Red Dog said:I don't think it's so much happy that she is INJURED, than happy that she won't be COMPETING in the event (a distinction that should be clear, IMO). A lot of people are just plain sick of Michelle. They continually stuff her in our faces during the Olys.
I now see that cameras are starting to follow Emily Hughes around. Welcome, Emily, to the Olympic spotlight...you now are TRULY an Olympian.
Red Dog said:Fine, I'll grant you your wish and tell you straight up what I think. (You may not like it- brace for it)
I'm NOT tired of Kwan's "huge Olympic presence". (I might be pretty **** soon, though.) The media focus on Kwan's withdrawal doesn't really bother me all that much. What I AM tired of is that people are bent on dissing anyone who isn't either bowing at MK's feet or saying something really sentimental about her. A good example is that long Sasha thread that's going absolutely nowhere. Also, it seems to me that we in general here (I mean EVERYONE) are just on edge. Any little thing about Kwan that's not positive...boom, gets blown up into this big deal. It's so out of proportion. Why can't some of these fans portray the grace and dignity that they so praise Kwan for? This means not dissing anyone else that doesn't happen to want to give some big sob story about Kwan when asked about her. I've seen bashes on Emily Hughes and Cohen and some sportswriters (OK, maybe some of the writers deserve it, lol, but you get the drift) and no one says anything. There are other Olympians out there who have had their dreams crushed due to injury. Have we forgotten about them? MK is not any more special than those people are. More popular, yes, but not more SPECIAL. And I bet microphones aren't being shoved in their faces asking them how they feel about the pullout of their fellow teammates. Just shows how popular (or dramatic) skating is...
I'm on edge too, BTW. This is it. I don't feel like myself anymore! If I seem insensitive by this post, that's why. Hopefully that's the case with some of these fans as well. Emotions are running high everywhere. It's truly the Olympics! Let the skates (and the accompanying fights and "wuzrobbeds") begin!
Morganlee said:It depends a lot on who is viewing the Olympics. This season is not a mess. Once the time wasters got out of the way. We got game folks.
millie said:In all this news about Michelle's withdrawing form the Olympics, where was her coach. Another thing, with Michelle's first practice, why didn't she go to a private rink to do her first practice. She has been practicing and training in private all season and then to go a public practice session withour her coach being there. Her coach was still in the U.S. when she had her first practice. Does anyone know any of the details, there hasn't been much talk about it. I am surprised nobody has brought this up. I might be tared and feathered for bringin this up but I did.
millie said:Nobody has mentioned this in any of the posts. Is there rumblings with regards to Rafael and the Kwan camp? It's unusual that Michelle's fans hasn't mentioned it on this board. It seems something has been happening since before Michelle arrived in Turin without her coach. There is a lot of hush hush talk and spectulation on the MKF. Does anyone else hear about it.
millie said:Nobody has mentioned this in any of the posts. Is there rumblings with regards to Rafael and the Kwan camp? It's unusual that Michelle's fans hasn't mentioned it on this board. It seems something has been happening since before Michelle arrived in Turin without her coach. There is a lot of hush hush talk and spectulation on the MKF. Does anyone else hear about it.
attyfan said:The last I heard of anything (outside of the MKF, where the matter is discussed) was the reports of the test skate, where Rafael was there, leading the cheers when Michelle landed the 3-jump combo, and she was wearing his "Russia" team jacket.
I wonder, though, whether it makes a difference if he was there or not. After all, it was a doctor who pronounced her injured -- and once that happened, Michelle's public promise (and her reputation for sportsmanship) made the decision inevitable.
IDLERACER said:Non Sequiter...Ya wanna see what Michelle and Irina look like after they've had a few drinks? Click HERE
Millie, why you are so interesting to know about Rafael, MK's coach? Last I heard non-fans are tired by shuffle MK into their throat.millie said:The question is "Is Rafael still her coach"? Fact ot fiction.
Morganlee said:What the heck does she need a coach for now?