2018-19 Russian Ladies' figure skating

[Sydney Rose]

Now my trustworthy insider says that Evgenia is going to Plushenko. This is a 100% trustworthy information from the trustworthy insider.

This makes much more sense to me than her going to Orser. Guess we'll find out soon.

 

[VerityXxX]

Now my trustworthy insider says that Evgenia is going to Plushenko. This is a 100% trustworthy information from the trustworthy insider.

I know you’re probably being sarcastic but I would low key love this to happen. The two Zhenyas will unite and conquer figure skating in Russia.

 

[Spirals for Miles]

do we know when the announcement will be made?

 

[Danny T]

Speaking of which, Plushy got a word to say too!

tass.ru/sport/5181192

I love Russia

 

[Yatagarasu]

This makes much more sense to me than her going to Orser. Guess we'll find out soon.

russianfan isn't being serious, just ignore it, it's supposed to be "funny".

 

[r2d2]

Yeees, and everyone expresses her/his opionions so.... open and
everyone has an inside source or a private conversation with the persons directly involved.
It's just... epic.

i guess they like infinity war or game of throne. and a lot of bad blood between coaches in russia. Evgenia has a lot of supporters. enemy of my enemy is my friend


oh, "vodka jokes", the last appetizer we needed [/QUOTE]"]

oh, "vodka jokes", the last appetizer we needed

it isnt a joke, vodka helps to relax and clear atmoshpere

 

[russianfan]

yeah it was obvious but saying it in public is another thing, russian figure skating will need a lot of vodka and caviar to clean this mess

oh, "vodka jokes", the last appetizer we needed

 

[Watch]

Who in Russia hasn't commented on this yet, apart from Evgenia herself?

 

[charlotte14]

I guess Eteri gets what she wants, to damage her former student's reputation?
http://olympics.nbcsports.com/2018/05/07/yevgenia-medvedeva-alina-zagitova-eteri-tutberidze/

But it says a lot about her character. Image if Borser said something like Javi threw skate at me for accepting Hanyu.

 

[Yatagarasu]

Speaking of which, Plushy got a word to say too!

tass.ru/sport/5181192

I love Russia

He was actually quite reasonable. Basically thinks it's normal to switch coaches because the athlete decided it'd be more comfortable with the other coach, that Zhenya is ready for a long, hard working 4 years, there could be a very good result and Orser is a good coach.

 

[russianfan]

I know you’re probably being sarcastic but I would low key love this to happen. The two Zhenyas will unite and conquer figure skating in Russia.

there is saying: "there is a bit of truth in every joke" :agree2:

 

[Grin]

Who in Russia hasn't commented on this yet, apart from Evgenia herself?

Alina

 

[madison]

Alina

But she posted a picture with Eteri on Instagram... It's like a comment lol ).

 

[russianfan]

I guess Eteri gets what she wants, to damage her former student's reputation?
http://olympics.nbcsports.com/2018/05/07/yevgenia-medvedeva-alina-zagitova-eteri-tutberidze/

But it says a lot about her character. Image if Borser said something like Javi threw skate at me for accepting Hanyu.

Look who has woken up! NBC

Btw, news video about this situation is on 18th place in youtube's trending section(in Russia). Who says figure skating is not popular?

 

[synteis]

oh, "vodka jokes", the last appetizer we needed

I'm not allowed to day drink at work, folks

 

[Grin]

I think Eteri is being ridiculously unprofessional with this whole thing - that said, I think some of it might be cultural. Russian coaches in general seem much more open to discussing drama and spilling tea than most non-Russian coaches. We've seen it with Raf, too. At the same time, when Raf is negative about his skaters, it seems much more honest, whereas what Eteri is doing is more trying to get the media on her side and turn everyone against Evgenia, whereas I did not get that impression from Raf ever.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to more official news, and as an Evgenia fan, I'm excited to see her moving on somewhere new. She's probably maxed out under Eteri and needs new eyes and new strategies to improve her skating.

Raf is of Soviet origin. So I think his mentality doesn't differ much from Russian coaches. Btw, I can't remember any top Russian coach who is used to spilling the tea like Eteri.

 

[Watch]

Alina

True. Tbf, she should've never been a part of this discussion to begin with. It's just that Eteri had decided to throw some dirt at Evgenia at her expense.

 

[madison]

Russians seem to value loyalty and nationalism, so they don't have good eyes for someone (even being Evgenia) who leaves like that after 11 years of what it looked a perfect coach-skater relationship. And also they don't seem to like the fact that Evgenia will train abroad with a non Russian coach.

 

[Danny T]

He was actually quite reasonable. Basically thinks it's normal to switch coaches because the athlete decided it'd be more comfortable with the other coach, that Zhenya is ready for a long, hard working 4 years, there could be a very good result and Orser is a good coach.

Yeah he didn't say anything messy LOL. Just amusing when everyone's gotta to put in a word - it's authentic Russian Drama™

 

[Shayuki]

"Я буду продолжать выступать за Российскую Федерацию, оставаясь в школе «Самбо-70», тренируясь при этом у канадского специалиста Брайана Орсера. Делаю я это для того, что бы использовать новые возможности и другие методики тренировочного процесса и продолжать представлять Россию на самом высоком уровне."

http://fsrussia.ru/news/3724-evgeni...odotvornuyu-poroj-ochen-slozhnuyu-rabotu.html

Ah, I'll add a brief translation to the quote even though mine isn't good enough for me to really translate Russian. But from what I can tell it says she'll stay with Russia, represent Sambo-70 and train with Brian Orser.