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Matt said:
Yeah, but Ivan the Bulgarian sounds like a conqueror...like Genghis Khan
Whom should I look for a podium spot? - Mens
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Yeah, but Ivan the Bulgarian sounds like a conqueror...like Genghis Khan
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Despite his 3rd place at the French Nationals, Jeanette's not been selectioned for the Europeans. The third skater from France will be Damien Djordjevic. The 2 alternates are Samuel Contesti and Alban Préaubert.
I'm thinking Plushenko's not going to be there, either, due to the knee. If he isn't, things are going to get very interesting. I'd like to see Dinev on the podium myself, but the way he's been skating the last couple of seasons, I'm really doubting it. (He always seems to do better in the first half of the season than the last half anyway).
I have had the thought, however, that without Plushenko, then a possible podium could be Joubert, van der Perren, and Dambier -- and will that or will that not be the best-looking podium ever in the history of men's figure skating???
I have had the thought, however, that without Plushenko, then a possible podium could be Joubert, van der Perren, and Dambier -- and will that or will that not be the best-looking podium ever in the history of men's figure skating???
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Joubert, Dambier, Klimkin, Griazev (if he gets there), I think it's quite open....
spoke with Dambier at Cup of Russia and he promised me a fab skate in Budapest, so I can't wait!
Think it's much unlikely anyone will beat Plushy for the gold...
dream podium:
1.Davydov, 2.Dambier, 3.Dinev
in my dreams....
spoke with Dambier at Cup of Russia and he promised me a fab skate in Budapest, so I can't wait!
Think it's much unlikely anyone will beat Plushy for the gold...
dream podium:
1.Davydov, 2.Dambier, 3.Dinev
in my dreams....
Plushy was spot on at the Russian nationals this night, getting 10 x 6.0 on presentation!! He is going for the another European title... Ilia Klimkin and young Andrei Griazev are going there, too! Pity that Sasha Abt had to withdraw...
Brian Joubert and Stephane Lambiel will be favourites for the medals, too.
Brian Joubert and Stephane Lambiel will be favourites for the medals, too.
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As much as I like Griazev, I don't think he'll be on the podium. If he's 5th, it'll be very good (hey, I was hoping for fourth at Russian Nats, and he took the bronze 
). He is not consistent. But it'll be a great learning experience for him.
). He is not consistent. But it'll be a great learning experience for him.
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I'm confused. Lambiel was 4th at 02 Euros and 5th at 03 Euros.
I would say that Plushy not finishing first is a 2 step process, the other guy would have to be perfect AND Plushy would have to make mistakes both. Otherwise, I don't see it happening.
The other 2 spots are left up to Jubert, Klimkin, van der Perrin, Lambiel, Dambier, and Dinev to battel over. All are pretty inconsistant: fabulous one day, train wrecks the next.
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well... unless some problems van der perren is having with the belgian federation get worked out, he won't be attended the competition... as of now he's not on the competitors list and it's past the dead line :\
apparently the federation forgot to turn his papers in, what idiots!
apparently the federation forgot to turn his papers in, what idiots!
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This just can't be true. I just can't believe it. They only have 2 skaters and Sarah Falatico never does better than 20somethingth. Kevin is their ONLY chance at a Euro medal, how could his paperwork not be thier top priority? I just don't believe it.
I presume that the Hungary site has the latest in entries for Euros. At least the ISU links to that site for Euros.
European FS Championship
Don't see Kevin.
European FS Championship
Don't see Kevin.
Actually, they have three skaters, Sara Falotico, Win Hermans, and Kevin Van der Perren. I've read that they didn't turn in all THREE of the athletes' paperwork.berthes ghost said:
This just can't be true. I just can't believe it. They only have 2 skaters and Sarah Falatico never does better than 20somethingth. Kevin is their ONLY chance at a Euro medal, how could his paperwork not be thier top priority? I just don't believe it.
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I didn't know that they were sending Win. He only competed in Juniors at Nats, and although he won, it wasn't really saying much as he only had one rival and both skated very poorly. His performance wouldn't do well at a junior comp, senior Euros will eat him alive. Well, it is experience and I'm sure he'll do better than no one.
Yeah, but a coffee shop in Holland. 
I'm still shell shocked.
