Vanessa James & Morgan Cipres
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I'm torn over the fact that they don't even earn a bronze from this Worlds but I'm half relieved that they wouldn't retire any time soon until they earn a World title. They are blooming so it would be a great loss to the figure skating world that they retire now.
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What a fantastic end to the season for Vanessa and Morgan! An almost perfect free skate, and they broke 150 with room to spare! I'm utterly delighted that they had this to finish off with after their disappointment at Worlds, and so glad we'll get to see them again next year - and I can't wait to see what they come up with. Charlie White for choreographer again Y/Y? 
Ok it is not long, it is in french but a little bit of ice skaking about Gabby and Guillaume and Vanessa and Morgan yersterday in the french tv (it is rare so ... enjoy : https://www.france.tv/france-3/tout-le-sport/947293-tout-le-sport.html . It start about 9mn25 and it will be up for one week ...
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Vanessa has been announced as competing on the next season of Battle of the Blades on CBC. So by implication, no fall competitions for them this year.
EDIT: Apparently not, they’re planning on both.
EDIT: Apparently not, they’re planning on both.
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For what it's worth, Meagan Duhamel was on the latest episode of TSL and she talked a bit about Battle of the Blades. She said that the show starts at the beginning of October and airs through the end of November, and it airs live as it is filmed. She thinks Vanessa can only do it and the GP if she's eliminated from the show early - otherwise they would either have to WD or she'd have to leave the show. I don't think the actual dates of the show have been published (that I could find), so maybe it'll be earlier and not be a problem, but it sounds like Meagan was approached about doing it herself (she's not because she's pregnant). So there's a decent chance she'd know the schedule details.
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Filming Battle of the Blades
Vanessa said in an interview that the training camp is in July & BoB will be filmed in September.
Vanessa said in an interview that the training camp is in July & BoB will be filmed in September.
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Battles of the Blades starts airing on CTV on Thursday September 19. It usually lasts 8 weeks.
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I'm a little scared for them. I don't know how they could manage Battle of the Blades at the same time as GP. I hope they know what are they doing. Vanessa and Morgan probably need change the routine and stereotype season, I guess. But I still think that it is a little unnecessary and risky. 
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I agree.On insta Vanessa has posted a puppy passed out exhausted after her first day training for Battle of the Blades. And Morgan (as the coach) is a teensy temperamental perfectionist
fiercely determined that her and her partner go through to the end (ie a few days before their first GP).I fear *very high tension*:sad21: as well as unbelievable exhaustion... as they will be training daily on top of this. She's 32 now and has been thinking of retiring for a few years...yikes
fiercely determined that her and her partner go through to the end (ie a few days before their first GP).I fear *very high tension*:sad21: as well as unbelievable exhaustion... as they will be training daily on top of this. She's 32 now and has been thinking of retiring for a few years...yikes
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New interview with europeonice - thanks to kittysk8ts over at FSU for the link!
I am intrigued by Vanessa's mention of skating an 'unexpected' kind of classical program as a way to keep evolving. Can't wait to see what they come up with! And I agree with them both, very much, about what impact they've had on the sport and how their innovations are in some ways worth more than any medal (though boy do I want that Worlds gold for them and soon!).
I am intrigued by Vanessa's mention of skating an 'unexpected' kind of classical program as a way to keep evolving. Can't wait to see what they come up with! And I agree with them both, very much, about what impact they've had on the sport and how their innovations are in some ways worth more than any medal (though boy do I want that Worlds gold for them and soon!).
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I saw that too, that instead of being in Toronto with Vanessa (and supposedly coaching her and her huge partner!), Morgan is in France training a backflip...which honestly he should be in Minnesota training that with the one and only legend Surya Bonaly!
Also cross posting from the GP assignment post I made about their withdrawal from the GP's this season:
It looks like Vanessa and Morgan are following Sui and Han's lead [who have missed several GP seasons]. As Vanessa said, this is the first time in 9 consecutive seasons they have ever missed [a GP], and I think it's awesome they are missing their first GP season to earn some serious $$$ to do a TV show, and not due to injury!!
I'm totally hyped, psyched, shaking with excitement, and beaming with joy! Since [J/C] have committed to 2020 Europeans, I seriously hope they will continue to follow Sui and Han's lead and compete at 2020 World's in Montreal, and hopefully some of S/H luck will rub off on J/C and they will finally break their 9 year World Championship CURSE!!
I'm totally hyped, psyched, shaking with excitement, and beaming with joy! Since [J/C] have committed to 2020 Europeans, I seriously hope they will continue to follow Sui and Han's lead and compete at 2020 World's in Montreal, and hopefully some of S/H luck will rub off on J/C and they will finally break their 9 year World Championship CURSE!!
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