2018-19 Russian Ladies' figure skating

[meadow]

Well, that's unexpected! I didn't think they would actually go there. I'm happy to see Evgenia again and that she has another chance at Worlds, but I would be happier if she had truly earned her spot. Liza must be fed up with all the machinations and politicking honestly...
I really hope Evgenia doesn't feel to much pressure, because the backlash will be so much worse in case she messes up at Worlds.

 

[fabienne1996]

Zhenya's TES is already not competitive because of the really questionable decision to water down the contents (in the worst way possible by doing combos that are more difficult for her and worth less) and her clear regression with the spins.

Liza has nothing to prove in the years to come, this could have well been her last season actually, and the fact that RusFed proved once again (don't forget they did all of this when it was Liza vs Adelina back in the days) that they will always choice someone else is hardly a motivation to do better.

Like i said, if anything this pushes Eteri to do better only to upset those who wanted Evgenia to be more successful with a different coach.

For all we know eteri could very well be 1of the 19 persons who voted for zhenya. And i love her new combos.

 

[Skatefan15]

I’m sure this was a hard decision because both skaters are amazing. I think it just boils down to: Yes, Liza had an amazing fall (season) but she did get pneumonia and that is no joke, maybe RusFed just doesn’t know if she will be able to skate the same as she did earlier in the season since she hasn’t been to worlds since 2015. Honestly I think that ever since nationals when Zhenya realized she still had fans (since she has been getting so, so much hate) she has started to perform better and seem more confident in her self. If you are going to be mad, please don’t blame the skater

 

[Tyranid]

Yes, because it‘s totally her fault that she was named to the Worlds team and thus she deserves to do badly or have bad luck with the judging panel. Seriously.

I have to be fair and admit that this was not what I expected. I‘m over the moon for Zhenya but it doesn‘t quite feel right that Liza isn‘t going. But to wish any girl to do badly or get low scores on purpose just because she isn‘t my favorite and might be unfairly there (in some people‘s eyes) is just disgusting. I didn‘t wish Stasya bad luck last year either and I didn‘t think she should go. And I wouldn‘t have wished her bad luck if she‘d gone this year... why just why. None of the girls is at fault. I‘m a fan of the Russian ladies. I want them all to do well and I‘ll root for everyone who‘s at Worlds.

Tbh, I can only see the drama coming now. I hope Zhenya turns off social media and prepares calmly. She really doesn‘t need these comments.

Fluture, I dont consider myself the last fool on this Earth, and I hope you're not stupid either. It is obvious that I have no criticism of Med, but rather the judging and the FFKR corrupt politics.

How many times must it be stated that people dont hate the skaters, they hate the system.

 

[Fluture]

Fluture, I dont consider myself the last fool on this Earth, and I hope you're not stupid either. It is obvious that I have no criticism of Med, but rather the judging and the FFKR corrupt politics.

How many times must it be stated that people dont hate the skaters, they hate the system.

Then please criticize the system and not the skater. This mess is RusFed‘s fault. Not Zhenya‘s. Just like it wasn‘t Stasya‘s fault last year. I just hope people remember that but from what we‘ve seen so far, it doesn‘t seem like it.

 

[rachno2]

No words. Heartbroken for Tuk.

 

[Ice Dance]

Liza has nothing to prove in the years to come, this could have well been her last season actually, and the fact that RusFed proved once again (don't forget they did all of this when it was Liza vs Adelina back in the days) that they will always choice someone else is hardly a motivation to do better.

Liza has an Olympics to go to. If Mirai could do it, so could she. One step along the road.

 

[zounger]

No words. Heartbroken for Tuk.

Liza and Mishin got their punishment for performing 3As. I hope this will be a lesson whoever tries next year to bring this elements at seniors.

 

[Anni234]

What saddens me the most to be honest is the reaction. Hoping someone does badly or falls just because she was selected for worlds? I don’t get it.

I love Zhenya and hoped she could go. I was however pretty sure that Liza would go and I would’ve wished her well even then. Some people’s angry posts about skaters quite honestly make me want to not come and discuss skating in here.

 

[andromache]

I am gutted for Liza. This is just wrong. And clearly the result of politics. Evgenia beat Liza at the Cup, but if that was the first criteria, then they should've just announced it that day.

Mishin's team deserves better. If Sofia had not won Europeans, they would be dropping her instead - when it's clear that Sofia and Liza are both very deserving of being on the team.

I love Zhenya but I can't really be too happy for her. Especially since this will give people a strong reason to dislike her and blame her for things that are out of her control.

Ugh. This whole thing is awful.

 

[silverfoxes]

I’m sure this was a hard decision because both skaters are amazing. I think it just boils down to: Yes, Liza had an amazing fall (season) but she did get pneumonia and that is no joke, maybe RusFed just doesn’t know if she will be able to skate the same as she did earlier in the season since she hasn’t been to worlds since 2015. Honestly I think that ever since nationals when Zhenya realized she still had fans (since she has been getting so, so much hate) she has started to perform better and seem more confident in her self. If you are going to be mad, please don’t blame the skater

Yes, the pneumonia was an awful setback and it did affect her training, obviously. Just terrible luck. If she had been able to show convincing performances at Nationals and Euros then it would be a no-brainer. But that isn't what happened. I wish Liza could go over Alina...but they didn't ask for my vote.

 

[Kittosuni]

I expected the votes to be close but wow it was a landslide.

 

[DSQ]

I expected the votes to be close but wow it was a landslide.

Same. Well what happens next at least they all agreed to it.

Good luck to all the skaters.

 

[silverfoxes]

TAT deserves her seperate cauldron in hell. I expect bandwagoning from average fans but from TAT...

Disregarding her own CSKA Radionova, Sotskova, Gubanova, Tsurskaya over the Med hype...

Just a bunch of corrupt sellouts.

What on earth are you talking about? None of those girls were ever in contention this season. Radionova didn't even compete

I always read on here that TAT has no real influence any more, but you all are certainly quick to blame her when someone she likes gets picked. Last year it was Stasya. Does TAT not love her any more since she got dropped like a hot potato?

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

TATanium?

Tatijuana?

I feel for Stanislava (for the placeholder ridiculousness) and Liza (for having the better season), however I think this will motivate Med to do well at Worlds. I worry that the tech panel will be stricter on her but there's plenty of time to Worlds and we have already seen such an improvement in Med's consistency so it can hopefully only go up from here.

 

[Baron Vladimir]

Yes, the pneumonia was an awful setback and it did affect her training, obviously. Just terrible luck. If she had been able to show convincing performances at Nationals and Euros then it would be a no-brainer

If she had been able to do that then Sofia would not be in the team Sofia was the one replacing Liza at that point.

 

[heyheyhey]

This was very likely Liza’s last shot at Worlds absent fluke circumstances like injury to somebody else, and even that might not be enough since, as this shows, she doesn’t get the benefit of the doubt or body of work. She’s never going to beat the next wave of juniors-turned-seniors on tech or PCS (or Fed politicking).

She has a much greater shot of staying competitive when the juniors move up than Evgenia. Evgenia doesn’t have the tech and PCS will only take you so far. I very much doubt she will be on the Russian team ever again after this year.

 

[thexfireball]

“Inside myself still was a little girl who naively believed. You’ve killed her. But I’m a fighter and will return”

https://twitter.com/tuktikliza/status/1100754381018927104?s=21

 

[seimei]

I guess Rus fed people have some faith to medvedeva especially regarding wolrds. Or big stage. No matter her first half season resluts. I don't think her podium chance is higher than liza's . But if she don't bomb her short, she will contribute to three spots for next year due to her high pcs. I hope her mind head for not bombing.

 

[zounger]

Tatijuana?

I feel for Stanislava (for the placeholder ridiculousness) and Liza (for having the better season), however I think this will motivate Med to do well at Worlds. I worry that the tech panel will be stricter on her but there's plenty of time to Worlds and we have already seen such an improvement in Med's consistency so it can hopefully only go up from here.

She will be fine. The difficult part is done. I think she will be the only Russian who will medal. As for Stanislava I don't know, maybe they exchanged fathers.