How about that Armin?

[Spun Silver]

And "(that's Ma-ba-nooz-a-day)," according to his website.

Next year I intend to start a thread called "Is Armin the One (for Sochi)?" Pure gorgeousness. He has a ways to go but what talent... and, the most adorable smile in the world. Go, Armin!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJzvMCDrt50

 

[iluvtodd]

Yes! I really like him! We've had the pleasure of seeing him at Mike Weiss' Foundation show every year since 2005, and it's been a pleasure to watch him develop. This summer we also got to see him skate at the Liberty Summer Competition. I hope he has a bright future.

 

[Spun Silver]

Lucky you, Gail!

Here are his Wiki entry (Dartmouth?!? wow) a profile of him from IN last year.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armin_Mahbanoozadeh

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...&sa=N&start=40&um=1&ei=f9UfS7vMKZOXtgfRp-ybCg

 

[chuckm]

Armin is college-bound (yes, Dartmouth) so I'm not sure we will be seeing him next season.

 

[Spun Silver]

That would be a real loss to skating. I hope you're mistaken.

College can wait. Or maybe he can find a way to do both, like Alissa.

JMO.

 

[chuckm]

Armin deferred one year to skate this season. I'm not sure if he can defer two years.

 

[dorispulaski]

Too bad it's Dartmouth and not Harvard or one of the NY schools or CA schools near rinks and coaches.

I don't think there's a huge amount of elite level skating coaching done in the Dartmouth area, AFAIR?. At least there's an ice rink there, though.

 

[Spun Silver]

What was he thinking? C'mon, Armin! You can find a good university near a good rink... in another year... or two... or four.

 

[Wicked]

Yes! I really like him! We've had the pleasure of seeing him at Mike Weiss' Foundation show every year since 2005, and it's been a pleasure to watch him develop.

I saw him at this year's show and just fell in love with him.

 

[Morning Glory]

He has a talent not only for the skate but also for the piano. Awesome.

Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu by Armin M - Tribute to Mao Asada #2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nATjGJvOyw

Rachmaninoff Prelude played by Armin M - Tribute to Mao Asada's 09/10 Freeskate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFSMvONaUIg&feature=related

I'd like to recommend Mao using this version.

 

[Spun Silver]

What an amazing compliment from one skater to another. He's really good! Thanks so much for posting those.

Now I admire Armin even more! I'm glad that more people got to see how talented a skater he is at Nationals. Congrats to Armin on being named 1st alternate to 4CC, and good luck at Junior Worlds!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v988VuK0sfc

I hope he's recovering from his injury.

 

[Morning Glory]

I hope he's recovering from his injury.

I do hope his strong recovery at Jr. Worlds, too! First time I watched him was 2008 JGF, and he was a boy at that time. Now, he grew up to be a nice skater, and still has a great potential.

 

[FlattFan]

Can he defer for 2 years? It's definitely easy to ask for a 1 year deferment, but for 2 years, the admissions committee probably has more procedure than the Olympics committee deciding who gets to go.

 

[Pixie Cut]

Too bad it's Dartmouth and not Harvard or one of the NY schools or CA schools near rinks and coaches.

I don't think there's a huge amount of elite level skating coaching done in the Dartmouth area, AFAIR?. At least there's an ice rink there, though.

Not only does Dartmouth have a skating rink, they have a skating program. The team from Dartmouth won the collegiate championships for four consecutive years.

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~skating/index.htm

There was a shakeup in the coaching staff in 2008, so the team isn't quite as high profile as it once was, but having a skater like Armin should make a big difference.

 

[yangjie]

I always enjoy watching his skating.

I hope he will continue to skate next year,
but is that true he might choose a university over skating?