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he hasn't got a chance, but I would only be delighted if Stephane Lambiel were to win.
2010 Olympic Preview to Men's Figure Skating
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According to Michael Weiss...looks like Johnny had a great practice. Keeping my fingers crossed that he keeps bringing it...but I'm just happy that he's there.
USA team practicing together -- Weir, I think was the best for this practice. He has been real solid since he got here…don’t think I’ve seen him miss a triple axel since he’s been here!
Evan was his usual dependable practice. Looks very comfortable in this building. I was distracted slightly when watching this practice, as I was in the NBC booth while Scott, Sandra and Tom were taping a “tease” for the men.
Jeremy opened the practice with some solid Quads again….he really has a consistent one now. In his runthru, he did a nice Quad, then did a single Axel, and fell on his 2nd Triple Axel attempt? Triple Lutz/3toe/2loop was landed, but shaky. After the runthru, he did land some nice ones though?
Some good info on all the others as well http://www.michaelweiss.org/vancouver.htm
Some video of the men's practice
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/as...12bd389ea278.html#preview+mens+figure+skating
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/as...12bd389ea278.html#preview+mens+figure+skating
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Thanks for posting. I am getting crazy excited over here.
When will Sandra stop genuflecting to Patrick? His program will set him apart? What about Jeremey? Stephane?
Not Plushenko love going on at NBC!
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Don't let your eyes fool you! He can't be doing so-called transitions!
Kidding
What you saw is right, believe yourself
He did it out of the beautiful 3A.
According to Missin in a Russian article, they have been working on transitions and steps since the Europeans and they didn't decide whether to put the second 4T in the free. They will decide at the last minute on that day. I love Google translate function so much!
http://vancouver.lenta.ru/news/2010/02/14/plushenko/
Kidding
What you saw is right, believe yourself He did it out of the beautiful 3A. According to Missin in a Russian article, they have been working on transitions and steps since the Europeans and they didn't decide whether to put the second 4T in the free. They will decide at the last minute on that day. I love Google translate function so much!
http://vancouver.lenta.ru/news/2010/02/14/plushenko/
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I can't see the video cause I'm in Europe. Help?! I also want to see Plushenko do a transition.
Can you get on the NBC Olympics website? That's where I found the link...maybe you can access it from their page?
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I can get on their website, but it says the video is "restricted to viewers within the United States".
There used to be a saying, "Those who can, do; those who can't, teach.". I feel that those who can do a triple axel, do it; those who can't do a triple axel, do repeated double axels and many transitions for points.
I can be content with almost any of the leading contenders winning the gold, *except* for Lambiel. His avoidance of the triple axel is, to me, setting a deleterious example for the future of men's figure skating. In an international athletic competition, I want to see athleticism, and even more, I want to see courage. Lambiel offers me fear and avoidance. I think a rule is needed that forbids multiple double axels within a program.
For one season, Lambiel worked hard enough on it to execute the triple axel successfully. I am deeply disappointed that this season he has returned to his old habits.
I can be content with almost any of the leading contenders winning the gold, *except* for Lambiel. His avoidance of the triple axel is, to me, setting a deleterious example for the future of men's figure skating. In an international athletic competition, I want to see athleticism, and even more, I want to see courage. Lambiel offers me fear and avoidance. I think a rule is needed that forbids multiple double axels within a program.
For one season, Lambiel worked hard enough on it to execute the triple axel successfully. I am deeply disappointed that this season he has returned to his old habits.
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he does a odd-looking swizzle step out of his triple axel.
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Here it is...His part of the video. Quite impressive. Because he still has the best landing control and the ability to balance among the big-guns even after three and a half years of absence,
it seems that he could easily add some fancy transitions right after landing 3A. He did it with the landing foot. Looks so easy.
How many days passed after the Europeans?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wMfPEPwIJ8
Yeah, that's why Stéphane doesn't try any quads...
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He has 3 quads. What an afeard guy!
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Men's Sp Skate order is up
http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympi...nd-results/men-short-program_fsm010201uH.html
Plushy is alone up there at the begining.
Stephane, Nobu, Brain 1,2,3 in in med-end of evening
The americans are all near the end, with Evan and Jeremey 1,2 in last warm up group.
Johnny skates right after Chan, which will be a test for him.
http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympi...nd-results/men-short-program_fsm010201uH.html
Plushy is alone up there at the begining.
Stephane, Nobu, Brain 1,2,3 in in med-end of evening
The americans are all near the end, with Evan and Jeremey 1,2 in last warm up group.
Johnny skates right after Chan, which will be a test for him.
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Let's hope it's not game over after Plushy skates. He's skating 10th.
And good to see some of the younger guys in later flights (Javi's 15th, Denis' 16th, Michal's on the final flight skating last). Noticed they did it via ISU rankings because Verner and Brezina are towards the top and skating on the final flight (not that I'm complaining about Michal's draw).
And good to see some of the younger guys in later flights (Javi's 15th, Denis' 16th, Michal's on the final flight skating last). Noticed they did it via ISU rankings because Verner and Brezina are towards the top and skating on the final flight (not that I'm complaining about Michal's draw).
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Lambiel's multiple knee injuries and surgeries have taken a toll on his triple axels. And besides, it's not like Lambiel's avoiding the harder jumps, the man is aiming for 3 quads! That sounds pretty athletic to me...
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I can't believe Johnny gets out from under Evan's shadow only to follow Chan in Canada. :banging:
Well, at least his confidence is soaring what with the media attention and apparently being in superb shape. :agree:
Well, at least his confidence is soaring what with the media attention and apparently being in superb shape. :agree:
At least he gets to skate before Evan and Jeremy...I think that's better for him in terms of nerves,pressure etc. Better than skating right after if they do really well and get roaring applause.
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With this article I got the impression that they have refused to do a 2nd quad. I think they worked on other aspects of his long program as you stated and so have now decided against the quad..... and would consider it as a last resort.
Don't let your eyes fool you! He can't be doing so-called transitions!
Kidding
According to Missin in a Russian article, they have been working on transitions and steps since the Europeans and they didn't decide whether to put the second 4T in the free. They will decide at the last minute on that day. I love Google translate function so much!
http://vancouver.lenta.ru/news/2010/02/14/plushenko/
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