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- Aug 27, 2003
I refuse to predict anything about the future for either team, but I can't wait to see what programs they'll chose next season. And I hope neither will retire after Sochi. I'll be devastated when either decides it's time to go on to the next stage of their lives.
Doris, not to disappoint you, but isn't it virtually certain V/M will retire after Sochi? They recently talked about this year's Worlds probably being their last. And with all the injuries they've had, it's hard to see them continuing.
I always assumed D/W would retire after Sochi, too. But lately, I've been wondering if they might decide to go on a bit longer. They're in incredible shape physically, they've never had any serious injuries (knock on wood!!!), and frankly, they're just so darn good at this point. And it's not like there are many professional opportunities. If they want to keep skating after Sochi, competing is probably their best bet.
I agree with you, it's difficult to imagine ice dance now without V/M and D/W. It's not like there's not other good teams out there, there are in fact many good teams, but that's the thing--they're all just good, not great like V/M and D/W.