Very true. I think in recent years, men's prime skating timespan has become very short actually, even shorter than women's, because of the severe wear and tear that quads and triple axels cause on their bodies. I can't think of any top ranked man in recent years that was able to do two Olympics in great physical condition. Ilia Kulik only did one Olympics. Yagudin only did one (and even at his one Olympics Yagudin needed painkiller shots to get through it and he wrecked his hip in the process). Plushy has obviously had a gazillion injuries and surgeries. Lysacek only did one and has injury issues now. Takahashi had one prior Olympics but now he's not in good shape physically. Chan was in one prior Olympics but he wasn't doing quads yet back then. Goebel only did one Olympics before his injuries caught up with him. Given current technical demands, men really can't be in top physical form for very long.
2014 Olympics Mens Short Program
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Very true. I think in recent years, men's prime skating timespan has become very short actually, even shorter than women's, because of the severe wear and tear that quads and triple axels cause on their bodies. I can't think of any top ranked man in recent years that was able to do two Olympics in great physical condition. Ilia Kulik only did one Olympics. Yagudin only did one (and even at his one Olympics Yagudin needed painkiller shots to get through it and he wrecked his hip in the process). Plushy has obviously had a gazillion injuries and surgeries. Lysacek only did one and has injury issues now. Takahashi had one prior Olympics but now he's not in good shape physically. Chan was in one prior Olympics but he wasn't doing quads yet back then. Goebel only did one Olympics before his injuries caught up with him. Given current technical demands, men really can't be in top physical form for very long.
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Things I want to happen besides Jeremy having a skate he can be proud of:
Liebers doing well because I love his music
Obviously Jason doing awesome
And for everyone to skate to their ability so that if someone doesn't make it, it's not because of an unfortunate splatfest
Liebers doing well because I love his music
Obviously Jason doing awesome
And for everyone to skate to their ability so that if someone doesn't make it, it's not because of an unfortunate splatfest
What are you talking about? Yagudin went to two Olympics, Lysacek went to two Olympics, and this is Takahashi's third Olympics.
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So what will Johnny "Weir" today?
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I think this live feed should work:
http://www.lag10.com/channel22
If anyone has the BBC feed, please please post it
http://www.lag10.com/channel22
If anyone has the BBC feed, please please post it
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Oops. Forgot this one started at 10.
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Johnny and Tara match again...
Johnny: black leather jacket, white shirt, gold necklace
Tara: white blazer, black sweater, silver necklace
Johnny: black leather jacket, white shirt, gold necklace
Tara: white blazer, black sweater, silver necklace
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yeahhh...i'm so nervous for chan, Takahashi, Hanyu, Fernandez, Abbott....my god....
My blessings to you.
take care of your ankles brah
Thanks for the update! I accidently clicked on the team mens SP judging panel before my morning coffee.
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With the competition starting, the planned elements now are available.
Lysacek is in Sochi as a spectator. He must have a VIP seat and seen Plushenko practice.
Lysacek is a member of the media (NBC) in Sochi, as mentioned more than once above.
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Hahahahaha NBC's picture to access the stream on the app is Jason from what I think might be his gala earlier this year.
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