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I cant believe she is still continuing. Does she realize her competitive prime ended almost 5 years ago now? I actually used to like her but her current plight is almost becoming embarassing.
She'll retire when she wants to.
She'll retire when she wants to.
I expect to see the judges retire her soon should she insist on competing much longer. PCS in the 2s and 3s if neccessary. That is my prediction.
Well you can't complain to Fumie. The only thing you could do is maybe complain to the rules.
You might propose to ISU a rule like: If your season's best declines 3 years in a row, then you are deprived of your eligibility. How's that?
Even this Fumie may gather her guts to squeeze through, though.
Hmm, no, that could deprive of us some truly great comebacks.
Anyway, I don't know if Fumie should retire or not but this thread certainly made me go re-discover a gorgeous skater I have only paid mild attention to! She WAS amazing in 2002.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp5tI3NkqXM&feature=related
I'll be adding this to my lists of re-watcheable skates.:thumbsup:
Does she realize her competitive prime ended almost 5 years ago now? I actually used to like her but her current plight is almost becoming embarassing.
Of course it is, LOL. I only wrote it to express how useless it is to say someone should retire or someone lost joy in her skating, etc.That would be a stupid rule.
ITA.Hmm, no, that could deprive of us some truly great comebacks.
Are you serious??? Fumie still has the goods to contend with the top 10 in her own country, and Japan has plenty of quality skaters. Judges won't (or should not) purposely ding her because she can no longer compete as she once did in her peak. There is NO reason Fumie would get PCS marks in the 2's and 3's. Yes, she won't be 8's, but she is still a fast skater with good skating skills and the ability to present a nice performance. That counts for something.
The majority of top skaters skate for the chance to be in the top 10 at major competitions. Only a select few contend for the podium every time out. Fumie may be a long shot at podium now than she once was, but a top 10 is still realistic. I say keep going until YOU want to stop, Fumie!
P.S...Fumie has said as long as she receives enough endorsements to able to compete, she will. When she can no longer afford to fund her career, she will call it quits.
I only wrote it to express how useless it is to say someone should retire or someone lost joy in her skating, etc.
I think a lot of skaters think 24 is the age a woman should quit competing, while 30 year old men get lauded for coming back. Double standards in a man's world.