- Joined
- Nov 19, 2010
Have they? I'm reading that Plushenko lost his ISU eligibility in 2010 for participating in an unsanctioned show, and failed to appeal within the 21 days deadline. The papers he filed here may be a belated appeal to that, but even then it could be a "just in case" thing. Then I thought maybe he let his eligibility lapsed in protest of how quads were scored, but changed his mind with the current season's changes. Then I looked up the dates: he let his appeal lapse in August of 2010, while the quad boosting was done in May. I think if Plushenko is being this much of a laggard in his eligibility appeal, he's not really enthused about it. Maybe a sponsor pushed him to it. I don't see him coming back.And now that Evgeni Plushenko & Mishin have officially submitted the paperwork, during the 2011 European Championships, for him to comeback next year, I'M HAPPY!!!!!!!!!! *doing the happy dance!*
I thought of him as soon as the Men's comp was over - he could have won - as could have Evan (or they could have faltered). I'd be happy to see Johnny back, if he buckled down, got serious and stopped the trash talking
I don't see Weir coming back either. He says outright in the article he knows the judges don't like him and neither do the powers that be. It's true. Once he really thinks about putting in the immense effort and money to train for eligible competition, all the while knowing there is no light at the end of the tunnel, he's going to find an easier way to connect to his fans.
yes he did send it, RF president announced it to press.Have they? I'm reading that Plushenko lost his ISU eligibility in 2010 for participating in an unsanctioned show, and failed to appeal within the 21 days deadline....
Also from Q &A at his site (today):Ksusha davai @KseniaMakarova! Its funny how it happened, but I sent music to be cut for new short program today. Missing the adrenaline...
Q. After experiencing this year without the pressure of competition, would returning be a comforting “welcome home,” or an adjustment filled with sacrifices that are becoming less appealing? Or none of the above?
A. I miss competition so much. I don’t know if I’d be welcomed back in a homecoming sort of way, but I know my fans and many people in the skating community would be happy to see me out there doing what I’ve always done. Since I started skating late, my body may have a few years more to go before reaching full skating maturity, whereas many of my competitors started at age 2 and have been skating for 21 years and are still trying to keep up. My body has actually taken less years of skating beatings than many of the current skaters. I think the hardest part of returning will be getting into my strict regimen of no extracurricular activities. Right now I have 20 projects in the air at any given time, but to compete at an international level, you can only have one job, and that is skating. I look forward to trying to return. The short program music is edited already …
It would be nice to have an out elite level eligible skater in the US.