WTT predictions

[LRK]

I also think that's derogatory, since it's implying they are mindlessly cheering somebody on. There are plenty of people on this forum who will cheer for skaters no matter what and I doubt they'd be appreciated being called Chanbots/Takahashibots/Maobots/Plushenkobots, etc. It's not because they're being robotic about it, it's because they enjoy watching that skater.

I too think it's derogatory - simply because the times I've seen it used, it's been a taunt. And "Maobot" has been quite pervasive too. I saw a lot of Yuna/Maobot taunts being hurled especially after the Olympics - and I wasn't even looking!

 

[deedee1]

A fluffy video clip on 2012 WTT, 'Best Moments Team Skating'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTv9Tn_uOQ0

Like the above, I am really looking forward to seeing smiley smiles from all participating skaters and coaches again this year! arty:
eta: what a shame we don't have Team Italy...i am gonna miss them a lot! especially Carolina, Valentina and Anna+Luca.;;;

 

[deedee1]

double post

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

I too think it's derogatory - simply because the times I've seen it used, it's been a taunt. And "Maobot" has been quite pervasive too. I saw a lot of Yuna/Maobot taunts being hurled especially after the Olympics - and I wasn't even looking!

Okay, maybe not derogatory so much as juvenile... name calling in general, really.

 

[LRK]

Okay, maybe not derogatory so much as juvenile... name calling in general, really.

Can't it be both?

 

[chuckm]

Bobrova/Soloviev have withdrawn and are replaced by Monko/Khaliavin (4th at Nationals). M/K have not competed internationally since Cup of Russia, where they were 6th.

 

[TontoK]

Oh my. I would think this makes the road much tougher for Russia.

 

[centerpt1]

Sad at all the injuries and roster changes.

I thought Russia had a good chance to win until this news.

I was also looking forward to seeing Nan Song and Florent Amodio. I hope Chan stays in it.

 

[TontoK]

Regarding the "bot" references...

I haven't been an active participant as long as many, but I think the term is most often applied to people who appear to be so enamored of a particular skater that they are unable to objectively engage in a discussion involving their favorite.

That's an awfully long sentence

In short, it's great to be a fan... even an avid fan... of a skater. It's tedious when the slightest critical observation is met with a metaphoric hail of gunfire in defense of that skater. Many, myself included, enjoy rational discussion about skating (and skaters). There's a reason I steer clear of the Fan Fest posts...

Just my observation/opinion... fully recognizing that I am a relative newcomer.

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Regarding the "bot" references...

I haven't been an active participant as long as many, but I think the term is most often applied to people who appear to be so enamored of a particular skater that they are unable to objectively engage in a discussion involving their favorite..

Hah, and what's the term for people who appear to be so loathing of particular skaters that they are unable to objectively say anything even remotely positive in a discussion about them, even when it's merited?

 

[96skiluvr]

Bobrova/Soloviev have withdrawn and are replaced by Monko/Khaliavin (4th at Nationals). M/K have not competed internationally since Cup of Russia, where they were 6th.

I thought Ilinykh/Katsalapov were the replacements for Bobrova/Soloviev?

 

[chuckm]

I/K declined due to injury.

 

[pangtongfan]

Wow what a weak entry for Russia in dance. Why wouldnt R/T have been asked? Maybe the RSF is already down on them now.

 

[96skiluvr]

Or even Sinitsina/Zhiganshin? or Stepanova/Bukin?

 

[96skiluvr]

I'm going with this:
1. Canada
2. US
3. Russia
4. Japan
5. France
6. China

 

[deedee1]

Bobrova/Soloviev have withdrawn and are replaced by Monko/Khaliavin (4th at Nationals).

no...If Ilinykh/Katsalapov unable to compete due to injury, they at least could have sent Riazanova/Tkachenko, then...hwell:
In Ice Dance, we are not going to see any of medalists from 2013 London Worlds.;;; And no Amodio nor Song now....

 

[FSGMT]

I think that I/K and R/T declined (they didn't expect to be called and maybe they're already on holiday), so they sent the 4th place couple at Nationals, and I think that they want to give them an opportunity to have some senior international experience (like Gold or Kovtun last year), because they're really good!

 

[demarinis5]

What happened to Song?

 

[let`s talk]

eta: what a shame we don't have Team Italy...i am gonna miss them a lot! especially Carolina, Valentina and Anna+Luca.;;;

They probably have read you post since this video magically appeared on youtube after that : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbOGOTHLsxc

What happened to Song?

Knee injury, it was reported on twitter: https://twitter.com/Tatjana21/status/319059906793713664

 

[96skiluvr]

They have several better teams though, such as the reigning junior world champions (Stepanova/Bukin), or Sinitsina/Zhiganshin (last years JWCs)