Jane Summersett/Todd Gilles appreciation thread

[Sylvia]

I thought this team deserves their own thread instead of being buried in the one on Samuelson/Bates' coaching change:

I just looked up Summersett and Gilles's profile on icenetwork. It says that they announced the end to their partnership April 2010. I'm so sad, I feel that they had so much unrealized potential....
http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/de...d=39073&mode=P

totally bummed. I just loved them and was really excited to see them develop.

Yes, that makes me sad too. I loved them at Nationals this year.

I'm sorry to see that S&G have broken up. They were becoming one of my favorite teams and had (IMO) one of the best FD's of the year this past season.

I loved their OD.

Awwwwww, that sucks.

I really liked them. They had such interesting programs.

But, the judges didn't seem to care for them.

I believe Todd is retiring, but I don't know about Jane.

[AJ Skatefan]

Thanks Sylvia. I really liked them at Nationals and am truly bummed that they've split. I met Jane's parents on the bus in Spokane and they were so nice and they were so proud. Their OD was fabulous.

[kwanfan1818]

I <3ed them, especially their 'Summertime' program. I'll miss them.

[azskatefan]

They're both amazing people!

[reese]

I really liked them. I was hoping they'd give it 4 more years together.

[sk8gr8h8]

I really liked them. I was hoping they'd give it 4 more years together.

Me too. I'll miss them!

[OlieRow]

I'll really miss them, they were like a breath of fresh air.

[BittyBug]

I agree completely, OlieRow. In a sea of sameness, their programs always had something original that made them stand out. I liked this team, and will miss them.

[Stormy]

Oh, I didn't know that. I knew Jane when she trained in Marlboro with Elliot and she's such a sweet girl. I hope Jane finds another partner soon.

[shan]

I loved their Country OD/Peruvian OD/20's OD. They were always very well choreographed! In regards to FD, I loved "La Strada" and this years was good too! They will be missed.

[barbk]

I enjoyed them a lot, especially at Skate America a couple of years ago in the 20s OD. I still find them more interesting to watch than S&B, though I understand S&B's technical command. (It just leaves me cold.)

Has she announced any future plans?

[icedance21]

That's too bad about their split. I wish them well. Is Todd going to coach?

[Capella]

There is an article on the new ice-dance.com about the split, with lots of quotes about their future.

I'm going to miss some of their crazy lifts.

[shan]

I'm glad to hear that Todd is continuing with his video of the day. I hope they both find great success in their post skating lives. And maybe Todd will find another partner!

[reese]

They are both really nice people but I was never really sure if they got along very well.