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Classy skaters like Evgenia Medvedeva
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I love Maia and Alex, dont get me wrong....they are class for sure....I miss them terribly. And they are very intelligent and interesting. And they came to most of the FOFS breakfasts and would actively participate and make the rounds and talk WITH you...but you know what is odd? Someone on this forum told me, "Yes, but have you EVER seen them sitting in the audience with the fans?" I understand wanting your own life, etc, but it is a nice gesture to sit with fans at least once in awhile...
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I wouldn't expect them to do that any more than I'd expect Lea Salonga or Andre de Shields to pop down between scenes and sit with the audience in the stalls at Sweeney Todd or Hadestown. When skaters are at a competition, they're doing their job, which is skating, and should be allowed to focus on doing their job.
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I rather doubt she even knew about that and even if she did I doubt that had any infuence over actions. We have seen this kind of kkindness in the past from her.
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Many skaters go sit in the audience during competitions to watch their friends compete in their section of the competition, this isn't something new and monumental that the Shibs did.
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Chris, my understanding of your post is that you are not saying at all that it is rare for competitors to sit in the stands ... but that it was rare to see the Shibs doing so. Although the Shibs would actively mingle at the FOFS breakfasts, which is an example of their class.
Thanks for restating what I said on page 1.
Belated thanks to Ic3Rabbit for restating what fzztsimmons had said in post #4 of this thread, more than a day before you said the same thing.
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Chris, my understanding of your post is that you are not saying at all that it is rare for competitors to sit in the stands ... but that it was rare to see the Shibs doing so. Although the Shibs would actively mingle at the FOFS breakfasts, which is an example of their class.
Yes, exactly...many time in my life I say things that dont come out exactly as I wanted them to be interpreted....
But here, I re-read what I wrote and I think it makes sense.
1. I love the Shibs
2. They came to breakfast any time they could (not all skaters do this, BTW)
3. I cant think of one single time I have seen the Shibs in the stands with the fans.
I would add that plenty of times, I have seen Yuna, Mr. Boitano, Mirai, Mariah, Jason B, Alissa Czisny, ad nauseum sit in the stands and sign the occasional autograph and chat...other skaters I wont name other than the Shibs prefer their privacy, which is fine too.
It really doesnt make them less classy. I can understand skaters not wanting to be chased down and fawned over....Its just that I was shocked when a member of this forum awhile ago brought this fact to my attention on another matter and I had to admit I had never seen the Shibs shmooze much outside of FOFS.
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I don't think "sitting in the audience" is a good measure of classiness or much of anything else. We sat across from Nathan Chen and his Mom in San Jose at Nationals as he TRIED to watch the women's short program. He wore a sweatshirt with a hoodie and still there must have been 20 people clamoring around him, demanding autographs, selfies and attention - much to the annoyance of people sitting in the area. Nathan was gracious but you could tell he really wanted to see the skating. He and Mom finally got up and left. On the Sunday night after the gala exhibition my friend and I attended the "party" and met with many of the skaters. All of them were polite and available for pictures, autographs, or just chatting. This was when they were supposed to be available. Jeremy Abbott, Adam Rippon, Mirai Negasu, Bradie Tennell, the Knierems, and yes Nathan, Vincent Zhou, all the dance teams, etc. etc. all were approachable and willing to chat. I think there is a time and a place when skaters mix with fans - but there's also a time to leave them alone.
Classy to me is showing professionalism and being supportive of fellow skaters.
Classy to me is showing professionalism and being supportive of fellow skaters.
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:agree:
Off topic, but ...
I do think that fans should be judicious as to when/where to approach skaters.
But I also will note that I believe that you are talking about the Olympic send-off party (or whatever it was called) that was only for fans who were able/willing to make a donation of something like $100 per ticket (IIRC?).
Please don't get me wrong: I have no complaint that donors at your level were rewarded with a special opportunity to hang out with the 2018 Olympians at an event planned for that purpose.
Just sayin' that this special opportunity was not within the reach of everyone.
For me, I could not justify a splurge of an extra $100 when I already had paid for travel to/from San Jose, hotel, event tix, etc.
But I also will note that I believe that you are talking about the Olympic send-off party (or whatever it was called) that was only for fans who were able/willing to make a donation of something like $100 per ticket (IIRC?).
Please don't get me wrong: I have no complaint that donors at your level were rewarded with a special opportunity to hang out with the 2018 Olympians at an event planned for that purpose.
Just sayin' that this special opportunity was not within the reach of everyone.
For me, I could not justify a splurge of an extra $100 when I already had paid for travel to/from San Jose, hotel, event tix, etc.
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Agree, I hope though there isnt some hidden undertone or over tone that you are talking about any certain skater. I agree most skaters are classy and good sports at least in their deportment. Sense of style in costumes is another thing.
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Yes that is correct but the venue was packed so apparently a lot of people were able to attend. My level? Not sure what you mean by that. I saw it more as an opportunity to contribute to the USFSA rather than touchy/feely with the skaters. We've been lucky enough to get seats in the area where a lot of skaters and their families sit. Some talk to us, some keep to themselves and their friends. I don't think any skater owes me anything other than a good skate!
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By "donors at your level," I meant donors at the $100+ level.
I don't think any skater owes me anything either. :agree:
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Who said sitting in the audience had anything to do with classiness? Pas Moi.
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IIRC Surya was a former Gymnist who didnt like the feeling of tights, so she did an end run around the rules somehow.
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Definitions of Classy!!
Yuna wait her score in her free program in Sochi 2014 Olympics , Classy ever
- Skated last in competition
- Skated last performance of her skating career
-Skated for her 2nd Olympics title back to back
-Skated under that russians crowd and european judging system
-Skated in position "leader" after short program with tie score less than a point
She wait her score with tiny hope to win her 2nd gold , she know something will happened and when her score was release ....... she smile and stand up for thanks the crowd (even her heart was broken in this situation , she almost cry inside) but she still show her class and her sportmanship!!! That not classy but she's toughest competitor i've ever seen.If am her that time i will cry like a baby and anger
That is the most difficult situations ever to keep calm but she is , That why she is The Queen.
Yuna wait her score in her free program in Sochi 2014 Olympics , Classy ever
- Skated last in competition
- Skated last performance of her skating career
-Skated for her 2nd Olympics title back to back
-Skated under that russians crowd and european judging system
-Skated in position "leader" after short program with tie score less than a point
She wait her score with tiny hope to win her 2nd gold , she know something will happened and when her score was release ....... she smile and stand up for thanks the crowd (even her heart was broken in this situation , she almost cry inside) but she still show her class and her sportmanship!!! That not classy but she's toughest competitor i've ever seen.If am her that time i will cry like a baby and anger
That is the most difficult situations ever to keep calm but she is , That why she is The Queen.
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Mae Berenice Meite has shown great support for other skaters on her Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/MBMeite
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Please don’t tell me you are referencing Trusova and Alena after their comments in Kiss n Cry about their scores. Trusova simply thought she would score higher and Alena was just questioning why she even bothered with the 3axel. And if your referring to Alina talking about her drama and all that nonsense about wrong girl winning, I think firstly the finger should be pointed at the coach and PR for even entertaining that angle.
Don’t be so judgement of these girls. All skaters are classy. Athletes typically respect one another and are all close in the skating world. What one may see as whining could be a misinterpretation.
Some classy moment
1. In this year’s SkAm, Nathan watching and clapping for Jason for his SP performance.
https://twitter.com/Erinsk8/status/1185324654933622784?s=20
2. Nathan went to support his teammates at WTT despite the fact he was very sick. He was vomiting after the free run through. He had to cancel some interviews with Japanese media, he didn’t go to the WTT banquet because of his sickness, but he was at the rink to cheer for his teammates. Here is an IGS from Ashley Cain. You can see Nathan taking a nap in the picture. He was actually was sick at the time.
https://twitter.com/aboutNathan0505/status/1116722578083778566?s=20
A little bit more to the story, he went back Yale for a week after worlds and attended an event for Michelle at Yale, then flew all the way to Salt Lake City to support the Adults Championship there, and then immediately flew back Japan for WCC
This was the tweet from Phil about his crazy schedule
https://twitter.com/olyphil/status/1116354042240937985?s=20
This was the Facebook post about his presence at Adult championship, which means a lot to some skaters who made comments there.
https://m.facebook.com/USFSAdultSka...61/?refsrc=https://m.facebook.com/watch/&_rdr
3. Press conference after winning worlds 2018, he was asked about the big score difference between him and Shoma, he stated that both Yuzu and Patrick were not in the competition, and Shoma was injured, couldn’t do things he normally do
4. When asked about Shoma’s performances at press conference in France
https://twitter.com/MaryAgnetha/status/1190691361680478208?s=20
5.Jackie Wong tweeted how respectful Yuzu and Nathan were towards each other during OP at worlds, Meryl even mentioned that in the interview with Brian Orser and Brian acknowledged how friendly and courteous they were for each other.
1. In this year’s SkAm, Nathan watching and clapping for Jason for his SP performance.
https://twitter.com/Erinsk8/status/1185324654933622784?s=20
2. Nathan went to support his teammates at WTT despite the fact he was very sick. He was vomiting after the free run through. He had to cancel some interviews with Japanese media, he didn’t go to the WTT banquet because of his sickness, but he was at the rink to cheer for his teammates. Here is an IGS from Ashley Cain. You can see Nathan taking a nap in the picture. He was actually was sick at the time.
https://twitter.com/aboutNathan0505/status/1116722578083778566?s=20
A little bit more to the story, he went back Yale for a week after worlds and attended an event for Michelle at Yale, then flew all the way to Salt Lake City to support the Adults Championship there, and then immediately flew back Japan for WCC
This was the tweet from Phil about his crazy schedule
https://twitter.com/olyphil/status/1116354042240937985?s=20
This was the Facebook post about his presence at Adult championship, which means a lot to some skaters who made comments there.
https://m.facebook.com/USFSAdultSka...61/?refsrc=https://m.facebook.com/watch/&_rdr
3. Press conference after winning worlds 2018, he was asked about the big score difference between him and Shoma, he stated that both Yuzu and Patrick were not in the competition, and Shoma was injured, couldn’t do things he normally do
4. When asked about Shoma’s performances at press conference in France
https://twitter.com/MaryAgnetha/status/1190691361680478208?s=20
5.Jackie Wong tweeted how respectful Yuzu and Nathan were towards each other during OP at worlds, Meryl even mentioned that in the interview with Brian Orser and Brian acknowledged how friendly and courteous they were for each other.
https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1108577976658984960?s=20
https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1108577976658984960?s=20
