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A bit of everything: making the podium at Worlds, switch to Robin Wagner, shingles, touring with COI, etc.
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I truly never get why people think Sasha was ever smug and now I get it even less when people (NOT JUST YOU, JOE) post something like, "I noticed this past season that Sasha is much less smug than before."Joesitz said:What I noticed this past season is that she is much less smug than before, and I prefer a more humbled Sasha. And she did skate better.
Joe
dizzydi said:Without joining you in that "boiling pot" because the subject of Sasha Cohen always brings out the rabid fans of other skaters....I totally agree with most of your post.
I also believe that she would be viewed differently if she were Asian.
chuckm said:Joe, I think the incident you refer to concerned Vika, in the 2002-2003 season. Sasha had beaten Vika at Skate Canada. Then, at Cup of Russia, Vika turned the tables and beat Sasha (Irina was 3rd).
When asked about it after the competition, Sasha said she was really surprised that Vika had won, because she (Sasha) had beaten Vika before. Sasha took a lot of flak over that, because it came off as a major put-down of Vika.
This season, she's been more circumspect with her remarks to reporters. But then she got more negative press when she blatantly chomped gum while on the podium at medal ceremonies in Canada and France during the Grand Prix.
Joesitz said:
Also her attitude in the K&C area would be quite demonstrative. If the scores were good, she beamed, if not, she would storm out of the area. Again, that is what I noticed.
Fast forward to TT, and that attitude began to change. She now said that she is concentrating on skating her best (and not trying to beat anyone in particular). that to me was a big change in her attitude and it also showed me a better skater.
Joe
I've always thought that was because Cohen has a lot of other interests and spoke of wanting to have a career in choreography and costume/clothing design.registered said:She said that she perceived her training and competing as mostly "fun" activity, and even thought of quitting the amateur scene, if she'd capture the Olympic gold in 2002.
Asian girls were perceived by teachers, whether they taught them or not, as demure, humble, mysterious, most intelligent of all the groups, and "good at playing the violin"
I actually love Harry Potter books, I certainly read them all. I do absolutely agree that the books are much better than the movies. Having said that, I just don't think a mature adult well-read person is likely to have that as the #1 on his/her list.VIETgrlTerifa said:OT:
Harry Potter is better than you think...seriously...don't look at me that way...
Ptichka said:I actually love Harry Potter books, I certainly read them all. I do absolutely agree that the books are much better than the movies. Having said that, I just don't think a mature adult well-read person is likely to have that as the #1 on his/her list.
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brilliant recorder player who won the New Jersey Symphony Young Artist's contest, IIRC sometime in the 80's, at the tender age of about 14. At the time he didn't know if he'd continue to focus on music or pursue a career as a software developer. Too many choices!