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Possibly he is considering Allison Reed as an option? I know there would be citizenship issues again
So Allison and Otar split?
^^Thanks for update. I have to agree with you.
I am happy to hear this news about Vanessa. Maybe after some time apart and things settle between them they will decide
to get back together. One can hope.
Nope. It seems these two were not a happy pair. It's no wonder they looked so disconnected when they performed together.
I suspect Paul was the darling of his coaches and Vanessa was the odd one out, so of course she wanted a change. And that was it---she was out.
Sorry, they are done.
Never say never!
Who would have thought the Shibs, who did not do that well their last year in juniors, would win World bronze this year?
I know many people who would never have thought Meryl & Charlie would be world champions.
What did the trick for both teams?
Work. Lots of it.
And a honest eye for looking at themselves and trying to fix what needed fixing.
Plus some Shpilband/Zueva magic.
ITA. I don't write anyone off. Everybody has the right to prove herself or himself. However,
Hard work is just about the most common attribute among high level skaters, who would not have made it so far without it. It is a prerequisite, emphasized simply because it's within the individual's control. But it's not enough, nor is it a factor exclusive to the really successful elite skaters such as World medalists. One of these factors seems to be the couple's commitment to each other and the longevity of partnership, as in the cases of the V/M and Marlie, even possibly the Shibs as examples offered. It is what brings success to the Chinese Pairs.
Both Venessa and Paul are young and it's possible for them to form new commited partnership for the long haul. Possible, but to be a top team, such partnership has to be magical, which is the often elusive pursuit of many a Pair skater and Ice Dancer. If magic is not instant, it may take years to cultivate. Hopefully, experience helps expedite the process.
That was probably what they did and decided the problem could not be fixed.
N/A to Venessa and Paul currently.
I love success stories and magic, so I wish them the best.
At last pj has posted a piece on Vanessa...
http://apps.pjkwong.com/blog/
I hope she finds a good match at the tryouts ,and I hope she finds a suitable coach. Nothing I've heard/read , so far, leads me to believe she was not blindsided by the split.
Best of luck to her . I hope to see her back blooming.
Something tells me we are not being told the whole truth yet. Hmmm.... There is something up here. The spidey sense is tingling.