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she's a great judge... we should have more like her..her and shin amano should train others
2016-2017 State of Canadian Figure Skating
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BTW, in case anyone missed it, and the reason for my handle and why I joined this site (ahem... certain GS members) is because a Canadian woman was discounted many times on this forum, and she is now in the Grand Prix Final in 2016!
I will end this post in the same spirit and class that she has always shown, despite the obstacles and criticisms she has overcome, and with...R E S P E C T!
Good luck to everyone in Marseilles!
I will end this post in the same spirit and class that she has always shown, despite the obstacles and criticisms she has overcome, and with...R E S P E C T!
Good luck to everyone in Marseilles!
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Kaetlyn represents everything Ladies skating should be about. She has the right balance. I've loved her from the beginning. I am thrilled with her results!
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Osmond doesn't skate with top senior skaters everyday and look where that's gotten her - on the other hand she has a solid training env. Alaine needs to make a change and soon
Not sure if folks saw this pre NHK feature on Meagan and Eric. It's largely Eric talking about their response to negativity on social media about their skating.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/video#id=818202179516
Myself, I was really stunned at the negativity when I first started lurking, let alone joining GS. Can appreciate how the truly hateful comments must bite. Really glad that Meagan in particular keeps up a social media profile nonetheless.
Over time, I've come to accept that there is a school of thought among a lot of pairs fans, especially in Europe, that pairs should be like ice dance, with the illusion of a romantic relationship even when a real one doesn't exist. So, successful pairs that don't seek to do that, whether Brasseur / Eisler or Dumahel / Radford, are seen as a threat to that vision of pairs. It's not the way they want the sport to evolve, and their feelings run strongly.
It's hard for me to wrap my head around this romantic ideal for pairs as that hasn't been part the pairs tradition in Canada. We even still have women doing similar pairs competitions in the varsity system.
While I enjoy it when pairs teams do it, including some of Séguin / Bilodeau or Ilyushechkina /Moscovitch's programs, don't find it missing when teams go for other kinds of expression. (Editing to add...) And would be bored if all pairs programs went that direction, as pairs doesn't have the requirements to skate to different styles of music or expression that ice dance gets from the SD.
What I'm really looking for in pairs is incredible, bold and daring freeskating with the pairs magic of mirroring, simultaneity, and attunement. Setting aside the 'what was that' lift at the end of the FS at NHK, Meagan and Eric are the team that I count on to deliver that.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/video#id=818202179516
Myself, I was really stunned at the negativity when I first started lurking, let alone joining GS. Can appreciate how the truly hateful comments must bite. Really glad that Meagan in particular keeps up a social media profile nonetheless.
Over time, I've come to accept that there is a school of thought among a lot of pairs fans, especially in Europe, that pairs should be like ice dance, with the illusion of a romantic relationship even when a real one doesn't exist. So, successful pairs that don't seek to do that, whether Brasseur / Eisler or Dumahel / Radford, are seen as a threat to that vision of pairs. It's not the way they want the sport to evolve, and their feelings run strongly.
It's hard for me to wrap my head around this romantic ideal for pairs as that hasn't been part the pairs tradition in Canada. We even still have women doing similar pairs competitions in the varsity system.
While I enjoy it when pairs teams do it, including some of Séguin / Bilodeau or Ilyushechkina /Moscovitch's programs, don't find it missing when teams go for other kinds of expression. (Editing to add...) And would be bored if all pairs programs went that direction, as pairs doesn't have the requirements to skate to different styles of music or expression that ice dance gets from the SD.
What I'm really looking for in pairs is incredible, bold and daring freeskating with the pairs magic of mirroring, simultaneity, and attunement. Setting aside the 'what was that' lift at the end of the FS at NHK, Meagan and Eric are the team that I count on to deliver that.
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Fantastic that you will be there!
Would it be possible to share some live reports? It's always so great to get the perspective of someone who was there.
If you're looking for "live" scoring, this site is usually helpful. When I attend a competition, I use it to enter the scores instead of pen and paper. SC CHA will have live streaming and live scoring. The Quebec's Section streaming equipment is pretty good, the feed should be excellent quality.
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just wanted to say to you Canadians, I loved Nam Nguyen's short program. I thought he gave a fantastic performance, despite hitting the wall, lol. He used his face, his whole body to that music. I think he has a bright future.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMI0TfdVmmk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMI0TfdVmmk
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wow, don't know what he placed overall, but another great performance. There is something honest and warm about his skating. I like him a lot..will be rooting for him in future. And he shares coaches with Polina Edmunds in San Jose, CA! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20XpqhS1zpo
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Nam placed 5th in the world before his growth spurt ... He was very promising as a young 16 y . o.... already...
Unfortunately, the judges are still not too fond of him
he gets very little GOE and very very little PCS... at worlds in 2015, he was clean on both programs... and those programs included quads... so yeah... let's see if he bulks up a bit and gets more speed. I think he is very fun... I discovered him in 2010... he was a special guest at the Vancouver Olympics.... have fun with this if you don't like Evan, skip to 2minutes...
Nam placed 5th in the world before his growth spurt ... He was very promising as a young 16 y . o.... already...
Unfortunately, the judges are still not too fond of him
he gets very little GOE and very very little PCS... at worlds in 2015, he was clean on both programs... and those programs included quads... so yeah... let's see if he bulks up a bit and gets more speed. I think he is very fun... I discovered him in 2010... he was a special guest at the Vancouver Olympics.... have fun with this if you don't like Evan, skip to 2minutes...- Joined
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Nam placed 5th in the world before his growth spurt ... He was very promising as a young 16 y . o.... already...
Unfortunately, the judges are still not too fond of him
thanks for that info. Well, I think they lowballed him in the PCS. I see he can land at least one quad. Seems the triple axel is a hit or miss with him just like with our Nathan Chen. And his performance is strong. I mean, I compared his performance to the Japanese guy that took third place overall at NHk, and I thought Nam>>> that guy.
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he had 4S and 4T in 2015. I prefer his La strada to Jin... i will probably get murdered from saying this... but TSL Dave also said it.. and he is still alive...
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Nam placed 5th in the world before his growth spurt ... He was very promising as a young 16 y . o.... already...
Unfortunately, the judges are still not too fond of him
just wanted to say he did great here at Skate America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaiGLpiU5QE&t=2s
dare I say, I like him more than our Nathan Chen, lol, both in terms of artistry and technique. He uses his whole body and face and never looks stiff out there, whereas sometimes I feel nathan appears stiff, although I think Nathan has improved greatly his upper body movement. Nam's jumps are crisp, he has a very nice body line, not noodle-like like yuzuru Hanyu. If he bulks up, he will look more manly, lol, but I hope it doesn't take away from his jumps.
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Nam placed 5th in the world before his growth spurt ... He was very promising as a young 16 y . o.... already...
Unfortunately, the judges are still not too fond of him
Aaaaah! I forgot all about Nam skating in the gala in Vancouver!
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wow, brilliant skate. I have not seen Jin's La Strada. How old is he? has he ever practiced quad flip or lutz? Can he still do the quad toe? I think Canada is lucky to have him. He's a joy to watch.
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Nam placed 5th in the world before his growth spurt ... He was very promising as a young 16 y . o.... already...
Unfortunately, the judges are still not too fond of him
just watched that exhibition....ADORABLE, lol!
Perhaps the US will benefit if some of his expression and charm lighten his GF Polina. Folks are attributing his new sassy style to her, so it seems to be a good thing. https://www.instagram.com/p/BM_CefrgFIa/?taken-by=namnamnoodle&hl=en
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wait, what?!?! Are they really dating? If so, adorable, lol.
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I love what Eric had to say in this video! And I agree with everything you said. :yes:
I personally love seeing Meagan's presence on social media and I have to admit that I really enjoy it when she calls people out for being downright nasty and rude, not only when it's directed towards her and Eric, but when it's directed at other skaters as well. A few weeks ago she went to bat for Aliona and Bruno after a nasty comment was made about their Trophee de France SP.
Not sure if it's confirmed. He has so many photos with so many unexpectedly winsome female skaters. But she doesn't get nicknames like Pogostick or Marshmallow on the photos with him.
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LOL....yes, I just saw that pic going through his instagram...Marshmallow!
I think he will age well, I can already see his baby looks are blooming into a handsome man, his face, jawline getting sharper, lol, especially if he bulks up just a tiny bit
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