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There will never be anything like the Virtue&Moir vs Davis&White rivalry.
But never say never
Although the whole Grischuk, Platov, Usava, Zhulin thing was right up there.
"There will never be anyone like...!"
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Although the whole Grischuk, Platov, Usava, Zhulin thing was right up there.
In terms of rivalry, there will never be another one as passionate as Yagudin vs Plushenko! Many memorable moments from those years!!
Still in terms of rivalry, there will hopefully never be another one as sad (for the background not for the competition in itself) as U/Z vs G/P (Team Maia Usova).
Still in terms of rivalry, there will hopefully never be another one as sad (for the background not for the competition in itself) as U/Z vs G/P (Team Maia Usova).
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I feel like the correct answer here is Toller Cranston. I'd also say that Finnish Ice Dancers Rahkamo/Kokko are right up there for uniqueness.
In my heart though there will never be another Gordeeva/Grinkov and I'm good with that. Someone has to be at the apex and I'm happy it's them.
In my heart though there will never be another Gordeeva/Grinkov and I'm good with that. Someone has to be at the apex and I'm happy it's them.
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I agree with Tessa and Scott. So many ice dance firsts. First North American OGM, first to win on home ice, first JWC to win the OGM, first to win in their Olympic debut. Also youngest ever ID OGM. Also they're just amazing. And the D/W rivalry was great too.
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Kurt Browning. Hands down. Best. Skater. Ever.
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Although the whole Grischuk, Platov, Usava, Zhulin thing was right up there.
Is that the whole...."I will kill you" group?
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^ Speaking of "I will kill you," there will never be another Barbara Fusar-Poli.
what about stolbova ?
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Is that the whole...."I will kill you" group?
10 points for Gryffindor!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9iGnlrz5Us&feature=youtu.be&t=300
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I'm like...I can't stop myself and I punch her :rofl2:
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^ Speaking of "I will kill you," there will never be another Barbara Fusar-Poli.
My God - I was scared just watching her on TV!!!!
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Gary Beacom, Toller Cranston, Kurt Browning, Patrick Chan - Canadian Men who have made their marks and effects in figure skating.
Lu Chen and Oksana Baiul - natural artist sans pareil, who also had to fight through extremely difficult challenges and adversaries.
Surya Bonaly!
Tonya Harding!
Shen and Zhao for pioneering the great Chinese Pairs tradition and for winning the Olympic Gold after years of retirement.
Lu Chen and Oksana Baiul - natural artist sans pareil, who also had to fight through extremely difficult challenges and adversaries.
Surya Bonaly!
Tonya Harding!
Shen and Zhao for pioneering the great Chinese Pairs tradition and for winning the Olympic Gold after years of retirement.
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Just to put a fine point on your DB remarks, he did and tried to do so much for skating after he left am. comp, just like Scott Hamilton did.....I am not going to try and pick between those two!
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I will not say one negative thing about your picks...they are yours....and they are all champions....but only Shen and Zhoa and Kurt Browning are Legends IMHO and therefore are in the running for "There will never be anyone like...."
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ermmm try to find me a lady dressed in givenchy with a large braid, doing back flips landing them on one foot so she can tag a triple salchow after them....
when you do so, you can dismiss Surya Bonaly
as for dismissing Patrick, we are used to it, so I won't comment
I don't think "there will never be anyone like..." implies a legend or a winner of championships, but someone who was distinctive (unique) in some aspect. I think of it as being distinct in their style, but some other people see it as being a pioneer, being the first to do "something", having a big impact on the sport, having an interesting life story, or winning a lot of medals of various sorts.
As I said, I think of it as "most distinctive" rather than "most accomplished", and for that Surya Bonaly wins the prize.
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ermmm try to find me a lady dressed in givenchy with a large braid, doing back flips landing them on one foot so she can tag a triple salchow after them....
when you do so, you can dismiss Surya Bonaly
Is there and will there ever be anyone else who has Surya's look, athletism, and defiance? All very distinctive.
And Tonya harding's jumping prowess and blue collar deportment and associations so ill fitting in the figure skating world?
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In this respect, the ISU has guaranteed that there will never be another Surya, by outlawing this move.
Unless you mean. will there ever be another skater who does it at the Olympics anyway.
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