I think they need a jump coach (Raf or Ouriashev) as a consultant STAT. Let's face it....sbs jumps is their albattoss.
A bit off topic, but when did she change the spelling of her name to "Aljona?" I used to see it being spelled "Aliona" all the time, and now see the former most of the time.
A bit off topic, but when did she change the spelling of her name to "Aljona?" I used to see it being spelled "Aliona" all the time, and now see the former most of the time.
I know āAljonaā is the German Romanization spelling. āAlionaā is just an alternate spelling so I guess it just fluctuates between the two with no real reason. Iām just speculating here as I am not expert on the topic. Lol
I'm only minimally familiar with German pronunciation, but I think this is a case of native speakers of different languages trying to best approximate the original pronunciation of her name in their respective languages. I believe that "J" in German is pronounced in the same way that English speakers would pronounce "Y", or "I" before another vowel, or speakers of many Romance languages would pronounce "I" before another vowel. English speakers, Spanish speakers, and French speakers would each pronounce "J" completely differently, and in ways that don't resemble the German pronunciation at all, while the letter J doesn't really exist in Italian (just to stick to examples from the languages I know). So the different transliterations are meant to be guides to speakers of different languages to get as close as possible to the correct, original pronunciation, as a way to be accurate and respectful.
To make it even more complicated this weekend the German Eurosport guys pronounced Alena LeonovaĀ“s first name like "Aljona". They said this is the right way to pronounce it. Did not really get this.
To make it even more complicated this weekend the German Eurosport guys pronounced Alena LeonovaĀ“s first name like "Aljona". They said this is the right way to pronounce it. Did not really get this.
A bit off topic, but when did she change the spelling of her name to "Aljona?" I used to see it being spelled "Aliona" all the time, and now see the former most of the time.
Very similar thought myself but I was thinking more on the lines of Randy being part of the team like Tracy is to Brian at the cricket club...Randy is more of a technician and choreographer and you know he could teach them about edges and lines... Considering both Todd, Jenny and randy all trained under John NicksMy dream would be for Tai, Randy, or Tai and Randy to start coaching and Alexa and Chris to go to them. I could spend hours just watching Tai stroke around the ice.
Very similar thought myself but I was thinking more on the lines of Randy being part of the team like Tracy is to Brian at the cricket club...Randy is more of a technician and choreographer and you know he could teach them about edges and lines... Considering both Todd, Jenny and randy all trained under John Nicks
I don't know if she would even do it (or if Jenni and Todd would call her) but since they are in California maybe they can ask Katia Gordeeva to help them with their jumps. I know she lives in California but again I don't know if she would do it. But who better to get help from in Pairs skating then one half of the greatest pair team of all time.
I think the Knierims have some really strong abilities (plus I'm a sucker for a married couple) but they need to improve on these jumps.
Gorrdeeva was never much of a jumper. Now the pairs have to do harder individual jumps than when she was competing. Plus a great skater doesn't necessarily make a great coach.