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Archive through February 26, 2006

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Jan
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 12:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
I just saw an interview with the 16 yr old canadian female skater after she skated her short. She is still eligible for juniors but wants to skate with the seniors. She was brought here to get experience and said her goal was to skate two clean programs. She did that with her short.

She seems like a very mature and clear headed young lady! I hope she meets her goal and gives us something to be proud of in 2010 - well let me rephrase that. She made me proud today. I hope she gets on the podium in 2010 :-):-)


all hail to Norway

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 4:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Random elimination of scores doesn't make a lick of sense (but since when did figure skating scoring make sense?).

If these (perceived) experts give a score, use it. If it looks skewed towards or against a particular skater (read that "country") the majority of the other scorers should vote to eliminate that one score. Geesh, then put the offending scorer out on a stake covered in honey and let the bugs get him/her. Easy fix

I hail Norway, as well!

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Dick Button, "The fact that she catched her foot...." Dick?!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 6:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the info Jan -- I hadn't seen that interview, and truly hope they are able to make it back to complete health in time for Worlds, especially as it's on their "home ice."

Chaplin
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01-08-2006

Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 8:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chaplin a private message Print Post    
Spoiler
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Sasha Cohen was wonderful tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 8:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I haven't seen her yet, shhhhh...this isn't the spoiler thread

Rslover
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11-19-2002

Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 9:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
Did you guys see Sasha? I was so nervous for her but she did great. Finally!! Technically and creatively, a fantasic program. GO USA!!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 12:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Sasha was amazing! Her whole program was pure entertainment. Very nice!

Jan
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 8:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
The one I feel badly for is the third Figure Skater from the USA (sadly I don't even remember her name:-( - ETA: I felt so badly I looked it up . It is Kimmie MEISSNER ). She finished in 5th place beating Emily Hughes who was in 7th yet all anyone in the news seem to talk about are Sasha and Hughes.

I remember an interview with her after her short program where she was really nice and was asked about media coverage. She said hopefully they would notice her now (after her excellent skate) but they don't seem to be. Regis held up the New york papers and Sasha and Emily were the only two on the covers and the only two they talked about. I hope she surprises everyone with a medal :-):-)



Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Shouldn't the ladies free skate be starting around now? I'm dying to hear what's happening. They won't even think about broadcasting the final six until around 10:30 p.m. I hate NBC.

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
GAL, it starts in a half hour. If you go to this link and click on Today's Events/Figure Skating (on the right-hand side), you can follow the live scores.

Torino2006.org

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Grassyass, Senorita Mak1. Going to set up my link now.

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
Glad to help. NBC is so frustrating! I'm watching aerials on CBC right now. I think they will be covering the figure skating live, too!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 11:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Yes CBC just said that they would be starting their coverage live in the next few minutes!

If we are going to talk about it, we should switch to the spoiler thread.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Friday, February 24, 2006 - 6:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
So Sasha did it again. She (and everyone?) thought she'd overcome her nerves or whatever. Guess not. She's beautiful on the ice (with the exception of the falls), but there's something about her personality I just don't like. Don't necessarily root for her. So I was hoping for a big surprise upset -- Kimmie or Emily. Since that wasn't likely to happen -- go, Irina! But that didn't happen. I did enjoy the gold winner's program. Just can't remember her first name at the moment.

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Friday, February 24, 2006 - 11:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
I'd been very impressed by both of the Japanese skaters I saw during the ladies' short program so I was very happy at how well they skated yesterday. I loved Arakawa's graceful, strong, grown-up performance. She may have played it a little safe with her jump combination (knowing Cohen had fallen so the most important thing was to skate cleanly) but it really was a gorgeous routine. Besides, I get bored when the emphasis on triple jumps has that unfortunate choppy effect on the rest of a routine's choreography. But she blended athleticism with artistry and, to me, it was wonderful to watch.

I missed the very beginning of Cohen's skate so I didn't see her falls (until afterwards). But I knew she had had trouble so I was kinda holding my breath while watching the rest of her routine. When she finished, I finally exhaled and had to applaud because I thought the remainder of her performance was quite beautiful and poignant.

And yet part of me was rooting for Slutskaya as the sentimental choice. I didn't know how she had done so my heart fell when I saw her slip-ups.

It's tough because I want all these athletes to not only do well but win and that's just not possible. However I also think it's unfortunate that the pre-dominant attitude now seems to be that winning the gold medal is all that matters. I've developed the same reflexive flinch whenever I come across the words "medal count" as I get when reading that dreaded phrase "opening weekend box office". I don't care for the ugly press gloating that's politically motivated either, which is mainly found in the foreign media. US pundits are more likely just to dismiss the significance of these unfamiliar sports but I, for one, wish at least skiing was a more visible sport here.

Cablejockey
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12-27-2001

Friday, February 24, 2006 - 5:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cablejockey a private message Print Post    
I noticed that the skating area didnt have all the ads for different products like you usally see in the background as the skaters do their programme. Or does the Olympics never have advertising and I've got this mixed up with other skating events that do?

Landi
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07-29-2002

Friday, February 24, 2006 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
it's the olympics. amateurs and all that.

Chaplin
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01-08-2006

Friday, February 24, 2006 - 11:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chaplin a private message Print Post    
The Olympics do not allow much commercial advertising except what is allowed by the TV Networks during their advertising and that is why you will not see any advertising on individual athletes or on the boards for Hockey or Skating. Over the years many athletes have been warned about it and they even get checked just before and during events by IOC members for any advertising they try and sneak in. The only exceptions now are the advertising that Roots and also The Hudson's Bay Company have had because they make most of the Official Team clothing lines the Athletes wear. I believe Roots made like 30 or 40 team outfits this year and only lost one contract when the Hudson's Bay Company won the contract to make the Canadian Team's outfits. I really hope Roots wins back their contract with the Canadian Team as I prefered their designs to those of the Hudson's Bay Company!!!!!!!!

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 12:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Actually, there ARE other companies making outfits, as many sport-specific outfits are not contracted by the IOC, but are allowed by them. I'm not sure what the "deals" are but I've noticed a few different name brands for the curlers. Canada is done by Mondetta (good Canadian company), and I saw another team wear Nike, and one wearing Adidas. I also noticed Nike doing some speedskating slicksuits.

Also, I know the team uniforms are not all Roots. I think the Italians actually had their outfits done by some big name designer.

I'd love to know all of the slithery details about branding with the Olympics.

Chaplin
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01-08-2006

Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 8:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chaplin a private message Print Post    
Yes I know about the Nike and Adida's contracts with the Olympics as well as Mondetta. They mainly do the footwear, as well as some of the Athletic wear that the athletes wear when actually competing. However, the outer wear the teams wear for medal presentations and press conferences etc. are mainly done by Roots, the Hudson's Bay Company etc. However, I am sure Adida's and Nike did some of them as well. I am also sure that Italy had their outfits done by one of the big Italian designers. Just can't remember who either.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 9:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i believe that roberto cavalli did some and so did giorgio armani.

roberto cavalli also did carolina's free skate dress and they are auctioning it off for a charity.


Cablejockey
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12-27-2001

Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 5:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cablejockey a private message Print Post    
I was watching a story on tv last night about the injuries figure skaters sustain. I didnt realize that years of training causes stress fractures and the need for hip surgery. The rise in athleticism and the design of the skate is also blamed for the high numbers of injured skaters.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06048/657114.stm

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 9:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Did anyone else watch Brian Williams' interview with Elvis Stojko? Elvis was disappointed with the fact that only a couple of quads were landed by the men this year, whereas there were 7 in 2002. He lamented the lack of initiative, of pushing themselves to greater athleticism in the skating. Much praise for the Chinese for continuing to push the envelope. Not too much appreciation for "nice lines" when the jumps aren't there first from the guy, though. I got the distinct impression he didn't think Buttle deserved the bronze without a quad.
He felt the Japanese women should have gotten gold and silver, with Rochette bronze for delivering the jumps.
Elvis was tough on his fellow skaters. He had some good points, but I am one of those who look for the "inbetween jumps" moves and those "nice lines", which, let's face it, were not necessarily Elvis' strong points, not in the traditional way, anyhow.

Chaplin
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01-08-2006

Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 11:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chaplin a private message Print Post    
I saw that interview Lumbele and agree!!!!!!!!!!