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- Feb 22, 2014
What do you think are some missed opportunities for unforgettable programs that could have been, be it in ladies, men, pairs, or dance due to these skaters having retired? Off the top of my head, my choices for ladies would be:
Sasha Cohen - Sleeping Beauty
I don't know why this never happened. It's just so obvious (at least to me). Granted, she's not short on masterpieces (or at least, potential masterpieces if only they were skated cleanly), but Sleeping Beauty would have been a nice addition to her repertoire. I think it's a huge loss to the sport that she didn't skate from 2007-2010, cause we might have actually seen this program. Along the same lines, I'd really like The Firebird for her as well.
Asada Mao - Spirited Away
If Mao's skating was written as music, I think this is exactly what it would sound like; soft and lyrical with a tinge of nostalgia. Any of of the tracks from the Spirited Away soundtrack would work. Music from the Ghibli movies in general has been overlooked in skating for far too long. Unfortunately, I think Mao would have done it the best, and now she's gone.
Yulia Lipnitskaya - Swan Lake
I don't think she would have had the best, or even second best version of Swan Lake, but it definitely would have been an amazing vehicle for her nonetheless. I know she's said that she dislikes classical type music, but it would have totally fit her skating style. I mean, she did have a couple of head-scratchers in terms of programs (gee, wonder who may have had a hand in that) in the latter part of her career. It's a shame because her skating was becoming so polished near the end, and I wish we could have seen what else she might have done with it.
Sasha Cohen - Sleeping Beauty
I don't know why this never happened. It's just so obvious (at least to me). Granted, she's not short on masterpieces (or at least, potential masterpieces if only they were skated cleanly), but Sleeping Beauty would have been a nice addition to her repertoire. I think it's a huge loss to the sport that she didn't skate from 2007-2010, cause we might have actually seen this program. Along the same lines, I'd really like The Firebird for her as well.
Asada Mao - Spirited Away
If Mao's skating was written as music, I think this is exactly what it would sound like; soft and lyrical with a tinge of nostalgia. Any of of the tracks from the Spirited Away soundtrack would work. Music from the Ghibli movies in general has been overlooked in skating for far too long. Unfortunately, I think Mao would have done it the best, and now she's gone.
Yulia Lipnitskaya - Swan Lake
I don't think she would have had the best, or even second best version of Swan Lake, but it definitely would have been an amazing vehicle for her nonetheless. I know she's said that she dislikes classical type music, but it would have totally fit her skating style. I mean, she did have a couple of head-scratchers in terms of programs (gee, wonder who may have had a hand in that) in the latter part of her career. It's a shame because her skating was becoming so polished near the end, and I wish we could have seen what else she might have done with it.
