I certainly don't believe everything I read on the web and I'm, unfortunately, well aware of the kind of damage the Internet can do - live it every day with my struggling Kidult. I didn't mean To suggest I was trying to spread rumors. It just seemed like there was a well- known controversy I hadn't heard of and I was curious about context.
I forgot about that. But hey things have abalanced out. Chock and Bates have been on the end of a lot of good fortune skating in an era with good teams but not great. Winning three world titles two with errors. THe judges seemingly boost Chock and BAtes even if they deserve to win they often seem to get astronomical marks that arguably are too generous. They have 3 world titles the Shibs none.
I am sure they thought about why they were coming back not that we will every know the "real" truth For the media there will always be a spin. I am sure they weighed the costs - physically, emotionally, life opportuinity I have no idea if they have jobs, careers I just hope it will not be like Torvilland Deans Last Dance. THat was horrible watching this great team come back and do Bolero 40 years later Yes, we all get older but it was just so sad. I kept saying why? Why? Do not ruin our memories of the great Boleror routine of trying to bring it back to life now.. It was kind of sad.
What are you talking about with Torvill and Dean? When they came back for the 94 Olympics their programs were History of Love, and then "Let's Face the Music and Dance."
Personally, I doubt that there uis any REAL TRUTH waiting to come out. They have skating in their blood, they want more.
I Couldn’t agree more also add they can adapt and update with the current SP requirements. I think they will return more mature and seeing things from a new perspective. Always comebacks are for better and brings new air to the competition.
I am talking about their current shows. It is kind of sad to see them try to rekiindle Bolero
It's unfortunately the only thing the average member of the public know them for. When I told somebody I was a skater once, they asked if I could do "the bolero" in the same way as layman asks if you can do "the triple axel"
That;s a good point. If the Shibs had declined to skate both segments (at the 2018 Olympics) then either Adam or Mirai would have been out. I am sure that the USFSA had a hand in shaping the make-up of the team and in making "suggestions" about which discipline to double up on. I think it is more accurate to say that the Shibs were willing t do both segments. As I recall at the time various strategic reason given for why Nathan did not do the LP.
I've more than once told someone I'm a pairs skater, and they exclaim, "Oh, I loved Bolero! Do you do that dance, too?"It's unfortunately the only thing the average member of the public know them for. When I told somebody I was a skater once, they asked if I could do "the bolero" in the same way as layman asks if you can do "the triple axel"
It's their retirement/going away tour. I would expect them to do it. No it's not going to be the same it was in 1984 when they were in their mid-20's and training at a high level. They're in their mid 60's now.
They are almost in their 70. If their Bolero moved anything in me (TBH it didn't and I find it probably the most overhyped program in history), I would be thrilled to see them performing it for the last time the same way I'm thrilled to hear my fav singers/bands in their farawell tours performing without playback.
Exactly. I just don't want a team to make us think memories of what they really were Time will tell I guess And I hope it works out for everyone. It does add to the drama - anything can help they could come back and be world threats or they might not even make it out of the US. I don't think people understood what I am trying to say yes skating is in their blood but life decisions by people are often a constant weighing of what is in the best interests You do something if it isin the best interests after weighing the costs, the benefits, what if anything I am giving up. I don't know what the shibsibs have on their current table ie jobs, education but the cost benefit analysis must have favoured coming back. They wouldn't really be stealing someone's spot because it is owned by no one You earn it (well hopefully.
It will be exciting. But Alyssa was only two years out this is seven and we are talking two people who need to be in synch.
Good point. 7 years and some months for resynchronizing is like fight against clock , i think a lot ballet and communication . I hope they can achieve it.
I wouldn't want to see them do it now either, I like it (for a start, I like it but have no idea how much of that liking is the fuzzy but fond memories of it being the very first skate tiny me ever saw) but it's a young, teenage love and all that program and it's been a long time since they can evoke that. But if fans pay to see their favourite performers one last (or not last, how many farewell and then reunion tours have some bands done?) time, most are honestly paying to see the big hits no matter what. And they don't come bigger, fs wise, than that Bolero.
