This years World Champions will be?

slutskayafan21 · Aug 31, 2006

If you were to predict right now who will end this year as World Champions. I included the top choices in mens, womens, and pairs. I dont care about dance much so I left it out. Pick only 1 per category-mens, womens, and pairs?

VINLUVSKWAN · Aug 31, 2006

2006 Potential World Champions
Men: Evan Lysacek (because Lambiel's knees can only hold up for so long, and Weir changes his programs and jump lay-outs as he feels, but Nobunari Oda is a strong gold medal contender if not as artistically/PCS strong)

Ladies: Mao Asada (if she falters, then YuNa Kim)

Dance: Belbin and Agosto (if they get the love from European judges that they deserve)

Pairs: any of the top 3 Chinese pairs can and will win

Jaana · Sep 1, 2006

Well, I´m a big fan of Lambiel, Lysacek, Weir, Takahashi, Oda and Buttle´s skating, so it is rather hard to select which one of them I would prefer to win. I have a feeling though that Lysacek might come real strong this season. Lambiel has suffered from injuries and I´m afraid that this season Weir will be even more distracted by lots of matters which are not connected with the practicing of his skating.

From ladies I would be really glad to see either Asada or Kim on top of the Worlds podium. Ditto about Shen & Zhao.

Skye · Sep 1, 2006

Men : Joubert will be hard to beat in TES and Buttle should rule the PCS, if Lambiel continues to have problems with his knees.

Ladies : Personally I prefer Kim's style, but Asada should have the competetive edge. It's in Tokyo, after all.

Pairs : Even though I have a soft spot for S&Z, there's no denial that the Zhangs are technically the best.

Bill508 · Sep 1, 2006

Toss up between Mao and Miki on their home turf.

slutskayafan21 · Sep 2, 2006

Now that I look at this poll again it looks stupid how I put the joint names together to make room. I probably should have narrowed the men to 4-Lambiel, Joubert, Lysacek, and Oda, the 4 with the best chance; and done the same 3 women, and just not included Petrova/Tikhonov as one of the pairs since I suspect all 9 votes for Petrova/Tikhonov/Shen/Zhou are for Shen/Zhou.

1795 · Sep 7, 2006

ladies: mao....(amazing)
mens: joubert
pairs: can't spell their name but the germans.....(scholkowy?)..i think they have potential
and of course.....DANCE:
ISABELLE DELOBEL AND OLIVIER SCHOENFELDER!!!!!

melanieuk · Sep 11, 2006

I hope Stephane.

I'm not too bothered about the rest, although of course I'd like to see S&J Kerr doing well. :bow:

slutskayafan21 · Sep 11, 2006

It is interesting I tacked Shen/Zhou and Petrova/Tikhonov together figuring individualy they would get the least votes. How wrong I was. It seems alot are confident in Shen/Zhou returning to their old form this year. Will be interesting to see. I would love Pang/Tong to win again, but would be happy for Shen/Zhou too. Would not be so happy for the Zhangs but if they deserve it I wont complain.
Petrova/Tikhonov and Savchenko/Szowkolsky will have their hands full breaking up a podium sweep. Do Inoue/Baldwin Jr. or Marcoux/Buntin have a "competition of their lives" in store? To sneak onto the podium next year with Shen/Zhou's return, that is what it will take for one of them probably.

hyoo · Sep 13, 2006

are we not expecting sasha cohen not to compete at worlds?

Joesitz (RIP) · Sep 13, 2006

I think Sasha has been treated as a 'has been'.

But from reports she intends to skate US Nats which is the qualifying contest to get to Worlds. Hard to think she won't make it.

Joe

slutskayafan21 · Sep 13, 2006

hyoo said:
are we not expecting sasha cohen not to compete at worlds?

I dont know if she is going to be there or not but I dont take her seriously as a potential winner this year.

Zuranthium · Sep 13, 2006

I think it will be Joubert (he wants it bad; has the talent) and Asada (unless Kimmie breaks through artistically and can keep doing 7 Triple programs consistently).

Quintillis · Sep 24, 2006

I hope for lambiel, if he just could get is axel right... But I looking forward to Takahashi. He will rule fs.
the womens compitition i am not intrested in. Just as long as meissner don't get old of that gold again.
And it is time: Belbin/Agosto as the one and only!:yes:

hongligl · Sep 28, 2006

I believe Shen/Zhao will win for pair, Yuna Kim for ladies, and Staphane for Man.

#1Kerryfan · Oct 11, 2006

Men - I really don't know!
Ladies - Asada
Pairs - Any Chinese team
Dance - Not sure

1795 · Oct 17, 2006

ouch ....no ice dance choices?!
well...of course its between the bulgarians and the one and only del/sch! :bow:

unexpected · Nov 4, 2006

Lysacek for the men. Lambiel is awesome but i don't know about consistency.
Kimmie Meissner for women. no doubts
:thumbsup:

Mathman · Nov 4, 2006

Welcome to Golden Skate, Unexpected. Post often, post long!

Mathman

Jhar55 · Nov 9, 2006

I am voting for Evan, like I said after world this year Evan is going to be World Champion and got all kinds of neg. from everyone here. And now you put him on the list. Just like after 2004 Skate America I said he was going to be one of the next stars and got poo-pooed on it now look how many of you have jumped on the Evan bandwagon.

All I can say is I pick him first :clap:

GO EVAN!!!!

This years World Champions will be?

World Champions this coming year?

Lambiel

Oda or Takahashi

Joubert or Buttle

Lysacek or Weir

Kim

Asada

Meissner

Pang and Tong

Zhang and Zhang

Shen and Zhou or Petrova and Tikhonov

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