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- Nov 13, 2012
I was also pleasantly surprised by Marchei/Hotarek. I used to find Berton/Hotarek OK but they lacked something I can't put my finger on. There was no spark. I found that Valentina Marchei will add that kind of spark and when they improve on their pair elements they have the possibility of becoming a very good pair that will be nice and interesting to watch. I like pairs skating and want to see more good pairs in Europé. .
You know, I completely agree with this! I couldn't quite warm up to B/H either - I mean, I didn't dislike them or anything, but... there was something lacking for me personally. The spark you mention. Then I saw Stefania Berton skate with her fiancé Rockne Brubaker at one of Plushy's Kings on Ice shows - and loved it! So, I thought, maybe it was Ondrej I couldn't quite warm up to? But here skating with Valentina - they were both great! So, maybe it was just something lacking in the connection between Stefania and Ondrej? (For me personally, I mean - obviously, others may have felt completely differently!)
So, now I just wish Stefania would team up with Rockne (competitively, I mean) - and I'd be perfectly happy.