Men Free
WINNER: MENSHOV
I want to thank you for your wonderful reports! I just have a question, though I bet you're tired of writing, what did you think of Max Aaron's free? I know what i saw on the videos, but how did it come across in real life?
Men Free
WINNER: MENSHOV
I want to thank you for your wonderful reports! I just have a question, though I bet you're tired of writing, what did you think of Max Aaron's free? I know what i saw on the videos, but how did it come across in real life?
deedee, given that two awards went to dancers Chock & Poje, I'm guessing you and your husband did not find the dance event a total loss, despite the fact that the 3 medallists from Worlds, plus P&B, and I&K and C&L all were not at WTT.
BTW, Madison is an amazing performer I totally agree!
:yes:deedee, given that two awards went to dancers Chock & Poje, I'm guessing you and your husband did not find the dance event a total loss, despite the fact that the 3 medallists from Worlds, plus P&B, and I&K and C&L all were not at WTT.
: (in a whisper) thank you.You get the Best Reviewer Award from me.
It is amazing how much C/B have improved under Igor. They are right in the mix with the other top teams
that will be fighting for Bronze at Sochi.
I think he sent her to Zoueva instead?
That said, there is one thing I agree with him on, which is that the ISU is mismanaging the World Team Trophy event. The ISU needs to decide if it wants the team event to be a serious, legitimate, world-level competition. If they want it to be a legitimate event, then it should become part of the World Championships (held at the end, after the singles events). Also, it should use the same rules as the Olympic event. Only then will it gain legitimacy. Right now, they're treating the event almost like a pro-am, holding it weeks after Worlds, giving it to the same country every year for financial reasons, calling it a "Trophy" event instead of a world championship, using different rules than the Olympic event, and, yes, allowing top skaters to opt out. All this detracts and makes it seem like not a "real" event. Cinquanta has talked about adding the team event to Worlds eventually, but I don't think they should wait. Just add it now, if they're committed to it. This would also allow skaters to complete their season at Worlds, without having to continue training for several more weeks and traveling long distances to another competition.
"Everything that happens to you along the way has a meaning, regardless if you're aware of it or not. It's all up to you how meaningful it can be or just meaningless it shall be. And don't rush yourself. One step at a time.
I believe there is nothing meaningless that happens to someone, though it may appear plain meaningless (to the person at first or to someone else), and I would rather see such a things is 'necessary' on its way to progress (as an athlete/person). Looking back my path so far, I did things which at first appeared meaningless. I made many mistakes, too. But if you are afraid of making a mistake and hesitate going for it, it may stop you from progressing. That's how I, at least, have progressed as a skater all these years. Mistakes that I made in the past helped what I am today. I have never been scolded for making a mistake by my coach. <in a small voice...well, it said so, clearly on her face a couple of times, though...(laugh).> Haste makes waste in the end. We sometimes need a roundabout route in life."