2024-25 U.S. Pairs Figure Skating
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Don’t they list him as a coach? Is that out of politeness?
I love Mark and Nica and was so proud they went to their first International competition this year, medaled, and got their USA team jackets. They need funding.
Not typically. They want you to pay for their streaming service. But sometimes.
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They were great! Wonderful programs and costumes. Yep, they deserve funding!
Is Meekins currently listed as one of their coaches? I hadn't seen that. He probably coached them prior to them being sent to Marcotte in Canada. Perhaps S/N are helped by Meekins and MMPairs when they are in Colorado periodically.
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If you haven't read Phil Hersh's article from just prior to Nationals yet, you should.Is Meekins currently listed as one of their coaches? I hadn't seen that. He probably coached them prior to them being sent to Marcotte in Canada. Perhaps S/N are helped by Meekins and MMPairs when they are in Colorado periodically.
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I get the joke, but seriously S/N have no romantic vibe. Big bro, little sis vibe is more on target. From her IG, it looks like Audrey dates U.S. men's singles skater, Kai Kovar, as I mentioned earlier.
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Thank you. Meekins was not indicated when the pairing was first announced. Possibly Balazs advocated for keeping Meekins in the loop. I will read the article.
Yep. Okay, Balazs could not get a work permit in Canada, so they are spending more time in Colorado (with Meekins) as B needs to work to pay for his training expenses. Interesting article with some revealing info, as well as some usual sugarcoating and overdone comparisons (i.e., Phil comparing Kyoko Ina against Audrey Shin).
The stuff about Chelsea and how A&B came together is a bit of glossing over, unsurprisingly.
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Sorry I meant Todd SandThey were great! Wonderful programs and costumes. Yep, they deserve funding!
Is Meekins currently listed as one of their coaches? I hadn't seen that. He probably coached them prior to them being sent to Marcotte in Canada. Perhaps S/N are helped by Meekins and MMPairs when they are in Colorado periodically.
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? Todd miraculously survived a serious heart attack. He is still recovering in the cherished, grateful embrace of his family. While Todd has visited the rink to greet skaters, it is certainly unlikely he will ever be coming back to coach. He is taking care of his health and enjoying his family life. Apparently, Brandon Frazier and Nate Bartholomay have stepped up to assist Jenni and other TeamJenni&Todd coaches at Irvine.
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I understand all that. What I was saying is that I’m pretty sure he is still listed as a coach and if that were simply a courtesy.
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I think they're dating - it was in a fluff piece or something so if that's correct, it's probably not likely he'd switch. But otherwise I would agree that he has a lot of potential to do well with another partner. I hate saying that though because I really have been hoping she'll put it together.
That's good to hear!
I would definitely be happy to be wrong and have them get an opportunity, do well, and then get more from there.
I mean...look at this lift! https://youtu.be/Od6l-Mh3ZvY?t=131
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Don't know much about this pair, but looking at that clip, I'd be quite happy to skate with him
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Is it true that Martins/ Bedard have split?
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Audrey put some practice clips on her Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZw77i-jeRQ
I think Audrey did a 3T3T at the end of the video, if my eyes aren't deceiving me.
I think Audrey did a 3T3T at the end of the video, if my eyes aren't deceiving me.
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Yes, I have seen this news mentioned on a skating forum, but I haven't seen anything official. That's why I came here to ask if anyone else knows anything definitive.
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I always enjoy seeing skaters appear on more mainstream media outlets, which rarely happens in the U.S. That's why I was pleased and enlightened listening to a recent mainstream sports podcast interview with Danny O'Shea. He was interviewed on the Pro Mindset podcast hosted by Craig Domann (a veteran NFL agent, coach, mentor, and entrepreneur). I never heard of Domann previously, but he asked insightful questions which shows he actually possesses astute knowledge about figure skating, which is a rarity among the mainstream sports media. The interview was posted on GS in the Edge forum recently but may have been largely missed. It is well worth taking the time to listen.
Danny was asked great questions and he gave thoughtful, articulate responses which shed light on the complexities and give-and-take of pairs partnerships. Danny reveals his thought process and trajectory from initially retiring to unexpectedly and gratefully accepting the chance to renew his competitive career. He gives insights into his and his partner, Ellie Kam's, personalities and their partnership dynamic. Take the time to listen to this positive, informative interview.
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Danny was asked great questions and he gave thoughtful, articulate responses which shed light on the complexities and give-and-take of pairs partnerships. Danny reveals his thought process and trajectory from initially retiring to unexpectedly and gratefully accepting the chance to renew his competitive career. He gives insights into his and his partner, Ellie Kam's, personalities and their partnership dynamic. Take the time to listen to this positive, informative interview.
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Todd Sand may still be listed as a coach at Irvine rink. But I seriously doubt he's listed as a coach for Shin/Nagy, who were apparently initially set to train at WASA with MMPairs, until USfigsk made the decision to send S/N to train in Canada with Marcotte. As we already discussed (based on info in the recent Hersh article), S/N are currently spending part of their time training at WASA, in large part due to Balázs not being able to get a work permit in Canada.
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Danny has a fractured metatarsal in his right foot and is going to need surgery.
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I've listened to it, thank you, and it was quite interesting since I've never been a fan of his and he came across with a somewhat different personality than appears on the ice in a competition.I always enjoy seeing skaters appear on more mainstream media outlets, which rarely happens in the U.S. That's why I was pleased and enlightened listening to a recent mainstream sports podcast interview with Danny O'Shea. He was interviewed on the Pro Mindset podcast hosted by Craig Domann (a veteran NFL agent, coach, mentor, and entrepreneur). I never heard of Domann previously, but he asked insightful questions which shows he actually possesses astute knowledge about figure skating, which is a rarity among the mainstream sports media. The interview was posted on GS in the Edge forum recently but may have been largely missed. It is well worth taking the time to listen.
Danny was asked great questions and he gave thoughtful, articulate responses which shed light on the complexities and give-and-take of pairs partnerships. Danny reveals his thought process and trajectory from initially retiring to unexpectedly and gratefully accepting the chance to renew his competitive career. He gives insights into his and his partner, Ellie Kam's, personalities and their partnership dynamic. Take the time to listen to this positive, informative interview.
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But I have to admit that the most enjoyable part was the subtitles. Sorry, but I get such a kick out of misinterpreted subtitles for videos and movies, and things in this one like "meddling in the grand brief final" just cracked me up every time.
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Oh no! This is terrible. I’m so worrried about him. Not to mention they were going to do the Ice Dreams Tour and I’m sure that won’t happen now.
Added: he was skating with a broken foot?!?!
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