2024 semifinals - Oceania, and North America West - Day 1

[kennybest]

@giftsigns Why have American fans turned up dressed like empty seats?

 

[godsknightdavid]

@kennybest No one is taking time off work to go to a CrossFit competition, especially when the individuals are only doing 1 event.

 

[tawnde]

@kennybest looking really sad right now as well, considering its Saturday... And comparing it to the French Throwdown last week, I feel sorry for the athletes.

 

[vessels]

@giftsigns Why can’t they at least have a big clock in the booth that we can see.

 

[shalomhandiworkgifts]

@giftsigns Hopefully they will host the CrossFit Games in Australia one day. It always gets a good crowd

 

[regentropfen]

@shalomhandiworkgifts The Torian pro is my favorite event hands down. Considering the most dominant games athlete ever is Australian I think it’s high time.

 

[dqhall]

@regentropfen I’m from the US and I can’t imagine anyone disagreeing that Torian Pro puts in the best overall show. The event always seems to have great coverage and the commentators are fantastic. They just run a great event every time. I am sure Australia is going to get the Games sometime in the next few years. The only real thing to overcome would be the time difference for coverage. But no doubt it would be an amazing event!

 

[marycominassi]

@giftsigns The number of Qualifying spots are swapped in the post.

Oceania is 4/4/3, NAW is 9/8/7.

 

[giftsigns]

@marycominassi Thanks for catching that. Will correct.

 

[marycominassi]

@giftsigns You’re the real hero for putting together these posts!

 

[laurencesantos]

@giftsigns The WCC stream has just been a super wide shot up until 3 pm EST (now-ish). Does anyone know if there will be any better coverage?

 

[leonsoekjesus]

@laurencesantos They announced a few weeks ago that the North American semi finals wouldn’t get typical coverage on Friday, just “podcast” coverage. So no not any better today but should be normal tomorrow and Sunday

 

[laurencesantos]

@leonsoekjesus Gotcha. I was watching the Torian Pro coverage which is incredible and was wondering why WCC doesn't look like that. Thanks!

 

[giftsigns]

Why are they talking like Jacob Heppner is a coach?

 

[sux2bu2day]

@giftsigns He coaches Olivia Kerstetter

 

[giftsigns]

@sux2bu2day Olivia Kerstetter is PRVN. Also Chris Ibarra might be HWPO. I think they just train in Heppner's gym, rather than Heppner being their coach.

 

[sux2bu2day]

@giftsigns She is at PRVN but Heppner gets her coaches pass I believe so he’s still in the back with her and helping with game plans and stuff.

 

[giftsigns]

@sux2bu2day Having a coaches pass doesn't mean he is the coach. He also had the coaches pass last year, but said that he wasn't her coach.