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Second this. Let’s leave the business part to the professionals. Plushy should focus on preparing Sasha for the worlds.
That's the worst part of all 😭 What if Sasha and her parents have seen this utter shambles and decided they want to get out too? What will all the other coaches at Worlds think of Plushy? I've never heard of such a mess...they probably won't even want to be seen with him. The rest of the Russian Team probably won't either.

And the competition threads! How am I supposed to show my face in there? Everyone knows what a big fan I am. They probably think I'm a big bully of teenage girls too.

I just don't understand how this can end well. All the skating fans I follow on Instagram have made their views clear.

Everything has gone wrong and everything sucks.
 
That's the worst part of all 😭 What if Sasha and her parents have seen this utter shambles and decided they want to get out too? What will all the other coaches at Worlds think of Plushy? I've never heard of such a mess...they probably won't even want to be seen with him. The rest of the Russian Team probably won't either.
It’s quite the opposite. If one skater can come and go at his or her free will without honoring the agreement and disregarding the coaching efforts and financial arrangements the school makes for him or her, what would other skaters feel? Will they follow the suit?The school will be a mess in the that situation.


And the competition threads! How am I supposed to show my face in there? Everyone knows what a big fan I am. They probably think I'm a big bully of teenage girls too.

I don’t think Plushy did anything wrong here. He was the person who got blindsided. I peeked the RL thread earlier of the day and I didn’t find things particularly bad. I just didn’t have the time and energy to go through all the posts though. And remember Aliona won’t be in the worlds so the discussions about her are not supposed to be in the competition thread.
I just don't understand how this can end well. All the skating fans I follow on Instagram have made their views clear.

Everything has gone wrong and everything sucks.
 
Plus there's the fact Plushy said there were no contracts, in fact he even said they were going to look into having them in the future. Fair enough, but then it all comes out there are contracts and the Academy's legal team are involved. It makes Plushy look like a liar, or like he doesn't even know what's going on in his own school.
Plushy's leading work there is coaching while those commercial activities are in the domain of Yana's, anonymoose. The contract Kostornaya's mother signed is mainly related to the commercial sponsorship.

The girl has returned to where she belongs.

Time to say goodbye to the past.
 
I'm worried about Mishin's birthday show...what if the crowd turns their backs? What if Mishin doesn't even want Plushy there anymore.
Ohhh Moose, don't worry about such things! :ghug: Mishin would never do that. He understands the Russian figure skating world and knows that this whole story is just getting blown totally out of proportion. I promise you, in a couple of weeks we will have the latest figure skating drama (who knows what's gonna happen at Worlds) and nobody will talk about the Aliona coaching change anymore.
Look here, Plushy and Sasha P. and Sofia T. are already at Yubileyny practicing calmly for the show: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMEsda_B8e0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
 
I think there are two different things to consider.
One thing is Aliona Kostornaia's personal freedom in chosing her coach. I don't understand it is really at stake to this date, because we are so early in the season.
The other thing is the commercial contracts with sponsors. I get the impression that Angels of Plushenko acted as a manager and inserted clauses in case of departure, probably Plushenko himself didn't know because he was probably not involved in their negotiations, and all those things will settle in the next weeks or months, I really don't think there is much to worry about on our side, although it may make a big difference for the parties, and it may somehow worry Alena Kostornaia and her family.
And there may also be an agreement with Sambo 70, we don't know.
 
Thank you for the videos @CrazyKittenLady !

It looks like Mishin's Birthday Show was a big success and lots of fun for all involved.

I'm so relieved... maybe I'll have to reconsider who I follow on Insta 🤔 Problem is, aside from the difference in opinion/perception on Plushy, I enjoy the rest of their posts. The answer is, obviously, to ignore that one point of difference, but I find it so hard. :( How do you guys do it? Maybe I'm projecting too much? I understand differences of opinion and all that, but when you read ten posts/stories in a row about how awful Plushy is, it makes me wonder about myself...like am I missing something? If Plushy is awful, am I not awful as well for not just enjoying his skating, but thinking he's a good person, with his heart in the right place? These questions bother me.

Anyway, here's some more links!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMFiI2WDFNS - Plushy's post about the show. He looks like he's having a blast! 🥰 The mullet flies free once more!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMFmi_pJ94M - Congratulating Mishin and talking with Alexei Urmanov

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMFQHDJoBal - In Coachshenko mode with Sasha T before the show

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMFoz8FIieD - Plushy in the Finale.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMFYWekqL4l - Sasha P's Pirates program at Mishin's show. Awww!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMEupaIFlar - Sofia Titova and her mother in St Petersburg - Mama Titova's glasses are stylin'!

Well I better be off, I need to have breakfast.

Fingers crossed for a calm next few weeks in FS-land.

Until next time!

ETA: I was just on Insta and the Angels Insta posted a video of Sasha T's skate at Mishin's show - https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMF_rGlKETR - Coachshenko gonna coach 🥰 The program is just beautiful! I'm very hopeful for Worlds...will the international judges see what the Russian judges haven't so far? I very much hope so!
 
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My dears

I think the great Russian people appreciate Evgeny Plusenko very much. He knows what he did for his country. Instead, his fans and anti-fans dramatize everything. Fortunately, there aren't many ... I'm glad Aliona went back to her coaches a long time ago ... I feel as relieved as Yana. Aliona stayed at Angelsofplusenko for a short time and had nothing to hurt her. I wish him good health and success, but of course Plushy is the first for me. Please post everything about the Mischin event because I don't go anywhere else to see it. Thank you very much
 
Sorry. That was my melodrama...I have a lot of feelings.

Enjoy the links to the show (I need to watch it too before it disappears!) Also a link before I head to bed:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMHeDnuBX9m - Plushy, Sasha T, Sofia T and Veronika Z after the Mishin show. Awww. 🥰
Please, don't apologize ... I feel the same way, but I'm trying to see the real thing.. I understand you completely
 
Please, don't apologize ... I feel the same way, but I'm trying to see the real thing.. I understand you completely
That's fine! I get what you mean it's best to see things for yourself rather than depend on second hand accounts. :)

I'm a bit annoyed with myself as I still haven't watched the show yet! I got distracted this morning (I had it off from work), so now I'll hand to wait.

However, I have been looking around the various boards including the Russian one (FSO), I've mentioned it before, they have a "Personalities" section to talk about skaters rather than Fan Fests so the comments aren't always positive, but the reception to Plushy's appearance at Mishin's show is a fun read!

The comments about his performance start here: http://fso.icebb.ru/viewtopic.php?id=2928&p=21#p2076656 - Just get Google Translate going and you'll get the idea :biggrin:

Plushyfan would sometimes post choice excerpts, I might do some:

From someone whose name translates to Kitty for the Cult (@CrazyKittenLady is dat you ;)) "His energy just blew me away. And you understand that now there are skaters who skate better than him in every sense, but he takes it with his mad charisma and something that words cannot describe. Imperfect, but you can't tear yourself away)"

Marta03 "A skater who was given a lot and who used his talent to the end.
When they talk about many of today's people with charisma, I look and think where there is charisma, just a person won and they begin to attribute all sorts of qualities to him. And then I somehow came across links from his programs from my youth. I refreshed my memory ... that's for sure who has charisma from childhood to the present day. You can't take your eyes off, you seem to want to come off, but he does not allow, grabs attention. There are only a few of them, and even in terms of longevity in sports, they are generally unique."

And my personal favourite - although it does make me worry what would happen if I really did see him live in a show

Aurinn: "Zhenya's energy is crazy. And it charges through the screen, but live it just blows you away, like a hurricane. When he drove up to the side and looked around the hall with a glance, it was just incredible emotions. Ready to throw myself on the ice to him. And then comes out after the show - thin, pale, tired. I can't even believe that this is one and the same person.
Plushenko can be loved and hated. But he does not leave indifferent, that's for sure."

Nice 🤗

OK I'm supposed to be working so I better dash!

Until next time!

ETA: Have to give a shout out to this comment though - http://fso.icebb.ru/viewtopic.php?id=2928&p=24#p2080318 - Show!Plushy sounds like a force of nature!

And this one : http://fso.icebb.ru/viewtopic.php?id=2928&p=22#p2078515

I'll stop now :laugh2:
 
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When I saw Mishin holding Plushy's hand that close and talking so passionately, tears rolled down my cheeks unconsciously; When his students surrounded him and knelt down on the ice, only Plushy lowered his head. What should I say? The outpourings of his heartfelt affection and respect for Mishin deeply touched my heart. :cry: When performing on the ice, he was still that spectacular superstar and unstoppable storm! :love2: Thank you, Plushy, for everything you did! :thank:
 
:biggrin: In that case, here is the whole event:
First half: https://youtu.be/njLf20yIF2Y
Second half: https://youtu.be/NWuVC726vFY
Watching part 1 right now! Dang whoever filmed it must be a professional, such high quality and so steady.

:laugh: at the guys bringing out the red carpet for that guy to come out on.

And awww Mishin with his grandson Alexei Jnr 🥰 Also the logo for the show, Gangster!Mishin with his amazing shoes!

On topic though...speaking of Force of Nature Show!Plushy, this short video sums it up.

https://twitter.com/Norah_min/status/1368583001710333954?s=19 - NGL, my jaw dropped and I was like "Daaaang."

More Mishin Show Content (Insta is a goldmine today :) )

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMIAwBXJD8M - Plushy and Sasha P getting ready.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMJdc0Phe7o - Plushy and the Angels at Mishin's show, the photos of Plushy and Mishin, d'awww.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMHwoUsB1po - Coachshenko and Sofia T before and after her skate. The Academy insta wrote The coach and the discipline in the description. I like!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMHMjsZIN9f - If I awww anymore I'll probably pull a muscle...but awww!

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMHiuZHilDy - Plushy and Mishin, I don't speak Russian, but the respect and admiration between these two is obvious with no words at all ☺️

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMHTd2YCu-0 - Sofia T, Sasha P, Nika Z and Sasha T at the Finale.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMH3gm_qu3- Plushy's birthday message to the Professor!

And finally...

The triumphant return of Yana's breakfast!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMJuOqHFJoj

OK! Back to watching the show - Sofia Titova and Sasha T were ah-mazing. :biggrin:

Until next time!
 
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I would like an Evgheni fan from Russia to tell us what Evgheni, Alexei Mishin or Alexei Yagudin said in this show..Thanks very much

 
I would like an Evgheni fan from Russia to tell us what Evgheni, Alexei Mishin or Alexei Yagudin said in this show..Thanks very much

Sorry, Alexei Urmanov.. :pray:
 
From someone whose name translates to Kitty for the Cult (@CrazyKittenLady is dat you ;)) "His energy just blew me away. And you understand that now there are skaters who skate better than him in every sense, but he takes it with his mad charisma and something that words cannot describe. Imperfect, but you can't tear yourself away)"
:eek2: You may have found my Russian doppelgänger - and seems they are a Plushy fan as well. What other threads do they post in? *Sneaks over to fso board to check out Kitty Cult*
When I saw Mishin holding Plushy's hand that close and talking so passionately, tears rolled down my cheeks unconsciously;
Ohhh, I'm so glad I wasn't the only one moved to tears. I literally went through all the motions watching this show, from laughing out loud (Sasha Samarin :laugh:) to crying (Mishin thanking his students 😭). My boyfriend thought I was watching an Oscar-worthy movie. :ROFLMAO:

Unfortunately, I was rather unsuccessful in recording the Channel 78 stream this evening. It worked fine for the first 20 minutes, and then the stream just died on me. I couldn't even get it back for at least half an hour, and when it finally reconnected, everything was really grainy and the stream kept freezing. I've recorded some performances, but I'd rather wait if the show appears in some archives, though if nothing comes up, I'd be happy to share my bad quality recordings with you. At least I caught the group number of Team Mishin featuring Plushy. 🥰
 
Happy International Women's Day from Plushy!


And 'cause I can't post only one link...

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMLApKnpi5r - Sofia Titova at Mishin's show

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMJrrp3pvp4 - Right in the feels!

Looking at photos from the show and having watch it, Plushy was very emotional. The most emotional I've ever seen him! I did read that one of the things he said was that he owed everything to Mishin. And that Mishin said that everything fell into place when Plushy came out. (At least that's what Google Translate translated from the FSO board).

Also someone somewhere (can't remember if it was FSO or Insta) that Plushy was the only skater they'd seen who could overpower the Je Suis Malade music - and while that's probably influenced by my fan bias that's how I feel too. Whenever that music plays even if it's a different version (Plushy's version had a man singing while most of the ones I've seen have a woman), I see Plushy at the 2010 Olympics Exhibition, showing everyone how he's not just some mechanical jumping machine, but a true artist.

Ahem...right I must be off, I'm at work! :biggrin:

In closing

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMKes6GFYIP - Happy Spring from Sasha P and Yana 🥰

Until next time!
 
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