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Inoue and Baldwin Move Back to CA

Tonichelle

Idita-Rock-n-Roll
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Jun 27, 2003
interesting...

all the other boards have been predicting they'd retire... :sheesh:
 

ChiSk8Fan

On the Ice
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Nov 7, 2004
They really are just staying at home

This was probably a good thing for them. They tried training in Arizona for awhile, they have their programs and elements, and need a coach with a great eye for the technique to watch over them as they continue to do run throughs and elements and keep them motivated. Peter O. understands Jill W. and everyone is adult enough to have valuable input and responsibility in training.

It is their future as a team that will change as a result of the coaching change, but they seem most comfortable staying where they have always lived, regardless of who their coach might be.
 

pipsqueak

Rinkside
Joined
Nov 24, 2003
??????

Great Balls o' Fire!

I don't know about this one, Miss Molly.

Of course Peter has his talents, I just never figured this team for being able to work with him, or visa versa.
 

Matt

On the Ice
Joined
Dec 19, 2003
Tonichelle said:
interesting...

all the other boards have been predicting they'd retire... :sheesh:

I heard that Rena was in the process (or the beginning steps) of applying for US citizenship with the intention of having it in time for the 2006 Olys (I think Peter mentioned that one during the Nationals)
 

Crizzy

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Mar 5, 2004
I doubt she'll have enough time to get her US citizenship by 2006. If it was the election season, you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be a citizenship by Thanksgiving
 

Matt

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Dec 19, 2003
Crizzy said:
I doubt she'll have enough time to get her US citizenship by 2006. If it was the election season, you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be a citizenship by Thanksgiving

It depends on how long has she been living in the United States (she's been living here while going to medical school). It's prolly not been anywhere close to 14 years, though
 

mzheng

Record Breaker
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Jan 16, 2005
Matt said:
It depends on how long has she been living in the United States (she's been living here while going to medical school). It's prolly not been anywhere close to 14 years, though

Actually it depends on how long she has her Green Card. She could have a student visa when she went to the medical school. One has to have green card at least 5/6 years (I don't remember exactely the number) then he/she is qualify to apply the citizenship.
 

brad640

On the Ice
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Dec 8, 2004
I have always thought there was something strange about John and Rena's relationship. He seems a little overbearing toward her when they are both giving interviews together like he is in control of everything they do. I wonder if he is afraid she will leave him to work with a different partner with more experience skating pairs. They have always seemed like two singles skaters on the ice together.
 

hrmsk8ngnutt

Final Flight
Joined
Jul 29, 2003
brad640 said:
I have always thought there was something strange about John and Rena's relationship. He seems a little overbearing toward her when they are both giving interviews together like he is in control of everything they do. I wonder if he is afraid she will leave him to work with a different partner with more experience skating pairs. They have always seemed like two singles skaters on the ice together.
I don't think that's the case. I see it as John is the brash, loud guy and Rena is the quiet, reserved girl. Besides, Rena has put off completing medical school to skate with John. Also, she's already represented Japan at the Olympics twice: 92 (pairs - don't know the name of her partner) and 94 (ladies).

Herm (sk8ngnutt)
 

amazonprincess

Rinkside
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Dec 16, 2003
mzheng said:
Actually it depends on how long she has her Green Card. She could have a student visa when she went to the medical school. One has to have green card at least 5/6 years (I don't remember exactely the number) then he/she is qualify to apply the citizenship.


5 years is right. It's shorter if married to a US Citizen.. it's cut to three years then, but you have to have been married the whole three years... can't be a resident for two then get hitched for one and qualify.

Guide for Naturalization is pretty handy for figuring this stuff out. Yay internet.

It'd be nice to see the change in locale and coaching do them good. US pairs skating is just... well... sad really.
 
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