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Cohen & Wagner Meet the Press

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From the USFSA website:

Cohen and Wagner Meet the Press Together
Sasha Cohen at the ISU Grand Prix Final
Photo by Paul Harvath

(12/30/03) — Tuesday, Dec. 30, marked the one week anniversary of Sasha Cohen working with coach Robin Wagner. While that isn't a lot of time together, Cohen and Wagner both said in a media teleconference Tuesday that they are pleased with how things are going and are ready to compete at the 2004 State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Atlanta next week.

Coaching changes at this point in the season are rare. But health problems that plague Cohen's former coach Tatiana Tarasova precipitated the change. Cohen announced the change on Christmas Eve, just three weeks before the U.S. Championships were set to begin. Cohen said she knew what she could gain in the long run from working with Wagner, and that made the change worth it.

"With this one week already behind us we've already made a lot of improvements," Cohen said. "I feel really comfortable with Robin, and we still have a whole other week before nationals. I feel great, and I'm really glad I switched when I did. I'm really happy with my decision."

The change happened quickly. Wagner said it started with dinner with Cohen's parents on Sunday, Dec. 21, to discuss the situation. The switch was confirmed on Monday, Dec. 22, and Wagner was on the ice with Cohen on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The two have been training in various places — this week in Simsbury — but Cohen said it's most likely they'll end up in Hackensack, N.J. Despite how quickly the situation evolved, Wagner said she is glad to be coaching Cohen.

"I spent a lot of time talking with Sasha, and I felt confident that she was comfortable with the decision," Wagner said. "As long as she was 100 percent go [with the decision] I certainly had no doubts that we would be fine for nationals."

Cohen said she chose Wagner because the coach possessed the attributes she was looking for, including being dedicated to her skaters, enjoying coaching and having experience.

"When we work together she brought back more of the fun and joy to training," Cohen said of Wagner. "At the same time she pushes me just as hard, if not harder. I think the two of those combined are going to be great in the long run to keep up the enjoyment, just having fun over the next few years — getting to where I want to be but enjoying the process as well."

Wagner, of course, is best known for coaching Sarah Hughes to the Olympic gold medal in 2002. Wagner said she hasn't been on the ice with Hughes since April when Hughes competed at the ABC Sports International Figure Skating Challenge in Bridgeport, Conn. Hughes hasn't competed this season after starting college at Yale University in the fall. Wagner said she hasn't talked with Hughes since taking the job with Cohen but did leave a message for Hughes.

"She didn't express any interest in coming back to competitive skating," Wagner said of Hughes. "I'm a competitive coach — that's what I love, that's where my heart is. I love the tension, the pressure, the competitive scene. I love the media. So I was anxious to move my career on, and I'm able to do that now."

Wagner said earlier in the year she had some skaters interested in her as a coach. But she said she didn't pursue those relationships because she didn't think it would have been the best situation for either the skaters or her.

"I decided to wait it out," Wagner said. "Now I'm glad I did."
 
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Excuse me! Do you really expect us to research every single thread to see if this topic has been posted previously?

Kindly disregard my attempt to post this thread.
 

windspirit

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SkateFan4Life said:
Excuse me! Do you really expect us to research every single thread to see if this topic has been posted previously?
No, but reading the titles on the first page wouldn't hurt. The thread with a link to this article is only 5th (as of now) from the top. Nothing happened, no one has died, just a friendly advice for the future.
 

Kasey

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Hey Skatepixie....

It's REALLY hard, for some reason, to read your signature, because of the colors and lightness of them...is it just my computer? (Probably) I like what it says though, although Sasha C was not the first to say the quote attributed to her....I don't know who the originator of the quote was, but I know it was someone other than her.....

Kasey
 

Piel

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I think it's the pastel blue and pink against this gray background. Two of my favorite colors and they go really well with the sentiment expressed just very hard to read. Probably worse for those of us who have been hmm... 29 for a very long time:D Pixie maybe you can go to a deeper shade of pink and blue? It is very lovely as is but could probably be better appreciated if easier to read.

Patti
 

skatepixie

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I was changing it to all blue just as you commented on it. Ill find another blue...just not right now...

edit: I changed it to "blue" and it seems too bold for the lyrics. Is there a blue that it readable, yet still soft?

edit: This is "skyblue". Does it work for you guys? It seems like its about midway between "blue" and "lightblue".
 
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Grgranny

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It's still not good for old eyes. I just don't bother trying when they are light like that. No offense, I'm just lazy I guess.
I am wondering, Pixie, it seems as if your spelling and grammar have improved a lot. Have you been working on it? Good job! :eek:
 

skatepixie

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I have a new computer now and Im no longer typing on my lap. The computer is on a desk thats made for one, which means I can get under the top to tpye instead of straining or typng on my lap. Thus, the keyboard is stable, and I make less typos. Im also typing like 3X the speed I was on my old comp!
 
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Sklatepixie - Try a fuscia or some other flaming red/pink. I think you like pastels (as I do) . If blue is necessary, I think maybe a royal blue would work.

Joe
 
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I second GrGranny and Joe. The pastel colors are, as you say, in keeping with the tender sentiments of the poem. But my old eyes have to work real hard to see it. (This is royal blue.)

Mathman
 
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