2016 Worlds, General Info & Entries

[ice coverage]

Here's another request for practice groups. If anyone can find/post them, it would be greatly appreciated.

The link to PRACTICE GROUPS was added to the ISU page today. http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent00051697.htm

Direct link to the PDF: http://www.isuresults.com/events/WC2016_MusicRotationAll.pdf (7 pages)

 

[A.H.Black]

The link to PRACTICE GROUPS was added to the ISU page today. http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent00051697.htm

Direct link to the PDF: http://www.isuresults.com/events/WC2016_MusicRotationAll.pdf (7 pages)

Thank you very much.

 

[b-man]

Ladies group 1: Asada, Hongo, Miyahara, Gold, Nagasu, Wagner. Too much to watch at once, but worth the price of admission on its own!

 

[karne]

Max and Brendan in consecutive practice groups

Poor Brendan will undoubtedly be invisible skating in that group though. Don't worry Brendan. While everyone else will be ignoring you in favour of their precious "top skaters", I will be ignoring them in favour of you. :yes:

 

[Sloopy]

Ladies group 1: Asada, Hongo, Miyahara, Gold, Nagasu, Wagner. Too much to watch at once, but worth the price of admission on its own!

Just my luck...of course they would be in group 1. :noshake: It's because I want to get there on Monday to see it. Why couldn't they be group 4 or 5?

 

[StitchMonkey]

Max and Brendan in consecutive practice groups

Poor Brendan will undoubtedly be invisible skating in that group though. Don't worry Brendan. While everyone else will be ignoring you in favour of their precious "top skaters", I will be ignoring them in favour of you. :yes:

At the same time he gets to warm of with Hanyu, which is kinda cool. And really Hanyu is wonderful, he likely is great to have in a warm up group. He is a polite, respectful sweetheart. If anything he likely will have everyone's spirits high and give Brendan a great start. I don't think this is so bad for him. He could do a lot worse I think.

 

[CoyoteChris]

Just my luck...of course they would be in group 1. :noshake: It's because I want to get there on Monday to see it. Why couldn't they be group 4 or 5?

I feel your pain. 8:30 am is 5:30 am Spokane time and I am flying in the night before. Sorry, but I am gonna miss most of the men I want to see. But you can bet your sweet bippy I will be there for the ladies!

 

[sabinfire]

But you can bet your sweet bippy I will be there for the ladies!

You and me both!

 

[CoyoteChris]

You and me both!

Think about it! The ladies group 1 smackdown and we get to see it twice! That is worth a $100 bill right there!

 

[Interspectator]

You and me both!

I wish I was in the States...these practices will be as riveting the events themselves. You get to see your favorite skater on the ice for almost 40 minutes as opposed to just the few minutes it takes for them to do their program at the competition itself. :gaah:

 

[sabinfire]

I wish I was in the States...these practices will be as riveting the events themselves. You get to see your favorite skater on the ice for almost 40 minutes as opposed to just the few minutes it takes for them to do their program at the competition itself. :gaah:

Yes... with my favorite skater being Laurine Lecavelier, of course! I bet her FS costume really pops in person! And since this is Worlds, all skaters need to bring their best... so bring the purple ruffle! :dance: My Worlds trip will not be complete without it.

 

[R.D.]

You folks getting in early enough for both days of practice are incredibly lucky. Looks like I might arrive in time to at least catch group 1 on Tuesday (thank goodness they are the last group that day!)

 

[sunnystars]

from Ice Network
https://twitter.com/icenetwork/status/713368441592397824

Confirmed from Qing Pang and Jian Tong that Peng/Zhang will replace Yu/Jin at #Worlds2016.

 

[Mrs. P]

I had read that as Pang/Tong was replacing Yu/Jin, haha! I am so bummed for Yu/Jin. They just get no favors from the fed what so ever.

 

[Chris_E]

Ladies group 1: Asada, Hongo, Miyahara, Gold, Nagasu, Wagner. Too much to watch at once, but worth the price of admission on its own!

Way too much to watch at once but it certainly will be exciting. I'm sure they will all be "competing" during these practices too. Going to be intense!

 

[cathlen]

from Ice Network
https://twitter.com/icenetwork/status/713368441592397824
Confirmed from Qing Pang and Jian Tong that Peng/Zhang will replace Yu/Jin at #Worlds2016.

Ridicoulous. I have nothing against P/Z, but Yu/Jin deserved to be sent to Worlds this season more than them. Chinese Fed is shooting themselves in the foot.

 

[Skye]

It's really disgusting the way the Chinese Federation is treating Yu/Jin. 2-time Junior World champions, 2-time Grand Prix finalists, 4CC Bronze medalists, and this is the crap they get? Even Anna Pogorilaya gets more respect from the Russian Federation.

 

[Jammers]

*** is wrong with the Chinese Fed? Y/J are younger and have by far more potential then P/Z and the Wangs. Chinese Fed is hung up on seniority and not who's the best skater or team. This now makes it twice that they've been screwed out of going to Worlds.

 

[nguyhm]

Way too much to watch at once but it certainly will be exciting. I'm sure they will all be "competing" during these practices too. Going to be intense!

I'm so bummed for having to miss this. Enjoy!

 

[LRK]

I don't quite understand what's happened.... Were Yu/Jin officially named to the team - and then yanked in favour of Peng/Zhang? If so - why? Has any reason been given?