--- In SkateFans@yahoogroups.com, Mary E Tyler <dejahvu@...> wrote:
>
>
> On Jul 31, 2009, at 6:45 PM, Suzanne Lainson wrote:
>
> > I recall people wondering if Kwan would ever get a college education
> > because at one point she had only accumulated about a year's worth of
> > credits at UCLA.
>
> I vaguely recall her saying she was considering a comeback recently.
> This smacks more of a "No, don't ask me, the answer is still NO."

Actually Kwan had never said 'no' about this season previously. She had said she
was thinking about it and didn't know. There was a spot at SA left TBA that most
assumed was being held for her to make a decision. It isn't as if there aren't a
dozen US women waiting for a GP event.
I think this was the way to make it public in one place that she was not skating
this season rather then leaving all the rumors, weird website references and
open slots to fuel speculation.


Kwan
> is still a public person. If she just says it here or there, no one is
> going to take it seriously, they are going to keep asking. If she
> wants the press to stop asking, a press release is the right vehicle.
>
> Press releases aren't for the public (even though we can now read them
> often as not) press releases are for the PRESS who is only interested
> in skating every 4 years and still thinks her name is Nancy Kwan.
>
> dej
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On Jul 31, 2009, at 6:45 PM, Suzanne Lainson wrote:

> I recall people wondering if Kwan would ever get a college education
> because at one point she had only accumulated about a year's worth of
> credits at UCLA.

I vaguely recall her saying she was considering a comeback recently.
This smacks more of a "No, don't ask me, the answer is still NO." Kwan
is still a public person. If she just says it here or there, no one is
going to take it seriously, they are going to keep asking. If she
wants the press to stop asking, a press release is the right vehicle.

Press releases aren't for the public (even though we can now read them
often as not) press releases are for the PRESS who is only interested
in skating every 4 years and still thinks her name is Nancy Kwan.

dej

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I recall people wondering if Kwan would ever get a college education
because at one point she had only accumulated about a year's worth of
credits at UCLA.

Suzanne

---- Sandra Loosemore <pondscum@...> wrote:
> Ho hum.  So, is the USFSA going to issue press releases to announce
> that Todd Eldredge, Sarah Hughes, and Tara Lipinski aren't competing
> this season either?  ;-)  And heck, what about Dorothy Hamill?  :-D
>
> -Sandra the cynic

And in other news, Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead, and Tonya
Harding will not be competing during the 2009-10 season either, but she's sure
to do something to get herself into the media spotlight around the time of the
Olympics anyway.

Trudi

Ho hum.  So, is the USFSA going to issue press releases to announce
that Todd Eldredge, Sarah Hughes, and Tara Lipinski aren't competing
this season either?  ;-)  And heck, what about Dorothy Hamill?  :-D

-Sandra the cynic

NINE-TIME U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPION MICHELLE KWAN ANNOUNCES SHE WILL NOT
COMPETE IN THE 2009-10 SEASON

  - Two-time Olympian to attend graduate school in the fall –

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 31, 2009) –Nine-time U.S. champion Michelle Kwan
today announced that she will not compete during the 2009-10 season. Kwan will
instead attend graduate school full time at Tufts University's Fletcher School
this fall, where she will pursue a master's degree in international affairs.

Kwan, a five-time World champion and two-time Olympic medalist, last competed in
2005. She had contemplated a return to skating, with the goal of representing
the United States at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in February.

"Skating will always be a part of me," Kwan said. "But, in the bigger picture of
my life, I have always wanted to find a career that will allow me to make a
positive contribution and difference in the world. Representing the United
States as an American Public Diplomacy Envoy the past three years has been very
rewarding, and I want to do more. Furthering my education will bring me closer
to that goal, and I don't want to wait any longer to continue the journey."

Kwan, 29, will continue in her capacity as an American Public Diplomacy Envoy
for the U.S. State Department and a member of the President's Council on
Physical Fitness and Sports. In addition, she will perform in skating
exhibitions, work as a television commentator, serve as a corporate spokesperson
and be involved in special projects as her school schedule permits.

Last month Kwan announced that she will skate before an audience for the first
time in three years when she joins World champion Yu-Na Kim in Ice All-Stars
2009 in Seoul, South Korea, in August.

The most decorated figure skater in U.S. history, Kwan won an unprecedented 43
championships, including five World championships (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001,
2003), eight consecutive and nine overall U.S. championships (1996, 1998-2005)
and two Olympic medals (silver, 1998; bronze, 2002). In the nearly 100-year
history of U.S. figure skating, no American man or woman has won more World or
U.S. titles.

Kwan's activities off the ice have been equally noteworthy. In November 2006,
the U.S. Secretary of State appointed her as the first American Public Diplomacy
Envoy. In this capacity, Kwan travels the world and meets with young people to
speak about leadership and engage them in dialogue on social and educational
issues. In January 2009, Kwan was appointed to the President's Council on
Physical Fitness and Sports, a group that advises President Barack Obama on ways
to promote regular physical activity to improve the health of all Americans.
Kwan graduated from the University of Denver in November 2008 with a degree in
international studies.

Kwan has earned numerous awards and honors including 2003 U.S. Olympic Committee
(USOC) SportsWoman of the Year, 2001 Sullivan Award (top amateur athlete in the
United States), 1998 Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation,
2002 and 2003 Kids' Choice Award and 2002 Teen Choice Award as America's
favorite female athlete, and a 2002 CosmoGirl! of the Year, for her
accomplishments and inspiration to others.

In 2000, Kwan was selected one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in
the World." In 2003 Kwan earned her seventh SKATING magazine Readers' Choice
Award for Skater(s) of the Year, the only multiple winner of the prestigious
award. In an unprecedented move, U.S. Figure Skating renamed the award in her
honor; it is now called the Michelle Kwan Trophy.

Listings for the week of Sat. 8/1/09 through Fri. 8/7/09.

All times Eastern; please doublecheck your local listings.

Sat  Aug 1    "Go Figure" (TV movie re: skater; Yamaguchi cameo)
Disney 3-5 a.m. EDT
               (repeat from 6/10/05)
Sun  Aug 2    "Go Figure" (TV movie re: skater; Yamaguchi cameo)
Disney 3-5 a.m. EDT
               (repeat from 6/10/05)

>>Kathy

Thanks for passing that along.

It put into words so very well how many athletes feel before an event.
And that gambit runs all the way from figure skating to golf.

barb
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   Kevin wrote:
  Another great entry by Jenny.

http://trueslant.com/jenniferkirk/20...nent/#more-264
<http://trueslant.com/jenniferkirk/20...nent/#more-264>

Another great entry by Jenny.


http://trueslant.com/jenniferkirk/20...nent/#more-264

Here is Jenny's latest entry. An interesting read.

http://trueslant.com/jenniferkirk/20...t-is-the-quad/

Kevin

There is a press release on his website:

http://www.stephanelambiel.ch/

After reconsidering his health status and saying the pain is "manageable", he
decided to try to qualify for the Olympics. He has  arrived to Toronto  (just
around my corner:) and prepare with Brian Orser.

The rest of the details, where he will appear in order to qualify, you could see
in his press release within an adobe attachment.

If Plushy will be back, why not Stephane? (now all we need is our Canadian world
champ to change his mind and we will have a rematch for Turin:)

Joseph

For those of you who are willing...
Please go vote for my buddy Jeff Varner!  He has a chance to co-host Regis and
Kelly for a day!!!  He is a really great guy!

You have to register but can leave off the address info.
You have to select 5 men and 5 women!!

Be sure to uncheck the boxes to get info from them!

http://bventertainment.go.com/tv/buenavista/regisandkelly/contests/guestcohostse\
arch/index.html

Thanks!!!

Or just save it as a new bookmark (and delete the old one).  It is a new web
address.

http://www.usfigureskating.org/

On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 8:15 PM, Pete Murray <duncaneer@...> wrote:

>
>
> No domain mixup... they upgraded their website server with a new host.
> Clear your web browser cache and try again.
>
> Peter
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Angeli Wahlstedt
> To: SkateFans@yahoogroups.com <SkateFans%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 8:09 PM
> Subject: RE: [SkateFans] USFSA website
>
> Yeah, I got the same error -- it seems like some kind of domain mix-up
> (maybe USFSA forgot to renew the domain? :-) )
>
> Angeli Wahlstedt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SkateFans@yahoogroups.com <SkateFans%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:
> SkateFans@yahoogroups.com <SkateFans%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf
> Of Nicole
> Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 9:43 PM
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> Subject: [SkateFans] USFSA website
>
> Did the USFSA move their website? Every time I've tried to check it out for
> a while now there's been like an ad site or something there. I was just
> wondering if I missed something...
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Try http://www.usfigureskating.org/

Susan McC

No domain mixup... they upgraded their website server with a new host.  Clear
your web browser cache and try again.

Peter


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     Yeah, I got the same error -- it seems like some kind of domain mix-up
   (maybe USFSA forgot to renew the domain? :-) )

   Angeli Wahlstedt

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   Subject: [SkateFans] USFSA website

   Did the USFSA move their website? Every time I've tried to check it out for
   a while now there's been like an ad site or something there. I was just
   wondering if I missed something...

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Yeah, I got the same error -- it seems like some kind of domain mix-up
(maybe USFSA forgot to renew the domain? :-)  )

Angeli Wahlstedt

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Subject: [SkateFans] USFSA website

Did the USFSA move their website? Every time I've tried to check it out for
a while now there's been like an ad site or something there.  I was just
wondering if I missed something...



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Did the USFSA move their website? Every time I've tried to check it out for a
while now there's been like an ad site or something there.  I was just wondering
if I missed something...

An article featuring Contesti, presents some insight on this athlete less known
for the skating fans:

http://www.goldenskate.com/articles/2009/072609.shtml

Joseph

> 3rd ad is the best! I'm looking forward to seeing what Brian will be
> cooking (and trying his recipes). I wonder what the tourists on the bus
> thought when they saw Brian running his errands that day?  He's a good
> sport!
>
> Ann

I'm impressed with how natural and engaging he is on camera. Can't wait for
the show to start!

Marce
Still in Pittsburgh

3rd ad is the best! I'm looking forward to seeing what Brian will be cooking
(and trying his recipes). I wonder what the tourists on the bus thought when
they saw Brian running his errands that day?  He's a good  sport!

Ann

--- In SkateFans@yahoogroups.com, "Bubbles" <skatefan@...> wrote:
>
> http://www.foodnetwork.com/what-would-brian-boitano-make/index.html
>
> Deep-fried bacon!  That's my idea of haute cuisine.
>
> (The third ad is my favorite.)
>
> Bubbles, a living tribute to additives and preservatives
>

I saw a few pics on Goldenskate, so I thought I would share them with skatefans:

http://www.kp.ru/daily/24316/510235/

The girl's name is Sofia Diana, little Tristan is an adorable boy


Joseph

With a nod to figure skating, the FIG
(the ISU's equivalent for gymnastics)
has announced it will institute a
kiss 'n' cry for artistic gymnastics
(there already is one for rhythmic
gymnastics), per an item in the
current issue of International Gymnast.

>>Kathy

On Fri, 24 Jul 2009, Susan wrote:

> I find it odd to see Stars on Ice under the Disson umbrella.  I know SOI
> merged with COI, but I thought Disson was a separate entity.   I wonder
> if Disson is involved only with the production of the TV show and not
> the tour itself.

Disson's done the tv contracting for them for the past few years.  They're
not involved in the tour itself.  From what I understand SOI buys the time
from Disson.  It's easier to just have Disson do another 2 hour buy as
part of it's package instead of SOI negotiating separately for it.

> Is it odd that they list an air date of January 3, 2010 for the SOI
> show?  I thought SOI was starting really late in 2010 (after Worlds more
> nearly like the old COI schedule) and that there was no Lake Placid show
> this fall.   Am I hallucinating?  I guess it could be some kind of
> retrospective show with clips from past tours.

Right now apparently the plan is for a combination clip show and
interviews with the Olympic contenders (one would assume those they hope
to sign or might have already).  Sort of a promotional show hyping the new
tour to come.

-Hoo

                  Hooloovoo -- http://www.hooloovoo.com/
              ---------------------------------------------
       Eagles may soar, but weasels aren't sucked into jet engines.

I find it odd to see Stars on Ice under the Disson umbrella.  I know SOI
merged with COI, but I thought Disson was a separate entity.   I wonder
if Disson is involved only with the production of the TV show and not
the tour itself.

Is it odd that they list an air date of January 3, 2010 for the SOI
show?  I thought SOI was starting really late in 2010 (after Worlds more
nearly like the old COI schedule) and that there was no Lake Placid show
this fall.   Am I hallucinating?  I guess it could be some kind of
retrospective show with clips from past tours.

While looking around the SOI web site for dates (which I couldn't find)
I ran across a news item  from last March (which I missed entirely at
the time) about Scott Hamilton returning to skating.
http://www.starsonice.com/figure-skating/?em1=741_-1__0_~0_-1_7_2009_0_0&content\
=news
  I assume he isn't talking "return" like Cohen & Plushenko mean, but I'm
thinking it means we may see him in some shows.  I wonder if he plans to
do the SOI tour again.

Susan  McC




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http://www.dissonskating.com gives eight shows for the upcoming season:
Skate for the Heart, Halloween on Ice, Kristi Yamaguchi & Friends,
Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular, Smokey Robinson Tribute on Ice,
Holiday Celebration on Ice, Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular, and
Stars on Ice.  Included are the dates of the event, the arena where it is
scheduled to take place, and the NBC airdate.  (I find this announcement
rather a pity since I was hoping this increasingly tedious show format
would go away and be replaced by some more interesting skating, but
anyway ...)

The only show for which a cast is given is "Skate for the Heart";
the announced cast consists of US eligible skaters and the announced
music doesn't promise to be particularly skateable.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/what-would-brian-boitano-make/index.html

Deep-fried bacon!  That's my idea of haute cuisine.

(The third ad is my favorite.)

Bubbles, a living tribute to additives and preservatives
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Link to the article:


http://www.thespec.com/Sports/article/603058

Joseph

Listings for the week of Sat. 7/25/09 through Fri. 7/31/09.

All times Eastern; please doublecheck your local listings.

Fri  Jul 24   "Just Shoot Me" re: pairs skating           TBS 2:30-3 p.m. EDT
               ["Finch on Ice"] (repeat from NBC 5/2/00)
Fri  Jul 24   HGTV Showdown: "Bonus Room Blitz" w/ K. Yamaguchi HGTV
4-5 p.m. EDT
               [repeat from 7/5/09]
Sat  Jul 25   America's Next Top Model                    Bravo  2-3 p.m. EDT
               ("The Girl Who Is Afraid of Heights")
               [models learn to pose with movement carried by Lloyd Eisler]
               [repeat from CW 10/17/07]
Mon  Jul 27  "You Are What You Eat" episode 8       BBC America 12:30-1 p.m. EDT
               ["a former ice skating champion who has let her weight balloon"]
               [repeat from 10/15/07]
Wed  Jul 29   "Impact: Stories of Survival" (includes Paul Binnebose)
DiscoveryHealth 5-6 a.m. EDT
                "Martial Artist on Fire" [repeat from 4/9/04]
Sat  Aug 1    "Go Figure" (TV movie re: skater; Yamaguchi cameo)
Disney 3-5 a.m. EDT
               (repeat from 6/10/05)
Sun  Aug 2    "Go Figure" (TV movie re: skater; Yamaguchi cameo)
Disney 3-5 a.m. EDT
               (repeat from 6/10/05)

>>Kathy

No, the IOC doesn't own rights to events like we used to see on Wild
World of Sports.

The IOC only sells the rights to the Olympics themselves.  I don't think
the USOC channel has plans to bid for those.  They are looking at airing
events of the various Olympic sporting federations, like the ISU figure
skating events, World Gymnastics championships, swimming world cup, or
the US National championships and Olympic qualifying competitions.  We
used to sometimes see event like these on the big 3 networks or ESPN,
but recently, the only interested bidder has been NBC Universal Sports.

Susan McC

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