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- Jul 11, 2003
I tried so hard to get you to understand that Sasha's foremost competitor was Irina not Kwan months ago. But you continued with the Kwan stagnating, Kwan under greatest pressure etc. Now you are beginning to see the truth that it is Irina who is Sasha's biggest competition, and you are not liking it anymore than if it were Kwan. Sasha has a good shot at the Olys along with Shizuka. Irina has the best shot. Kwan is out injured. If a certain new lady wins the GP Finals, you will more than likely look for faults in her. Alissa may even win the Nats.Red Dog said:Y'all better knock yourselves out. If history is an indication, however, Irina may not quite have that gold medal in her pocket yet. (Although she is basically holding it and trying to run away with it now.)
That's the way it is in skateland.
Soogar - I know how important it is for you to see Kwan debased but for many many fans, it doesn't gel especially before the 80s. those fans were waiting for a genuine great skater to come along. It was Kwan.
BTW, the golden era of Figure Skating was somewhere in the 30s through the early 50s and it was Sonia Henie who carried that era. There was no skating of any note before her, and if it weren't for Tenley Albright, skating would have died before Henie died.
Joe
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