ITA. And the skip of 2002 Worlds right after the Olympics shown the same can't handle the pressure. The pressure to climb to the top is one thing. The pressure to stay there is another thng. The pressure to be not afraid be defeated right after a big winng is another thing.Panther2000 said:Frankly, I don't think that she can handle the pressure of a returing olympic champ. Hence her quick exist during the 2003 season. Sorry, But, I never bought that so called injury. She was too busy doing her Tv Specials & cashing in on her 15 mintues( not that I blame her. Her focus is school)of fame. & when it came time to defend what she has won the winter before. An out of shape & untrained sarah skated in 1 fluff event & I believe was embrassed badly. Then all of a sudden their was an injury that had her out until December, then it was until nationals. & at nationals though she skated somewhat better( sasha just melted down during that nationals) she was still out of shape & up to skating readyness. Then pulled out of worlds for that year. & that was all she wrote. & The SOI that aired recently just shows how much she has left skating behind. & that is not a bad thing, she is in school & that is her main priority now. Let those who truly love the sport & that is their main focus skate & leave the others to watch from the stands or on TV.
Panther2000 said:Well, that is a no brainer. She had no pressure during the SLC games & came to play. The front runners let their nerves get the better of them. Sarah came out on top. Frankly, I don't think that she can handle the pressure of a returing olympic champ. Hence her quick exist during the 2003 season. Sorry, But, I never bought that so called injury. She was too busy doing her Tv Specials & cashing in on her 15 mintues( not that I blame her. Her focus is school)of fame. & when it came time to defend what she has won the winter before. An out of shape & untrained sarah skated in 1 fluff event & I believe was embrassed badly. Then all of a sudden their was an injury that had her out until December, then it was until nationals. & at nationals though she skated somewhat better( sasha just melted down during that nationals) she was still out of shape & up to skating readyness. Then pulled out of worlds for that year. & that was all she wrote. & The SOI that aired recently just shows how much she has left skating behind. & that is not a bad thing, she is in school & that is her main priority now. Let those who truly love the sport & that is their main focus skate & leave the others to watch from the stands or on TV.
mzheng said:ITA. And the skip of 2002 Worlds right after the Olympics shown the same can't handle the pressure. The pressure to climb to the top is one thing. The pressure to stay there is another thng. The pressure to be not afraid be defeated right after a big winng is another thing.
mpal2 said:Sarah skipped the 2002 Worlds and finished 6th in 2003.
I still hate the concept of Olympics being the biggest competition. The most popular US sports have the biggest event every year, not every four. We then get stuck with people who say "I'm a fan, I watch it every Olympics." If you're a fan, you watch it when it's on not once every four years.
But, skating has continued to shoot itself in the foot. Why stop now? I just wonder how many feet they have left before the collapse.
My dream word for skating is one where the judges and the ISU can be trusted. Then have the sport be important every year not every four.
But, skating has continued to shoot itself in the foot. Why stop now? I just wonder how many feet they have left before the collapse.