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I have same thoughts. Maybe Alyona was thoughtless and decided suddenly..That would be very sad.
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I have same thoughts. Maybe Alyona was thoughtless and decided suddenly..That would be very sad.
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That's what is called alternative reality.
This is not a good argument, right?
You can't defend that fact. Totally illogic no one would do that.
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This is not a good argument, right?
Daniil said he found out it on july 18th from Aliona and that's the only precise date we know. Everything else is what people add to it according to how they "read" that (=wishful thinking).
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According to his reaction to skating awards he considers Sasha the best newcommer. Whatever I may think of him I don't think he was lying in this in the sense he truly considered Sasha the best newcomer.
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Probably int the shortest term possible.
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The thought of Anna switching to him crossed my mind. But I would be a little surprised if she actually did since that would mean the three top skaters training together again.
Exactly what I was thinking. This whole "Aliona decided in May already and didn't tell us until 2 weeks ago" narrative isn't adding up. She probably was considering the switch to Plushenko around then but decided to stick it out and then decided she couldn't take whatever was bothering her anymore. And what is wrong with that, how would that be a "betrayal"? I just see manipulation against a teenager by immature Eteri.
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This offseason is so wild. At least the drama doesn't revolve around my favourites for once. But Anna would still be my favourite even if she were the only one to go to Plushenko 
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Evgenia/Alina must be glad the drama is off them for once, and hopefully Anna can get some quiet time to focus.
It is strange that Plushenko took Alena as it did seem like Sasha wanted a coach who would have her as their #1 priority. That also seemed to be the biggest point of support for Sasha moving. But now Alena joins her in the rink once again, which will be interesting!
.Evgenia/Alina must be glad the drama is off them for once, and hopefully Anna can get some quiet time to focus.
It is strange that Plushenko took Alena as it did seem like Sasha wanted a coach who would have her as their #1 priority. That also seemed to be the biggest point of support for Sasha moving. But now Alena joins her in the rink once again, which will be interesting!
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I think this has never been an issue for Alina. She's been on all sides of the "pecking order". When she first arrived, she was a very weak skater for that team's standards, left in the very big shadows casted by Evgenia and Yulia. She certainly wasn't the "favourite" then, if there was one. She was also the first known skater to be kicked out of the group. Then she rose to the very top and was there for 2 seasons as Olympic and World champion. The following season, she was overtaken by newer skaters.
Alina has been on all sides of being the worst, best, and in the middle, and she's trained with many skaters on all sides for many seasons. She's also been there when Yulia and Evgenia left the group, and when Sasha and Alena first came and subsequently learned their quads and 3As. For the same reasons, I don't think any other skaters leaving or entering the group will have any weight on her confidence, drive, and decision as to whether she comes back to competition or retires. It's never affected her before; she doesn't seem to let others' actions affect her, and she shouldn't. Maybe that's what contributes to her mental strength.
Anna is kind of in the same boat; she's been there for longer than Alina. Hopefully they can keep the focus on themselves and are less concerned about other skaters as that's completely out of their control.
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No. Eteri said the agreement was reached in May.....or something like this.
But I agree everyone just guessing here. I don't think Alyona can be silent for a long time..
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Anna and Kamila seem to get along really well, and they're both such serious students of their craft. (Less stubborn or volatile than Sasha or Alena, for sure.)
I think the two of them motivating each other - along with the increased attention they're now going to get from the coaching team - is going to be great for them, and thus bodes well for their Olympic chances.
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Whenever the agreement was made, the thing is when TT was aware of it. Daniil said that on the may 18th when Aliona announced she's leaving, that when he asked when she decided to leave and she replied two months ago. But it's different to decide and to announce the decision.
Nobody of all people involved didn't say "Eteri (or we) knew that two months ago."
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Probably it's time for Nastya T. to take a train from Dubna to Moscow and to visit Crystal rink.
That would be at least some good news in this godforsaken season...
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