- Joined
- Feb 18, 2014
Wow Astakhova/Rogonov! Was that goooood?!? It ended too quickly!!!:hap57:
btw, Alisa's sister Liubov will make her debut as a pair skater later on in the season (I think Nov?) representing Finland
Wow Astakhova/Rogonov! Was that goooood?!? It ended too quickly!!!:hap57:
Both represented Finland in singles as juniors (I think Alisa was actually born in Finland, Liubov in Russia)Really?
..oh wait, you're right, they're not?Huh? I didn't know they were sisters!
..oh wait, you're right, they're not?
Sorry, brain fart!
Yeah, well it's my brain that got everything mixed up!Their names are different...but I thought maybe it's a cultural thing? I don't know
Erika and AJ started fast, but the SBS jumps did a number on them - pop and fall. Then, the throw, and they completely lost momentum. US pair teams, what do you expect...:shame:
USFS needs to start forcing any girls past the age of 16/17 without a 3-3 into pairs and any boys under 18 without quads or a 3A also into pairs.
(I'm MOSTLY being sarcastic, so don't come at me with the knives and pitchforks - but seriously, USFS needs to get some skaters into pairs who have consistent 3Ts and 3Ss.)
USFS needs to start forcing any girls past the age of 16/17 without a 3-3 into pairs and any boys under 18 without quads or a 3A also into pairs.
(I'm MOSTLY being sarcastic, so don't come at me with the knives and pitchforks - but seriously, USFS needs to get some skaters into pairs who have consistent 3Ts and 3Ss.)
I don't disagree with this, tbh. They have a lot of good qualities, but falling apart in the jumps is what holds them back every time.
I have to admit the idea of trying to force Jason into pairs due to lack of jumps sounds...entertaining. I am not sure he has the height for it, but if they found a under five foot ball of flexible energy... ohh my. A little diva trying to out perform Jason on ice... i can't decide if that sounds awesome or disasterific.
I don't mind the idea in theory... but at the same time it would be nice to get them in pairs sooner...and height is an issue on both sides. No need to make girls feel bad for being "too tall" and boys for being "too short" that just adds more layers of head games.
Offering great funding opportunities to the say Novice age pairs who are the right heights to try pairs... that might be a way to go.
Just popped in for a bit, anyone know the standings? How did Z/E do?