Bits 'n' Bobs

Subject: Re: Bits 'n' Bobs 18.01.10 18:10

I don't really understant the big flap over Elvis' comments on masculinity. If anything, the reporter baited him with the "masculinity" question to get a rise out of him, LOL, and it worked! Now, everybody, all over the message boards are having a field day getting on his case about his responses to the reporter's questions. Rolling Eyes

He raised some very valid points regarding the scoring of Patrick Chan and Jeremy Abbott. That is what everyone should be focusing on not throwing up the old veiled question of whether Elvis is masculine or not which is nobody's business except that of Elvis.

It should be pointed out, regarding Chan's scores, that judges at a country's national championships tend of overmark the skaters whom the country's Federation wishes to advertise as "the skaters to beat." Is it right? Is it fair to the really deserving skaters? No, of course not, but it is a very common outcome--especially in an Olympic year.

Mary C.

Subject: Re: Bits 'n' Bobs 18.01.10 18:15

Quite interesting article about Lysacek's past. How he started skating etc:
http://www.vanityfair.com/online/style/2010/01/vancouver-2010-olympics-watch-figure-skater-evan-lysacek.html

Subject: Re: Bits 'n' Bobs 19.01.10 11:17

Im promoting myself a little bit - interview with Tomáš Verner:

http://absoluteskating.com/interviews/2010tomasverner.html

Subject: Re: Bits 'n' Bobs 19.01.10 14:52

Excellent as always Titi!

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~Sheena~

"To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield"
from 'Ulysses' by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
(London Olympics 2012 motto)

Subject: Re: Bits 'n' Bobs 19.01.10 14:54

Great interview Titi!! Smile

Subject: Re: Bits 'n' Bobs 19.01.10 15:16

promoting yourself is awlays a good thing my dear !!!

Subject: Re: Bits 'n' Bobs 22.01.10 11:02

Stanislas Morozov announced he wants to end his career just after the Olympics.

Subject: Re: Bits 'n' Bobs 22.01.10 11:21

Thank you Titi great job as well Smile

Subject: Re: Bits 'n' Bobs 22.01.10 11:23

Ice.Cream wrote:

Stanislas Morozov announced he wants to end his career just after the Olympics.

Tatiana Volosozhar wants to stay untill Sochi 2014 and according to Ingo Steuer there are about 10 guys fighting over her - Ingo will pick the best one Cool

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~ Malgosia~

Subject: Re: Bits 'n' Bobs 22.01.10 11:54

i always thoyght that tatiana deserves better on ice then stanislav si i wish her luck !

Subject: Re: Bits 'n' Bobs 22.01.10 17:08

irina_something wrote:

i always thoyght that tatiana deserves better on ice then stanislav si i wish her luck !

I agree with that!

_________________
~Sheena~

"To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield"
from 'Ulysses' by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
(London Olympics 2012 motto)

Subject: Re: Bits 'n' Bobs 22.01.10 20:09

irina_something wrote:

i always thoyght that tatiana deserves better on ice then stanislav si i wish her luck !

I thought this as well. She's a good skater and seriously needs a better partner. If only Tatiana and Hao Zhang could become partners...

Subject: Re: Bits 'n' Bobs 22.01.10 21:47

Ice.Cream wrote:

Stanislas Morozov announced he wants to end his career just after the Olympics.

Good for him. Tatiana is a fantastic skater and I always felt Stanislav was kind of pushing her back. She could have outshined Savchenko but for him. Now she's going to have another shot, and I'm truly happy for her.

Subject: Re: Bits 'n' Bobs 25.01.10 19:19

irina_something wrote:

i always thoyght that tatiana deserves better on ice then stanislav si i wish her luck !

Totally agree, I hope she'll achieve a lot more with a new partner, as she's very talented!

Subject: Re: Bits 'n' Bobs 06.02.10 18:46

Self-promotion from me:

http://absoluteskating.com/interviews/2010brezina.html

http://absoluteskating.com/interviews/2010juliasebestyen.html

http://absoluteskating.com/interviews/2010norahoffman.html