Canadian National Training Camp

[i love to skate]

Here are some pictures from the camp if anyone is interested in viewing them:

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/G...200/story.html

Everyone looks to be in great shape - especially Jess and Tessa - they look gorgeous!

Here are some more photos from another site:
http://www.ctvolympics.ca/photos/gal...ry.html#/15657

There is also a fluff piece on Joannie Rochette on the right hand side of the above page. It shows a few clips of her new short program that was debuted at the Quebec Summer Championships as well as some of her and her boyfriend. She seems so happy!

[shine]

Andrew Poje

[SamuraiKike]

Andrew Poje

Indeed Scott has been working out too.

But are they trying to copy Pechalat/Bourzat's 2008 OD. Looking at the pics it seems like it. PB's was really good and original but I dunno if emulating it so soon is a good idea. Also, Virtue and Moir are doing also a flamenco and they need to stand out if they want to beat Crone/Poirier. Let's see if they can pull it off.

[Ladskater]

Thanks! Great pictures!

[Enthusiast]

Indeed Scott has been working out too.

But are they trying to copy Pechalat/Bourzat's 2008 OD. Looking at the pics it seems like it. PB's was really good and original but I dunno if emulating it so soon is a good idea. Also, Virtue and Moir are doing also a flamenco and they need to stand out if they want to beat Crone/Poirier. Let's see if they can pull it off.

V/M are not trying to copy p/b's OD, get your facts straight please.

btw, who is your favorite ice dance team Samurai?

[SamuraiKike]

V/M are not trying to copy p/b's OD, get your facts straight please.

btw, who is your favorite ice dance team Samurai?

I was talking about Weaver/Poje and speculating from the pics shown on the link. That's why I said "it seems like it". I didn't affirm it. Don't overeact please.

And to answer your question I dont have a stand out favorite. I like all the top teams and its gonna bug me a lot that only 3 are gonna medal at Vancouver. a Podium consisting of B/A, K/N and V/M would be totally awesome but if any of the D/S or D/W medal I would be as happy for them.

[npa]

V/M are not trying to copy p/b's OD, get your facts straight please.

btw, who is your favorite ice dance team Samurai?

How could you know this- did you saw V-M OD?
I think Samurai said, that W-P copy P-B flamenco OD

[cassieandcheetah]

How could you know this- did you saw V-M OD?
I think Samurai said, that W-P copy P-B flamenco OD

lol, it just occurred to me that all three of the canadian teams are doing flamengo....that's kind of a strange coincidence. As for my favorites, I actually really like weaver/poje, they definitely sold me on their freedance last year...they have this really lyricical dancelike style that's noawadays missing in a lot of top teams....but They're also doing Phantom for their FD and since I'm a dieheard fann of meryl and charlie I'm a little wary of them making the olympics...

[Enthusiast]

lol, it just occurred to me that all three of the canadian teams are doing flamengo....that's kind of a strange coincidence. As for my favorites, I actually really like weaver/poje, they definitely sold me on their freedance last year...they have this really lyricical dancelike style that's noawadays missing in a lot of top teams....but They're also doing Phantom for their FD and since I'm a dieheard fann of meryl and charlie I'm a little wary of them making the olympics...

well of course you wouldn't say you like V/M.

[cassieandcheetah]

actually I wasn't even thinking about them. I was only thinking of crone/poirer vs. poje/weaver, because it's so the fargone conclusion that virtue/moir is going to the olympics...why the contentious tone?

[Enthusiast]

I was talking about Weaver/Poje and speculating from the pics shown on the link. That's why I said "it seems like it". I didn't affirm it. Don't overeact please.

And to answer your question I dont have a stand out favorite. I like all the top teams and its gonna bug me a lot that only 3 are gonna medal at Vancouver. a Podium consisting of B/A, K/N and V/M would be totally awesome but if any of the D/S or D/W medal I would be as happy for them.

oh, sorry about that Samurai. . Anyways, as long as D/W don't make the Olympic podium, I'm satisfied with whatever result.

[cassieandcheetah]

oh, sorry about that Samurai. . Anyways, as long as D/W don't make the Olympic podium, I'm satisfied with whatever result.

omg, you are acting so ridiculous. I have my preferences, but I won't ever be so malicious as to hope one particular team does NOT make it to the podium.

[shine]

well of course you wouldn't say you like V/M.

Is there anything wrong with it???

[Enthusiast]

Is there anything wrong with it???

Absolutely not, i am not saying V/M are the be all and end all of figure skating. . Have you been reading Cassie's posts re: v/m though?

[cassieandcheetah]

Absolutely not, i am not saying V/M are the be all and end all of figure skating. . Have you been reading Cassie's posts re: v/m though?

yeah, that had nothing to do with me wanting them in a certain podium position. I apologize for the former statements (I think it was me being overly enthusiastic at the time), but it's a bit creepy to go back to old statemnts from a year back and quote me on it as if they're comparable to what YOU are saying about d/w.