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But I have to agree with this. I wish they were more consistent. It must be typical of the French system, as A/P tended to take falls more often than other teams too.
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But I have to agree with this. I wish they were more consistent. It must be typical of the French system, as A/P tended to take falls more often than other teams too.
Hmm, this quote of yours
made me think you might want to see those videos, so I provided a link. I guess I was wrong.
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I find it really surprising that for a team that only been to 1 Worlds so, has been criticized for not changing their style!
But we've seen two FDs from V/M, both of the same style and feeling, and the same style/feeling of their countrymen's last two FDs. It's getting to be if it's Canadian, it's got to be schmaltz.
Or perhaps if it's Canadian ice dance, world podium programs...another way to look at it.
So since D/L used schmaltz to get on the podium, V/M feel that's the way to get there too (they haven't done so yet)?
But schmaltz did not win gold medals. The last 4 World Championships and the last OGM were won with drama and exciting, fast, bravura skating.
But schmaltz did not win gold medals. The last 4 World Championships and the last OGM were won with drama and exciting, fast, bravura skating.
Well, if gold is only medal that matters, I guess you're right. Personally, I'd be over the moon to see Tessa & Scott take the bronze medal. They are exceptionally talented young skaters and for only two years at seniors, they are more than meeting my expectations certainly.
"Umbrellas" and "Valse Triste" is fine with me...we'll see what they bring next year.
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Do you really think that's that was the deciding factor? I've always wondered whether or not the judges were prone to liking a certain type of style over another. I honestly believe, however, that placement is based more on technique and expression of the style than the style itself. I happen to prefer 'scmaltz,' as so many people on this board call it, but I had no problem with Navka/Kostomarov's dramatic Carmen taking gold. In fact, I was rooting for them. They were both superior technitians and performers to the rest of the field (IMO). I also think that Denkova/Staviski won the last two world titles because they were generally slightly better technitians that Dubreuil/Lauzon. I don't think that At Last vs. Requium was the deciding factor. If any team wins any title, I's like to think that it was because they were the best that day, not because they picked a tango over a waltz. Just my two cents.
God forbid V&M being too dance-y in their footwork! What a ridiculous comment. You actually just complimented them there (though I doubt you realize it).
omg! i didn't! oh no! what should i do?!
i didn't mean dancy as in "pure ballroom but with blades"
more as...oh...can't they incorporate more innovation to their (so-called) "greatness"
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I know a lot of peopel don't like them, and I don't want to like them either
, but I cant help but notice that the Russians are quite excellent....I think they are going to win worlds this year....
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I like them too, cassieandcheetah. Don't hate, appreciate!
They really are quite excellent dancers. Especially her. She feels the music very well.
And appreciate I do!
I'm actually a Delobel/Schoenfelder (ex-Virtue/Moir) fan, but that doesn't prevent me from seeing how talented this team is. I wonder why people think they are undeserving of their wins....Hi! I am new, but I wanted to make a comment about V/M's FD. I am very familiar with the movie "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg" and noticed that V/M used the last lines of the movie at the very beginning of their music. It was quite jarring to me, in that, if they are telling a story, they are telling it backwards.
That is all. Glad to get that off my chest.
That is all. Glad to get that off my chest.
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Hi! I am new, but I wanted to make a comment about V/M's FD. I am very familiar with the movie "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg" and noticed that V/M used the last lines of the movie at the very beginning of their music. It was quite jarring to me, in that, if they are telling a story, they are telling it backwards.
That is all. Glad to get that off my chest.
OH my god I totally felt the same too! Because weren't they the lines from the scene at the gas station? I was like, well, good thing not many people understand French...
Yep, the lines from the gas station! So, really, the whole "Je t'aime, je t'aime" part makes no sense after that.OH my god I totally felt the same too! Because weren't they the lines from the scene at the gas station? I was like, well, good thing not many people understand French...
*sigh*
I agree. It makes me wonder if any one at Team Shpilband had actually seen the movie.
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Hi! I am new, but I wanted to make a comment about V/M's FD. I am very familiar with the movie "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg" and noticed that V/M used the last lines of the movie at the very beginning of their music. It was quite jarring to me, in that, if they are telling a story, they are telling it backwards.
That is all. Glad to get that off my chest.
Welcome, daisies!
Thank you!Welcome, daisies!
