Plushenko will honour us with his presence in 2010!

[seniorita]

Sorry the internet just broke and I can't watch anything Plush related...I think it's a Konspiracy by my ISP probably cos it's european, and over the hill (or is that just me?!)

Ant

ha, I knew it! :scowl:

:sheesh:

 

[Nadine]

Ah, it seems like forever waiting for whatever competition is next before the Olympics, holding onto whatever tidbit comes along during the meantime, lol.

Until then I will content myself with watching old videos of The Master At Work!


GOOOOOOOOO EVGENI!!!!

 

[bibi24]

Ant: Homework
Plushy Olympic Lp

Why doesn't Plushy do 3A-3T anymore? Is there a limit on # of triples?

TIA.

 

[Tonichelle]

yes there is a limit to how many triples you can do

 

[Mathman]

In particular, you can repeat only two different triples/quads. PLushenko did two triple Axels and two triple Lutzes, so he could not also do two triple toes. He did a triple toe in his opening combination (4T+3T+2Lo), so he could not also do a 3A+3T.

 

[plushyta]

Ah, it seems like forever waiting for whatever competition is next before the Olympics, holding onto whatever tidbit comes along during the meantime, lol.

... just to next wednesday

 

[Mathman]

The Soviets at the UN were Ukraine, Bylerussia and Russia (including Kazahkstan and all the other 'Stans'.) It was very controversial at the time. Some newspapers believed Texas and Arizona should be members of the UN but apparently a dying Roosevelt ok'd the admission of Ukraine and Bylerussia as separate states from the Soviet Union.

That's very interesting. I didn't know that.

I believe that the U.S. had to make several consessions to the Soviet Union to get them to join at all. As I recall it was Russia that insisted on the veto power for permanent members of the Security Council, because they were afraid of being run over by the U.S.-led majority.

 

[Dodhiyel]

Original states of Soviet Union were 15 in number. It consisted of Russian SFSR, Ukrainian SSR, Moldavian SSR, Byelorussian SSR, Latvian SSR, Lithuanian SSR, Estonian SSR, Georgian SSR, Armenian SSR, Azerbaijan SSR, Kazakh SSR, Kirghiz SSR, Tajik SSR, Turkmen SSR, and Uzbek SSR.

As for Zhenya ("Plushy"), I think it is very gallant of him to be doing what he is doing after such a long hiatus. It takes guts, pure guts and determination, and an immense amount of training, but it can be done. I hope to see him on the podium at Euros.

As for Brian, I am strongly rooting for him, and I believe, from videos I have seen of various exhibitions which he has done, that he has grown enormously as an interpreter of music, as well as in some technical ways. He is no longer just a beautifully classic jumper; he is much more, now. Like Zhenya, he is brave. They both fight injury and try, try again. These both have become men with the heart of a champion. I hope to see Brian on the podium, also.

 

[Nadine]

Good words, Dodhiyel, good words, I concur.:thumbsup:

Your words make me miss so many others I used to see posting 10+ years ago, going all the way back to 1998, just skate fans that love the sport. Lol, but it wasn't always sunshine & roses, no way.

I'm thinking some just need a break, like I did for a while, still followed figure skating but not religiously, and in my case it made all the difference in the world. It made me appreciate the skaters & the performances without any undue negative influence, I could just appreciate the moment, as it should be...

GOOOOOOOOOOOOO EVGENI!!!!

 

[Mathman]

Original states of Soviet Union were 15 in number. It consisted of Russian SFSR, Ukrainian SSR, Moldavian SSR, Byelorussian SSR, Latvian SSR, Lithuanian SSR, Estonian SSR, Georgian SSR, Armenian SSR, Azerbaijan SSR, Kazakh SSR, Kirghiz SSR, Tajik SSR, Turkmen SSR, and Uzbek SSR.

But in addition to the SSRs, the Soviet Union also had allies and vassal states that were regarded as part of the European Communist bloc. I included Slovenia and Finland in my joking post about the judges for the men's event at the Olympics because,

(a) Slovenia was part of Yugoslavia, a Communist country, which was somewhat independent of pressure from Russia, but still...

(b) Finland, sharing a long border with Russia, pretty much toed the Russian line in foreign policy because they were in constant fear of being taken over outright. This led to the political term "Finlandization," applied to any country that became fearful of angering Russia and thus felt it to be in their interests to go along with whatever Russia wanted.

Anyway, Joe's observation was that Ukraine and (of all places) Bylorussia were allowed into the United Nations with the same status as sovereign nations, even though they were part of the Soviet Union. Perhaps this was to balance India (part of the British Empire in 1945) and the Phillipines (a protectorate of the United States), which also were let in with the same voting rights as sovereign nations.

 

[seniorita]

I missed the course of history!

But in addition to the SSRs, the Soviet Union also had allies and vassal states that were regarded as part of the European Communist bloc. ......Perhaps this was to balance India (part of the British Empire in 1945) and the Phillipines (a protectorate of the United States), which also were let in with the same voting rights as sovereign nations.

so we conclude that Plushy will get overscored?:think:

Sorry, i m just laughing myself out of stress!Interesting posts of all concerning ex soviet history, thank you

 

[seniorita]

I just saw this pic from russian nationals and I liked it, it looks like a family picture
It striked me also how tall is Makarova against the other girls and that Plush is the shorter among men

Since this is the growth thread I thought it was appropriate to post it here.

 

[Medusa]

I just saw this pic from russian nationals and I liked it, it looks like a family picture
It striked me also how tall is Makarova against the other girls and that Plush is the shorter among men

Since this is the growth thread I thought it was appropriate to post it here.

Fantastic photo. Let's analyse:

- Serjosha - what kind of costume is that????
- Yuko managed to stand next to someone who has thinner legs than her
- is Domnina as tall as Plushenko? Or is she wearing skating heels? There is no such thing, is there?
- all the male ice-dancers and pair skaters seem to be of similar height
- smiling Maks Trankov always scares the heck out of me

 

[museksk8r]

I just saw this pic from russian nationals and I liked it, it looks like a family picture

OMG, the Russian team is SO HOT and SO TALENTED! GO TEAM RUSSIA!!! Beautiful picture . . . thanks for posting!

 

[plushyta]

(a) Slovenia was part of Yugoslavia, a Communist country, which was somewhat independent of pressure from Russia, but still.......

Still.... Yugoslavia was "outcast" from Moscow, and was under sanctions of "Eastern Block" for 10 years - in the meantime, there is created a special kind of socialism which was supported by the West, as a way of opposing
Russia, and as a kind of "semi-capitalist windows", which should entice other countries that were under the rule of Russia
In Yugoslavia were persecuted and imprisoned Russian "fans", and vice versa... therefore, believe me when I say you that Slovenia was never been Russian "protectorate"

P.S.... but there is always sympathy among the Slavic nations

I just saw this pic from russian nationals and I liked it, it looks like a family picture
It striked me also how tall is Makarova against the other girls and that Plush is the shorter among men

Voronov is lower than Plushy ... Domnina also

(have you noticed, how Plushy put hands on the Makarova? )

 

[Tonichelle]

*is so lost in this thread, will just smile and nod... *

 

[Nadine]

Beautiful picture, thanks for posting it Seniorita.

They all look so happy & truly content, lovely to see.

The one whom stands out to me the most (not taking into account Zhenya of course, lol) is the young lady standing next to Yuko. Who is she? Hmm, I bet she is one of those youngsters from Russia I've been reading about but have not been paying much attention to, which is my custom for junior skaters, I wait until they fully maturate & enter Seniors before I take them seriously (which btw is not mutually exclusive). Still, I must say she has the right look, brings to mind Sasha Cohen & Nicole Watt. It will be interesting to see her when she enters Senior Competitions.


GOOOOOOO EVGENI!!!!

 

[Buttercup]

WTF is Sergei Voronov wearing? I found it so distracting I could barely pay attention to the rest .

But after a second look: Smirnov needs to cut down on weight training, Maria Mukhortova looks nice, and Domnina should go brunette again.

 

[schiele]

But after a second look: Smirnov needs to cut down on weight training

Well, I don't mind it really..

 

[Lucky Star]

The one whom stands out to me the most (not taking into account Zhenya of course, lol) is the young lady standing next to Yuko. Who is she?

It's Vera Bazarova, pair skater, she took bronze at Russian Nationals with her partner Yuri Larionov