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Tanith and Ben still rule the world, but Melissa and Denis just plain rocked. I'll be rooting for them at Worlds for sure. And dear God,
julietvalcouer, I totally see what you mean about Morgan Matthews. She looks-- well, gross. Very sad.
Pairs? Um. I really did not see this great American pairs renaissance that the commentators kept going on about. I mostly saw couple after couple heave each other about and gasp around the ice. The kids with the big triple twist though, they were good, but they've got a ways to go to be really competitive internationally. And what the hell was up with John Baldwin's I-got-mugged-in-Russia story? Seriously weird.
The little junior girls were adorable, but I kept thinking, "Oh, just wait till you hit puberty, kids. We'll see who's laughing then."
Tomorrow night! Evan Lysacek and His Manly Stubble try to dethrone Johnny Weir and His Inexplicable Hair! Oh, and there might be some girls skating too or something. (Go Alissa! Don't choke!)
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Pairs? Um. I really did not see this great American pairs renaissance that the commentators kept going on about. I mostly saw couple after couple heave each other about and gasp around the ice. The kids with the big triple twist though, they were good, but they've got a ways to go to be really competitive internationally. And what the hell was up with John Baldwin's I-got-mugged-in-Russia story? Seriously weird.
The little junior girls were adorable, but I kept thinking, "Oh, just wait till you hit puberty, kids. We'll see who's laughing then."
Tomorrow night! Evan Lysacek and His Manly Stubble try to dethrone Johnny Weir and His Inexplicable Hair! Oh, and there might be some girls skating too or something. (Go Alissa! Don't choke!)
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Date: 2007-01-27 01:33 pm (UTC)I used to be such a skating junkie (especially in the era of Scott Hamilton, Brian Boitano, Katarina Witt, Torvill and Dean, Brasseur and Eisler, and Gordeeva and Grinkov which shows my age, I guess. :) ) Other than the Olympics, I haven't watched much over the last ten years because I think it's gotten too jump focused and lost some of the artistry and grace. And, I'm still seriously angry that Grishuk and Platov won Gold in 1994 with an illegal move over Torvill and Dean. ;)
Belbin and Agusto were training about 5 miles from my house at the time of the 2006 Olympics. Not sure if they're still at the same rink now.
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Date: 2007-01-27 11:24 pm (UTC)Oooh, don't get me started about 1994 and T&D being robbed. God, I was furious. The righteous fury of a skating-crazed preteen. *g*
That's cool about Tanith and Ben! Man, I would totally sneak over and watch them practice!
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Date: 2007-01-27 02:04 pm (UTC)Morgan is a skeleton. And apparently her father is not helping--at Nebelhorn he was busy being thrilled they almost caught the Kerrs that he apparently hasn't noticed his daughter's got a problem. Maybe this'll wake them up.
But...Davis/White are my new favorites. The unison! The speed! The timing! You can tell they've been together ten years.
As for ladies, while I do NOT see the big deal with Rachel Flatt (she's somewhat lyrical but immature) she wuzrobbed--if that triple triple was cheated, Kimmie's SO was. And omg, Emily's program--it was great, but the instant she did that little scoop-the-snow thing I was like "Oh, yep, this is the program Mark made for her." He's OBSESSED with that snow scoop move.
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Date: 2007-01-27 11:26 pm (UTC)I really hope Morgan gets some help. They could be really good. :(
I really liked Davis/White but was not terribly crazy about their program. But they're sure to be around for years to come so maybe I will like next year's better. :)
I agree, Rachel Flatt, *totally* robbed. You could tell the commentators wanted to say it too, but were too chicken. Give her a couple years to grow up and get some artistry, and she'll be great.
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Date: 2007-01-28 01:27 am (UTC)I think with Flatt, they figure they can't send her to worlds, so they might as well not bother placing her.
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