Elena Ilinykh & Ruslan Zhiganshin

[MK's Winter]

Yes, I actually think that their chemistry is so special, their speed, there is this huge energy ,happiness about them.I'm afraid some people got a bit disappointed from the Brit Eurosport commentator who was that huge fan of IK but to me he was just being unrealistic. You can't expect two people in their first event, under these circumstances, with stress and the fear of making the smallest mistake to produce you an over 100 performance. And most people, and journalists talk about huge potential,and I can see it, rough as it is.The way they relate is totally different than before, more organic, less showy,I like this kind of skating I will risk being the odd one out and say I see huge champion quality , and I stop before I jinx anything. (I'm sick of conspiracy theories, really)

I agree with everything you said!

 

[kinoriH]

I actually start laughing with Nicky's comment on Brit Eurosport.
It was in their SD when he said "She is missing the sparkle", and there was this slow-mo with her face blowing with sparkle.
I was like: Nicky, take the pills! :sarcasm:

HAHA Alba- I though the exact same thing. My sister and I simply sat there and cou;dn't believe our ears!

Elena and Nikita both had "fire". Two flames that eventually became destructive. I think Ruslan is more of a loving, gentle type of skater. (Not saying that nikita isn't FAB)
I hope I/Z would be able to spot this potential and work with it more in the future. The opposite peronalities on ice always seem to work. Just look at V/T or Stolbova/Klimov.

Watching them on Saturday made me recall a performance I had seen on "Ukraine's Got Talent" on Youtube (don't ask lool ). i think I/Z are able to develope this type of chemistry. It's there. I feel it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYoOqvg9EjE

 

[Alba]

HAHA Alba- I though the exact same thing. My sister and I simply sat there and cou;dn't believe our ears!

Elena and Nikita both had "fire". Two flames that eventually became destructive. I think Ruslan is more of a loving, gentle type of skater. (Not saying that nikita isn't FAB)

Yes they were fire, well she was as always. Seriously though, does anyone think that Ruslan looked dull, wimpy?
Honest opinion.

I thought they were fiercy. Full of passion and energy. Both of them.
I don't know what did Nicky expected. Gandalf's fireworks?

In TEB he become angry Ilinykh/Katsalapov won over Pechalat/Bourzat at free dance.

Really? He went mad at Europeans for that mistake on twizzels and was really hoping they could win thanks to components score.
He even compared them with Moiseeva&Minenkov.

 

[Sandpiper]

No.He just loves to be different. When everyone said how bad ''Ghost FD'' is he said he loved it. Last year remember how everyone loved ''Black Swan''? In TEB he become angry Ilinykh/Katsalapov won over Pechalat/Bourzat at free dance.

But he (assuming you're talking about Mark Hanretty, not Nicky Slater) said on the CoC broadcast that he absolutely adored I/K's Swan LP last season! :scratch:

 

[alithia]

Yes they were fire, well she was as always. Seriously though, does anyone think that Ruslan looked dull, wimpy?
Honest opinion.

I thought they were fiercy. Full of passion and energy. Both of them.
I don't know what did Nicky expected. Gandalf's fireworks?



Really? He went mad at Europeans for that mistake on twizzels and was really hoping they could win thanks to components score.
He even compared them with Moiseeva&Minenkov.

One ring to rule them all.That's what Ruslan needs to stop Nicky talking about his height.

Nicky Slater has a thing for Moiseeva/Minenkov,and I always thought they were the most amazing thing in the world hearing him.And then I watched them and apart from their 1977 FD I liked nothing else, and found them boring. Talking about personal taste.

 

[MK's Winter]

I thought Ruslan was giving good face. Check out his Instagram he is definitely not wimpy...

 

[Alba]

One ring to rule them all.That's what Ruslan needs to stop Nicky talking about his height.

Nicky Slater has a thing for Moiseeva/Minenkov,and I always thought they were the most amazing thing in the world hearing him.And then I watched them and apart from their 1977 FD I liked nothing else, and found them boring. Talking about personal taste.

Don't touch MY M&M.

I loved them too.

 

[bramweld]

Stupes....

 

[alithia]

Don't touch MY M&M.

I loved them too.

I loved their 1977 FD a lot love:)

 

[Alba]

I loved their 1977 FD a lot love:)

M&M were not lucky. I don't know what happened behind doors with their federation.
Rus Fed supported Linichuk&Karponosov at the time, and I have no idea why they changed their style of their programs later.
Anyway, Torvill&Dean considered them one of their greatest influences. IMO they are among of the most artistic couples I've seen.


Back on topic, Nicky Slater was being positive but I couldn't stand Mark Hanretty comments.
An Ice Dancer himself I'm amazed how could he say: Maybe they need time to gel. Maybe? Really?
6 months life of this new couple, and all you have to speak about is Elena&Nikita?

Sorry, but the italian eurosport has become no.1 for me. No offense to british which I still love.

Stupes....

What's that?

 

[alithia]

M&M were not lucky. I don't know what happened behind doors with their federation.
Rus Fed supported Linichuk&Karponosov at the time, and I have no idea why they changed their style of their programs later.
Anyway, Torvill&Dean considered them one of their greatest influences. IMO they are among of the most artistic couples I've seen.


Back on topic, Nicky Slater was being positive but I couldn't stand Mark Hanretty comments.
An Ice Dancer himself I'm amazed how could he say: Maybe they need time to gel. Maybe? Really?
6 months life of this new couple, and all you have to speak about is Elena&Nikita?

Sorry, but the italian eurosport has become no.1 for me. No offense to british which I still love.



What's that?

Oh I only get Raisport and this time around they only show the galas.
Mark Hanretty annoyed me as well. Of course they need to gel. Yes he thinks they are both great, but even great skaters need to gel. They can't produce a 110 program in half a year, they are human.And it seemed to me from the way they skate that IZ don't play it safe or search for tricks to impress , they have very serious plans.

 

[Meoima]

This season I've lost quite some respect towards Bristish Eurosport commentators. :scowl:
They have changed the commentators or something??
How can they say Elena lost her sparkl?

 

[dorispulaski]

Mark Hanretty is a new addition to the British Eurosport team. He and his partner Christina Chitwood competed in ice dance. for GBR,

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00010121.htm

 

[Alba]

Mark Hanretty is a new addition to the British Eurosport team. He and his partner Christina Chitwood competed in ice dance. for GBR,

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00010121.htm

I hope Chris will continue working with Eurosport though.

 

[Alba]

Oh I only get Raisport and this time around they only show the galas.
Mark Hanretty annoyed me as well. Of course they need to gel. Yes he thinks they are both great, but even great skaters need to gel. They can't produce a 110 program in half a year, they are human.And it seemed to me from the way they skate that IZ don't play it safe or search for tricks to impress , they have very serious plans.

No, not Rai. NO WAY!
They are the worse commentators on earth. I meant Eurosport Italy.

This season I've lost quite some respect towards Bristish Eurosport commentators. :scowl:
They have changed the commentators or something??
How can they say Elena lost her sparkl?

I think they're still moaning I&K. They will get over by Europeans or next season, hopefully.

 

[Sandpiper]

I think they're still moaning I&K. They will get over by Europeans or next season, hopefully.

In that case, I hope they're even harsher on Nikita and Victoria. I mean, he was the one who decided to end the partnership.

Not such a big fan of Mark Hanretty and his "good girl!" "good boy!" commentary so far. That being said, I still find Eurosport easier on the ears than the Russian commentators (they talk a lot, and I can't understand anything they're saying) or the Chinese commentators on CBC (I listened to a little bit, but they didn't seem to explain ice dance very well).

 

[Alba]

In that case, I hope they're even harsher on Nikita and Victoria. I mean, he was the one who decided to end the partnership.

They will get over it, with time. There are still some so called fans of I&Z who are moaning about Nikita.
Oh god, like he was some Rhett Butler.

Not such a big fan of Mark Hanretty and his "good girl!" "good boy!" commentary so far. That being said, I still find Eurosport easier on the ears than the Russian commentators (they talk a lot, and I can't understand anything they're saying) or the Chinese commentators on CBC (I listened to a little bit, but they didn't seem to explain ice dance very well).

Dont like this new guy either. I liked the woman who was with Eurosport last season. She did TEB and CoR, can't remember her name though.
Brit Eurosport are great, but I prefer the usual trio: Simon/Chris and Nicky.

 

[dorispulaski]

Joanne Conway, I think?

 

[Alba]

Joanne Conway, I think?

I think so.....this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCJHHEhLq7g

 

[Meoima]

Dont like this new guy either. I liked the woman who was with Eurosport last season. She did TEB and CoR, can't remember her name though.
Brit Eurosport are great, but I prefer the usual trio: Simon/Chris and Nicky.

I also prefer Simon/Chris and the women who did Teb and CoR. So who did the CoC this time? Mark Hanretty and Nicky?