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Lerka wrote:

As for Megan and Aaron.. I haven't heard about them recently.. but I have never loved them at all. She MUST grow thin!

I liked Megan and Aaron all right. Their John Lennon FD in 2003 was wonderful! I still rewatch it sometimes. As for growing thin... I don't know. Well, not everyone should have to be sticks like Tanith and Navka.

MAGic diable wrote:

Hum.. But.. but.. I don't know.. if they finally decide to stay, you think it wouldn't be for themselves as well as for Linichuk, Bulgaria and fans? If they don't want, I think it's impossible to make them stay for someone. It would be stupidly.

Well, you know them and I don't, so maybe you know that for anyone to talk Albena and Maxim into staying if they don't want to is impossible. I don't know them, and it's not hard for me to imagine that an athlete might be pursuaded to keep competing when they'd rather not, because I've seen it happen. It's not uncommon.

This is why I, personally, can't ask them to stay, or even hope that they stay, because I don't feel like I have any right to ask this kind of thing of them. If they want to stay they will, and if they don't, they won't, and nothing I think or feel should make any difference to that decision.

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So I think if they stay it would be because they want to be "two times World Champions", to win Europeans.. and.. to enjoy being at the top!

Well, that is the only reason I'd want to see them back!

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Grace wrote:

And a few weeks at the beach sounds divine. I'm jealous.

Yeah, me too! Maybe we should go and join them, eh Grace?

Yes yes. Let's go! I promise not to touch the Hummer.

Megan and Aaron have definitely retired, they are both going back to university to finish their graduate degrees. They were never my favourite team, but I did admire them as people in some ways, so I hope they will be very successful in their future lives. And I agree with Lana that they would have had a hard time staying ahead of Tessa and Scott anyway.

Lana wrote:

As for growing thin... I don't know. Well, not everyone should have to be sticks like Tanith and Navka.

Yes, I agree, and one of the things I admired about Megan was that she was the only girl I've ever seen go to be trained by Igor Shpilband who didn't immediately start looking completely anorexic. There are horror stories about his rules about eating, and I always really admired that she decided to make her health more important than his ridiculous demands. Besides, she was plenty thin, she just wasn't Tanith. No one could ever realistically call Megan Wing fat!

Lera wrote!

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.. By the way, I know for sure that Marie-France and Patrice stay for sure and also Galit and Sergei.. they stay, too. + Isa and Olivier.. Albena and Max would have some serious opponents

Yess...that's is a fact...But I think they have a good cahnce to win again, both Euros and WC!!!

JUST MY HUMBLE OPINION!!!

Grace wrote!

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Yes, I agree, and one of the things I admired about Megan was that she was the only girl I've ever seen go to be trained by Igor Shpilband who didn't immediately start looking completely anorexic. There are horror stories about his rules about eating, and I always really admired that she decided to make her health more important than his ridiculous demands.

OHHHH!!!! THAT'S GHASTLY!!!

HE is Tanith and BEN's coach, isn't he????

I did not know he could be sooo cruel!

Bea wrote about Albie and Max ]s chances for next season!

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But I think they have a good cahnce to win again, both Euros and WC!!!

JUST MY HUMBLE OPINION!!!

I THINK THEY HAVE A VERY GOOD CHANCE TOO!


But, that's only a simple opinion!!!!

Bea wrote:

OHHHH!!!! THAT'S GHASTLY!!!

Yes. It is.

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HE is Tanith and BEN's coach, isn't he????

Yes.

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I did not know he could be sooo cruel!

I would rather not get into details about what I think about him, but I think it's probably pretty clear that my opinion of Igor Shpilband is not positive.

Um, on a completely different note, I think Albena and Maxim would have an *excellent* chance to win Europeans next year! Their only real competition would be Isabelle and Olivier. And of course they would also have a very good chance to win Worlds. It would be a difficult competition, but it would be soooooo nice for them to be able to win in Japan where they're so popular. Not that they're not popular in Canada, but of course in Calgary most of the audience was hoping Marie-France and Patrice would win. If Albena and Maxim won Worlds in Tokyo, the audience would probably be so loud the roof would come off the arena!

Grace wrote:

If Albena and Maxim won Worlds in Tokyo, the audience would probably be so loud the roof would come off the arena!

I do hope for this situation...
My dear Grace, I dare to say I hope..I'm not forcing them to do anything (how could I?! ) and I'm not demanding..It's just a wish..it can happen or it can not. Please don't think I'm rude..

I'm taking a break from my studies..so, I'm here for a few moments

alexandra wrote:

My dear Grace, I dare to say I hope..I'm not forcing them to do anything (how could I?! ) and I'm not demanding..It's just a wish..it can happen or it can not. Please don't think I'm rude..

Oh no, of course not! I just can't do it myself.

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I'm taking a break from my studies..so, I'm here for a few moments

I'm supposed to be working on a job application. Not very interesting... so I'm here instead.

Grace wrote:

alexandra wrote:

My dear Grace, I dare to say I hope..I'm not forcing them to do anything (how could I?! ) and I'm not demanding..It's just a wish..it can happen or it can not. Please don't think I'm rude..

Oh no, of course not! I just can't do it myself.

Whhew!
Hehe..ok...

Grace wrote:

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I'm taking a break from my studies..so, I'm here for a few moments

I'm supposed to be working on a job application. Not very interesting... so I'm here instead.

I see many of us search refuge here. It's pleasent and enjoyable...not at all like learning and job aplications

Alexandra wrote!

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My dear Grace, I dare to say I hope..I'm not forcing them to do anything (how could I?! ) and I'm not demanding..It's just a wish..it can happen or it can not. Please don't think I'm rude..

It´S JUST A WISH ON MY PART TOO!!! BUT A VERY DEAR WISH!!

I DOOOOO HOPE IT CA HAPPEN!!!

AS A MATTER OF FACT I´M PRAYING IT DOES!!

Grace wrote about one coach!

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I would rather not get into details about what I think about him, but I think it's probably pretty clear that my opinion of Igor Shpilband is not positive.

I UNDERSTAND THAT!
But...please just one question. IS HE A YOUNG MAN, or is he older with lots of experience in coaching??????
I am just curious!

Bea wrote:

But...please just one question. IS HE A YOUNG MAN, or is he older with lots of experience in coaching??????
I am just curious!

Hmmm, I don't actually know how old he is. I'd guess he's somewhere between 40 and 45. So he's young for a coach of his stature, but he's been coaching the top American teams for at least 10 years now.

THANK YOU, DEAR GRACE :<33: , for answering me!

I think ..that if I was a skater I would prefer someone older with lots of experience and not someone like that coach!

You know , I am a bit plump sooo
I feel sorry for the girls that that coach puts on a srtict dieT!!

I'm a little bit off-topic but talking about coaches I wondered how Gorshkov reacted when Albie&Max became champions, what he thinks about that maybe he regrets because he could be the coach of the world champions
Do you think that if Albie&Max were still coached by Gorshkov, they could became champions I doubt but we'll never know that, eh?
I think they changed after they moved at Linichuk&Karponosov? Gorshkov is good coach too, and Petukhov is brilliant choreographer, but it was time for change, I think.

Vania wrote!

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but talking about coaches I wondered how Gorshkov reacted when Albie&Max became champions, what he thinks about that maybe he regrets because he could be the coach of the world champions
Do you think that if Albie&Max were still coached by Gorshkov, they could became champions I doubt but we'll never know that, eh?
I think they changed after they moved at Linichuk&Karponosov? Gorshkov is good coach too, and Petukhov is brilliant choreographer, but it was time for change, I think.

I think they did very well to change coaches!
I think that this year they were much better and more confident!
When I saw them at NHK, even with all those mistakes, I thought to myself!!
WOWWW!!! THEY ARE MUCH BETTER!!! I LOVE THEIR NEW PROGRAMS!!!
AND..I THINK THE NEW CHOREOGRAPHER IS JUST WOWWWW!!!
Every movement was sooo appropriate for them!!! SO beautiful!!!

THEY ARE JUST BRILLIANT NOW!!! NOTHING , IF THERE IS ANY JUSTICE IS GOING TO STOP THEM NOWW!!!

Maria wrote:

THEY ARE JUST BRILLIANT NOW!!! NOTHING , IF THERE IS ANY JUSTICE IS GOING TO STOP THEM NOWW!!!

I agree, I think if they stay, they could be even better than this year I'm sure Linichuk wants that they stay

I TOTALLY AGREE!!!

I DO HOPE THEY STAY , BECAUSE I HAVE A HUNCH THAT THIS COMING SEASON IS GOING TO BE SUPER!!! SUUUUUUPER!!!!

THEY ARE GOING TO MAKE HISTORY!!!

THEY ALREADY HAVE!!

BUT...NOW THEY ARE GOING TO BE A MARK AND AN EXAMPLE FOR THE FUTURE SKATERS AND ICE DANCE!!!

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Maria wrote:

BUT...NOW THEY ARE GOING TO BE A MARK AND AN EXAMPLE FOR THE FUTURE SKATERS AND ICE DANCE!!!

Aren't they already?

I think that they did very well to change coach!

I agree that they are even more brilliant now!!
FOR ME ADAGIO IS VERY BEAUTIFUL!
I had never imagined that so many beautiful and exquisite lifts could be possible!!!!


SIMPLY UNFORGETTABLE!!!

I think they improved a lot under Linichuk, although I don't even like to think about NHK. They were very smart to change the rhythms of their OD, that was not a cha cha in any way, shape, or form.

But overall they're more polished, more confident, and their interpretation is a thousand times better. Gorshkov is obviously a very good coach and Petukhov a good choreographer, but they really needed someone new to look at them.

Grace wrote:

Gorshkov is obviously a very good coach and Petukhov a good choreographer, but they really needed someone new to look at them.

Yes, I think that Gorshkov and Petukhov care too much about their russian dancers, and pay less attention to Albie and Max

Hmm...

Gorshkov and Petukhov were great. In my opinion they trained very well, they teached Albena and Maxim a lot. They did fabulous programs, they created the "name" for them, they were very original (Of course, this was possible because of Albena and Maxim's desire to improve, to do new things, to invent, to create...)

BUT....the change had to come. It was necessary. They become more preoccupied with other couples, they were maybe a bit carreless, not willing to fight and join the struggle Albena and Maxim had to do...

I think Linichuk was a great choice.. Look what she did!! she is great..Too bad they had to go train so far (Very far for someof us). But I hope they will go again...

Yes, Linichuk was great choice But did you notice that she didn't even smile when they became champions I'm sure she was very very happy, but she didn't show it at all.

Vania wrote:

Yes, Linichuk was great choice But did you notice that she didn't even smile when they became champions I'm sure she was very very happy, but she didn't show it at all.

Well...probaly she was very happy, I am sure she was proud. Although, it's harder to feel like the dancers do, to live every move along with the couple, to be scared, to have so many emotions after only one year...
Of course she had all this (I guess) but you can not compare with the feelings and recactions a coach that trains the same couple for 10 years has at that moment.

Or...
....maybe, this is the way she is, more reserved. Maybe she never shows her emotions...

Vania wrote:

Yes, Linichuk was great choice But did you notice that she didn't even smile when they became champions I'm sure she was very very happy, but she didn't show it at all.

She did actually. Linichuk was smiling before the medal ceremony. While the podium was being set up, we could see all 3 top teams and some of their coachs waiting. Me and Chel-C had my Aunt's binoculars and I clearly remember that Linichuk did seem happy. It is true that she doesn't show her emotions very much. Chel-C kept mentioning how "cold" Linichuk seemed during practices. And it was true. Perhaps it is just her style.