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I read all this as pro-Ladies. Beautiful performances by Daisuke and Abbot. But what about Caroline, the next best thing since chopped liver.
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Yep, I was talking about olympics, not Euros. I think Amadio will get a trip to Euros for sure, I'm sure the Fed wants to give him as much exposure as possible as he's the next big thing now.
For me, the highlight of men's LP was Alban. Ye's he has bad bad posture, he doesn't have flowing lines, he's a total goofball. But he makes me want to sit through the whole thing and just enjoy. Same with Alenova. I understand they get criticised for not being polished or not conforming to the elegant style but I'd rather have some with obvious joy for what they do than someone who is doing pefectly what they are given without adding that flavour. Unfortunately, I don't see that flavour in Taka so far, he was absolutely divine before the injury. Maybe it's stamina issue rite now, maybe not. I don't know.
Chan is an excellent skater but believing in your own press (hype) is dangerous.
In a pre-Skate Canada press conf. he said he and his choreographer laughed at Plushenko's Cup of Russia's performance. I don't think he will be laughing in Vancouver. Plushenko doesn't have Chan's elegance but he does have consistent jumps, lots of them - including quads- and the Olympics is above all a sporting event - that's its motto - faster, higher, stronger - not necessarily just prettier. While Worlds can be won without a quad as we have seen, I doubt very much a skate without a quad in the men's event at OG will win gold. And Plushenko isn't the only skater with a quad. Hopefully saner voices will prevail to keep Chan reality based as he heads to Vancouver.
I thought Abbott looked GREAT in his new costume. It actually helped me to notice that he is very tall, I have not had that feeling before. I went to ISU biographies to check out his height, and I found out that he trains only 16h/week. Is it possible or was it just a typo?
I think he has fun with the stuff he is doing. He should enjoy himself, not using something WE think would be fun for him. And I guess he does.
I think he has fun with the stuff he is doing. He should enjoy himself, not using something WE think would be fun for him. And I guess he does.
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After I read this, I went to there to check too. Abbott is only 5'9". I can't believe it! He looked like 6'. I thought he was taller than Weir.
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I'm SO PROUD of Jeremy and Daisuke for rebounding so well from their performances at the NHK Trophy. WAY TO GO, GUYS! You both put on an entertaining show! Now on to the GPF!!:yes:
They sure did. I just finished watching the Men's Medal Ceremony and those guys looked so darn happy and proud to be standing on the podium, all three of them were just beaming. I liked how Jeremy applauded Dai when he skated out then both Dai and Jeremy applauded for Alban when he skated out. Nice to see a podium where all of the medalist not just the winner looked truly happy.
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Before I saw him live at 4CC earlier this year, I had always thought he was TALL. Like Lysacek tall. I was so surprised to see that he actually was only 5'9. I think this is partly because his lines and stretch. He's all about amplitude and moving big. He just has a great presence on the ice.
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In USFSA website, both Abbott and Weir listed as 5'9".
I have to agree with your post, shine, in particular the bold parts I highlighted.
Regards Jeremy's height, I'm shocked to find out he's only 5'9". He looked so much taller than the other guys at SC when they were getting off the ice. Also when he was on the awards stand with the other medalists he literally towered over Daisuke Takahashi. Then again Evgeni Plushenko is the same way, but even moreso! At Rostelecom Cup his breadth of chest, manly presence, and overall aura just blew everyone else away. Thus, I was equally shocked to find out Evan Lysacek is actually taller than Zhenya by a few inches. One would never know.
Regards Jeremy's presence on ice & how he skates *big*, I must agree. There is one particular move that he does in his SP that is the epitomy of what I speak, it comes at exactly 110:41 (if watching IN's coverage). At this moment he looks at the judges while his left leg makes a huge stroke backwards, literally caressing the ice, it gave me chills. There are other moments of course (e.g. 110:11, 110:18, 111:52, 112:51), but this one move stands out the most to me. Truly, the entire program is a masterpiece.
But it is the s-k-a-t-e-r that makes it come alive! It was as if the music was coming from within Jeremy, as if he were the music, not just skating to it. No, Jeremy was one with the music, he was the music. Awesome to see that first time. Lol, he had me at hello, at that first note.
I was so moved by his performance at NHK that I went to look for that particular Beatles song the very next day, and had to watch Cirque du Soleil Beatles Love Show on t.v.
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I missed the medal ceremony but I'll check it on icenetwork. How nice! So far the men's discipline has been far more interesting than the ladiezzzzzz this season.
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I missed the medal ceremony but I'll check it on icenetwork. How nice! So far the men's discipline has been far more interesting than the ladiezzzzzz this season.
Even the pairs have been more interesting and of higher quality than ladies.
I have a suspicion that its all a grand scheme. When come olympics, its actually going to be ladies standing and all the others wiping the ice with their backs..
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