Sandhu...

sarahmistral · Mar 25, 2004

call me crazy, but after watching his SP meltdown, I was thinking he'd have a great career as an ice dancer...okay, maybe listening to the OD on Eurosport influenced me a bit

But seriously, the guy's musicality and dance quality is obviously superb and cannot be denied; maybe he should be spared the jumps altogether to exploit that dance quality...I for one think he belongs in a dance setting rather than in the jump contest that free skating often becomes...

Your thoughts??

Sarah

dfj · Mar 25, 2004

sarahmistral said:
call me crazy, but after watching his SP meltdown, I was thinking he'd have a great career as an ice dancer...okay, maybe listening to the OD on Eurosport influenced me a bit But seriously, the guy's musicality and dance quality is obviously superb and cannot be denied; maybe he should be spared the jumps altogether to exploit that dance quality...I for one think he belongs in a dance setting rather than in the jump contest that free skating often becomes...

Your thoughts??

Sarah

I've been saying the same thing for a couple of years now. He has absolutely everything necessary for a dancer. Watching his SP this year had me thinking of him and Shae-Lyn. Ooh la la!

And, for him, a partner on the ice might frighten away some of those demons that keep chasing him around.

Kara Bear · Mar 25, 2004

I think hes too much of a diva to share the limelight with someone else.

Sk8n Mama · Mar 25, 2004

Not the worst idea I've ever heard! I'd rather they tranquilize him or hypnotize him, though. When he actually does the jumps, he is so awesome. I just don't get it. I don't know what would help him now? It's such a waste of his talent that he can't do it when it counts. Does he not believe in himself or something? It's so rare to find a skater with that kind of balletic movement and the spins and the musicality and the jumps. It's a shame he can't be more consistent. I hope he gives a solid long to show how great he really is.

Ptichka · Mar 25, 2004

I disagree. Skating together with someone one really cannot afford meltdowns. I mean, who would want to pair with someone who can melt down any time.

Ladskater · Mar 25, 2004

Sarah:

I think you may have hit the best suggestion of all! Emanuel is very musical and definitley would do well as a dancer. That might be a an option for him to consider.

buttlefan · Mar 25, 2004

i agree that he would be a wonderful ice dancer, but he'll have to find a partner who will put up with him...

soogar · Mar 25, 2004

I don't see Sandhu as an ice dancer. First of all , I don't think there's a girl out there who could do him justice skating wise as a partner. Second he is such a beautiful jumper when he's on that it would be a waste for him to ice dance.

rpiche · Mar 25, 2004

I don't think he would do any girl justice as a partner. Yes, he has talents but he can't to settle his nerves.

sarahmistral · Mar 26, 2004

thanks, Ladskater; i thought you might like that idea

It occurred to me while watching his lovely straight-line footwork on the tango; for a second it seemed that he was doing an ice dancing routine--people mention his nerves and it's certainly a point well taken, but aren't they mostly an issue on the jumps? And I'm sure there's some female ice dancer out there who can do him justice; even with all that, it's mostly feeling like a copout suggestion, even to me, a solution to a BIG problem (his meltdowns), but aside from that, I really thought he would make an amazing ice dancer because he does that already, so well...sigh. I wish him the best, that he can do the best, not for a nation or a load of experts' expectations, but for himself, as it's hard enough to even do that without added pressure. A sports psychologist might help.

Sarah

p.s. has any skater ever competed in singles and ice dance

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