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- Jun 3, 2009
What is reputation?
Politics is part of figure skating unfortunately, i am pretty sure there was strong behind the scenes work for Sale and Pelletier in 2002 once the judging panel became known, they clearly had inferior skating skills compared to the russian pair they needed the extra help to overcome that.
NorthernDancers, how much do you actually know of the training that R/H undertake on and off ice? I am curious as I am an outsider looking in and have only discovered them. In terms of new material, have R/H been redundant in their programs? Do they look same 'ole, same 'ole to you? (I may have to spend more time "youtubing" their past programs to judge for myself). But your point is well taken about the improvements they need to make as you seem to be an authority on ice dance. Thanks!
It seems possible, to me, that being #1 at your club could have an impact on where you will be placed.
^ I have to applaud that post for being so well-written. The only thing I disagree with is that coaches might be afraid of appearing greedy by beating the drum for two teams at once. I don't think Shpilband and Zouevea are shy in this regard.
Might you not be careful not to seem too greedy by promoting your #2 team as well?
There is a well-worn path to success, for both the annointed and unannointed, that leads out of Canada to a foriegn coach. For the unannointed, I believe it is a practical necessity.