CDMM1991 said:
2. I don't think we've seen Lambiel peak yet. He could be a very worthy Olympic champion in 2010. It's really too early to be guaranteeing any of this.
Of course Lambiel could be a worthy Olympic Champion if he stays until 2010 and gets healthy, and solidifies his triple axel. However the judges would never let this happen, not in a million years, just look at the way they score him now, lower spins scores than Plushenko and Lysacek; lower PCS scores than Joubert, you get the picture.
3. I know what you mean. I just don't think that Belbin and Agosto are in the judges' corner; they should definitely be in there for a medal.
Yeah I just see the judges going with somebody else in the end.
4. I don't think this is true. I expect both Johnny and Evan to stay in and I see great potential in both of them pushing their skating to further and further places. Maybe even quad territory? I especially have faith in Evan that he will medal.
Wait a minute so you now had Stephane potentialy winning, and Evan probably medaling. Ummm, are you forgetting some Takahashi and Oda who are younger than both Lambiel and Evan and have far more potential to improve. Plushenko still might stay although it is looking more doubtful, Joubert probably is staying and might get his jumps back, Buttle is likely to stay and being in Vancouver will automaticaly get an extra 8 points or so in the scores.
5. I believe this is true. Jeff seems like he's positioned himself very well for 2010; it feels like he can only get better. Also I expect Dubé/Davison will be in fighting range, as will Virtue/Moir. And Joannie Rochette is planning to still be around then, so in four years time she could be a contender.
Ok so now Stephane, Evan, Jeff, and maybe Johnny, are all in good shape for 2010, there are only 3 medals and you are totally underestimating the Japanese guys imparticular, and who knows new by then.
7. I think the opposite. I think Cohen will most likely not be at the next Olympics, but if she is, she'll get a medal.
Asada, Kim, Meissner, Kostner, she will be outjumped badly by those skaters by then.
8. I DEFINITELY think it's too early to say this. I also think it's too early to rule it out though, and make definitive judgements on their skating style. Everybody thought Shen/Zhao were athletic, but not very enjoyable to watch, and then 2003 Worlds happened.
They are just so far ahead of the people who are likely to stay in already, and have so much growth still left. Only an injury could stop them IMO.
9. I think they'll stay in it.
Maybe, hard to say now. If the pairs field stays wide open after Zhang/Zhang the chances are better. I think this team has already peaked though and the fact they couldnt beat a disaesterous Zhang/Zhang and a rusty Shen/Zhou with their best skates ever at the Olympics is deflating I imagine.
10. I believe Sandhu will be making a retirement announcement any time now. He will always be the most talented skater in the world with all the potential in the world ...
Hey he won a GP final and 3 Canadians, and many GP events, hopefully he can recognize he still did some good things in his career.
at least we have a few people who are willing to be level headed on this thread 
