Plushenko: You know, I have everything: money, medals, work. But I think I would like to still try and accomplish more, and I think I can do it. I want to skate and I want to see how powerful I am. If I win, that’s going to be awesome. If I lose, I have next season and the one after that before the major important event, the 2010 Olympic Games. I would like to be the two-time Olympic champion. Besides, who else has a silver and gold medal? Even if I only win bronze then I have the complete set.
What's up with the hair-do? Kinda girl-y, isn't it?
What's up with the hair-do? Kinda girl-y, isn't it? Trying to pull a Johnny?
IFS: You were in the audience last year at the Grand Prix Series Cup of Russia when Brian Joubert landed three quads in his free skate.
Plushenko: I was there.
IFS: And you congratulated him after.
Plushenko: Of course.
IFS: And you joked that you chose, “A good year to not compete?"
Plushenko: That’s b.s. I never said that. I watched the competition and he made three quadruple jumps, and also a triple Axel. But he did not beat me by his scores (laughing) so why would I say that?
IFS: What is your relationship with Tatmianina and Marininin at this point?
Plushenko: I don’t care about them. But, I think that Maxim, as the man in that partnership, should be strong enough to say something and work together as a team. She’s the one making the decisions, all the time.
IFS: What is your relationship with Tatmianina and Marininin at this point?
Plushenko: I don’t care about them. But, I think that Maxim, as the man in that partnership, should be strong enough to say something and work together as a team. She’s the one making the decisions, all the time.
Yes, I thought that at first too. But, he says Maxim should take MORE control over the situation, not all of it ("it should be a partnership"). He's really just calling Tatmianina a controlling b****. Which is accurate.
~Z
I agree. What he is saying is that Maxim should be able to stand up for himself and defend his interests as opposed to just going along with Tatiana's decisions.Yes, I thought that at first too. But, he says Maxim should take MORE control over the situation, not all of it ("it should be a partnership"). He's really just calling Tatmianina a controlling b****. Which is accurate.
Yes, I thought that at first too. But, he says Maxim should take MORE control over the situation, not all of it ("it should be a partnership"). He's really just calling Tatmianina a controlling b****. Which is accurate.
~Z
can picture Zhenya having a problem with controlling b*****s, after everything he's been through and being able to see his son again, at last. Doesn't mean his perceptions are accurate.
I agree, I don't think one has to do with the other. You could get a less strong woman or man who is controlling and manipulative. When I think of a strong woman, I think of someone who is very independent. Maybe Max looks to Tatianna to make the decisions, who knows for sure.:banging: I'm no fan of the Tat, but cannot help but wonder why its ok to assert that a strong, assertive woman who takes charge is a controlling *****... why so nasty? What does this say to our daughters and about ourselves...
I didn't call Totmianina names. Zuranthium did. And I don't have a problem with "strong, assertive women", Plushy does.