Though I've became a fan of skating since the men's SP of the team event at the Olympics last year, I would have to say my first full season of being a fan started when this season started. And my first full season of skating of being a fan was amazing. First off, by experiencing the excitement of the selection of the skaters for each GP event, experiencing the excitement of the GP series, me actually going to Chicago to see Skate America, watching shady livestream links to those events with all of you, experiencing excitement and watching livestreams of some of Canadian nationals, watching some of US nationals on TV, watching livestreams of Euros, 4CC, Junior Worlds, and Senior Worlds, and participating in the conversations on here.
My first full season as a fan has been enjoyable. And I have to thank this forum. Because I learned from here, I participated in conversations about the events, and I was able to keep up when I couldn't find a livestream to watch it due to that there was no non-paying stream that would work in the USA, if I couldn't watch it due to school, or other reasons. Plus I learned why some people have adversities of other skaters (Which sometimes I would agree or disagree.). And every time I would watch a livestream, I would keep the appropiate thread open to join in the conversation and the excitement.
I know it wouldn't have been as enjoyable if I didn't decide to join in and join in the conversations during the competitions and such. So thank you Golden Skate!
My first full season as a fan has been enjoyable. And I have to thank this forum. Because I learned from here, I participated in conversations about the events, and I was able to keep up when I couldn't find a livestream to watch it due to that there was no non-paying stream that would work in the USA, if I couldn't watch it due to school, or other reasons. Plus I learned why some people have adversities of other skaters (Which sometimes I would agree or disagree.). And every time I would watch a livestream, I would keep the appropiate thread open to join in the conversation and the excitement.
I know it wouldn't have been as enjoyable if I didn't decide to join in and join in the conversations during the competitions and such. So thank you Golden Skate!