Thanks for the alert, Jaana, and for the list, Paula. I love most of these skaters and am especially glad they will be aired on TV--barring golf, of course
But bummer that the one closest to me, the Kristi show in Philly, doesn't feature Ilia Kulik. Guess my Ilia fix this year will have to be limited to TV. Sigh.
Love your ideas for song/skater pairings, Idle. I think Nicole Bobek should skate to "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?" except they should change the lyrics to the following:
"Do you know what coach I should stay with?/ I've never stayed with one for very long/
The one I loved dropped dead on me at Worlds/
My skating was going great, then he was gone/
Skating is a great big slick rink/
Place at Worlds and you can buy boutiques/
For a week maybe two they'll think you're a star/
Weeks turn into years, your skating blows/
And all the champs who never were are skating in a Disney show/
Boom Boom Boom
Do you know what coach I should stay with?/
I change mine faster than my underwear/
Things go well with each for just a while/
Then I just get the itch to get the hell out of there/
People like to say I'm flaky/
Maybe so but I've been having fun/
For a week maybe two I'll think I'm in love/
Weeks turn into years, now I'm engaged/
And champ or not I love the ice and they still pay to watch me skate/
Boom Boom Boom
I don't care what coach I might stay with/
I'm just the kind of girl who can't decide/
My life is good and I know when I skate/
It's still a great and super wonder ride!/
Skating for me is still a great and super slippery wonder ride!"
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Rgirl