Team USA Champs Camp (starting Tue Aug 21)

[Olympia]

i spot Meryl right away. Is Charlie the partially obscured guy in the last row at the extreme right? I was hunting for Adam Rippon, but now that he's cut his hair, I can't find him so easily. I miss Amanda Evora!

Well, at least Weir is easy to spot.

The other small-group pictures are fun. And there's Michelle; yay! Thanks for posting everything.

 

[ice coverage]

More info about programs will follow!

U.S. Figure Skating ‏@USFigureSkating

Practice is occurring at #ChampsCamp right now. We'll be at the @csworldarena to bring you performance coverage beginning at 3:20 p.m. ET.
7:48 AM - 22 Aug 12​

 

[100yen]

U.S. Figure Skating ‏@USFigureSkating

Practice is occurring at #ChampsCamp right now. We'll be at the @csworldarena to bring you performance coverage beginning at 3:20 p.m. ET.
7:48 AM - 22 Aug 12​

Just saw that! They better name some music names and not just tease us

 

[ice coverage]

Is Charlie the partially obscured guy in the last row at the extreme right? I was hunting for Adam Rippon, but now that he's cut his hair, I can't find him so easily.

Not 100% sure, but yes, I agree that the guy in the last row at the very right must be Charlie White. And I think Rippon is next to him -- i.e., between Alex Shibutani and White.

 

[Tonichelle]

^ Yeah, but sometimes you just have to take one for the team.

exactly

 

[ice coverage]

A feast of more Champs Camp photos from yesterday:
http://skatingmagazineblog.com/2012/08/22/cadid-photos/

It's a big batch showing only Davis/White, Wagner, Abbott, and Denney/Coughlin. (Not the dozens of other skaters at camp.)
It includes additional photos from the Western shoot, but also many other looks.

Two of the best ones, IMHO:

- Davis/White: http://skatingmagazineblog.com/2012/08/22/cadid-photos/#jp-carousel-1943

- Wagner and Abbott: http://skatingmagazineblog.com/2012/08/22/cadid-photos/#jp-carousel-1957

 

[brightphoton]

^ Yeah, but sometimes you just have to take one for the team.

and wear something so cheap and campy? I think not. Johnny does what Johnny wants, and leaves the pearl-clutching to others.

 

[Violet Bliss]

and wear somethig so cheap and campy?

It is a camp. Campy is most appropriate, and not beneath the World Champions and Olympic medalists attending the same camp.

Johnny does what Johnny wants, and leaves the pearl-clutching to others.

Yes, Johnny does what Johnny wants, and judges do what judges want.

 

[Tonichelle]

I just find it annoying that on one hand he sits and whines that he doesn't get the support *he* wants from the USFSA and wants their endorsement but he's never shown any support to teh USFSA... he can't have it both ways.

 

[janetfan]

I just find it annoying that on one hand he sits and whines that he doesn't get the support *he* wants from the USFSA and wants their endorsement but he's never shown any support to teh USFSA... he can't have it both ways.

Is it such a big deal not to wear the team t-shirt? :think:
Seems like it is not worth attacking or necessary to defend something that is at it's best an attempt to attract attention.

Just "Johnny being Johnny."


On the other hand this pic got my attention

http://skatingmagazineblog.com/2012/08/22/cadid-photos/#jp-carousel-1957

Can't imagine the howls of protest we might hear if it was Caroline, Mirai or even Rachel daring to have some ice cream

It's nice being the Champ :yes:

 

[brightphoton]

If the USFSA want to be taken seriously, they should take themselves seriously. That means they can't take group photos with an iPhone they borrowed from the Shibutanis.

 

[Tonichelle]

who would be upset about ice cream?...

I just don't see the attitude change Johnny proposed he's had... that's all. If he proves me wrong, that's fine, too.

 

[brightphoton]

Did Johnny say he had an attitude change? Must've missed it, but of course he doesn't mean it, he's too fabulous to change. US Men needs Johnny Weir, alllll of him.

Mostly because I think Evan is going to drop out like he did last year and we really can't depend on any of the other headcases.

 

[Serious Business]

Oh lawdy, it's just a shirt.

 

[Tonichelle]

^Then why not suck it up for a group picture and wear it?

 

[janetfan]

^Then why not suck it up for a group picture and wear it?

It's possible he lost or misplaced his shirt.

Or maybe Ashley spilled her ice cream on Johnny's shirt leaving him no choice but to change it.

Atleast Johnny managed to show up in time for the picture....which is more than can be said for a few others.

Now if only Johnny and Evan can get into a silly argument everything will seem to be good with US Skating.

 

[Serious Business]

^Then why not suck it up for a group picture and wear it?

Why do you care what his reasons are? It's just one casual group photo for Twitter. The fact that he didn't is inconsequential and not an indication of his attitude towards competition or retroactive invalidation of his complaints against the USFS. I mean, really, how much can you read into it.

 

[Mathman]

Best cowboy: Charlie White

Best cowgirl: I will wait until Madison Hubbell and Rachael Flatt get there before I make up my mind.

who would be upset about ice cream?...

It's fattening. One ice cream cone = 3.29 degrees less revolution on your triple flip.

 

[ice coverage]

U.S. Figure Skating ‏@USFigureSkating

Alissa Czisny "I'm so excited to get back on the ice." pic.twitter.com/g38xi73Y
1:53 PM - 22 Aug 12​

(In the photo, she is being interviewed off the ice.)

 

[Tonichelle]

It's fattening. One ice cream cone = 3.29 degrees less revolution on your triple flip.

not that our girls have that anyway