Sorry, this made me laugh... my son was a swimmer in high school. When he was a jr., two freshmen boys who were fairly new to competitive swimming refused to...
... supposed to be so> objective > that skating order would have no influence -- or is all this a plot> by > American TV networks to influence the skating...
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... From: <david.forberg@...> To: <SkateFans@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 10:54 AM Subject: [SkateFans] re: Seeding the SP ... ...
... Well, I have never been a judge, but as a reporter I would much rather sit through 50 8-clearly-defined elements SPs with a lunch break in the middle than...
Ouch! Poor judges who have to sit through all this. Yes, I know they get a break, but still, that's a lot of skating to judge in a day -- I'd be definitely...
... Hi All, and thanks for the input. I really appreciate it. I knew about the site above. He is a promoter. I happen to own horses of this breed, and some...
http://www.isufs.org/results/wjc2007/SEG001.HTM I'd guess that any of the guys currently in the top 8 have a decent shot at a medal, although maybe only the...
Hello Everybody, Once again, greetings from Turkey. I am wondering if anyone knows if Worlds will be coming on Russian TV (via computer) as it did last year?...
... Weir, ... Re. this part of the SP Draw rule: "(iv) there will be a free draw among Competitors with the highest ranking to skate in the last two Groups of...
According to something Sylvia posted elsewhere, yes, they are split into two groups, with the seeded skaters in the latter group. But still, aren't they the...
Ingrid asks if the SP will be seeded at worlds this year: "At Senior Worlds in Tokyo, will the skaters be seeded for the SP? I know it was discussed, but I...
david.forberg@...
Feb 28, 2007 3:55 pm
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... I ... Yes. In singles, the top 12 in the ISU world rankings will draw separately for the starting order in the last 2 SP groups. As of today, the top 12...
... remember the ladies SP, with something like 32 or 33 competitors, lasted well over 4 hrs. By the end of it very few people still remained in the audience....
The Jr mens SP started at 10:15am local time in Germany today. They are halfway through the event and the event is now 4.5 hours long!! By the time the men...
david.forberg@...
Feb 28, 2007 2:14 pm
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... I was trying to distinguish between the qualities that come from genetics (the gift) vs the ones that come from good coaching, good technique, and hard...
Susan
smc413@...
Feb 28, 2007 5:46 am
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... Yes, that's precisely the point I was trying to make. People are always grumbling that "the US never gets anywhere in dance because none of our teams...
... Actually, from Sandra's list, it looks like the norm for junior Dance champs from *anywhere* to split before winning a senior title. I wondered wy the...
Susan
smc413@...
Feb 28, 2007 1:37 am
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... Well, that's interesting! What we heard in the stands was that the airline had lost his luggage. It was repeated to me as fact, and it was certainly...
... Running the Zamboni after spiked-shod horses have done their thing (and perhaps, ahem, their "dooty") on it must be interesting.... The horses are...
Errrr.... How will the Zamboni handle the ice resurfacing or do they wear diapers... Marg ... From: <billieb35@...> To: <SkateFans@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
It's probably "Icelandics on Ice." You can check out their site here: _http://www.icelandicsonice.com/_ (http://www.icelandicsonice.com/) They say their...
I need some help in finding some information. I have heard that a tour has been set up for later in the year, from NY to LA, including Florida, in which some...
... choreo. ... jumps ... gift of ... knows the 6.0 system had devolved into counting the jumps and handing out the medals. Footwork was an afterthought and...
"a lot of people bought (or at least received) tickets that they aren't using. " I wonder if the disparity between ticket sales and actual attendance has...
I thought I was making, or expanding upon, the same point as Sandra....that in the US it has been the norm for Junrio Dance champions to split before winning a...
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