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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 5:54 pm
Just wanted to remind figure skating fans that Worlds is on today. Right now (Mountain Zone anyway) pairs short is going on ESPN2. Tonight will be I think Pairs and Men's Free programs on ABC.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 6:30 pm
For the Canadians among us...check out cbc..they have had 2 hours coverage ever night this week. and for those who cannot wait to watch the televised results (like me here is the link to check out the results for yourself http://www.isufs.org/results/wc2004/index.htm
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 6:41 pm
The final flight is awesome tonight, they just keep getting better and better, my head is spinning from all the quads.
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Friday, March 26, 2004 - 7:57 am
OK first of all I thought the performances last night were simply amazing!!! I flipped over after the apprentice to catch the last hour because "there was nothing else on" and ended up totally mesmerized by some of the performances!!! However... does anyone else think that Michael Weiss needs to find a better choreographer???
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Purplecow
Member
12-08-2003
| Friday, March 26, 2004 - 7:48 pm
How wonderful to turn on the TV this morning and find 6 hours of figure skating waiting for me! (Thanks for posting the schedule, Who, so I could load up my DVR!) It's the first time I've ever seen the Juniors. I don't understand how some can compete in both Juniors and Seniors. Anyone know the rules? Lifetime had previews of the synchronized skating and it looked quite beautiful. I like the new method of judging. Well I think I do. Time will tell.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Friday, March 26, 2004 - 10:23 pm
Faery...I completely agree! The performance last night was astounding! Such talent in some of the "newcomers"! I just had one gripe ....I don't think ANYONE should be able to earn 3 6.0s w/ a FALL! I think my favorite of the entire evening, though, was the Chinese pair (Shen and Zhao)in the free program. They are absolutely mesmerizing! I'm looking forward to tomorrow's shows!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, March 26, 2004 - 11:11 pm
Darn! I forgot to watch the Juniors this morning! I'm not going to even try to explain how someone can compete in Juniors and Seniors at the same time. But I think it has to do with age. Hopefully our resident expert Skootz can explain it for us! I think I better go put the synchronized skating broadcast in my Outlook calendar, and have it remind me. Seems like that's the only way I can remember things anymore. Had to LOL at your comment Faery, about Michael Weiss needing a new choreographer. There's a thread over at Figure Skating Universe titled "Should Michael Weiss fire his wife?" Seems like others agree with you! Mom commented last night that Plushy looked a bit unhappy through most of the evening. I wondered if he was starting to feel a little old (although I do see he's two years younger than Lindemann). Amazing that his knee held up. Of course, he did finally smile when he saw he'd won! Looks like we could have a healthy contest between Johnny Weir, Brian Joubert and Stefan Lindemann in the next few years. What I love about these "newcomers" is their absolute joy in their successes. It seems like after they've been at the top for a while, it becomes more of a business, and more pressure filled. Seems to take the joy out of it for them a bit.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Saturday, March 27, 2004 - 11:47 pm
I'm glad Michelle overcame her rough start to the competition, and moved up to the podium. What about that fool that got past security and flaunted around the ice before her Free skate? Michelle handled it like the pro she is. I fear if that had happened to Sasha, she would have been completely rattled. I'm so impressed with Irina Slutskya. To even make it to the ice after everything she has been through is amazing.
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Melfie1222
Member
07-29-2002
| Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 12:40 am
Good show! I was happy about Michelle also... Whenever I have seen Sasha, she looks so calm and confident and fierce before every competition, I would be skeeerrred to have to face her. Is she the one who other skaters have accused of "bumping" into them in the practice bit right before their performances? I was also impressed with Irina... she seems so good-natured and down to earth. Does anyone know what the tutu-guy had written all over him?
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 1:26 am
According to someone who posted over at Skating Forums, the guy had a url to a website painted on his chest. They said its an internet casino, and they have pulled stunts like this before at events like the Super Bowl, the U.S. & British Opens, the synchro finals at the World Swimming Championships, and the French Open (tennis). I guess they list these past "events" on their site. I applaud ABC for blurring out the writing. No need to give the jerk or his company free advertising.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 7:48 pm
Can I just say "ditto" to what you've all said? Thrilled for Michelle (wish she had been at the top, but loved that she placed) and it was so good to see Irina again! I did feel bad for Jenny Kirk and the last skater (drat, forgot her name...the girl in the pinkie/green thing that took some very nasty spills)...but overall I thought all the skaters did an excellent job!
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Wink
Member
10-06-2000
| Monday, March 29, 2004 - 7:20 am
What a great week of skating. That final flight of men was outstanding. Can't wait to see more of Johnny Weir and Lambiel the Swiss skater over the next few years. Even tho the judges were kind of wild and loose with some of the 6.0s in all events, which kind of negated some of the impact, it was fun to see the skater's reactions to those marks. My only complaint is all the wedgies in the Women's competition. Fer crying out loud keep your bums covered. No doubt the photographers had a heyday. By the way the dingbat who was on the ice before Michelle skated was Canadian. Since we were shut out of the medals this year I guess someone felt the need to make a statement. She seemed to take it all in stride but what bothers me is the fact this idiot was able to get past security and on to the ice. That is very bothersome.
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, April 05, 2004 - 10:20 am
I saw the Tom Collins(john hancock) Champions on Ice show yesterday in Boston--Michele Kwan was spectacular as always--if ANYONE gets a chance to see this show or the stars on ice show do it you'll be glad you did! 
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, April 05, 2004 - 10:18 pm
I just saw Stars on Ice Saturday night...it, too, was fabulous! Paul Wylie and Ekaterina Gordeeva were the "special" stars. I did miss Kurt Browning and Ilya Kulik, but the show was spectacular! They have Sale & Pelletier, Berezhnaya & Sikharulidze (the two pairs Olympic gold medalists) along with Yuka Sato, Todd Eldgridge, Ina and Zimmerman (WOW...is he HOT!), Meno and Sand, and Alexei Yagudin. We've gone each year for the past 5 years, and the show is always highly entertaining!
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