Pre-competition info

**Nadine** · 10-21-2009, 07:07 PM

Lol about the quote from Leonova.

Gives me a little insight into the mind of an athlete/skater, interesting.

And good to hear more info. about Evgeni (& Johnny).

**Ximena** · 10-21-2009, 09:14 PM

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs...rticle1332744/

It's about Plushenko's comeback and apparently, the good fortune of a little something we call Youtube

**~tapdancer** · 10-21-2009, 09:48 PM

The following is the schedule for those in the USA (PST):

FRIDAY, OCT. 23RD

CD -- 12:30AM
Men's SP -- 2:45AM
Pairs SP -- 4:35AM
Ladies SP -- 6:00AM
OD -- 7:50AM

SATURDAY, OCT. 24TH

Men's FS -- 1:45AM
Pairs FS -- 4:00AM
FD -- 5:40AM
Ladies FS -- 7:40AM

Are you sure these times are correct? Icenetwork has the times for Eastern standard time and I don't think PST is 5 hrs behind EST.

Here's icenetwork streaming times...
Friday, Oct. 23
5:30 a.m. : Compulsory Dance
7:45 a.m. : Men's Short Program
9:35 a.m. : Pairs Short Program
11:00 a.m. : Ladies Short Program
12:50 p.m. : Original Dance

Saturday, Oct. 24
6:45 a.m. : Men's free skate
9:00 a.m. : Pairs Free Skate
10:40 a.m. : Free Dance
12:40 p.m. : Ladies Free Skate

**Hsuhs** · 10-22-2009, 09:15 AM

Here's first mens practice pics from Japanese media. Takahiko Kozuka and.... surprisingly, Evgeny Plushenko. Surprisingly, because they usually only post pics of Japanese figure skaters, so more honor to Plushy

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20...p-spo.view-000

**Ximena** · 10-22-2009, 11:24 AM

Thanks so much for the pics.

**seniorita** · 10-22-2009, 11:32 AM

http://ca.c.yimg.jp/news/20091022210...o-view-000.jpg plushy ballerina!

I swear I ll cry tommorow!
thanx so much for pics

kozuka has grown up!

**seniorita** · 10-22-2009, 02:02 PM

more pics of skaters

http://alexspade.livejournal.com/122...06753#t3306753

i run now !:D

**Paaja** · 10-22-2009, 03:23 PM

any idea why i can't see any of them ? Thx

**Hsuhs** · 10-22-2009, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Paaja

any idea why i can't see any of them ? Thx

Can you see them this way?

http://i047.radikal.ru/0910/65/7fd5810548de.jpg

http://i056.radikal.ru/0910/15/f8732dc1f435.jpg

http://s42.radikal.ru/i097/0910/83/f71aace7e307.jpg

http://s43.radikal.ru/i101/0910/94/217b64d993dc.jpg

http://i062.radikal.ru/0910/54/5d612664f31c.jpg

**Ximena** · 10-22-2009, 06:01 PM

Johnny's Tweeter account

Good practice for today. I can't believe I compete tomorrow. Can't wait to shake my tassel. Pray for me!
about 3 hours ago from web

**Nadine** · 10-22-2009, 07:17 PM

Thanks for the update ~tapdancer.

I too checked both icenetwork & the RC schedule, none of which makes sense to me. All I know is that I'm 11 hrs. behind Moscow, Russia's time, thus my configuration of the RC schedule, as listed below:

Time Schedule
(Local Time, GMT +03:00)

Date Time Category Segment
10/23/2009
13:30:00 Ice Dance Compulsory Dance
15:45:00 Men Short Program
17:35:00 Pairs Short Program
19:00:00 Ladies Short Program
20:50:00 Ice Dance Original Dance
10/24/2009
14:45:00 Men Free Skating
17:00:00 Pairs Free Skating
18:40:00 Ice Dance Free Dance
20:40:00 Ladies Free Skating

http://www.isuresults.com/results/gprus09/index.htm

And thanks Ximena for the update from Johnny!

I'll be praying for you, Johnny, as I am all the competitors.

I'd love to see you make the Olympic Team!

**yqs100** · 10-22-2009, 11:25 PM

any pairs practice pix?

Pang Tong, gogogogogog~~~~~~~~~~~~~

**Nadine** · 10-23-2009, 03:34 AM

Lol, I just found out my original schedule was off by 2 hrs.

Which is great really because I need just that amount of time to get some work done (can't believe I'm pulling an all-nighter, haven't done that since college).

***Sniper*** · 10-23-2009, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by Ximena

And apparently he was in the same building with Safin.

Originally Posted by oleada

None of the figure skating men can compare with Marat

Totally agree about Marat's hot looks.

So sad he's retiring though.
Men's tennis won't be the same again!

Back on topic, thank you so much for the pics and the times, especially.
I have to go to bed now, but I will wake up anxious and excited!
Looking forward to watching Plushy skating most of all.