nymkfan51 said:Right ... sort of like John Kerry.
mzheng said: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.
If I spill out the whole story I heard, cans of worm you are not willing to see anyway.....Last I heard he is still MK's coach.
Joesitz said:I think the main thing for non-fans-of-Kwan is that they really should be happy that she is out of the competition. The continued speculation about her just increases the legend which the non-fans do not want.
IMO, any posts pro or con about Kwan will keep her in the spotlight till the next Olys when she will be commentating for NBC.
I think Rafael should be there for Buttle. Is he?
Joe
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.
Morganlee said:What the heck does she need a coach for now?
OK, milie, you brought up Sasha again. We know she has coach, but she wanted more or her camp wanted more whatever, just leave it at this. I really don't want to rain that "bathtub of water" on your favorate's parada.millie said:Mzheng, If the roles were reverse and Sasha or any other skaterwere in Michelle's position, going to the Olympics without a coach, the word on the street would be that they dumped their coach before Olympics. I thought that a skater just geting over an injury and going to the Olympics coachless is mighty strange. You seem to know all the answers. Why didn't she go to a private rink to do her first practice rather than go to the rink with all that media and cameras were? She knew she wasn't feeling well that morning, why didn't she wait until her coach came to tell her what to do? There are a lot of unanswered questions about that situtation. It seems awful strange. People might say that I am being nosy and it's her own personl affairs but it;s not. This all happened in public life not her private life. Curious minds like to know.
Best wishes to Michelle on her recovery.
That's my original thought, too. But obviousely since he got the news at Paris, he diddn't even go to Turino. He diverted to Russia instead, it was his original plan after the game.Joesitz said:I think Rafael should be there for Buttle. Is he?
Joe
mzheng said:... Had Raphael been there with her in first practice, he would have told her just test out the ice don't do any jumps. She was prepared to do last push at Olympics before her leaving, it was just too soon for her to try any jump that day.
Piel said:Because she hasn't retired. Which means, Morganlee, that she couldbe back for her 10th National title next year. Remember too that she medaled at the last Olys without a coach . She will probably still be headlining COI..
Not sure I agree with this......All she needs just wait out another couple of days to try out the triples(which is required by her last treatment before she leaving. And she is not the first one, won't be the last one to use this trainning procedure, when recovering from injuries). This still leave plenty of time for Emily go there.attyfan said:Maybe it proved to be a blessing in disguise -- can you imagine what would be happening to Michelle if she fell on a jump, got hurt, and had to withdraw, but too late for Emily to fly in? Instead of the tributes to her honor, her graciousness, etc., she would be crucified.
Kwanford Wife said:Ya know... I'm tired of this discussion about MK's withdrawing from the Olympics...
For us fans of Kwan, we can't even seem to discuss our feelings about this without drama.
Non-fans seem under moral obligation to dismiss Kwan and her contributions to this sport simply because they don't appreciate her skating.
The haters are gleeful she's hurt (or rather not competing at the games, since this seems to be a necessary distinction...)
Its sad. GSF is supposed to be for grown ups with an appreciation for the sport, its stars and future and what we've been reduced to is a bunch of sucky whiny babies ~ and I include myself in that group as well...
"The One Thing I Know For Sure" piece of this debate... Kwan is a legend. It sucks she's not at the games. Its great that Emily gets to compete. Add your favorite over-discussed topic here...
But one thing remains clear: Our reactions, pro vs. con, won't change a damn thing - from her coach, competition, reputation or bank account.
Can't we, as a group, stop the bickering and go back to the skating? Or is that asking too much? Isn't it time to let it go for now and move on?
So you are in peace now that you know no s**t will come out from Kamp Kwan? or maybe instead afraid some might leak out form Camp Cohen?millie said:Ditto, same goes for all the other skaters. I can do it, I wonder can everybody else do it. You may say this now but what will happen with the other threads about other skaters. Will the Kwan fans let up on other skaters? I agree, Michelle is gone, let her heal in peace and let the other skaters do their thing
millie said:Ditto, same goes for all the other skaters. I can do it, I wonder can everybody else do it. You may say this now but what will happen with the other threads about other skaters. Will the Kwan fans let up on other skaters? I agree, Michelle is gone, let her heal in peace and let the other skaters do their thing
mzheng said:So you are in peace now that you know no shit will come out from Kamp Kwan? or maybe instead afraid some might leak out form Camp Cohen?
millie said:See, you broke the pact already. I thought that there would be no more ranting and raving. What you should do is go and drink some green tea and try to calm down or munch on your Jr. mints and chicken and enjoy the rest of the Olympics.
Over and out.
mzheng said:So you are in peace now that you know no shit will come out from Kamp Kwan? or maybe instead afraid some might leak out form Camp Cohen?