The Rule of Three—New Game

[skylark]

1. skated a charming cowgirl skate for Stars on Ice, featuring her toddler son IIRC

 

[iluvtodd]

2. "Uncle" Dickie Button asked for her permission to pinch her rosy cheeks (this was when she was about 16 years old)!

 

[skylark]

3. Was a top competitor of Michelle Kwan.

Next up: Karen Kwan

 

[Joe Mendoza]

1. Michelle's older and taller sister.

 

[iluvtodd]

2. Did some coaching (not sure if she is still coaching)

 

[skylark]

3. Karen interned with Vera Wang (a relative!) while in college. (My friend Wiki strikes again)

Next up: Ian Somerville

 

[iluvtodd]

1. US ice dancer

 

[Seven Sisters]

2. Trained at Wheaton (therefore—has good basics)

 

[skylark]

3. He and partner Emily Bratti look like they've been skating together for years, not months! They're breathtaking, my new obsession!

Next up: Greg Zuerlein

 

[iluvtodd]

1. used to ice dance with Madison Chock

 

[skylark]

2. coach of Emily and Ian at the new Ice Dance Academy in Canton, Michigan

 

[iluvtodd]

3. retired from competition in 2011

Morisi K.

 

[Seven Sisters]

1. Really comes alive as Aladdin’s genie in his signature exhibition program!

 

[skylark]

2. competes for Georgia

 

[iluvtodd]

3. Finished 4th @ Worlds (I really enjoyed his Frank Sinatra Medley)!

Ekaterina Kurakova

 

[Seven Sisters]

3. Finished 4th @ Worlds (I really enjoyed his Frank Sinatra Medley)!

He should NOT have been placed ahead of Camden Pulkinen, however, who had the skate of his life. JMHO

Ekaterina Kurakova

1. Chaplin (not my favorite)

 

[skylark]

He should NOT have been placed ahead of Camden Pulkinen, however, who had the skate of his life. JMHO

So agree. What, judges?

1. Chaplin (not my favorite)

Mine either, not by a long shot!

2. formerly Russian skater now a citizen and competitor for Poland

 

[iluvtodd]

I do like Morisi & am glad he skated well, but I agree that Camden should have finished higher than he did (still a fantastic competition for Camden). Re: Ekaterina, I really liked her Chaplain program! Different strokes for different folks, I guess!

3. IMHO, E. Kurakova has a charming smile & personality.

Barbara Fusar-Poli

 

[Seven Sisters]

1. Fabulous ice dancer who’s now a top notch coach—each and every one of the young teams she presented at Euros and Worlds had sound basics and made the most of their talent. Very impressive!

 

[iluvtodd]

2. I her enthusiasm in the K&C. She seems very invested & passionate about her teams (and I mean that in a positive way).