MK on Oprah?
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Mathman said:
Don't we all? I'm sorry, but it just hasn't been the same this season... injuries suck.
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Red Dog said:
I don't understand this question.... what difference does it make when we hear about this?
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Red Dog said:
Right. Now I understand.... It appeared as a blind item in the New York Post ~ I'd hazard a guess a PR plant done by Michelle's people to ensure her name stayed front & center w/o her having to actually DO anything post-Olympics until she was ready (i.e. attend a high pressure awards show vs. her usual Lakers game & the roller coaster ride at Disney...) This is pretty standard, espcially under the circumstances...
The actual taping will happen about a week prior to air-date and has been confirmed by a friend who works in media that looked into it as a favor but she couldn't confirm the air date... So looking forward to this... should be very cool.
Red Dog said:
Elena L. started skating at 4yrs. old.
Kwan started skating at 5yrs. old.
EL is 4 years older than MK and has
been skating for 26yrs. to MK's 21yrs.
Vancouver is not out of the question for
Michelle by any stretch. If she can remain healthy
and wants to do it then she is capable of competing and
doing very well.
Joesitz said:
I have to tell you Joe, the only one on this list who I think could be a problem for Michelle in the next few years, is Kimmie. And even with her, things don't always progress as we assume they will.
I saw nothing from Sasha or Emily which would lead me to believe that a healthy Michelle would have trouble competing with them. Sasha has still not solved the dilemma of being unable to skate a clean LP, and while Emily certainly didn't skate badly at the Olympics, I don't think she's much of a threat to anyone. And give her another year or two, and I will bet her body type will pretty much put an end to any future Olympic dreams.
Just my thoughts.
One more thing ... I have no gut feel on what Michelle will do from here. My guess is that she will make no firm decisions anytime soon.
I also think that there is a huge difference between "Michelle will stay eligible for one more season", where great skates at Nats and Worlds would end her career on a better note than retiring now and "Michelle will stay eligible for Vancouver".
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attyfan said:
ITA...
Red Dog said:
I pretty much agree with you RD. I don't seriously think Michelle will compete much longer, if at all. She may try to come back next season, and for that short period of time I think she could be very competitive with the other US ladies. Now the Japanese and Korean young ladies? That's a whole different ballgame!
I feel absolutely certain that Kwan will not compete yearly until Vancouver. I think she will try to do nationals/worlds next year if healthy (to 'go out' on her own terms.)
And if she does go for 2010 I think she'll take a page from Eldredge's book and sit it out a year or two in the middle to stay healthy while skating enough to maintain most skills. Also- Maria was 29 in '02 but had been healthy and liked to compete frequently to stay in shape. Kwan has been in a situation where she ahs been having to compete infrequently to nurse injuries and we don't know if they are progressive or will go away with actual rest.
And if she does go for 2010 I think she'll take a page from Eldredge's book and sit it out a year or two in the middle to stay healthy while skating enough to maintain most skills. Also- Maria was 29 in '02 but had been healthy and liked to compete frequently to stay in shape. Kwan has been in a situation where she ahs been having to compete infrequently to nurse injuries and we don't know if they are progressive or will go away with actual rest.
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Red Dog - Just what is your age limit on competitive skating? Sasha's moving on up as well as Elena S. and Elena L. Tikhinov is over 30 and he has to do all those Lasso Lifts.
If you really know something about the mature versus the teenyboppers, let us hear it or is this just your personal speculation without any scientific facts?
Dorothy Hammil skated in Pro competitions at 40+. But tell us your take on age. I would appreciate it. My take on retirement is at the option of the skater.
Joe
If you really know something about the mature versus the teenyboppers, let us hear it or is this just your personal speculation without any scientific facts?
Dorothy Hammil skated in Pro competitions at 40+. But tell us your take on age. I would appreciate it. My take on retirement is at the option of the skater.
Joe
Wow, trust you will let us know when the tape is done? Thanks in advance.Kwanford Wife said:
OT, words from Russian FS circle was there will be change in Bielmann position (or maybe already in place for next season?). Something like "count only one position." I don't quite understand the meaning (we are all amature in this area)....so some young skaters were told to save their body, not to Bielmann to much. lol
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mzheng said:Or may be she'll just play ear by ear? Think she will retain her eligible status in next a few years, since she just signed with COI for another four years....so to us Kwan fans, we can see her skate at least for next 4 years.
I haven't heard this! When did this happen? But then again when it comes to Michelle you know the news before anyone else.
Personally I can't wait to hear an in depth interview with Michelle. Us fans have been dying to hear from our girl!
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Eeyora said:
This is so true... Mzheng is always the best source of information on Kwan... We are so very lucky to have her... 
