From: Vashty Hawkins <vhawkins@...>


>Hazel wrote:
>
>>>I don't know what to think about Stojko. I'd guess that there's
more
>of a problem than he's letting on if I'm to judge by history and what
>I know of team Stojko's press speak. <<
>
>I agree ... first Elvis was going to compete at his Grand Prix
assignments
>with no problem, then Canadian Open was going to be no problem, then
...

Well, the problem with the Canadian Open was that without having
competed in at least 2 GP events, he wasn't eligible to take part in
an ISU Open competition. So thankfully, Emanuel picked up this spot
along with some cash which I'm sure was helpful.

I
>understand the part about not letting your fellow competitors see
your
>weaknesses, but I really don't know what to believe from the Stojko
camp
>anymore, to be honest. There's been a pattern of putting a rosy spin
on
>things for the media whilst in reality Elvis courts and/or suffers
>injuries.

How true. Not it seems that Elvis has a shin splint. This isn't a
big deal in and of itself, but put them all together..... He still
says that he'll compete next week.
>
> >>so I'd say that he'll do whatever is necessary to compete
>at Canadians and hope that he'll be held up. <<
>
>I really hope in my little heart of hearts that he *isn't* going to
be
>held up by the judges; IMO, his presentation marks in particular at
past
>Canadians have been generous to say the least. Having said that,
however,
>I am curious as to whether or not Brian Orser has been able to
effectively
>camouflage Elvis's deficiencies in the posture/extension department.

Me too. With all of Elvis' down time, you'd think that he'd of had
much opportunity to work on his choreography...so at least that aspect
of his skating should be improved.
>
>Sorry this isn't about Emanuel :-D but it is about Canadians so is
>on-topic :-D
>
The qualifying groups are posted on the SC site. Elvis is in A along
with Ben and Fedor. Emanuel is in B.

Hazel