#Season 2023/24

[voormaligskischansspringer]

Ski Jumping Season 2023/2024

[skiijumpinng]

ski jumping fam on tumblr has one braincell when it comes to pero

[quentinfiletmignon]

SO... THE 2023/24 SEASON IS OVER. WHAT NOW? 🥺

[dadlezal]

also, there was a conversation in the studio for Polish Eurosport between rounds about rivalry in ski jumping which I found thought–provoking. one of the experts was Krzysztof Biegun, former Polish ski jumper and now one of the base coaches for Polish Ski Federation, was asked – ofc in a humorous manner – by the host if the top jumpers ever do any acts of pettiness towards their opponents before their jumps, like kicking someone in their ankle (again, it wasn't serious) because in football or volleyball for example it isn't uncommon to act provocatively towards your rivals. Biegun responded that while he cannot speak for everyone, being in the WC for quite some time and living amongst other top jumpers, he personally never witnessed or heard of such a thing. Biegun said there's always a huge amount of respect for the competition and acts of violence wouldn't really help anyone's case. I added in my thoughts that it could potentially be a reason for injury or worse, a terrible accident on the hill so it would be reckless.

and then I remembered when Andi Wellinger destroyed his chance of winning the first RawAir edition in his very last jump, ending up in tears and Kamil Stoch came up to him and gave him a hug we all need in our lives because it would put the broken pieces of us together.

and of course when tearful Anže brought in a cardboard copy of Dawid Kubacki on the podium and made this entire end–of–season flower ceremony about him and kept shedding tears during all interviews.

I think ski jumping has a level of respect not many other sports have.

and these two actions are my Roman Empire

[mackenskibc]

Andi and Anže being all giggly and silly back in Szczyrk bc the light was bothering them😭

[itsme-the-villagekid]

As a german ski jumping fan (basically since birth) can someone pls tell me HOW IN GODS NAME AM I SUPPOSED TO SURVIVE TODAYS COMPETITION???!!!

I desperatly want an Wellinger Win….help

[world-of-stone]

Here we goo

Anything you're particularly excited for? Or unhappy with?

[trusoulchristmas]

[calciopics]

UEFA Champions League 2023/24 - Group Stage Draw

[masterandapprentice]

It's time TJ! ❤️

[anewbeginningagain]

It’s been a while... But I’m back! Let’s talk GP assignments 

Pairs:

Yikes, this is a very dire state, if we will see more than one team breaks 75 and 140 I will be SHOCKED. The amount of TBDs is also staggering... 

That being said, we still get one Japanese, 2 Canadians, 2 Italians, and one American teams with a lot of potential. But please god, make them all stop using emo pop songs.

Men:

I had a moment of panic when I couldn't find Shoma on the list, but gladly he is there. Jason however is not (boo). Happy to see Yuma back and there a lot of great names on the list. Canada is really in a bad place when not one man got 2 assignments from what I see and they all go only to two GP assignments (yikes). It’s funny how in almost every GP you can mostly see who is in a good position to win it, but everything else can go wild because men will men. 

Women:

Another example of the dire state of Canadian skating, only three women with assignments and only one of them with two assignments, this is bad. So happy to see Wakaba back on the list, and overall great names from Japan and Korea.

Also worth noting that in all 3 disciplines we are not really seeing more than 1-2 up and coming juniors, which I find kind of unfortunate. 

Dance:

Unsurprisingly the discipline I find most interesting. Most worthy notes:

We really are stuck with G/P, C/B, and G/F for another year. What will it take for at least one of these teams to clear out ffs?

Welcome to the stage Smart/Dieck

Welcome back HAwayek/Baker

Lajoie/Lagha vs. Green/Parsons in both GP assignments feels intentional and like the powers at be are setting up the next big rivalry. I don’t like it.

CPom up against Zinga/Kolesnik in a GP is also quite the challenge and I think intentional from USFS.

Juniors debuts: Mrazeks with 2 assignments, Lim/Quan with 2 assignments, B/B with just one. Suepr sad not to see the junior Brits here (love them) and hope at least on of the TBDs will go to them.

Canadian federation backing Fabbri/Ayer (understandable) and Langhan/Razgulajevs (infuriating)  but not supporting Hensen/Lickers which very much annoys me.

US dance field remains crowded with 9 (!!!!) different teams on the GP circuit: C/B, H/B, G/P(2), CPom, Z/K, Browns, P/B, M/A. B/S. The only other country to come close is Canada with 7 teams: G/P, Candanes, L/L, F/A, B/B, L/LG, L/R.

I have to admit I felt emotionally disconnected from skating since WTT and in most way it still feels that way. I hope things will start getting more exciting soon and we will get some (good) programs announcements. Either way, bring it on.

[voormaligskischansspringer]

Someone has a black-red-gold feather duster in the stands 😂

[skiijumpinng]

no pressure andi it's just that the whole germany has been waiting for this for 22 years

[quentinfiletmignon]

QUENTIN FILLON-MAILLET 🇫🇷, HIS SMILE AND A KISS AFTER WINNING THE SINGLE MIXED RELAY WITH LOU JEANMONNOT.

15.02.24 • WCH NOVÉ MĚSTO NA MORAVĚ 🇨🇿

[dadlezal]

as usual at Bergisel

[mackenskibc]

help why are Stephan’s face expressions so relatable😭😭😭