Kuchana said:Yeah I think the waiting and the thought of tying Owen's record got to her a little. I really hope she has a more difficult program for Worlds if she hopes to challenge Irina.
Piel said:Maybe by not peaking at Nationals she will at Worlds.
Panther2000 said:She does. She & her coach have stated the the Nationals & the Worlds programs are different. There si to be more in betweens in both her long & short.
Michelle is happy with her win Yes, But not happy with her performance. That say alot about a champion.
Lotta said:HELL YEAH THAT'S MY MICHELLE!!!
Dick Button said in the repeats of her performance that her footwork was "sexual". I don't know if I heard that right or if the word was "sensual". Either way, he's right. My Michelle Kwan is *very* sexual and that's a cool thing. :agree:
anazetra said:Congrats to Michelle, who even with a flawed performance, managed an extraordinary feat. I was extremely impressed by Kimmie Meissner and at how mature she is for her age. I'm sure she'll be one to watch in the near future. congrats to jenny for making the world team... looking towards the future...this also poses a interesting situation for next year's nationals with the olympic berths at stake. michelle, sasha, jenny, kimmie, bebe, angela (god willing she's back) and a few others will be fighting for those spots... and only 3 can go... can't wait til next year to find out.
worlds should be very interesting this year and with them being in moscow, i too believe that irina has everything going for her to be world champion once again.
I think it would be rather inappropriate for him to refer to somebody old enough to be his granddaughter as "sexual".
show 42 said:I've already commented on Michelle's skate now on to Sasha. I thought her program was lovely and well put together. I disagree with Mr. Buttons and Peggy that the fall on her lutz deflated her program (can't recall the exact words they used). She picked herself up and continued with flair and passion. Well done, Sasha.....
Kim Meissner's program was very nice. I love her stroking and posture, but despite her triple axle, am not impressed with her jumps. Maybe it's her long limbs, but they seem to wrap around her as she jumps and exits her jumps. She has a lovely fresh face, though and being young I guess shouldn't be held against her..........
Even though Jenny fell, I felt her artistry and maturity should have placed her above Kim. Kim's presentation marks were a bit too high............42
thisthingcalledlove said:Totally off topic, but how long did Christine Brennan go to Journalism school for? She asks the dumbest/most often asked questions. No wonder why this woman has to distort facts and insult people in her articles! She just doesn't ask the right questions...
Where did she say that? How come I diddn't hear it?Skate Sandee said:Did Michelle say she'd be going to Moscow in a couple of weeks? I wonder if that was a slip of the tongue. Unless she has some ice available, Worlds is two months away.
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I think Button was referring to the MUSIC not Michelle when he said "sensual" and "sexual". My understanding that he was slightly critical of the footwork for lacking the fire at the "climax" of the "sensual" musical piece.
mzheng said:Where did she say that? How come I diddn't hear it?