2007 World Figure Skating Championships

Morgana wrote:

Hey,girls,don't forget something very crucial.The championship is in JAPAN.The Japanese people just ADORE our sweethearts.They will not let judges to kick them out from the top places!

I hope you're right!!!
I also hope there will be a "revolt" if anything goes wrong.
I was thinking that somebody should react and take a stand in front of all this. But who? Who should do this? Skaters? Audience? Federations? Is it actually possible to change smth? I am inclined to belive that the policies will not change very soon

shoegirl wrote:

Well, I don´t know wether I should post this or not, but I heard some really scary theories about the Worlds in Warsaw, that make me REALLY sad/mad.

Rumours are saying that the Gold is for Canada / USA and the other medal is for Russia. That was the mail reason why Isa and Oliver get the gold at Euros, they are not getting anything at the Worlds, neither do Albena and Maxim...I was completely devastated when I heard that!

I hope it is just a rumour!!!

Sorry for bringing up ideas you already discussed. But they worry me too much....

And this seems to be another evidence that things aren't unfolding only when the event takes place but before that. I think these discussions were always present....every year. MAybe we were not aware of them. How do you think that judges can overmark or undermark a couple so greatly? One judge alone could not do it.

We have the same chances as in previous years to assist to unfair judging.
Maybe what shoegirl said seems to be new and frightening (and it is!!!) but I think these kind of statements were present before too...

Unfortunatelly....

I agree though that if all the couples present clean skating, Albena and Maxim should still be in the first position!!



Have to go now,
See you soon,

I hope for the best!!!

Serena wrote!

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Quoting Lanadd..

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I've just read an interview with Albena, where she is saying that they are currently training for the worlds, they've already changed the spin and hope to have some changes in the costumes too, they will leave for Tokyo few days earlier so that they could adjust to the time difference and of course that they are hoping for a good placement

That's great, great news. They changed the spin, soo..Let's see what is going to happen with the score of that spin. I am curious.. :bball

Suspicious ,eHHH???Me too...But all is very complicated for me, really. But,I remember that the points of the spin were very low, I don't know why..

Alexandra wrote!

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I also hope there will be a "revolt" if anything goes wrong.
I was thinking that somebody should react and take a stand in front of all this. But who? Who should do this? Skaters? Audience? Federations? Is it actually possible to change smth? I am inclined to belive that the policies will not change very

I am pessimistic, because audiences can notice that everything is wrong, but , unfortunately can do nothing..
Soooooooooo...everything is always like that..

Alex wrote!

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shoegirl wrote:

Well, I don´t know wether I should post this or not, but I heard some really scary theories about the Worlds in Warsaw, that make me REALLY sad/mad.

Rumours are saying that the Gold is for Canada / USA and the other medal is for Russia. That was the mail reason why Isa and Oliver get the gold at Euros, they are not getting anything at the Worlds, neither do Albena and Maxim...I was completely devastated when I heard that!

I hope it is just a rumour!!!

Sorry for bringing up ideas you already discussed. But they worry me too much....

And this seems to be another evidence that things aren't unfolding only when the event takes place but before that. I think these discussions were always present....every year. MAybe we were not aware of them. How do you think that judges can overmark or undermark a couple so greatly? One judge alone could not do it.

We have the same chances as in previous years to assist to unfair judging.
Maybe what shoegirl said seems to be new and frightening (and it is!!!) but I think these kind of statements were present before too...

Unfortunatelly....

Unfortunately!!!!
I have been thinking about all this, now that Worlds is round the corner..
And I think you have a point Alex when you say one judge alone could not overmark or undermark a team
What about the technical controller????
I have a very bad idea about her or him.. I am sorry if I am offending someone..l

Quoting Maria!

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Unfortunately!!!!
I have been thinking about all this, now that Worlds is round the corner..
And I think you have a point Alex when you say one judge alone could not overmark or undermark a team
What about the technical controller????
I have a very bad idea about her or him.. I am sorry if I am offending someone..

The controllor... :| He or She may have a important part to play, unfortunately... ..I guess!

BUT, I HOPE NOT..

I wonder what's the sense of getting sad, desperate and dissappointed BEFORE the event has even started ??????? IMHO it's such a pure waste of nerves ...

Whatever the outcome, everyone will surely find something to be happy about and something that will make you sad. Such is life.

aline wrote:

i've got another bad new i'm sorry
but tonight isabelle delobel is injured during a show, a problem with her ankle...I cross my fingers for her...i hope she get better soon really soon !!!

Oh, I'm sorry for Isabelle! I hope she'll get well very soon :|

lanadd wrote:

I've just read an interview with Albena, where she is saying that they are currently training for the worlds, they've already changed the spin and hope to have some changes in the costumes too, they will leave for Tokyo few days earlier so that they could adjust to the time difference and of course that they are hoping for a good placement

Thanks for the news, lanadd! I can't wait to see the new (changed) costumes. I'm already feeling very nervous about the Worlds . I hope everything will be fine with Albie and Max. Good luck!

Maria wrote!

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Unfortunately!!!!
I have been thinking about all this, now that Worlds is round the corner..
And I think you have a point Alex when you say one judge alone could not overmark or undermark a team
What about the technical controller????
I have a very bad idea about her or him.. I am sorry if I am offending someone..

YEAHHHHH!!!! A GOOD POINT!!

alexandra wrote:

shoegirl wrote:

Rumours are saying that the Gold is for Canada / USA and the other medal is for Russia. I hope it is just a rumour!!!

And this seems to be another evidence that things aren't unfolding only when the event takes place but before that. I think these discussions were always present....every year. MAybe we were not aware of them. How do you think that judges can overmark or undermark a couple so greatly? One judge alone could not do it.
Maybe what shoegirl said seems to be new and frightening (and it is!!!) but I think these kind of statements were present before too...

I totally aree with both of you..I don't think that what Shoegirl said is new...I don't think that there is an ice dancing fan who trully believes that the placements are decided only from what is done on the ice...It is such a pity to have this painfull reality in this sooo beautiful sport
I hope that what happened to Lobacheva/Averbukh at their last wolds won't happen to A&M.

Well, I may be the last crazy optimist here, but I believe in A&M's GOLD. If they skate their best they'll get it.

cute_n_gorgeous wrote:

Well, I may be the last crazy optimist here, but I believe in A&M's GOLD. If they skate their best they'll get it.

Oh from your lips to The Skating God Ears

Shanti wrote:

I wonder what's the sense of getting sad, desperate and dissappointed BEFORE the event has even started ??????? IMHO it's such a pure waste of nerves ...

Whatever the outcome, everyone will surely find something to be happy about and something that will make you sad. Such is life.

I think I agree pretty much completely with Shanti. I'm going to wait until after the Compulsories in Tokyo finish, before I start panicking about the possible results. With the exception of Euros, Albena and Maxim have won all of their competitions. In my opinion, they've had a much better season than last year. They came to both of their Grand Prix events looking extremely prepared and focused. They even won the Grand Prix Final.

Albena and Maxim have two gorgeous dances , which if they skate them perfectly should put them on the top of the podium. Of course, I say "should" because you never know what the judges will do in Ice Dancing. But the judging is always so unpredictable. Last year, I became all stressed over their Worlds results, months before the event even started! And Albena and Maxim ended up winning it. So, I've decided that this year... I'm just going to wait and see.

I'm extremely glad to hear that Albena and Maxim have fixed their OD spin!!!! It's going to be soooo fab to see their changed costumes, too. And I wish them lots and lots and lots of luck for Worlds!!!!!

Lana, querida mia!
After reading your last post I feel a little better.. You kind of put some courage in me..So, I am begining to be optimistic..








BESOS!

Maria wrote:

Lana, querida mia!
After reading your last post I feel a little better.. You kind of put some courage in me..So, I am begining to be optimistic..

BESOS!

Maria, querida mia! I only wrote what I think. I'm very glad that it was able to make you feel a little better! It is always easier to be optimistic. For me, the most important thing is that Albena and Maxim skate brilliantly.

Besos!

Lana!
I do like your words! We need someone to be optimistic, here with all the fans..Hope is the last thing to die, we say in my country, and I hope and cross my fingres for Albena and Max!

lanadd wrote:

cute_n_gorgeous wrote:

Well, I may be the last crazy optimist here, but I believe in A&M's GOLD. If they skate their best they'll get it.

Oh from your lips to The Skating God Ears

Yes, they will win, if they skate perfect! I do believe that They must be perfect and don't give any reason to the judges to misjudge them with some stupid excuse, like for example during the OG, in the FD when A&M didn't hold the lift for 6 seconds, but for a bit more or less, I don't remember. And they had a deduction for that reason. I found this rule a bit stupid - who or what counts these seconds? And what happens when they don't count them exactly? But who am I to teach the judges ?

Bea wrote:

Lanaddd wrote!

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Yes, but they won't show the ice dance competition at all live, not even the FD

That is to be expected because of the difference in time, I think.. ::

Ahh...but it's not fair!!! If I want to watch it live..they should offer me this possibility. I mean, they have the right to broadcast anyway..and who cares about the night program. They should let people have the chance to see it live. I would. I would stay awake or wake up.

And it's horrible not to see their last competition live ....like last year with the FD. Crap..it was so frustrating. It's not the same to watch the competition after you know the results!!

I hope they'll broadcast everything live...unfortunatelly I highly doubt they will do it!

Sorry...I keep changing the lines of discussions. But I have read many messages and some of them made me react

Aline, can you please tell me more about Brian's injury? Or if you wrote about it in another topic, can you please tell me where to search.
But I'm glad he is confident and that he feels prepared. He really is such a nice guy and talented skater.....I do hope he gets the gold. Ehh , I think he will!

As for Albenka and Maxim..I can't be optimist. I'm usually not optimist. Everytime I hoped for gold, judges proved me the contrary....so now I have little faith!! This faith comes from Albena and Maxim. I know they will fight and that they are strong..so I have to belive as well.
And I do belive in them!! I belive in their dances!! I belive they will skate simply beautiful!! I hope they will enjoy it!!

Alexandra wrote!

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Ahh...but it's not fair!!! If I want to watch it live..they should offer me this possibility. I mean, they have the right to broadcast anyway..and who cares about the night program. They should let people have the chance to see it live. I would. I would stay awake or wake up.

And it's horrible not to see their last competition live ....like last year with the FD. Crap..it was so frustrating. It's not the same to watch the competition after you know the results!!

I hope they'll broadcast everything live...unfortunatelly I highly doubt they will do it!

Dear fans,
unfortunately I don't trust Eurosport, but they should!

For the ones who won't be able to watch the championship live, the bulgarian television- Kanal 1 will show some of the OD and FD live.
The OD: 22.03 06:45-08:20 Local Time
The FD 23.03 09:00-11:00

You can watch Kanal 1 online: http://www.bgtelevizia.com/tv.php?channel=49 username:www.bgtelevizia.com password: 3333
It may ask you to download some software, but it should be ok

thanks for the info!!!!!!
bravo na Kanal 1

Lanadd wrote!

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You can watch Kanal 1 online: http://www.bgtelevizia.com/tv.php?channel=49 username:www.bgtelevizia.com password: 3333
It may ask you to download some software, but it should be ok

Uauuu! Thanks for saying that!
Portuguese tvs are soooo unsufferable..
They don't know that that lovely sport exists.. Only Eurosport, so thanks!

lanadd wrote:

For the ones who won't be able to watch the championship live, the bulgarian television- Kanal 1 will show some of the OD and FD live.
The OD: 22.03 06:45-08:20 Local Time
The FD 23.03 09:00-11:00

You can watch Kanal 1 online: http://www.bgtelevizia.com/tv.php?channel=49 username:www.bgtelevizia.com password: 3333
It may ask you to download some software, but it should be ok

Huge, huge thanks!! I'll definetly use it if Eurosport or national post will refuse to show the events live. By any chance...you know smth about Men competitions too?
Thank you!!