Early Predictions

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russell30

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It seems the European skaters are struggling this season, mainly due to increasing changes and demands on the body from COP and funding within their own federations in order to train to their full potential.

With the upcoming championships in Finland in January here are my early predictions mainly due to grand prix and B international events.

Pairs

Gold: Savchenko/Szolkowy
Silver: Mukhortova/Trankov
Bronze: Volosozhar/Morozov

Men

Gold: Brian Joubert
Silver: Tomas Verner
Bronze: Alban Preubeut

Dance (too close to call nothing in it)

Gold: Khokhlova/Novitski
Silver: Domnina/Shabalin
Bronze: Faiella/Scali
4th: Delobel/Schoenfelder

Ladies:

Gold: Carolina Kostner
Silver: Laura Lepisto
Bronze: Susanna Poykio

 

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eleonora.d

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are you counting out Meier? I also can't see Dom/Shab lose Europeans, but I really really hope your bronze prediction will be true..

 

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Ladies
1. Carolina Kostner
2. Laura Lepisto
3. Susanna Poykio
4. Sarah Meier
5. Elena Glebova
6. Valentina Marchei

Ice Dance
1. Domnina/Shabalin
2. French D/D
3. K/N
4. F/S
5. P/B
6. K/K

Men
1. Brian Joubert
2. Yannick Ponsero
3. Tomas Verner
4. Alban Preaubert
5. Michael Brezina
6. Kevin VDP

Pairs
1. S/S
2. K/S
3. V/M
4. M/T

 

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samba

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Men: Joubert, Ponsero , Verner

Ladies: Kostner, Lepisto, Meier

Pairs: S/S, K/S, V/M

Dance: Del/Sch, K/N, Dom/Sha, ( K/K if Dom/Sha withdrew :yes

 

Joesitz (RIP)

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What I prefer, based on my opinions as to beautiful skating, I would choose:

Ponsero

Lepisto

Mukhartova/Trankov

Khoklova/Novitski

 

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berrycute

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MEN
1. Brian Joubert (maybe)
2. Alban Preaubert
3. Sergei Voronov
4. Tomas Verner
5. Yannick Ponsero

Looking forward to seeing: Borodulin (hopefully)

LADIES
1. Carolina Kostner
2. Laura Lepisto
3. Susanna Poykio
4. Sarah Meier (is she coming?)
5. Elene Gedevanishvili

Looking forward to seeing: Jenni Vahamaa

PAIRS
1. Savchenko and Szolkowy
2. Kawaguchi and Smirnov
3. Volosozhar and Morozov
4. Mukhortova and Trankov
5. Iliushechkina and Maisuradze

DANCE
1. Delobel and Schoenfelder
2. Khohklova and Novitski
3. Domnina and Shabalin
4. Faiella/Scali
5. Pechalat/Bourzat

 

NatachaHatawa

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berrycute said:

MEN
1. Brian Joubert (maybe)
2. Alban Preaubert
3. Sergei Voronov
4. Tomas Verner
5. Yannick Ponsero

Looking forward to seeing: Borodulin (hopefully)

LADIES
1. Carolina Kostner
2. Laura Lepisto
3. Susanna Poykio
4. Sarah Meier (is she coming?)
5. Elene Gedevanishvili

Looking forward to seeing: Jenni Vahamaa

PAIRS
1. Savchenko and Szolkowy
2. Kawaguchi and Smirnov
3. Volosozhar and Morozov
4. Mukhortova and Trankov
5. Iliushechkina and Maisuradze

DANCE
1. Delobel and Schoenfelder
2. Khohklova and Novitski
3. Domnina and Shabalin
4. Faiella/Scali
5. Pechalat/Bourzat

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I agree with your predictions.

Regarding your predictions on the men, those 6 will probably be the top 6, although it would be intersting to see in which order.

I think the ladies competition will be the least predictable, a part from Carolina's victory.

 

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Do we know for sure that Préaubert will get to go to Euros?

 

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eleonora.d

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why not?

 

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bottlestreet

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Because he came in 3rd at the nationals, and I assume Joubert will get to go. I can't imagine the federation would decide Préaubert didn't deserve a spot, but I guess stranger things have happened.

I understand the committee was supposed to make their selections today. Does anyone have any news on that?

 

lmarie086

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Dance:
Gold--> DelSchoes-they are in a league of their own right now
Silver-->DomShabs (the way they are skating right now I personally wouldn't have them on the podium, but hopefully they will be better by Euros. Then again, this is how I thought it should've been last season)
Bronze--> KERRS- If they can skate clean all the way through, IMO they would belong on the podium without a doubt
4th/5th--> between Faiella/Scali and Khoklova/Novitski
6th-->Pechalat/Bourzat
7th-->Cappellini/Lanotte

I'd like to see Ponsero deliver two solid programs and win, and see Brezina at least in the top 8.

I don't know what to think about pairs or ladies.

 

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Wrlmy

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Wrlmy said:

Ladies
1. Carolina Kostner
2. Laura Lepisto
3. Susanna Poykio
4. Sarah Meier
5. Elena Glebova
6. Valentina Marchei

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Korpi back in the game, and I totally forgot about Alena Leonova.

1. Caro K
2. Laura Lepisto
3. Kiira Korpi
4. Susanna Poykio
5. Alena Leonova
6. Elena Glebova

How is Sarah Meier doing?

 

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berrycute

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Wrlmy said:

Korpi back in the game, and I totally forgot about Alena Leonova.

1. Caro K
2. Laura Lepisto
3. Kiira Korpi
4. Susanna Poykio
5. Alena Leonova
6. Elena Glebova

How is Sarah Meier doing?

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I was going to say the same thing about Korpi! And Jenni is out, so I'm changing my predictions to

1. Caro K
2. Laura Lepisto
3. Kiira Korpi
4. Sarah Meier (if she comes)
5. Susanna Poykio

 

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life684

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Ladies
1. Carolina Kostner ITA
2. Laura Lepisto FIN
3. Susanna Poykio FIN
4. Sarah Meier SUI
5. Alena Leonova RUS
6. Elena Glebova EST

Ice Dance
1. Domnina/Shabalin RUS
2. Khokhlova/ Novitski RUS
3. Delobel/Schoenfelder FRA
4. Kerr/Kerr GBR
5. Pechalat/Bourzat FRA
6. Faiella/Scali ITA

Men
1. Brian Joubert FRA
2. Yannick Ponsero FRA
3. Sergei Voronov RUS
4. Alban Preaubert FRA
5. Tomas Verner CZE
6. Kevin Van Der Perren BEL

Pairs
1 Savchenko/Szolkowy GER
2. Kawaguchi /Smirnov RUS
3. Mukhortova/ Trankov RUS
4. Volosozhar/Morozov UKR
5 IliushechKina/Maisuradze RUS
6 Kemp/King GBR
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calica

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bottlestreet said:

Do we know for sure that Préaubert will get to go to Euros?

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Of course that yes,first because France has 3 places for Euros, and because the french federation already has done his selection. :yes:
Men: Brian Joubert, Yannick Ponsero, Alban Préaubert.
http://www.rmc.fr/edito/sport/67108/joubert-en-chef-de-file/

 

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berrycute said:

MEN
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DANCE
1. Delobel and Schoenfelder
2. Khohklova and Novitski
3. Domnina and Shabalin
4. Faiella/Scali
5. Pechalat/Bourzat

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You might want to reshuffle your predictions, now with Del/Sch out

 

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Ladies
1. Julia Sebestyen HUN
2. Carolina Kostner ITA
3. Sarah Meier SUI
4. Kiira Korpi FIN
5. Laura Lepisto FIN
6. Annette DYTRT GER

Ice Dance
1. Khokhlova/ Novitski RUS
2. Domnina/Shabalin RUS
3. Faiella/Scali ITA
4. Kerr/Kerr GBR
5. Pechalat/Bourzat FRA
6. Cappellini/Lanotte ITA

Men
1. Brian Joubert FRA
2. Sergei Voronov RUS
3. Yannick Ponsero FRA
4. Kevin Van Der Perren BEL
5. Alban Preaubert FRA
6. Tomas Verner CZE

Pairs
1. Kawaguchi /Smirnov RUS
2. Savchenko/Szolkowy GER
3. Volosozhar/Morozov UKR
4. Mukhortova/ Trankov RUS
5. IliushechKina/Maisuradze RUS
6. Kemp/King GBR

 

lmarie086

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More predictions from me. Probably a little delusional in some points, but who cares? Not me.

Dance (with DelSchoes out these are the three I like best)
1. Kerr/Kerr
2. Khokhlova/Novitski
3. Pechalat/Bourzat
4. DomShabs (if their skating isn't better I can see them very well not deserving to be on the podium. They might anyway)
5. Faiella/Scali
6. Cappellini/Lanotte

Ladies
1. Laura Lepisto
2. Carolina Kostner
3. Kiira Korpi
and then no idea

Men
1. Yannick Ponsero
2. Brian Joubert
3. Tomas Verner
4. Alban Preaubert
5. Sergei Voronov
6/7. Kevin Van Der Perren/ Michal Brezina (I prefer the latter)

Pairs
1. Savchenko/Szolkowy
2. Volosozhar/Morosov
3. Kawaguchi/Smirnov
4. Mukhortova/Smirnov
5. IliushechKina/Maisuradze

 

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Ladies
1. Carolina Kostner
2~3 Laura Lepisto, Sarah Meier, and Kiira Korpi whoever skates better will take these 2 spots

Ice Dance
1. Domnina/Shabalin
2. Khokhlova/ Novitski
3. Faiella/Scali

Men
1. Brian Joubert
2. Tomas Verner
3. Yannick Ponsero

Pairs
1. Savchenko/Szolkowy
2. Kawaguchi /Smirnov
3. Volosozhar/Morozov

 

Buttercup

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I'll predict podiums only, and not for the men:

Ladies
Kostner
Korpi
Lepisto

Pairs
S/S
K/S
V/M

Dance
K/N
D/S
The Kerrs
K/N and D/S are what I think will happen, but the Kerrs on the podium is what I hope will happen.

In prediction-relevant news, Brian Joubert is apparently back on the ice. I read that in addition to Nationals, he had to miss a gala on the 23rd (doing the commentary instead of performing) but performed in Courchevel a couple of days ago. I hope he'll be fully recovered in time for Europeans and Worlds.

 

Last edited: Jan 1, 2009