs in their possession but they're too interested in being seen with the goose or something, than they are in actually taking advantage of all the golden eggs can bring. Sponsors. New fans. Revenue. Ways to usher the sport forward and grow in popularity, niche as the sport may be.<br /><br />And that doesn't mean V/M have to spend countless hours being shepherded around to promotional events all over Canada. They can stay at their home base and train like they're supposed to be doing for much of the year. Public outreach that sells skating can be done in a variety of different ways. But outreach has to actually happen for potential growth to follow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583966972735299482.post-58149574578429710192011-10-10T10:34:12.160-07:002011-10-10T10:34:12.160-07:00What comes across to me with all the Barb self-pro...What comes across to me with all the Barb self-promotion is perhaps she is working towards finding another job. I know, highly improbable, but I can dream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583966972735299482.post-68611044116753843462011-10-10T08:55:05.494-07:002011-10-10T08:55:05.494-07:00It's the weirdest thing to read all over the s...It's the weirdest thing to read all over the skating boards what a big hit V/M were in Finland and to have Skatebuzz give such a cursory mention of the Finlandia competition. Not a single photo from the event or like the blogger pointed out, any quotes from V/M themselves. V/M are Skate Canada's biggest stars - I hate to think what little regard SC must have for other skaters, who might not be on a podium this season. <br /><br />I agree that SC has propagandized the Scott-Jessica story instead of appropriately promoting this amazingly talented ice-dance team. I don't understand why V/M continue to allow SC to be involved in this personal stuff and seem oblivious to the very great incompetence of SC regarding their marketing. <br />It baffles me.<br /><br />Oh, and these Barb twitter exchanges?<br />It's absolutely disgusting. I have no respect for either Barb or Debbi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583966972735299482.post-24669561737601790432011-10-09T20:11:08.999-07:002011-10-09T20:11:08.999-07:00This entry is a good example of why skaters like T...This entry is a good example of why skaters like Tessa and Scott need to get outside management. Their interests are not being served nor will they ever be under the current Skate Canada leadership. <br /><br />The way SC is dropping the ball on behalf of the skaters, while still managing to promote themselves, is a disgrace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com