6 pairs in each warm group? It"s gonna to be pretty crowded and tough during practice.
I didn't say 6 pairs, I said 6 warm up groups...
6 pairs in each warm group? It"s gonna to be pretty crowded and tough during practice.
World Ranking/ Olympics Grouping
Tarazova/Morozov
Savchenko/Massot
Duhamel/Radford
Zabijako/Enbert
((Stolbova/Klimov))
Sui/Han
James/Cipres
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Marchei/Hotarek
Della Monica/Guarise
Yu/Shang
Seguin/Bilodeau
Knierims
Asthokova/Rogonov
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Alexandrovskaya/Windsor
Ziegler/Kiefer
Moore-Towers/Marinaro
Peng/Jin
Duskova/Bidar
Suto/Boudreau-Audet
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Suto/Boudreau-Audet can't actually go to the Olympics due to citizenship issues. Where does the Japanese pair actually going rank?
I just finished watching the last 2 groups of the 2014 Olympics Pairs LP and I was struck by a few things. The 2 Russian teams had stellar performances and deserved 1-2. As sad as I was for Savchenko and Solkowy's bronze placement, I was struck with how spell-binding their performance was. I also was strongly taken with Canadian Moore-Towers and Moskovitch. They were also magical! Interestingly, both Aljona and Kirsten ditched their partners to pursue partners who would take them into longevity. In Aljona's case, it was for this 2018 Olympics and Massot and they have experienced some success. But it appears that Bruno may have some back issues that may prevent them from reaching gold and frankly I don't see the same level of excitement previously experienced with Robin. In Kirsten's case she could have had Dylan for this Olympic cycle as a partner but went for an 8 year longevity with Michael Marinaro. IMO, Kirsten and Dylan could have been the top Canadian pair and possibly have been a contender for the 2018 podium. It will be interesting to see how these 2018 Olympics go but I do not see the same "magic" with their new partners. I suppose "magic" can develop but I think the spark is either there or not.
I just finished watching the last 2 groups of the 2014 Olympics Pairs LP and I was struck by a few things. The 2 Russian teams had stellar performances and deserved 1-2. As sad as I was for Savchenko and Solkowy's bronze placement, I was struck with how spell-binding their performance was. I also was strongly taken with Canadian Moore-Towers and Moskovitch. They were also magical! Interestingly, both Aljona and Kirsten ditched their partners to pursue partners who would take them into longevity. In Aljona's case, it was for this 2018 Olympics and Massot and they have experienced some success. But it appears that Bruno may have some back issues that may prevent them from reaching gold and frankly I don't see the same level of excitement previously experienced with Robin. In Kirsten's case she could have had Dylan for this Olympic cycle as a partner but went for an 8 year longevity with Michael Marinaro. IMO, Kirsten and Dylan could have been the top Canadian pair and possibly have been a contender for the 2018 podium. It will be interesting to see how these 2018 Olympics go but I do not see the same "magic" with their new partners. I suppose "magic" can develop but I think the spark is either there or not.
I do not see ice dance as a sport ( and never ever did, sorry...).
Ice dance qualifies. Just saying.An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
According to Jackie Wong, James/Cipres are going back to Sound of Silence for their free.
THANK YOU James and Cipres, that program was a masterpiece. Happy to see it again.
Exactly my thoughts re Kirsten and Dylan. They REALY had a magic and- without any doubts!- they would be medal contenders for 2018. There was something....unrepeatable and unique about Kirsten and Dylan. And yes, I did not like Dylan with Luba, and from the day #1. Thankful for all the great moments Kirsten and Dylan gave as a pair.
I hope Aliona will be happy even without a gold medal! Let all the pair have their magic in Pyeongchang; I wish them this from all my heart. Pair skating is a sport, art...everything! a quintessence of figure skating! and I do not see ice dance as a sport ( and never ever did, sorry...).
According to Jackie Wong, James/Cipres are going back to Sound of Silence for their free.
THANK YOU James and Cipres, that program was a masterpiece. Happy to see it again.
I just finished watching the last 2 groups of the 2014 Olympics Pairs LP and I was struck by a few things. The 2 Russian teams had stellar performances and deserved 1-2. As sad as I was for Savchenko and Solkowy's bronze placement, I was struck with how spell-binding their performance was. I also was strongly taken with Canadian Moore-Towers and Moskovitch. They were also magical! Interestingly, both Aljona and Kirsten ditched their partners to pursue partners who would take them into longevity. In Aljona's case, it was for this 2018 Olympics and Massot and they have experienced some success. But it appears that Bruno may have some back issues that may prevent them from reaching gold and frankly I don't see the same level of excitement previously experienced with Robin. In Kirsten's case she could have had Dylan for this Olympic cycle as a partner but went for an 8 year longevity with Michael Marinaro. IMO, Kirsten and Dylan could have been the top Canadian pair and possibly have been a contender for the 2018 podium. It will be interesting to see how these 2018 Olympics go but I do not see the same "magic" with their new partners. I suppose "magic" can develop but I think the spark is either there or not.
World standing makes no sense to me...
Like, why are Z/E in front of S/H for world standing? Yes, S/H missed a bunch because of her injuries, but not enough to put Z/E ahead of them, right? and shouldn't WS really be most affected by the current season? why do we even include other seasons?
I think it is good but a bit late though?According to Jackie Wong, James/Cipres are going back to Sound of Silence for their free.
THANK YOU James and Cipres, that program was a masterpiece. Happy to see it again.
Quite crazy how many medal worth athletes return or keep old programs.
S/M SP
D/R FP
J/C FP
The programs I want to have changed most (T/M FP, S/H FP) will stay.;(