What is the meaning of Cacti in FS?

[PaulE]

It seems appropriate to post this here - Spike Lee and You Always Hurt the One You Love


Older Fans am I remembering a Scott Hamilton show program to this music?

Thanks for the link. I am a really, really old fan and, when I was a kid, Spike Jones and his band were one of my favorites. ,

 

[elektra blue]

And they tend to be skaters people love, the most cactusy cactii do have a lot of fans in spite of the spines

maybe because of that

 

[Tutto]

Cacti? I tell you what it means…it is a broken heart of a fan! Many a time my favourites Sasha Cohen, Caro, Mika (Kolyada), Marin Honda to name a few made me regret rooting for them but you could not walk away from a
Cacti that easily you stay on and let them broke your heart again, don’t ask me why!

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

I'm a new figure skating fan,,,,and I saw a lot of people talking about the word cacti, I just know that's a plant,, but what's the meaning here? please tell me thanks

Lol! I'm here for the same exact reason, although I'm months behind everyone else! Thanks to @museksk8r for leading me to this enlightening cactus thread!

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

AsI understand it (by reading old GS posts), the term derives from a Russian folk saying about mice chewing on a cactus. It sticks them painfully in the mouth, but the next day they go right back to chewing on it anyway.

Just like when your favorite skater lets you down time after time, but you can't help cheering hopefully for him the next time anyway.

Ah I see. So then for me, in her heyday, the beautiful but achingly inconsistent Sasha Cohen (especially in the FS) was my first petite cactus. Before Sasha, in the '90s, just about all of my favorites won the Olympics - in the Ladies event. Pairs too, in the Men's event, alas, the tragic Christopher Bowman was my rebellious cactus at the '92 Olympics, although Paul Wylie's sparkling silver eased the pain and I was fine with Viktor Petrenko winning...Well enough of the '90s and the early aughts cacti of my youth lol!

 

[elektra blue]

Ah I see. So then for me, in her heyday, the beautiful but achingly inconsistent Sasha Cohen (especially in the FS) was my first petite cactus. Before Sasha, in the '90s, just about all of my favorites won the Olympics - in the Ladies event. Pairs too, in the Men's event, alas, the tragic Christopher Bowman was my rebellious cactus at the '92 Olympics, although Paul Wylie's sparkling silver eased the pain and I was fine with Viktor Petrenko winning...Well enough of the '90s and the early aughts cacti of my youth lol!

there's no sparkle without spikes

 

[TontoK]

Hi @Allclean and welcome to the board, and to your new obsession as a figure skating fan. By the way, love your handle.

We're always on the lookout for new blood around here. Fresh perspectives are always wanted.

Post a bunch so we get to know you. And never be afraid to ask a question. We're all so used to @elektra blue and her introduction of the concept of cacti, it's easy to forget that others might be left in the dark.

Edit: One of the prime factors in deciding a cactus is that they must perform spectacularly once in a blue moon so you'll always hope for a repeat, which rarely comes. The near universal choice for Cactus GOAT is Michal Březina. We loved him because we simply couldn't help it. As the official keeper of the cactus records, @elektra blue tells us the current King of the Cacti is Alexander Selevko, and really... who can dispute it.

 

[moonvine]

I'm a new figure skating fan,,,,and I saw a lot of people talking about the word cacti, I just know that's a plant,, but what's the meaning here? please tell me thanks

Welcome. Skaters, it hurts to love them but we can’t help it - cactus.
Just wait until you hear about kids, fiances and @4everchan ’s terrace.
We have a fun time around here!

 

[4everchan]

Welcome. Skaters, it hurts to love them but we can’t help it - cactus.
Just wait until you hear about kids, fiances and @4everchan ’s terrace.
We have a fun time around here!

I closed the rooftop terrace for the winter now. It snowed already today

 

[moonvine]

I closed the rooftop terrace for the winter now. It snowed already today

Where are they all then?

 

[4everchan]

Where are they all then?

The plants are in the sun room

 

[NanaPat]

The plants are in the sun room

And the skaters?

 

[4everchan]

And the skaters?

most of them are busy with competing... the others are with the plants

 

[elektra blue]

Hi @Allclean and welcome to the board, and to your new obsession as a figure skating fan. By the way, love your handle.

We're always on the lookout for new blood around here. Fresh perspectives are always wanted.

Post a bunch so we get to know you. And never be afraid to ask a question. We're all so used to @elektra blue and her introduction of the concept of cacti, it's easy to forget that others might be left in the dark.

Edit: One of the prime factors in deciding a cactus is that they must perform spectacularly once in a blue moon so you'll always hope for a repeat, which rarely comes. The near universal choice for Cactus GOAT is Michal Březina. We loved him because we simply couldn't help it. As the official keeper of the cactus records, @elektra blue tells us the current King of the Cacti is Alexander Selevko, and really... who can dispute it.

his majesty just won a GP medal with two spectacular skates, which means he's going to bomb his next comp (i hope he doesn't as usual, but i'm not confident)

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Welcome. Skaters, it hurts to love them but we can’t help it - cactus.
Just wait until you hear about kids, fiances and @4everchan ’s terrace.
We have a fun time around here!

Reading this post, we sound like a bunch of nutters.

Oh, wait. We are!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[elbkup]

I wouldn't say that it necessarily refers to men only. I, for instance, have an ultimate cacti Swedish pair that I love dearly
But I agree that the cacti garden in Men category is overwhelming these days thanks to the mandatory quad hunt

If it is the pair I am thinking of, I am with you

 

[elbkup]

his majesty just won a GP medal with two spectacular skates, which means he's going to bomb his next comp (i hope he doesn't as usual, but i'm not confident)

The Title may forever be his but he seems to have a good rapport with the coach at SCOB who may be good for his jump technique. Will be interesting to note in future

 

[Anna K.]

If it is the pair I am thinking of, I am with you

There's only one Swedish pair, so... That's them

 

[elektra blue]

Reading this post, we sound like a bunch of nutters.

Oh, wait. We are!

CaroLiza_fan

guilty as charged!

The Title may forever be his but he seems to have a good rapport with the coach at SCOB who may be good for his jump technique. Will be interesting to note in future

his younger brother, prince Mihail, is next in line. they like to keep it in the family

 

[BlissfulSynergy]

his majesty just won a GP medal with two spectacular skates, which means he's going to bomb his next comp (i hope he doesn't as usual, but i'm not confident)

Just root for Sasha to get another GP! He's so good in his Prince sp. Plus, he's forgiven for his tendencies because he and Emily Chan are such a cute couple! Cuteness overload.