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Anyone have any predictions for Junior Worlds???
Predictions?
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I'm not even sure who's going. Anyone have a link with definate entrees?
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I think the ladies comp. will be very exciting with the 3 Japanese girls, Kim Meissner & Katy Taylor, Lena Johanssen, & an Hungarian girl as well as Phaneuf. That's probably the top 8 in no particular order.
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ladies
what kind of a chance do you guys think cynthia phaneuf has with these ladies? i hear skate canada is sending her to jr worlds rather than sr worlds.
what kind of a chance do you guys think cynthia phaneuf has with these ladies? i hear skate canada is sending her to jr worlds rather than sr worlds.
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Isn't Miki going to Senior Worlds only and not Jr. Worlds since she won Japanese Nationals? Or is she going for a complete set of medals since I think she won bronze in 2002 and silver last year?kasia16 said:but in ladies I have one possibility - ladies and gentlemen: gold goes to Miki Ando
Herm (sk8ngnutt)
dewet said:
My thoughts exactly, dewet!
Not only that, but Jr. Worlds is the only competition where Miki Ando hasn't placed first........ALL other international competitions she has won (no b.s.) since she first hit the international scene in 2000..........thus, my cause for concern ~ seems like the pressure gets to Miki a bit at the big competitions. JMHO.
***Note: then again, I don't think winning Jr. Worlds is all that necessarily good, especially considering those that have won it in the past never won the Olympics (therein comes in the so-called "curse" of winning Jr. Worlds, no lie).***
Peace & In An Introspective Mood, Nadine (8^/
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JR Worlds
I almost don't want any of the favourites to win. Jr Worlds has a bit of a curse attached to it. I want some unknowns to win it, then fade away. I want to see Kimmie, Lina, Miki, and Cynthia doing well in Seniors.
I almost don't want any of the favourites to win. Jr Worlds has a bit of a curse attached to it. I want some unknowns to win it, then fade away. I want to see Kimmie, Lina, Miki, and Cynthia doing well in Seniors.
Thanks for the info., miki_tan (much appreciated)...
However, I myself was/am speaking about The Olympic Champion. And as pertains to that, the last three Olympic Champions were never Jr. World Champions. Thus, my cause for concern about Miki, whom I adore (no lie).
***Note: the good news, however, is that Kristi Yamaguchi was Jr. World, Sr. World, & Olympic Champion!
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Peace & Love, Nadine
However, I myself was/am speaking about The Olympic Champion. And as pertains to that, the last three Olympic Champions were never Jr. World Champions. Thus, my cause for concern about Miki, whom I adore (no lie).
***Note: the good news, however, is that Kristi Yamaguchi was Jr. World, Sr. World, & Olympic Champion!
***Peace & Love, Nadine
dance
Nora Hoffmann-Attila Elek -HUN
Elena Romanovskaya -Alexander Grachev-RUS
Morgan Matthews-Maxim Zavozin -USA
ladies
Miki Ando
Cynthia Phaneuf
Kimmy Meissner
Mai Asada
men
Evan Lysacek
Andrei Griazev
Christopher Mabee
Nobunari Oda
pairs
Jessica Dubé -Bryce Davison -CAN
Tatiana Volosozhar -Petr Kharchenko-UKR
Maria Mukhortova -Maxim Trankov RUS
Nora Hoffmann-Attila Elek -HUN
Elena Romanovskaya -Alexander Grachev-RUS
Morgan Matthews-Maxim Zavozin -USA
ladies
Miki Ando
Cynthia Phaneuf
Kimmy Meissner
Mai Asada
men
Evan Lysacek
Andrei Griazev
Christopher Mabee
Nobunari Oda
pairs
Jessica Dubé -Bryce Davison -CAN
Tatiana Volosozhar -Petr Kharchenko-UKR
Maria Mukhortova -Maxim Trankov RUS
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Jaana - You bet - very difficult. I could only guess because I haven't seen all of those skaters. I know Meissner is excellent as is Taylor. We know the grace of Phaneuf. Evan and Griazev are known from last year/ Everyone is waiting fo see Miki Ando.
Unless you are going to The Hague, I hope you and all of us get some skating on TV. Nancy Kerrigan did a nice Job last year. If ABC does show Juniors, I hope Nancy is the commentator. She is completely unbiased.
Joe
Unless you are going to The Hague, I hope you and all of us get some skating on TV. Nancy Kerrigan did a nice Job last year. If ABC does show Juniors, I hope Nancy is the commentator. She is completely unbiased.
Joe
Joesitz said:
Yes, so many, many ladies I have never seen and the men are about as difficult. Not even trying to guess about pairs and ice dance... now in this moment, LOL. Yes, Ando or Pavuk could be a good bets perhaps and either Lysacek or Griazev. I have now seen the skating style of both of them and would definetely prefer Lysacek to win.
Unfortunately I´m not able to trvel to the Haque... No info yet if this competition will be on Eurosport later. In the "worst" case I have to get a copy from a friend in USA or Japan.
I don´t think that I have ever seen anything with Nancy as the commentator? An unbiased commentator will be most welcome!
Marjaana
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Nadine said:My thoughts exactly, dewet!
Not only that, but Jr. Worlds is the only competition where Miki Ando hasn't placed first........ALL other international competitions she has won (no b.s.) since she first hit the international scene in 2000..........thus, my cause for concern ~ seems like the pressure gets to Miki a bit at the big competitions. JMHO.
***Note: then again, I don't think winning Jr. Worlds is all that necessarily good, especially considering those that have won it in the past never won the Olympics (therein comes in the so-called "curse" of winning Jr. Worlds, no lie).***
Peace & In An Introspective Mood, Nadine (8^/
Wrong! Alexie Yagudin won Junior Worlds, then the next year won a Bronze medal at Senior Worlds, after that he got 4 Senior Men's Championships and in 2002 Alexie won the Men's Olympic Gold medal. So just because someone wins at Junior Worlds doens't mean that they won't win the Olympics in the future.
