Evgeni Plushenko
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I would say the GPF was the most perfectly executed, but at the 2006 Euros he was sick with a fever, so I admire him for going out there and fighting for it in that condition. Then of course I love the Olympics performance, despite the minor jump issue and thinking perhaps it was a little perfunctory, because it earned him his only OGM. I'm not so good at picking favorites.
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I agree his Moon Sonata was the most passionate in ECH. So I love his every skating. :
I also think the best Godfather was in GPF 2004. But I also love the ECH 2006 version, and I adore what he did after the end of the program. I believe only he could have done it. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNIENLK-tfM&t=5m10s
And I like this version, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5CxQq1vsRU on MarshallsWC
:I also think the best Godfather was in GPF 2004. But I also love the ECH 2006 version, and I adore what he did after the end of the program.
I believe only he could have done it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNIENLK-tfM&t=5m10sAnd I like this version, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5CxQq1vsRU on MarshallsWC
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His face at the end in front of the judges...so intimidating! He was really channeling the Godfather there.
Bahahaha, Evgeni Plushenko, winning gold medals and trolling judges everywhere!
While Godfather might not be his best program in terms of emotion and detail, and he wasn't as strong jumps-wise as he was a year earlier, there are two aspects I really like about the program: 1) interesting upright spin positions--if there's one thing I wish Plush had done more when he was younger, it was more unique spin positions instead of just Biellmann/donut-spamming (I love those spins, but it would've been interesting to see him do, say, a layback). 2) The step sequences. Just looks so difficult and impressive. Makes me a bit tired just looking at it--how on earth did he skate that while injured/sick? Also, loved how he tacked either a double axel or a flying spin on the end of it.
My program rankings:
Moonlight Sonata: 1. GPF 04-05 2. Nationals 05 3. Europeans 05
Godfather: 1. GPF 04-05 2. Marshalls? 3. Europeans 05 (06 version was a heroic effort, considering he was sick, but I prefer the energy of this performance. His expression in the end scares me though.)
St. Petersburg 300: 1. GPF 02-03 2. Worlds 03 3. Crest Whitestrips competition?!
While Godfather might not be his best program in terms of emotion and detail, and he wasn't as strong jumps-wise as he was a year earlier, there are two aspects I really like about the program: 1) interesting upright spin positions--if there's one thing I wish Plush had done more when he was younger, it was more unique spin positions instead of just Biellmann/donut-spamming (I love those spins, but it would've been interesting to see him do, say, a layback). 2) The step sequences. Just looks so difficult and impressive. Makes me a bit tired just looking at it--how on earth did he skate that while injured/sick? Also, loved how he tacked either a double axel or a flying spin on the end of it.
My program rankings:
Moonlight Sonata: 1. GPF 04-05 2. Nationals 05 3. Europeans 05
Godfather: 1. GPF 04-05 2. Marshalls? 3. Europeans 05 (06 version was a heroic effort, considering he was sick, but I prefer the energy of this performance. His expression in the end scares me though.)
St. Petersburg 300: 1. GPF 02-03 2. Worlds 03 3. Crest Whitestrips competition?!
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We were talking about Plushy's costumes. I remembered Evgeni Plushenko "all his costumes 1996-2010 "montage video was on Youtube but some month ago it was deleted. I asked my friends and one of them uploaded again..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u77qtX-jF-A
My programs rankings:
Moonlight Sonata. 1. GPF 2. Europeans 3. Nationals
Godfather: 1.GPF 04-05 2. Europeans 05 3. Marshalls
St. Peterburg 300: 1. GPF 02-03 2. Europeans 03 3. Worlds
My programs rankings:
Moonlight Sonata. 1. GPF 2. Europeans 3. Nationals
Godfather: 1.GPF 04-05 2. Europeans 05 3. Marshalls
St. Peterburg 300: 1. GPF 02-03 2. Europeans 03 3. Worlds
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^^^ She did a great job!
Would you happen to know which performances are at 1:08 (dark velvet outfit and he is wearing a headband) and 2:38 (a poufy shirt with one black sleeve and one white)? I haven't seen those before.
I wish I could find a good quality video of him skating to The Logical Song. I can only find this one from Art on Ice and it's not great.
Would you happen to know which performances are at 1:08 (dark velvet outfit and he is wearing a headband) and 2:38 (a poufy shirt with one black sleeve and one white)? I haven't seen those before.
I wish I could find a good quality video of him skating to The Logical Song. I can only find this one from Art on Ice and it's not great.
^I don't know about the dark velvet outfit, but the black-and-white outfit is from his exhibition of The Swan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4B_82LfJ8Q
Seems quite beautiful from what I could tell, but the video quality is terrible. I'm glad he--kinda--brought back a swan skate in 2013.
Seems quite beautiful from what I could tell, but the video quality is terrible. I'm glad he--kinda--brought back a swan skate in 2013.
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Some of Plushy’s lesser-known, only skated once or twice, discarded programs.
http://phrazey.tumblr.com/post/80004658982/evgeni-plushenko-lost-programs
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at 1:08 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxBRhEzcwR0 Plushenko skated to Enigma music
http://phrazey.tumblr.com/post/80004658982/evgeni-plushenko-lost-programs
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at 1:08 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxBRhEzcwR0 Plushenko skated to Enigma music
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Plushy with Japanes face mask, okay I am done, he is so teeny! http://instagram.com/p/pz5tt4my6m/
I am sure his wife wants to ask the effect of this mask.
I am sure his wife wants to ask the effect of this mask.
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Thank you Sandpiper and Plushyfan...I really love the Enigma program even with the falls, and it's so interesting to see his early version of the Swan. That blouse was not a good look, though.
Every skater has some costumes that are a little :disapp:, but I'd say that overall in his long career, Plushy has had a pretty good record of hits vs. misses.
Those creepy face masks...I saw Daisuke, Stephane and Maxim wearing them on Instagram a few weeks ago. I don't think I like this trend...
Every skater has some costumes that are a little :disapp:, but I'd say that overall in his long career, Plushy has had a pretty good record of hits vs. misses.
Those creepy face masks...I saw Daisuke, Stephane and Maxim wearing them on Instagram a few weeks ago. I don't think I like this trend...
The Enigma program is... strange (even outside the random fall). I maintain that it took until Dark Eyes at 1999 NHK Trophy for him to grow into the Plushy we know and love. Lol, I didn't know he competed in the senior GPF already that season. I assume he and Yagudin didn't skate well since they were both off the podium.
Yep, Plushy has remained relatively bad-costume-free. He seemed to get all the bad costumes out of his system in his first few years as a senior. I do kinda miss his flashy outfits from the earlier years though... If he returns to competition, I hope he wears something more interesting than Sheer Black Blouse #3.
Some kind of witchcraft going on behind the scenes?
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Plushy at Dreams on Ice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwE0ttZCXT4 Fabulous! Not a wobble...
Maybe the masks are some sort of voodoo spell for eternal youth? Learned from the ultimate voodoo master Nikolai Morozov, no doubt...
Maybe the masks are some sort of voodoo spell for eternal youth? Learned from the ultimate voodoo master Nikolai Morozov, no doubt...
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I think the set up didn't have any scene for them for side by side jump. It's the director's intent anyway.
Yuzuru looked exhausted, though.
anyways it seem Plushy has come back to Russia today.
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http://rsport.ru/figure_skating/20140630/755309769.html
Alexei Mishin: Plushenko will miss the main events in the season 2014/15
..... Plushenko at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi won the team competition. Withdrawing due to trauma from single competition, he announced his retirement, but later expressed his intention to continue to perform. After the Olympics, the athlete underwent another operation on his back. In late May Plushenko has Resumed training, in June he Performed at A Shows in Japan. "I Passed to the Federation Plans of my training Athletes of the Group. Plushenko Will Participate in the Activities of the National Team: Camps, skating control. Perhaps he will participate in some competitions, such as is the "Panin Memorial", for example. But the main starts of the season - a series of Grand Prix, championships of Russia, Europe and the World next season - he will miss "- said mishin on the phone. "Plushenko's the main task for the next season is to Recover and Build up strength for further performances. This Strategy has Been Adopted not Only by HIM. Season Will Also missed Patrick Chan, Daisuke Takahashi, Mao Asada. Our Goal - to eat rather big tart today, but large cake - tomorrow. "
Alexei Mishin: Plushenko will miss the main events in the season 2014/15
..... Plushenko at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi won the team competition. Withdrawing due to trauma from single competition, he announced his retirement, but later expressed his intention to continue to perform. After the Olympics, the athlete underwent another operation on his back. In late May Plushenko has Resumed training, in June he Performed at A Shows in Japan. "I Passed to the Federation Plans of my training Athletes of the Group. Plushenko Will Participate in the Activities of the National Team: Camps, skating control. Perhaps he will participate in some competitions, such as is the "Panin Memorial", for example. But the main starts of the season - a series of Grand Prix, championships of Russia, Europe and the World next season - he will miss "- said mishin on the phone. "Plushenko's the main task for the next season is to Recover and Build up strength for further performances. This Strategy has Been Adopted not Only by HIM. Season Will Also missed Patrick Chan, Daisuke Takahashi, Mao Asada. Our Goal - to eat rather big tart today, but large cake - tomorrow. "
So it's confirmed. No CoR, Nationals, Europeans, Worlds...
Why consider "Panin Memorial" though? Does he need it to obtain minimum TES for the coming seasons? (How long do minimum TES scores last?) Or maybe he just wants to compete, even if it's in a b-level competition.
(I fully expect Mao to be back though. She's a fighter, and if her body holds up for a third Olympics, she'll be there).
Why consider "Panin Memorial" though? Does he need it to obtain minimum TES for the coming seasons? (How long do minimum TES scores last?) Or maybe he just wants to compete, even if it's in a b-level competition.
The world will explode if all of them don't return while Plushy does.
(I fully expect Mao to be back though. She's a fighter, and if her body holds up for a third Olympics, she'll be there).Mishin has the best metaphors.
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As I understand it, his scores from 2013-14 would qualify him for the next season only. I hope someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
He had to get special permission from the ISU to compete at the 2012 Euros because he had been out too long. But I don't think that necessarily means they would do that for him again.
I think the Panin Memorial is held in St. Petersburg, so it would be too much temptation for him to stay away, lol.
He had to get special permission from the ISU to compete at the 2012 Euros because he had been out too long. But I don't think that necessarily means they would do that for him again.
I think the Panin Memorial is held in St. Petersburg, so it would be too much temptation for him to stay away, lol.
