Elena Ilinykh & Ruslan Zhiganshin

[alithia]

Apparently it`s something very unusual for a Russian Ice Dance team to have a warm, friendly and committed relationship.

How dare they :shocked:They make people bored They can't skip their programs to go to the kiss n cry to see if they give eachother a side-eye

 

[solani]

How dare they :shocked:They make people bored They can't skip their programs to go to the kiss n cry to see if they give eachother a side-eye

Oh, but we have to wait. They're still in the "honeymoon" phase of their relationship. Platonic of course. But nevertheless. We shouldn't get mad at them when they start quarelling at some point in time, that wouldn't be fair. But right now it's truly nice that they're getting along so well!

 

[Alba]

Oh, but we have to wait. They're still in the "honeymoon" phase of their relationship. Platonic of course. But nevertheless. We shouldn't get mad at them when they start quarelling at some point in time, that wouldn't be fair. But right now it's truly nice that they're getting along so well!

I think alithia was being ironic. See comments above.

 

[solani]

I think alithia was being ironic. See comments above.

Ironic with expectations. I have expectations as well, but I often find them rather unrealistic myself. But I think they would never openly quarell. I don't see Elena having a fit like f.e. Ksenia ever.

 

[alithia]

Ironic with expectations. I have expectations as well, but I often find them rather unrealistic myself. But I think they would never openly quarell. I don't see Elena having a fit like f.e. Ksenia ever.

I had no expectations of anything


I was referring to how certain people think in a sarcastic way. But especially me, to hint anything bad about I/Z? Of all people? When I know and understand very well what a healthy relationship I/Z have? The expectations would come from people that prefer a I/K kind of relationship, and not skating.

 

[solani]

I had no expectations of anything

I don't believe you! You want them to skate happily together for the next 6.5 years at least.

 

[alithia]

I don't believe you! You want them to skate happily together for the next 6.5 years at least.

I don't know about the 0.5 part... I have to count...

At least it's good I don't want them to fight ,split, fail, so that it will become more interesting for people

 

[Alba]

Ironic with expectations. I have expectations as well, but I often find them rather unrealistic myself. But I think they would never openly quarell. I don't see Elena having a fit like f.e. Ksenia ever.

I'm not expecting anything. I don't care how they get along tbh. I love Grishuk and Platov and they won everything there was to win, including OGM twice, and I love Ksenia&Fedor. So...who cares?!

alithia's comment was ironic because some apparently are worried that she is too happy and drama-free.

 

[alithia]

I love this pic
https://fotki.yandex.ru/next/users/kkfksenia/album/219725/view/812963?page=13

 

[alithia]

I'm not expecting anything. I don't care how they get along tbh. I love Grishuk and Platov and they won everything there was to win, including OGM twice, and I love Ksenia&Fedor. So...who cares?!

alithia's comment was ironic because some apparently are worried that she is too happy and drama-free.

Ha, we can't have that right?

I'm always sarcastic when I don't want to be mad. Where is my yoga buddy?

Anyway I respect I/Z thread too much to mention a pic I saw somewhere of someone weatring like some people when they watch I/Z, like I'm sure the one in the pic also did thus he/she was wearing them.
( I can go riddles as well when drunk)

 

[Alba]

I love this pic
https://fotki.yandex.ru/next/users/kkfksenia/album/219725/view/812963?page=13

It's beautiful.

( I can go riddles as well when drunk)

I'm drinking amaro Nerone. Delicious.

 

[MK's Winter]

It's beautiful. I'm drinking amaro Nerone. Delicious.

I love that this thread has fun drinkers.

 

[Alba]

I love that this thread has fun drinkers.

You have to taste Nerone when you come in Italy. because you are coming here.

 

[MK's Winter]

You have to taste Nerone when you come in Italy. because you are coming here.

I am so planning this trip. It needs to happen!

 

[Tex]

Their “Frida y Diego” FD is brilliance in the making. All the details in the program are exquisite like the brush strokes each of them makes throughout the FD. I can wait to see this program as it evolves.

The floral headband looked great on Elena; she looks gorgeous with the red. This really piques my interest for the styling and costumes and they will use for this FD. I’ve looked up Frida inspired fashion and even came across Frida nail art/decals.
In some of the SD pictures, I noticed that Elena had white swallow tail bird tattoos on the collar bone area. I like that “rocker” touch as well as the black headband. They both look fab in black.

 

[Snow63]

And checking the rest of the programs, the others looked like new teams that barely can skate their programs. I read somewhere about B/S being the leaders, well then this probably means Russia doesn't want a world title.They are generous people.

You can praise I/Z whatever you want, they deserve that, no need to make them look better trashing the other teams.

 

[chameleon]

My thoughts could change, but I'm feeling like I/Z and B/S will be at worlds, in that order, M/K will be at Euros, and everyone else gets to watch on tv at home. I/Z had the best RW pattern, the most ambitious programs, and the best SS. By the time they start competing they should look much cleaner and stronger.

 

[uhh]

Can we stop acting like everyone who has a criticism of I/Z is a deranged ex I/K fan? It's over and done and the only people who keep bringing up I/K are on this thread...

 

[Snow63]

Can we stop acting like everyone who has a criticism of I/Z is a deranged ex I/K fan? It's over and done and the only people who keep bringing up I/K are on this thread...

I'm 100% agree with you. :agree:
Some people here repeat I/K names more often than their ex fans.

 

[elif]

My thoughts could change, but I'm feeling like I/Z and B/S will be at worlds, in that order, M/K will be at Euros, and everyone else gets to watch on tv at home. I/Z had the best RW pattern, the most ambitious programs, and the best SS. By the time they start competing they should look much cleaner and stronger.

I think a lot of will depend how much they hit their levels between B/S and I/Z. I like M/K as well. Russian dance battle will be interesting this year.

I like all improvements from I/Z. My only criticism is their twizzles. If I were a judge, I would have give better GOE to M/K's twizzles. (SD) I/Z's change of edge between sets looks uncomfortable. OK they are twizzling much closer this year. But it is not GOE friendly twizzle set.