European Figure Skating Championships 2007

to be honest I'm very disappointed with those humiliating marks of Albena and Max. our commentator was very upset and so was I. they were the best, I don't like the Russians and French at all they are like peaces of wood put on skates(especially the men).

Marie wrote!

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to be honest I'm very disappointed with those humiliating marks of Albena and Max. our commentator was very upset and so was I. they were the best, I don't like the Russians and French at all they are like peaces of wood put on skates

They may be very good but they haven't got that special flame! Albena and Max have!


SERENA WROTE!
[/quote]Albena and Max 's style is our style astyle they somehow managed to have in common with us, potuguese latin people! I know Maxim is blonde, but he seeems so latinmish when he dances when we see him in the kiss and cry!
And Albena as well!!!

WE LOOOOVE YOU DEAR bulgarian blonde latinish skaters!
THANK YOU!!! [quote]

OHHHHHH!!!!

SOOOOOO WELLLLLLL SAID!!!

Lerka wrote:

Not true again. Albena & Maxim's tango was quite slow as well. I was just shocked with the speed at the beginning. it was clear Albena was not feeling ok. They were not in tango at the beginning at all. I was just like: " Dears.. what's happening???? You MUST fight!!!! You must do it!!!! Pleaaasseee...." but Maxim was not perfect in first footwork sequence, then Albie's mistake.. it was just heartbreaking.. it was their worst skating of the season.. Then they got nice speed, but... it couldn't help much already.

Shiiiiiiit. I'm sorry, I don't know what to say.
I'm very upset for Albena & Maxim. But, thank you Lerochka for your honest opinion. I really appreciate it. I'm not sure that I even want to watch the ODs. This.is.so.unfortunate.

Serena wrote!

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Maria wrote!

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Another different style that is foreign to latin country audiences, I guess! By latin I am talking about Italian , portuguese and spanish, because I think French are very diferent from us!

You are talking about the less exhuberant style ! The style non Albena and Maxim! I SEE!
I agree !
Albena and Max 's style is our style astyle they somehow managed to have in common with us, potuguese latin people! I know Maxim is blonde, but he seeems so latinmish when he dances when we see him in the kiss and cry!
And Albena as well!!!

WE LOOOOVE YOU DEAR bulgarian blonde latinish skaters!
THANK YOU!!! :surce

OHHHHH!!!!!! SIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!

Lerka wrote:

Yeah.. level 1 for the spin. Again. It was the same in St.Petersbourg.

They.have.to.change.that.spin. If it keeps getting level 1 for whatever reason, it muuuuust be changed before Worlds. The gap would have been a lot smaller, if they'd gotten their usual level for a spin.

Look Marina!!!!!! Brian is in fiiiiirst!!!!! Where you crossing your fingers, too?

Lana wrote:

Shiiiiiiit. I'm sorry, I don't know what to say.
I'm very upset for Albena & Maxim. But, thank you Lerochka for your honest opinion. I really appreciate it. I'm not sure that I even want to watch the ODs. This.is.so.unfortunate.

Don't watch it, Lan. It will depress you. I was in a terrible state after watching it. I wish I didn't see it, so I could hope that the judges were terribly unfair.. *sighs*

Lerka wrote:

Lana wrote:

Shiiiiiiit. I'm sorry, I don't know what to say.
I'm very upset for Albena & Maxim. But, thank you Lerochka for your honest opinion. I really appreciate it. I'm not sure that I even want to watch the ODs. This.is.so.unfortunate.

Don't watch it, Lan. It will depress you. I was in a terrible state after watching it. I wish I didn't see it, so I could hope that the judges were terribly unfair.. *sighs*

Too late, Ler. I did watch Albena and Maxim's OD... and you were right. Something about it was just "off" and it wasn't only the mistakes. I hope Albena and Maxim will perform like they usually do, tomorrow!!!!! And I'm not going to say that the placements are unfair. Because.I.just.cannot. Albena and Maxim marks were a little bit too low, but not horribly. I'm sorry, I hate to say it.

Lana wrote:

Look Marina!!!!!! Brian is in fiiiiirst!!!!! Where you crossing your fingers, too?

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees !!! Brian is champion !!!

Wow ! He was just fantastic ! I'm still under the spell ! I'm so excited that my fingers trembled on my keyboard, I can't type properly and as fast as usually.

As for my fingers, of course they were crossed ! Actually, I crossed everything I could (every fingers, toes, legs... everything) and I told my brother to crossed his fingers too.

I'm so happy ! I was so nervous before he skated, and wow, I just love him. He completely deserved it.
I'm very happy too for Kevin van der Perren, he was very good too !

As for Alban, I'm a bit disppointed. I was very surprised when I saw his marks. But I'm very happy because he did his first quad jump tonight (he never did it in a competition) and he succeeded. He's good.

Lana wrote:

Lerka wrote:

Yeah.. level 1 for the spin. Again. It was the same in St.Petersbourg.

They.have.to.change.that.spin. If it keeps getting level 1 for whatever reason, it muuuuust be changed before Worlds. The gap would have been a lot smaller, if they'd gotten their usual level for a spin.

They definitely should do something with it. If they'd gotten lever 4 it would be much better for us.. and for them, too.. so.. ufffffff... crap.


And yes! Look!!! Brian won!!! He did only one quad, but still Poor sunshine is only third ah oh Still.. podium for him! Well done!

I have no words for the searing pain for Albie and Max that I feel right now...this is just utterly terrible and I feel guilty too...because if I, among other people, hadn't wanted them to stay, they wouldn't be in so much pain right now. I hope that they can turn the FD around...and maybe at least 2nd? I read among the messages that Albena was maybe not feeling right?!?! I really hope that she is okay... I just...I want those judges to die. I would be okay with it if the point differences were realistic...but 4 is not realistic... I just...I don't know what this is coming to. And I wish I did...


Lyra

Lana wrote:

Too late, Ler. I did watch Albena and Maxim's OD... and you were right. Something about it was just "off" and it wasn't only the mistakes. I hope Albena and Maxim will perform like they usually do, tomorrow!!!!! And I'm not going to say that the placements are unfair. Because.I.just.cannot. Albena and Maxim marks were a little bit too low, but not horribly. I'm sorry, I hate to say it.

Oh.no. so you did see that. I don't know.what.to.say. Usually, I like to rewatch Albena & Max's routines to see something I couldn't notice at first, to understand the score better, but today I have no desire to make it..
Something about it was just "off".. that's it I didn't know how to say that in english.. just something so not Albenka & Maxim-ish they were strained and Maxim seemed to be tired a little. Especially, when they were sitting in the Kiss-n-Cry.. did you noticed that, Lanchik? Maxim's eyes? There was something in his eyes.. too hard to explain.. maybe.. something inconsolable and "pushing aside".. I'm worried!!! I'm worried about Albenka... I know that if you ask her "How are you, guys?" she would answer "Fine!!! Don't worry!! We are ok!" again.. but it's not true she is maybe crying in her room at the hotel.. but I can't be there and I can't help.. I feel terribly. I have no hope for tomorrow. I hate saying that. I hate it.

russianskaterdiva wrote:

I have no words for the searing pain for Albie and Max that I feel right now...this is just utterly terrible and I feel guilty too...because if I, among other people, hadn't wanted them to stay, they wouldn't be in so much pain right now.

And they also wouldn't be so happy to be the best skaters of the Grand-Prix series 2006, hearing their national anthem in three countries. USA. France. Russia. No, no, it's still great they continue skating this year! For them as well! The whole 3 months before were brilliant for them.. and they were enjoying skating so much..

Marina wrote:

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees !!! Brian is champion !!!

Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!! Not surprising Brian is simply the best..

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As for Alban, I'm a bit disppointed. I was very surprised when I saw his marks. But I'm very happy because he did his first quad jump tonight (he never did it in a competition) and he succeeded. He's good.

Really?? It was his first quad? I didn't know that.. awww... so, well done for him!!! Bravo, Alban!!!! Still, his program is verrry funny for russian people it reminds of our cell-phone operator Bee-line

Russian TV started to show the LP only an hour ago, so it's not live.. and Yannick just finished his program... He had many mistakes.. and falls.. but I love him!!!!!!! i love his program!!!! Now I love him not only because of his "Nathalie" exhibition in Courchevel, ( )but .. yes.. I just love him.. he is very nice!

*MAGic diable* wrote:

Russian TV started to show the LP only an hour ago, so it's not live.. and Yannick just finished his program... He had many mistakes.. and falls.. but I love him!!!!!!! i love his program!!!! Now I love him not only because of his "Nathalie" exhibition in Courchevel, ( )but .. yes.. I just love him.. he is very nice!

Yes, I like Yannick very much too. He has something in his skating that I love.
That's great because our 3 french guys have very different styles (especially Alban , I love him !).
Yes, many mistakes and falls for Yannick, but I'm sure he will improve. It's only his first year in Seniors.

Well, first year in Seniors too for Lutai and... he's better than Yannick. Lutai impressed me much. He's good, very good. I prefered Lutai than Verner (I don't like Verner that much). I didn't think that Lutai could do better than Dobrin (only 18th ! ), but I had forgotten that he was National champion (that's right ? I'm not 100% sure).
And Mishin is still here !

And Val, what is this thing with you cell-phone operator Bee-line ? A guy with a bee-costum ? or is it the music ?

Congratulations to Brian!
I think it was fair! :






BESOS!

hello..
just a little stop by to say hello. I have to wait 15 min for the bus so I entered in an internet club.

I'm...I'm...I don't know. I cried, I was happy..I'm completely a wreck.
I'm happy beyond words for Brian...and now I really know who is my fav - Brian. Sorry Bea...but Brian is more than Lambiel - for me
And Thomas is amazing..I'm happy for him.I hope he will fight for gold in future years.
Happy for Kevin too!!!!!
They are all amazing...and the last 2 quite a surprise...good one. Davydov and Alban are amazing too!!

As for Albenka and Maxim..I can't explain how much it hurts
I hope they will catch up Oksana and Shabalin. I wish them a clean skating..and to enjoy it!! Be freeeeee and happy!!!

Luv, Alex
have to go

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I'm happy beyond words for Brian...and now I really know who is my fav - Brian.

My favourite is Lambiel still! But he was not there!





BESOS!

Yay ! Alex is here for a couple of minutes !

alexandra wrote:

I'm happy beyond words for Brian...and now I really know who is my fav - Brian. Sorry Bea...but Brian is more than Lambiel - for me

Didn't you find that something special happens in the rink when he's here and when he skates a perfect program ? He's very powerful with this program I find.

Lerka wrote:

Oh.no. so you did see that. I don't know.what.to.say. Usually, I like to rewatch Albena & Max's routines to see something I couldn't notice at first, to understand the score better, but today I have no desire to make it..
Something about it was just "off".. that's it I didn't know how to say that in english.. just something so not Albenka & Maxim-ish they were strained and Maxim seemed to be tired a little. Especially, when they were sitting in the Kiss-n-Cry.. did you noticed that, Lanchik? Maxim's eyes? There was something in his eyes.. too hard to explain.. maybe.. something inconsolable and "pushing aside"..

I'm trying so hard not to cry, right now. The.more.I.think.about.it.the.more.upset.I.become. You know I had to watch Albena and Maxim's OD, Lerchik. It's them, afterall.

And I'm glad that I was able to express what you were feeling in English, Ler. Their OD was them... but it wasn't. I cannot even explain it. You thought there was something about Maxim's eyes, too? I didn't want to say anything... but I saw something, too. I.cannot.say.what.really... I was hoping I'd just imagine it. Maybe, I will have to rewatch it to try & understand. But.not.today.

As for the FD... I.don't.know. I just want things to go better than today.

Alexandra wrote!

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I'm happy beyond words for Brian...and now I really know who is my fav - Brian. Sorry Bea...but Brian is more than Lambiel - for me
And Thomas is amazing..I'm happy for him.I hope he will fight for gold in future years.

My favourite is STEPHY! we have something in common. Portuguese blood! I find him much nicer than Brian and he must have a lot of sense of humour!Of course I am just imagining it!
But, Brian won this evening!


As for my sweet Albena and Max I just don't know what to say
Most girls here say that the frenchies and the russians skated better I am sorry but I did not feel that! They may skate with all the thecnicalities but they were slow and stiff!
I don't know if I have the guts to watch the whole competition tomorrow! Perhaps only Albena and Max!

Bea wrote!

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My favourite is STEPHY! we have something in common. Portuguese blood! I find him much nicer than Brian and he must have a lot of sense of humour!Of course I am just imagining it!

OH!! BEA!

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As for my sweet Albena and Max I just don't know what to say
Most girls here say that the frenchies and the russians skated better I am sorry but I did not feel that!

Why does it have to be like this???? What's going on is preposterous!
Albie and Max are muuuuuch better than Oxsana and Maxim S! , It's no use.. I'll never understand these goings on.. One day Ice dance this beautiful sport will pay for all these scandals..but the system is to blame!

*MAGic diable* wrote:

OMG... I just looked through the result details and I'm shocked..

Technical Element Scores:
3 Albena DENKOVA / Maxim STAVISKI BUL 27.02
4 Jana KHOKHLOVA / Sergei NOVITSKI RUS 28.11
8 Anna CAPPELLINI / Luca LANOTTE ITA 27.42
little italian duet got 0.40 more than Albena & Max.. it's impossible... they just came from the Juniors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm in shock. 8th place has higher TES than World champions.. here we are..

Lerka,can you see now.The only thing i understand is that the mistakes are not the main problem!!!!!!!
They had poor mark about their quality of skating,whick must be a constant mark!.And look,i am very critial about them(as usual),but yesterday if they were slow,so the others creeped.Even my dad,who is not a professionalist,told that Alb and Max were very faster that the rest.Look their thango wasn't the perfect one,i cofess,but it wasn't a disaster!I just can't agree with you!And guys,we are the people who are (the only ones)who are with Albi and max,we must support them.Now they are again in jungle surrounded by tigers,who are readyy to tear them in pieces.They stayed because of us!I don't know what to say....I feel terrible!

I's so sad. I don't know what to say. Albena and Max did make mistakes, but I don't think they deserved so low marks.

*MAGic diable* wrote:

Sorry, guys, today I can't agree with you. Albena & Maxim's tango was a disaster today... ..... Maybe I'll upset you with these words, but Isabelle & Olivier were the best in the OD and Oksana & Max skated clearly.. at least...

Lerka, you're a specialist in FS and I believe you, because I didn't watch yet their tango ! I'm too upset to watch it... I don't want to... Though, I don't like Oksana/Maxim's tango-I watched it couple of times! It's not a tango, there is no passion in it, they just go on the ice rink and skate...something
As for Isa&Olivier, better they win the gold, not the Russians