Predictions for 2011 Worlds

[louieb2009]

Let's go nuts. Predict the medalists for next year's worlds.

MEN:
I don't think Plushenko will make it without an injury until Worlds and I think Weir and Joubert will retire. My opinion.

1. Takahashi
2. Kozuka
3. Rippon

WOMEN:
Kim retires, along with Rochette, Kostner and Ando.

1. Nagasu
2. Asada
3. Murakami

PAIRS:
Pang/Tong retire, Savchenko/Szolkowy retire, Volosozhar/Trankov become a pair.

1. Kavaguti/Smirnov
2. Zhang/Zhang
3. Volosozhar/Trankov

ICE DANCE:
Virtue/Moir, Faiella/Scali, Domina/Shabalin, and Kerr/Kerr retire.

1. Davis/White
2. Pechalat/Bourzat
3. Bobrova/Sloviev

 

[FlattFan]

1. Nagasu
2. Asada
3. Murakami

Nagasu will never beat Asada. Asada said she'dl work on her 3-3, work on her 3A more, work on a quad to beat Kim's score. Her PCS will go up even higher because by the next season she will be the only top skater left. Let's worry about Nagasu getting a medal first before crowning her the world champion.

 

[museksk8r]

Yep, the off-season has officially begun.

 

[riardo]

My predictions for top 5 in each discipline in no particular order.

Ladies:
Asada
Makarova
Nagasu
Murakami
Lepisto

Men:
Takahashi
Abbott
Kazuka
Brezina
Rippon

Pairs:
Kawaguti/Smirnov
Bazarova/Larionov
Zhang/Zhang
Volosazhar/Trankov
Danney/Barrett

Dance:
Davis/White
Ilinekh/Katsalapov
Bobrova/Soloviev
Kerr/Kerr
Pechalat/Burzat

 

[silverlake22]

I love Murakami but I think she might get robbed in PCS. She is still just a very little girl. Also, Ando said she isn't retiring and we still don't know about Yuna and Joannie. I guess none of the baby Russian girls will be eligible for the nest worlds, but maybe Ksenia could get on the podium?

 

[wonderlen3000]

Already!!! lol
Ladies event just finished 2 days ago. At this point non of the peoples are confirmed yet. Plushy is out due to injury, Lysacek is in hollywood and doubt he will be back. Kim, rochett still a question.

Top 5 in random order:
Ladies - Asada, Ando, Lepisto, Nagasu, Kim
Men - Taka, Chan, Joubert, Kozuko, Abott

 

[MikiAndoFan#1]

The season has just ended! Take it easy!

 

[janetfan]

The season has just ended! Take it easy!

And don't we have to get through the retirements, then the coaching changes, new music, choreographers, GP assignments, etc. before Worlds predictions :think:

 

[Nirti]

Joubert, Ando, Savchenko/Szolkowy, Faiella/Scali have all announced that they will stay next season. And maybe Weir or Kerrs or Pang/Tong too.

 

[Wrlmy]

Joubert, Ando, Savchenko/Szolkowy, Faiella/Scali have all announced that they will stay next season. And maybe Weir or Kerrs or Pang/Tong too.

Somehow I missed this. F/S are staying??

 

[ana]

Carolina Kostner will compete next year.

 

[aftertherain]

1. Nagasu
2. Asada
3. Murakami

Nagasu will never beat Asada. Asada said she'dl work on her 3-3, work on her 3A more, work on a quad to beat Kim's score. Her PCS will go up even higher because by the next season she will be the only top skater left. Let's worry about Nagasu getting a medal first before crowning her the world champion.

What makes you so sure?

 

[MikiAndoFan#1]

And don't we have to get through the retirements, then the coaching changes, new music, choreographers, GP assignments, etc. before Worlds predictions :think:

Yes, there's still a long way to go!

 

[MikiAndoFan#1]

Carolina Kostner will compete next year.

 

[blue_idealist]

Bobrova and Soloviev will NOT be #3 by next year!!!!

 

[blue_idealist]

WOMEN

1) Mao Asada
2) Mirai Nagasu
3) Miki Ando

MEN

1) Daisuke Takahashi
2) Patrick Chan
3) Brian Joubert

(Yes, the same..)

PAIRS

1) Savchenko & Szolkowy
2) Pang & Tong
3) Kavaguti & Smirnov

DANCE

1) Davis & White (V&M retire)
2) Faiella & Scali
3) Pechalat & Bourzat

 

[CPWest]

if pang and tong are staying, i think they will be on top of the podium again.

 

[gmyers]

What if Patrick Chan actually does learn a quad and skated clean-He could beat Takahashi-I thought Chan would win this year but he was mucho sloppy on jumps while Takahashi was not.

 

[CassAgain]

What makes you so sure?

Aggressively wishful thinking.

 

[blue_idealist]

What if Patrick Chan actually does learn a quad and skated clean-He could beat Takahashi-I thought Chan would win this year but he was mucho sloppy on jumps while Takahashi was not.

I think if Patrick Chan does a clean quad and Daisuke Takahashi doesn't, Patrick Chan will win, but if both do clean quads, Takahashi will still win. Patrick's transitions, spins, artistry etc. are good but Takahashi is still slightly above, imo.

I wish Chan the best with the quad but I think he's going to have trouble with it. Jumping is not his real strength at all.