2015 Skate America in Milwaukee

CoyoteChris · Apr 23, 2015

David Molina is tweeting that SA will be in Milwaukee...that doesn't make it true but if true, then its been in large urban Midwestern areas for awhile...Detroit, Chicago, and Milwaukee.
Oh well, there is always St. Paul...another large Midwestern area....

sabinfire · Apr 23, 2015

Anywhere within a few hours drive is fine with me. :agree:

karne · Apr 23, 2015

Why not? If they're the ones bidding, that's all the USFSA can do.

sabinfire · Apr 23, 2015

I've been waiting for an appropriate moment to post this:

Actually, it's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que"

gravy · Apr 24, 2015

There was also a mini West coast era before Detroit in 2013:

2010- Portland, Oregon
2011- Ontario, California
2012- Kent, Washington

Sam-Skwantch · Apr 24, 2015

sabinfire said:
I've been waiting for an appropriate moment to post this:

Actually, it's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que"

https://cabletendotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/cable-10.jpg :yes:

Crossover · Apr 24, 2015

CoyoteChris said:
David Molina is tweeting that SA will be in Milwaukee...that doesn't make it true but if true, then its been in large urban Midwestern areas for awhile...Detroit, Chicago, and Milwaukee.
Oh well, there is always St. Paul...another large Midwestern area....

I think it is cool to expand venues out of familiar places, so perhaps newcomers can come to figure skating competitions in the States. Moreover, this season's Skate America was held in Chicago, so I'm fine with the decision. I also like the opening scene showing a host city at the beginning of TV coverage.

cheerknithanson · Apr 24, 2015

If I go, I'll be singing all the way there maybe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A85ZUs2Wfw

Mrs. P · Apr 24, 2015

If Jason (likely) and Gracie get assigned to this comp, it will be major home ice for them. Their suburban Chicago ice rinks are about 1.5 hours south. Plus both have competed in Milwaukee --- the Milwaukee Open is a popular summer comp for skaters who train in the region. Gracie's last comp there was fairly recent..like 2012?

dorispulaski · Apr 24, 2015

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sLnQ9R9j5A

Chris, you are old enough to know why I would be humming this song on the way to Milwaukee

dorispulaski · Apr 24, 2015

This page discusses good, cheap food in Milwaukee
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopi...t_Eat_Milwaukee_Food-Milwaukee_Wisconsin.html

Mrs. P · Apr 24, 2015

Ooooo it mentions Kopp's frozen custard! It's like a more full version of soft serve. Soooo gooood.

Mathman · Apr 24, 2015

dorispulaski said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sLnQ9R9j5A

Chris, you are old enough to know why I would be humming this song on the way to Milwaukee

feldmand · Apr 24, 2015

CoyoteChris said:
David Molina is tweeting that SA will be in Milwaukee...that doesn't make it true but if true, then its been in large urban Midwestern areas for awhile...Detroit, Chicago, and Milwaukee.
Oh well, there is always St. Paul...another large Midwestern area....

I agree with this. The east coast ( especially the northeast ) had not has a SA since Lake Placid.

Celine · Apr 24, 2015

While it's helpful to have the information (as a fan) I actually wonder how the ISU feels about having a relative insider (Molina is a judge) tweeting information before official announcements?

ice coverage · Apr 24, 2015

Celine said:
While it's helpful to have the information (as a fan) I actually wonder how the ISU feels about having a relative insider (Molina is a judge) tweeting information before official announcements?

He has been known to delete tweets about ISU stuff (for example, he made two such deletions very recently), so I imagine that the ISU is not shy to ask him to delete when it feels the need.

That said, he is a good cheerleader for figure skating in general, for ice dance, for Team France, and for the ISU.
The ISU itself has made huge strides with its own social media efforts within the last year. I think the ISU would appreciate that his tweeting for the most part is unquestionably good for the sport.

cheerknithanson · Apr 24, 2015

feldmand said:
I agree with this. The east coast ( especially the northeast ) had not has a SA since Lake Placid.

And there's so many beautiful locations on the east coast!

Mathman · Apr 24, 2015

About the choice of city, I think Karne's comment (post #3 above) is the most relevant. The city and local club organizers have to bid. Not everyone can afford it in terms of money and organization.

Tavi... · Apr 24, 2015

Mrs. P said:
If Jason (likely) and Gracie get assigned to this comp, it will be major home ice for them. Their suburban Chicago ice rinks are about 1.5 hours south. Plus both have competed in Milwaukee --- the Milwaukee Open is a popular summer comp for skaters who train in the region. Gracie's last comp there was fairly recent..like 2012?

Only about an hour for Jason since Highland Park is north.

CoyoteChris · Apr 24, 2015

Ha! You have been watching too much TV!
Are you old enough to know why I would be humming this song?
"I'm from Milwaukee, I ought to know...
It's draft brewed Blatz beer...
Where ever you go....."
Chris from the Chicago suburbs

dorispulaski said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sLnQ9R9j5A

Chris, you are old enough to know why I would be humming this song on the way to Milwaukee

2015 Skate America in Milwaukee

CoyoteChris

sabinfire

Doing the needful

karne

in Emergency Backup Mode

sabinfire

Doing the needful

gravy

¿No ven quién soy yo?

Sam-Skwantch

“I solemnly swear I’m up to no good”

Crossover

All Hail the Queen

cheerknithanson

Mrs. P

Uno, Dos, twizzle!

dorispulaski

Wicked Yankee Girl

dorispulaski

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Mrs. P

Uno, Dos, twizzle!

Mathman

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Celine

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