Joesitz said:I don't think of these comps as real medal winnings.
Sasha has a very nice routine, albeit 'standard Sasha'. Nothing showing as different from last year.
Sasha Cohen has been hibernating in her comfort zone re: her music choice for years... ZZZZZ
Romance with Tchaikovsky is dangerous. Cohen should consult the ghost of Bob Davidov or the ghost of A. Miliakova, j/kHer romance with Tschaikowsky works for her
Bartok is really a stretch for her. She does not have the maturity, the intellectual stamina, or the emotional nuance for Bartok. Cohen has been skating for years to the top 50 classical pieces. Tchaikovsky had a gift for melody, second to none or maybe second only to Mozart. PIT could write a jingle, and people love his jingles. Cohen has been stagnant in her music choice, and I don't blame her, top 50 classical pieces work for a reason, easy on the ears. All she had to do is add the stretch and flexibility, and before you can blink, and faster than instant coffee from McDonalds we have what is claimed and hyped to be "artistry". Skating pretty is what she delivers, versatility, willingness to take the risk of not being "pretty" in the service of art, is not something IMHO she can or will do. BTW, IMO Bartok requires artists to be willing to risk "not pretty" Bartok requires artists to put a bit of their soul and humanity into the performance. IMHO, I don't think those are Cohen's strength.but I would like to see her take on a Bela Bartok number just to see if she is versatile.
She chose Dark Eyes the Roma folk meldoy as a novice in 98, as a senior in 01, and will be skating to the same piece at world and nationals 05. How repetitive is that!! If you really want some versatility from Cohen, IMHO something from Feeney maybe good. How about Dracula for the drama of it. If that is too much of a stretch for her, Feeney's hunchback of notre dame may be easier for her.
Since figure skating is a sport, if Cohen lands her jumps, spins, and footwork, she will do well. I actually think she is much more of a technical skater, even though some of her techniques need tuning and reworking. Overall, JMO she is not an artistic skater (ducking from the arrows). It takes more much more than technique to be an artist.
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