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I guess the same argument could be said of Tugba and half a dozen other skaters that have a fan base but have no chance in reality of medalling... sometimes that's not the only thing that matters.
We like beer flat as can be.
We like our dogs with mustard and relish.
We got a great pitcher what's his name.
Well we can't even spell it.
We don't worry about the pennant much.
We just like to see the boys hit it deep.
There's nothing like the view from the cheap seats.
The game was close, we'll call it a win.
Go off to toast the boys again.
Yes, I think that is true of fans of any and all skaters (or sports teams).
There's a song about this kind of fandom (Alabama's Cheap Seats):
http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/alabama/cheap-seats-4190.html
With G&P, it makes me happy to see them skate really well, and feel happy about how they skated.
The danger with this kind of team (and fandom) is the perceived necessity to downgrade the achievements of teams that do better than our adored ones. It's particularly difficult when a younger team passes your older more favorite team.
A lot of the considerable chatter about Tanith's posture started due to unhappiness by Lang & Tchernyshev fans when B&A passed them-Naomi had lousy work ethic, but she had wonderful ballet posture.
I know. I *loved* L&T, particularly their 2002 Flamenco OD. I was not happy when B&A passed them by. However, by the time B&A skated to Shadritsa, I had gotten over that.
Sometimes, you just have to get over it.
The depth of dislike for some skaters by some posters knows no bounds. I don't think that strategy works, either, it just stirs up anger.I'm still trying to figure out why so many posters think it's necessary to bash some skaters to make their own favourites look better... I don't think that strategy is working either...
In complete agreement with you.I have always found Gregory/Petukhov to be among the most boring ice dancers of all time. Apparently the ISU judges aren't that thrilled with them either, because their best finish at Worlds was 9th, back in 2005. And "frantic, sloppy" D/W finished 7th to G/P's 10th at Worlds 2007, in D/W's first appearance at Worlds.
IMO, G/P are done. If they do return to Nationals in 2010, they are very unlikely to make the podium.
To each his/her own.
I like a lot of the US Dance teams, seeing dance live is so much easier than seeing it on TV (or computer screen) I don't know why but I understand it more lol
And if Meryl is a weak skater, then so is Melissa Gregory (and I actually like G/P).
Actually, something the three teams mentioned here have in common is that the men are generally considered to be much the stronger partner. I feel that Melissa improved immensely with Linichuk as coach, so it doesn't surprise me that Tanith is already showing visible improvement. I think Meryl can still learn from Igor, but if he does what he did with B/A and just masks weaknesses rather than addressing them, I would hope she and Charlie make a coaching change as well.
I wasn't even comparing G&P to either B&A or D&W. My fondness for them has nothing to do with how strong they may or may not be. Each of those ladies has her strengths and weaknesses, but I vastly prefer Melissa over Meryl.
That's what I keep hearing...there are a lot of different little details (such as edging and speed) that really don't come across as strong on screen as they do in person, right?
I so need to go to SA.
But actually she is the most attractive one and B/A has created really sence of enjoyment in most of their OD