I have to agree with you. I think all Russian skaters are paid for by their country. I'm pretty certain about that.
What makes you so certain?
I have to agree with you. I think all Russian skaters are paid for by their country. I'm pretty certain about that.
I'm not saying they wanted to "keep an eye", but once they were aware that Linichuk was also working with B/A, they gravitated towards her. Personally, I think B/A are the bigger rivals. That's just me.
Virtue and Moir are much bigger rivals to Dom Shab than Belbin and Agosto are. The olympics are in Canada and Virtue and Moir are ten times the skaters that Belbin and Agosto are. Virtue and Moir are extremely likely to be on the top of the Olympic podium in Vancouver as gold medal winners.
Are you really sure about what you are saying
because i am
what makes you say that?The Federation gives some financial assistance, but its not like they foot the entire bill like they did in sports schools in the past.
No way ,,, Where would they get that kind of money for such a move / if it is not federation backed
another point K/N have no chance of beating the young canadians
I was under the impression that it was standard for coaches to get a percentage of the prize money.
They will most likely be in a battle for a silver medal to Virtue and Moir's gold. Bronze if the judges begin to understand Carron/Jost.I really wonder if everything is as rosy at B/A's new training site as has been reported. From the press conference held this week, B/A were supposedly asked their permission for their new coaches to accept D/S as students. That was encouraging to hear. They are reported to be doing great. I hope both teams flourish in their new surroundings.
They will most likely be in a battle for a silver medal to Virtue and Moir's gold. Bronze if the judges begin to understand Carron/Jost.
If B/A are focusing on their basics and getting inspired the way they describe they are, I think they will be winning gold, not V/M.
They will most likely be in a battle for a silver medal to Virtue and Moir's gold. Bronze if the judges begin to understand Carron/Jost.
I know, but I just like Carron/Jost. Knowing what I know about Dance competitions, even if Carron/Jost were deserving, they still would not get a buzz from the judges.Carron/Jost finished 9th at 2008 Euros (and 9th also in 2007) behind Dom/Shabs, DelShoes, KhokSki, Italians F/S, French P/B, the Kerrs, Italians C/L and the Israelis Z/Z. They have never even competed at Worlds. What makes you think they will suddenly shoot ahead of all those other teams, plus B/A and D/W?
If you are referring to Pechalat / Bourzat, that is one thing. But Carron/Jost is quite another.
B&A have an uphill battle in my opinion for the olympic podium, V&M unless something really bad happens will be on the podium the olympics are in their country and the judges need to make amends for the B&K fiasco of 1998, so I don't see the international judges placing two north american dance team on the podium.
I love how B&A are being written off after having ONE bad competition. I hope they beat the pants off of V&M at every competition from now right on through the 2010 Olympics!