I am curious, if they skated the same program, could Kovtun beat a 19 year old Plushenko? Just assume that they are same age in my fantasy.It is beyond desperate Plushenko hateorade to think that even if Plushenko were the veangeful and vindicative type (which as proven he clearly isnt), he would even care that much about losing one small event as a 31 year old which he skated horribly at to lose. CSG seem to have formed a fantasy Kovtun beat a 23 yer old Plushenko for the Olympic Gold. :sarcasm:
I am curious, if they skated the same program, could Kovtun beat a 19 year old Plushenko? Just assume that they are same age in my fantasy.
I know, just saying so, but since CSG said age comparison is stupid. I respect Tarasova for all of her achievements, but admit it, her best student so far is Yagudin, whose foundation was built by his former coach, Mishin.A 19 year old Plushenko would never skate poorly enough to lose to Kovtun. Heck I am not sure if Kovtun could have ever beaten even a 16 year old Plushenko, although maybe on a really off day (even then clean to clean Plushy wins easily, and Plushy at 16 was already more consistent and a better competitor than Kovtun is now at 18).
I know, just saying so, but since CSG said age comparison is stupid. I respect Tarasova for all of her achievements, but admit it, her best student so far is Yagudin, whose foundation was built by his former coach, Mishin.
I know. I am just thinking, if Yagudin didn't have the foundation that Mishin had packaged for him in the first place, or just had half of it, no matter how much effort Tarasova put in him, he could he have had such achievement?So for the artistic side of hig skating to fully blossom it was very important for Yagudin to go to Tarasova. Especialy as he doesnt have the natural charisma or dancy quality on ice that Plushenko does to carry off Mishin's bad choreography as effectively.
I know. I am just thinking, if Yagudin didn't have the foundation that Mishin had packaged for him in the first place, or just had half of it, no matter how much effort Tarasova put in him, he could he have had such achievement?
No further reason is requiredPlushy and Menshov :
http://evgeni-plushenko.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=92&start=100#p76958
(It's a cute photo, okay? What other reason do I need to post it? )
Tarasova is not a developmental coach. Skaters went (and still go) to her for the some reasons skaters now go to to Brian Orser: artistic polish, support, and political reasons. Yagudin got a solid foundation from Mishin, as did Hanyu from Nanami Abe, but there was still room for improvement on that foundation.I respect Tarasova for all of her achievements, but admit it, her best student so far is Yagudin, whose foundation was built by his former coach, Mishin.
Had Russia had a 3rd spot for the Olympics or Yagudin WD earlier with his flu he would have likely won silver at the Olympics behind Kulik that year, at only 15.
Funny that no one started a NEWS! thread about this... ? I wonder why that was... ? Or, in fact, any POSITIVE comment that Plushy ever made - and there are lots of them - lots. Any thoughts on why that is... ? No? Oh, well then.
""Dear, Yuzuru, today, you're the champion, more over your are the top athlet in the world. Not only in Olympic Sochi, from now on, I want you to take more medal. Your talent has been confirmed, you have what others dont. But, the most important thing is your health, it's my wish. NOW I'M YOUR FAN. Thank you."
This also deserves a thread...what do you think volk?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqKmVumc0b4 Plushy gives advices to Yuzuru.
""Dear, Yuzuru, today, you're the champion, more over your are the top athlet in the world. Not only in Olympic Sochi, from now on, I want you to take more medal. Your talent has been confirmed, you have what others dont. But, the most important thing is your health, it's my wish. NOW I'M YOUR FAN. Thank you."