Worlds best guesses for podiums?
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Best guesses:
Ladies
1.Kim
2. Asada
3. Kostner
Men
1.Hanyu
2. Chan
3. Fernandez or Takahashi
Pairs
1. V/T
2. S/S
3. B/L or D/R
Dance
1. D/W
2. V/M
3. Toss up between P/B (if they're there) W/P( same as P/B) C/L, I/K or B/S
Wishes...
Ladies
Wagner
Asada
Kim
Men
Takahashi
Fernandez
Hanyu
For pairs, I would love to see D/R medal. I'm not really interested in the rest because I find the top contenders largely unimpressive this year.
Dance
D/W
W/P
C/L
Ladies
1.Kim
2. Asada
3. Kostner
Men
1.Hanyu
2. Chan
3. Fernandez or Takahashi
Pairs
1. V/T
2. S/S
3. B/L or D/R
Dance
1. D/W
2. V/M
3. Toss up between P/B (if they're there) W/P( same as P/B) C/L, I/K or B/S
Wishes...
Ladies
Wagner
Asada
Kim
Men
Takahashi
Fernandez
Hanyu
For pairs, I would love to see D/R medal. I'm not really interested in the rest because I find the top contenders largely unimpressive this year.
Dance
D/W
W/P
C/L
Best guess:
Ladies
1.Yuna Kim
2.Carolina Kostner
3.Mao Asada
Wish
1.Yuna
2.Carolina
3.Ashley
4.Mao:I might be little biased here, but I do love her FS program this season and think she is a wonderful skater. It's just that I prefer Yuna, Carolina and Ashley over Mao.
Men
1.Chan
2.Hanyu
3.Fernandez
Wish
1.Chan
2.Fernandez
3.Hanyu
Pairs
1.V/T
2.S/S
3.D/R or P/T
Wish
1.S/S
2.V/T
3.D/R or P/T
Ice Dnace
1.D/W
2.V/M
3.W/P or P/B
Wish
1.V/M
2.D/W
3.W/P or P/B-I can't choose!
Ladies
1.Yuna Kim
2.Carolina Kostner
3.Mao Asada
Wish
1.Yuna
2.Carolina
3.Ashley
4.Mao:I might be little biased here, but I do love her FS program this season and think she is a wonderful skater. It's just that I prefer Yuna, Carolina and Ashley over Mao.
Men
1.Chan
2.Hanyu
3.Fernandez
Wish
1.Chan
2.Fernandez
3.Hanyu
Pairs
1.V/T
2.S/S
3.D/R or P/T
Wish
1.S/S
2.V/T
3.D/R or P/T
Ice Dnace
1.D/W
2.V/M
3.W/P or P/B
Wish
1.V/M
2.D/W
3.W/P or P/B-I can't choose!
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MEN
Best Guess: 1) Chan 2) Hanyu 3) Fernandez or Takahashi
Wish: 1) Takahashi 2) Chan 3) Joubert
LADIES
Best Guess: 1) Kim 2) Asada 3) Kostner
Wish: 1) Kim 2) Wagner 3) Osmond
PAIRS:
Best Guess: 1) Volosozhar/Trankov 2) Savchenko/Szolkowy 3) Bazarova/Larionov or Duhamel/Radford
Wish: 1) Savchenko/Szolkowy 2) Volosozhar/Trankov 3) Duhamel/Radford
DANCE:
Best Guess: 1) Davis/White 2) Virtue/Moir 3) Pechalat/Bourzat
Wish: same
Best Guess: 1) Chan 2) Hanyu 3) Fernandez or Takahashi
Wish: 1) Takahashi 2) Chan 3) Joubert
LADIES
Best Guess: 1) Kim 2) Asada 3) Kostner
Wish: 1) Kim 2) Wagner 3) Osmond
PAIRS:
Best Guess: 1) Volosozhar/Trankov 2) Savchenko/Szolkowy 3) Bazarova/Larionov or Duhamel/Radford
Wish: 1) Savchenko/Szolkowy 2) Volosozhar/Trankov 3) Duhamel/Radford
DANCE:
Best Guess: 1) Davis/White 2) Virtue/Moir 3) Pechalat/Bourzat
Wish: same
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Men:
Prediction- 1) Chan 2)Hanyu 3)Takahashi
Wish- 1)Takahashi 2)Fernandez 3)Joubert
Ladies:
Prediction- 1)Kim 2)Asada 3)Kostner
Wish- 1)Wagner 2)Asada 3)Gold
Pairs:
Prediction- 1)Volosozhar/Trankov 2)Savchenko/Szolkowy 3)Duhamel/Radford
My wish is the same...
Dance:
Prediction- 1)Virtue/Moir 2)Davis/White 3)Pechalat/Bourzat
Wish- 1)Davis/White 2)Virtue/Moir 3)Weaver/Poje or Shibutanis
Prediction- 1) Chan 2)Hanyu 3)Takahashi
Wish- 1)Takahashi 2)Fernandez 3)Joubert
Ladies:
Prediction- 1)Kim 2)Asada 3)Kostner
Wish- 1)Wagner 2)Asada 3)Gold
Pairs:
Prediction- 1)Volosozhar/Trankov 2)Savchenko/Szolkowy 3)Duhamel/Radford
My wish is the same...
Dance:
Prediction- 1)Virtue/Moir 2)Davis/White 3)Pechalat/Bourzat
Wish- 1)Davis/White 2)Virtue/Moir 3)Weaver/Poje or Shibutanis
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Best Guess for Ladies
1. Asada
2. Kim
3. Kostner
Wish
1. Wagner
2. Gold
3. Kim
1. Asada
2. Kim
3. Kostner
Wish
1. Wagner
2. Gold
3. Kim
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Ladies best guess:
1) Kim
2) Kostner
3) Wagner
Ladies' wishes:
1) Wagner
2) Gold
3) Tuktamysheva
1) Kim
2) Kostner
3) Wagner
Ladies' wishes:
1) Wagner
2) Gold
3) Tuktamysheva
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As it stands now, I'm guessing:
1) Kim
2) Asada
3) Wagner (or Suzuki or Kostner)
Even with the poor outings of Wagner/Suzuki I still think they will get it together for Worlds.
Pairs
1) S/S
2) V/T
3) P/T or D/R (hopefully!)
Men
1) Hanyu
2) Chan
3) Takahashi
I think V/T had a great outing against the Germans at Euros but that was really the only time I've seen them bring it against them. I'm hoping they skate well at Worlds, but it's high pressure for them and they haven't been spectacular this season (not that the Germans have too).
1) Kim
2) Asada
3) Wagner (or Suzuki or Kostner)
Even with the poor outings of Wagner/Suzuki I still think they will get it together for Worlds.
Pairs
1) S/S
2) V/T
3) P/T or D/R (hopefully!)
Men
1) Hanyu
2) Chan
3) Takahashi
I think V/T had a great outing against the Germans at Euros but that was really the only time I've seen them bring it against them. I'm hoping they skate well at Worlds, but it's high pressure for them and they haven't been spectacular this season (not that the Germans have too).
Well I have been a member of this forum before it was even called The Golden Skate Forum. I have not been so bold as to make this statement. However, I am going to say that in my expert opinion and I do know what I am talking about. Gracie Gold is the next ladies Gold medal winner. I would work on the spins and if possible turn the triple lutz tripple toe into Triple Lutz, Triple Loop, Triple Loops. I think the spins expecially Beilman needs faster and more rotations.
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Realistically, Marissa and Simon may not have much of a chance at the podium, but I hope they have a great skate and improve on Nationals.
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^^^^That would be what I hope for them. Maybe to try their throw 4S out in public, and land it, too! as well.
My best guesses:
Men
1. Hanyu
2. Fernandez
3. Chan
Well that's more of a wish list than a best guess list I guess but given Chan's form this season, it's very possible.
Aaron has been very consistent this season and I wish him a top 10 finish, ensuring two spots in the Olympics for the US but I will cry if he medals.
Ladies
1. Kim
2. Kostner
3. Tuktamysheva
Again a bit of a wish list here. But given how many jumps Asada has been underrotating this season, it's possible she will be outside of the medals. Tuktamysheva will have to skate really well for the bronze, she's capable of that.
Asada and Sotnikova can definitely contend for the bronze as well. I think Gold is out of the equation due to consistency issues.
Pairs
1. Volosozhar/Trankov
2. Savchenko/Szolkowy
3. Duhamel/Radford
I would love S/S to win but the judges seem so enamoured with V/T, there's very little chance of that happening. Duhamel/Arnold is a big wish. If they land 3lutzes in both programs, they can do it (that is a big if, though I guess).
Ice Dance
1. Davis/White (unstoppable)
2. Virtue/Moir
BIG GAP
3. Pechalat/Bourzat (I hope but it will be really hard for them given injury and Russian teams' momentum)
Realistically Bobrova/Soloviev and Ilynikh/Katsalapov are both capable of beating P/B, I hate to say.
She hasn't had a single good competition (both programs skated very well) all season.
Men
1. Hanyu
2. Fernandez
3. Chan
Well that's more of a wish list than a best guess list I guess but given Chan's form this season, it's very possible.
Aaron has been very consistent this season and I wish him a top 10 finish, ensuring two spots in the Olympics for the US but I will cry if he medals.
Ladies
1. Kim
2. Kostner
3. Tuktamysheva
Again a bit of a wish list here. But given how many jumps Asada has been underrotating this season, it's possible she will be outside of the medals. Tuktamysheva will have to skate really well for the bronze, she's capable of that.
Asada and Sotnikova can definitely contend for the bronze as well. I think Gold is out of the equation due to consistency issues.
Pairs
1. Volosozhar/Trankov
2. Savchenko/Szolkowy
3. Duhamel/Radford
I would love S/S to win but the judges seem so enamoured with V/T, there's very little chance of that happening. Duhamel/Arnold is a big wish. If they land 3lutzes in both programs, they can do it (that is a big if, though I guess).
Ice Dance
1. Davis/White (unstoppable)
2. Virtue/Moir
BIG GAP
3. Pechalat/Bourzat (I hope but it will be really hard for them given injury and Russian teams' momentum)
Realistically Bobrova/Soloviev and Ilynikh/Katsalapov are both capable of beating P/B, I hate to say.
She hasn't had a single good competition (both programs skated very well) all season.
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.... I dunno - I think Chan can beat someone who hasn't skated as an amateur since the 80s.
Agree with the top two for Ladies/Pairs and Dance. I think B/L will probably sneak ahead of Duhamel/Radford (seriously dude, you're awesome, but Arnold?). VERY curious who ends up third in dance - that's become a real cluster.
Duhamel/Arnold have been doing sbs 3lutzes as well.
I don't think Bazarova/Larionov will medal. They aren't very consistent and injuries held them back this season as well.
