Figure Skating Chat!- Page 18

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 8:32pm

I'm not questioning his placement, I just didn't care for his program. There was something that the Japanese skater had that I can't put my finger on (his spins were gorgeous, his speed and choreography were wonderful).

[JLSatUD]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 8:32pm

Allow me to just say that I am very impressed with the world's ability to speak English at the speed these people try to interview them!

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 8:34pm

I agree! I love music from "Tosca" but his choreography still looked like that Michael Jackson program from the last Olympics!

He just did an interview and I've noticed that Russians always say "I am So Happy!" The word "so" being the word that they always say!

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 8:42pm

Stephane only did a 2 axel, which is probably a good thing because I read he was falling a lot on his 3 axel.

I'm not usually a fan on his costumes though or his music though. Today those two things were better.

[JLSatUD]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 8:43pm

Hehe ... they can say "so" all they want, because if someone tried to interview me in Russian, I'd just stand there, smile, and wave. :) They said Johnny is next, but of course they switched sports. Sigh. He was about 1/2 way through the starting order that I saw this morning with both of the other Americans in warm up groups after him. Maybe I'll get to go to sleep at a normal hour tonight.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 8:47pm

On Olympic Ice They showed Johnny Weir doing 4 toes and 4 toe-3 toe. I didn't even know he had a 4 toe!
Good for him!

[JLSatUD]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 8:48pm

He's had it for awhile, because I went to college at the Univ of Delaware when he was skating there and I can remember him doing them a lot. It was so neat to go to school there ... we took our intro to skating college class inbetween the Olympic International Dance teams ice time and the senior guys/pairs ice time. SO cool.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 8:49pm

I love Stephane Lambiel and his spins! So reminiscent of Lucinda Rue (a magnificent spinner).

[JLSatUD]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 8:52pm

I am a big fan of quality spins as well. Not everyone has great ones anymore!

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 8:54pm

WOW JLSatUD that sounds really cool!

I can say "thank you" in Russian, but that's it! Irina Slutskaya can speak English the best. Yagudin too. Speaking of Russians, Did Victoria Voltkova make the team? Or is she retired?


Ahhh, Lucinda Ruh! I've only seen her compete in professional competitions and shows. But the best example of a skater who had everything except the most important thing!

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 8:56pm

Speaking of spins! The Japanese guy did a layback! I love it when guys do laybacks......if they can pull it off! If I were a skater I would do one too!

[JLSatUD]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 9:02pm

I think I'd fall over after like the 3rd revolution. :) I got to the part of skating where they make you learn back crossovers, and then I stopped. I knew how to do a really small waltz jump but backcrossovers scared me because I kept falling and falling hurts! They don't make it look like it hurts on TV! I guess I'm a wimp

[Jane2]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 9:08pm

Ugh I missed Plushenko! darn! how did he place?

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 9:10pm

I had skating lessons. I'm not sure I ever fell, but I know that I never knew how to stop! I always just ran into the boards!

One of the skating instructor at the ice rink was 1992 Olympic Pairs Champion Natalia Mishkutienok!

[JLSatUD]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 9:14pm

Oh, isn't it fun to have "famous" instructors?! A lot of the pairs people taught classes at UD, like Tiffany Scott and Phil Duhlbon or however it's spelled.

Sara, so far Plushenko is in first with like 90 points. Lots and lots of points for a quad/triple combo. We haven't seen any Americans skate yet.

[Jane2]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 9:17pm

If that was for me, JL, thanks! I'm glad I didn't miss the entire bunch.

[Glebb]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 9:23pm

Johnny's next.

[Glebb]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 9:30pm

Oh yeah!

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 9:32pm

I love Johnny on the ice.

But off the ice, I don't know. I mean, we get the idea already, "Your different and you don't care what people think about you". Okay.

He just kinda doesn't seem like the nicest person out there. But he may very well be!

My favorite American is Evan!
Updated On: 2/14/06 at 09:32 PM

[Jane2]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 9:34pm

I'm so glad Johnny did well. He's young, I'm excusing that silly interview.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 9:38pm

Hi Jane2. Johnny's program gave me chills. I love that piece of music.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 9:41pm

I thought it was funny that on Olympic Ice for Johnny's introduction, they used that traditionally gay slogan of "He's here, he's Weir(queer, which used to be my nickname for him!)!"

[Jane2]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 9:41pm

Hi Dottie-Yeah, I love everything except those hideous costumes he wears.

[Glebb]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 9:43pm

He just needs a good whoopin.

[forni-kate]

Posted: 2/14/06 at 9:45pm

I'm watching the short programs right now...damn I hope Emanuel Sandu does well (he's Canadian...they probably won't show him in you're watching an American station).
Anyways, he's amazing.
However, a big of a mystery. Because he's won very few medals.
He is VERY VERY VERY inconsistant, but when he's on, he is by far the best skater I have ever seen.

I just can't wait for the day he finally pulls it together on Olympic ice...he's running out of time!
Updated On: 2/14/06 at 09:45 PM