... Yes, but do we believe her? I can believe she did not know the exact nature of the injury, but it is kinda hard to believe that an injury of this sort...
This was the 2002/2003 season. Wasn't it the case that Kwan wasn't going to do any Grand Prix competitions at all, but when Sarah Hughes withdrew, the USFSA ...
Sometimes I feel like Hersh is smoking something, Mirai was never able to qualify for the GPF when attending 2 events, now she will with only one? Â Yeah,...
Actually, Hersh says that with only one event, Nagasu has "no shot" at making the GPF. Theoretically, it would be possible for someone to qualify to the GPF...
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smc413@...
May 23, 2012 10:03 pm
... I'm not sure it would be mathematically possible to get into the top 6 with only one event anymore, unless there are a number of withdrawals. Even 8th...
She also did it in 1997/1998. She won Skate America (scoring) and Skate Canada (non-scoring). She withdrew from her second scoring event because of the...
Listings for the week of Sat. 5/26/12 through Fri.. 6/1/12. All times Eastern; please doublecheck your local listings. Asterisks indicate a new program (one...
<http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120523&content_id=32071606&vkey=ice_news> Rippon's free skate will be a portrayal of Don Draper (from "Mad...
<http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120521&content_id=31886076&vkey=ice_news> With quotes from Czisny and Dungjen. "In a way it makes me feel...
I can't wait to see what they come up with. I love Adam and his skating but truthfully his programs have become stale and predictable. It all sounds good,...
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May 24, 2012 9:22 pm
USOC will decide in June whether to bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics. ...
I hope they do...anyone else? ... From: vsethi@... To: skatefans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:22 PM Subject: [SkateFans] Hersh on the...
Elizabeth Manley spoke to high school students about her problems with mental health issues. http://www.yourottawaregion.com/news/news/article/1361189 -- ...
... Â All along, everyone has said that the largest source of revenues for the IOC came from the US, but no one has cited specfic numbers as to how large that...
If you ever get a chance to visit the IOC shrine in Lausanee you will see where the money goes. The U.S. is so stupid. The Chinese figure skaters wear jackets...
... It's really a myth that Kristi Yamaguchi didn't get endorsement deals in the years after winning the Olympics. She had deals with Special K, Durasoft...
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Susan
smc413@...
May 25, 2012 12:00 pm
... I don't think the folks submitting bids are the same as the folks running the Government. (They wouldn't be here, anyway.) The question, really, is how...
Commentary on the IOC presidential race. http://www.blazingblades.com/763309774/blazing-blades-commentary/ -- Ruthann Biel, mother, stitcher, music lover ...
My recollection is that the fuss was not over Yamaguchi not getting anything, but that bronze-medalist Kerrigan got more than Yamaguchi for endorsement...
I guess Dore would be better than Didier but not by much. When he headed Skate Canada he did his best to give the ladies singles skaters extreme low self...
Of course Kerrigan married her agent who had a vested interest in getting her endorsements, etc. Plus the whack heard round the world got her some sympathy. ...
Caught this little tidbit in last Sunday's Boston Globe. "Figure Skating More Corrupt Than Ever?" excerpt from a paper written by E. Zitzewitz for an upcoming...
I posted this opinion piece on my facebook page today and offer it here for discussion, criticism; thoughts as list members see fit to offer. Peter The ISU: A...
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Susan
smc413@...
May 26, 2012 3:26 am
... I think perhaps the lack of candidates may be explained, at least in part, by the assumption that the rule change that extends Cinquanta's term will pass....
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120525&content_id=32206844&vkey=ice_news Fun article with quotes from Nicks. Apparently Ashley Wagner has...
So is there anything we as fans can do? We who are not members of any affiliations, but simply hate the currant route of skating? I hate the loss of...
From Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat's facebook page, an announcement to the Art on Ice show held today and tomorrow in Shanghai, you can see the line up...
