There is something disturbing about a 13-year-old skating to Je Suis Malade....
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Alexander Kogan: "It's not in interest of Russian Federation to keep all strongest in one club"
The question is not if somebody sometimes would like to leave, but to where. There is not unlimited number of coaches on the same level that would provide the girls the same quality of training. So far experience with changing a coach is not too positive and the girls are not stupid. Maybe with some more success (=money) in their pockets they could afford some top coach, but that will take some time. Look at Nastya who has to ask fans for finantial help. So, realistically speaking, if we not talk about a fond hope of some wannabe fans to put them to their beloved coach, this will not happen soon.
Tough topic - do you think Eteri Tutberidze is capable of managing 4+ elite ladies skaters for a long period of time? :think:
The number of 1st places, podium finishes and national team spots is limited. So is the fame, hype and money in still only developing popularity sport of figure skating.
The skaters may repeat ad nauseam how it's all about delivering two good performances, but the insane level of competitiveness is such, that sooner or later somebody starts losing, no matter how good she performed. Two, three, four lost direct duels, season or two off national team, less love from the fans, less media interest, less advertisement contracts and minds may start to seek explanations, improvements, guilt, way out...
It's rather naive to picture all the stars lining up for all these ambitious girls and distributing everything equally - would they even want it? Besides, Alina has already huge experience and time advantage over the Alexandra, Alena and Anna - they all want to catch up!
Then there is Liza Tursynbayeva, who's going to (get well!) fight along for everything but NT spots and super talented juniors who have to be managed, before they join these hunger games as well.
We've witnessed Alina's growing pains in her second season. Most of this is waiting for the younger girls as well. Can we really picture three looong seasons of Alina Zagitova, Liza Tursynbayeva, Alena Kanysheva, Sasha Trusova, Alena Kostornaia, Anna Shcherbakova, Kamila Valieva, Dasha Usacheva, Maya Khromykh competing for their 2022 Olympic dream under the same roof? :confused2:
Tough topic - do you think Eteri Tutberidze is capable of managing 4+ elite ladies skaters for a long period of time? :think:
The number of 1st places, podium finishes and national team spots is limited. So is the fame, hype and money in still only developing popularity sport of figure skating.
The skaters may repeat ad nauseam how it's all about delivering two good performances, but the insane level of competitiveness is such, that sooner or later somebody starts losing, no matter how good she performed. Two, three, four lost direct duels, season or two off national team, less love from the fans, less media interest, less advertisement contracts and minds may start to seek explanations, improvements, guilt, way out...
It's rather naive to picture all the stars lining up for all these ambitious girls and distributing everything equally - would they even want it? Besides, Alina has already huge experience and time advantage over the Alexandra, Alena and Anna - they all want to catch up!
Then there is Liza Tursynbayeva, who's going to (get well!) fight along for everything but NT spots and super talented juniors who have to be managed, before they join these hunger games as well.
We've witnessed Alina's growing pains in her second season. Most of this is waiting for the younger girls as well. Can we really picture three looong seasons of Alina Zagitova, Liza Tursynbayeva, Alena Kanysheva, Sasha Trusova, Alena Kostornaia, Anna Shcherbakova, Kamila Valieva, Dasha Usacheva, Maya Khromykh competing for their 2022 Olympic dream under the same roof? :confused2:
There is something disturbing about a 13-year-old skating to Je Suis Malade....
The music choices for Daria are wildly inappropriate for her age. I feel like that’s part of the recipe of the Eteri camp though...
Also, 13 year olds with full makeup and hairstyling. It’s not just the Russians, either. I thought Haein Lee’s makeup was extreme for a 14 year.
The music choices for Daria are wildly inappropriate for her age. I feel like that’s part of the recipe of the Eteri camp though...
I don't think that's unique to Eteri and that all of her students have inappropriate music. Aliona is skating to Twilight and Sasha to Game of Thrones that are very appropriate and understandable for 15-16 year olds. But their choices for juniors were ???? Daria gets "Je suis malade" and "Please Don't Make Me Love You". She is very mature, but why pick pieces that a 13 year old doesn't and shouldn't have the ability to relate to? Maiia had a nice SP, but FS music is quite weird as it's a duet and it overwhelms Maiia's subtle and refined skating. Kamila got nice programs though. Haven't seen Alena but I hope hers match her style as well.The music choices for Daria are wildly inappropriate for her age. I feel like that’s part of the recipe of the Eteri camp though...
Nobody said they are stupid, but not everyone is mentally and physically able to sustain her training method for years. Talented skaters have left her before and they will leave again. That's just the nature of the sport. And then there are only 2 choices - go to another coach, or quit.
Oh, I don't know. "My so-called life is over since my boyfriend broke up with me. I guess I'll just kill myself." Sounds like a 13-year-old to me.
If we are talking about any of the 3A's breaking away from Eteri, I don't think they would have this issue like Tarakanova - they have all 3 done international shows this past season and I believe Shcherbakova went to Japan last year as well.
I don't think that's unique to Eteri and that all of her students have inappropriate music. Aliona is skating to Twilight and Sasha to Game of Thrones that are very appropriate and understandable for 15-16 year olds. But their choices for juniors were ???? Daria gets "Je suis malade" and "Please Don't Make Me Love You". She is very mature, but why pick pieces that a 13 year old doesn't and shouldn't have the ability to relate to? Maiia had a nice SP, but FS music is quite weird as it's a duet and it overwhelms Maiia's subtle and refined skating. Kamila got nice programs though. Haven't seen Alena but I hope hers match her style as well.
I feel like Eteri’s team use very powerful pieces of music as a vehicle for the skaters to “be emotive”. Not to say that none of them succeed.. Alena K for example is a clear example of that. I stand behind what I said, I can’t imagine a 13 year old relating to “je suis malade” or “please don’t make me love you”
Unless this 13 year old is Shakespeare’s Juliet.
I feel like Eteri’s team use very powerful pieces of music as a vehicle for the skaters to “be emotive”. Not to say that none of them succeed.. Alena K for example is a clear example of that. I stand behind what I said, I can’t imagine a 13 year old relating to “je suis malade” or “please don’t make me love you”
Unless this 13 year old is Shakespeare’s Juliet.
Not always... the music choices that Anastasia Tarakanova got ("Fly" and "Sarabande Suite") in 2017-2018 when she was with Eteri's group were age-appropriate and well suited to her personality. Those still really stick in my mind...
The music choices for Daria are wildly inappropriate for her age. I feel like that’s part of the recipe of the Eteri camp though...
It's stage makeup. Made to be visible to the on-site audience.