Elena Ilinykh & Ruslan Zhiganshin
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Yes, I see what you mean.
I agree. It actually surprised me when BS's participation in this event was announced.
Meanwhile, folks at the VK have voted for the best SD at the test skates in Sochi, with the following results:
IZ 61.7%
YM 14.5%
MK 9.3%
BS 5.6%
SB 3.7%
428 people have voted. 5.1% of them have abstained.
Here's the link:
http://vk.com/figureskating_love?w=wall-64888695_25843
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This also makes sense. Heck, it must be really hard to be a coach. I don't think they'll go to Finlandia, because it's too close to Saransk (8-11 and 15-18), but whatever they decide to do I wish them all the luck in the world.
I think it's also worth mentioning that to some extent, Kustarova sometimes sacrifices early success for long term benefits. Ruslena's programs are extremely ambitious, even for a team that has been together for more than a year and a half. So it's a testament to their skills that they're still skating those programs pretty well in September. And when March rolls around, they'll look very impressive.
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Yes, that makes sense also. However, I do feel it's worth it because a) there is more competition in Finlandia and it's outside Russia. So for me, winning silver there it's more worth it than win Saransk, or get silver in Saransk. b) it's even better closing the gap with W&P precisely because they have to meet them in COR which is more important. Winning Saransk would be very good but what if they don't? Why face W&P and C&L at CoC and CoR as "second"? I agree, it's not an easy decision whatever they choose.
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Maybe both B/S and I/Z wanted to skate in Saransk and in order to not being accused of any favoritism, the FED decided to send both.
Another question, what do you guys think of their two step sequences in the FD? It looked like Kustarova changed them quiet a bit compared to last season, which is quiet surprising since most teams keep their step sequences once they found a structure that allows them to get a level 3.
Another question, what do you guys think of their two step sequences in the FD? It looked like Kustarova changed them quiet a bit compared to last season, which is quiet surprising since most teams keep their step sequences once they found a structure that allows them to get a level 3.
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Well, since when Russian Fed cares of what they are accused of?
Besides, IZ are RN champions after all.I think it's a good decision. They are more difficult this season and need to up their game.
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I want the Muppets for their gala program!I would totally love this and they have half of the choreo done already.
Love that idea!!
If they are using "Puttin' on the Ritz" there is a super funny version from Young Frankenstein (movie and Broadway musical) http://youtu.be/w1FLZPFI3jc and SYTYCD used a Herb Alpert version for an opening dance http://youtu.be/gdwjm8hzRmA
It would be too cool, and funny. I could imagine both of them singing along and laughing at each other's antics
Averbukh is talking about I/Z, and according to Google Translate he's saying some nice things.
http://tass.ru/sport/2288636
http://tass.ru/sport/2288636
I was just coming to post the same thing!
He says they can be the leaders in Russia, even with the return of B/S. They have really become a pair, and you can see their desire to keep developing through all the new things they are trying. The SD is risky, and they will have to see how the judges take to it in the first international competitions. But it can be a vivid and memorable program. It's their idea and it fits them, and he thinks they can challenge the US and Canadian couples.
He says they can be the leaders in Russia, even with the return of B/S. They have really become a pair, and you can see their desire to keep developing through all the new things they are trying. The SD is risky, and they will have to see how the judges take to it in the first international competitions. But it can be a vivid and memorable program. It's their idea and it fits them, and he thinks they can challenge the US and Canadian couples.
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Their SD always brings a smile to my face; I love it. Even though the music may be risky, I think it fits perfectly with the waltz and March and has the qualities of those dances. Hopefully, the judges will love it too. It's not like Queen's is too out there and too abstract, well to me it isn't. Maybe the songs will spark good memories for the judges, and they will score Elena and Ruslan like they deserve.
