#TeamTrainwreck 14: "I Don't Care. #StillHere"

[Vagabond]

What about opening the thread after Russian Nationals?
I really need #stillhere Empress to make Euros/Worlds team this season and it looks like this title thread and triple axel works pretty good

There is only one Empress, and she is taking the season off.

 

[Wyliefan]

Can live with that too
So maybe we get inspired at the Hunger Games!

Russian Hunger Games or Japanese Hunger Games?

 

[skatingguy]

Russian Hunger Games or Japanese Hunger Games?

They're basically the same dates - so you could say Christmas day and that would cover it.

 

[Vagabond]

They're basically the same dates - so you could say Christmas day and that would cover it.

December 25, 2018 Christmas Day or January 7, 2019 Christmas Day?

 

[skatingguy]

December 25, 2018 Christmas Day or January 7, 2019 Christmas Day?

I completely forgot about Orthodox Christmas - that's what you get from Atheist.

 

[Jeschke]

Weekly preview by da boss:

JGPF/GPF:
- Brezina doing the unthinkable?
- Entire ladies line-up
- I am totally in for an upset victory by either Z/E or our trainriders P/J
- Dance da boss is not really excited about, scusi The most interesting part here is, how mama will handle the weekend? (@taz'smum )
- Pulkinen!
- Kostornaia for the win!
- 4 stunning russian junior pairs and Sopot
- I am more entertained by JGPF dance final than senior Slay S/E, though some sentimental foolish hearts might root for L/L (last word is spoken at junior worlds @levineismine )

CS CRO:
- Posterboy, Telenovela, Samarin, Shulepov, Kolyada (I could live with that trio for euros too , Raya (for @SamuraiK )
- Schott vs. Weinzierl pt1
- Mambekova, Kuchvalska, Gubanova, Grm (love the illustrious field in which Nastia made it here @rfisher )
- Guarnieri & Leccardi
- Efimova/Korovin in their last international of the season
- German dance showdown

 

[rfisher]

We take what we get

As for junior ladies, I'd be thrilled for Kostornaia to win, but I'm fine with Trusova or Scherbakova. They are fierce competitors. The Russian senior men could learn a thing or two from these little Amazons.

Senior ladies:I like them all. The three Russians know what they need to do against the three Japanese. I"m interested to see how Mishin has rearranged his strategy.

As for Brezina, who knows what he"ll do.

 

[Jeschke]

We take what we get

Vice's slogan of the night!

 

[Ka3sha]

I"m interested to see how Mishin has rearranged his strategy.

They have replaced on of the double axels with a flip in Liza’s LP.
I think it’s a rather risky move as she “has a long-distance relationship” with flip

 

[taz'smum]

- Dance da boss is not really excited about, scusi The most interesting part here is, how mama will handle the weekend? (@taz'smum )

Taz's mum will be just fine, as even if they do multiple splats they can't come lower than their allotted 6th splot, yayy!! (the splot is not a typo )

 

[Jeschke]

News of the day! Breathe vice, breathe!

Should be announced this week, but based on the criteria published here http://www.iceskating.org.uk/index..../nisa-2018-19-international-selection-manual/ (2*Nationals score plus ISU SB), Karly gets the ladies spot, which I know is all you care about!

 

[Ka3sha]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq7z4_YBGTK/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=j8o3cmv4w0w2

 

[mjb52]

I am curious but I have learned never to click on instagram links in this thread at work just to be on the safe side

 

[alchemy void]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq7z4_YBGTK/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=j8o3cmv4w0w2

That is adorable! So talented.

@Michalle, this one is definitely safe for work. Unlike most of the scandalous instagram pictures SOME people like to post in here.

 

[Jeschke]

I am curious but I have learned never to click on instagram links in this thread at work just to be on the safe side

Why that?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGzSBlBp4_O/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=btjl9pztgzbq

 

[alchemy void]

Why that?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGzSBlBp4_O/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=btjl9pztgzbq

Admit it, you totally have this picture bookmarked.

 

[Jeschke]

Admit it, you totally have this picture bookmarked.

You have no idea how long it took to find this again

 

[SmallFairy]

Oh dear, it's that photo again Lillehammer seems so loooong ago...

 

[mjb52]

Gonna have to wait in suspense on that one for 3 1/2 more hours! (I'm on PST)

The doodles were adorable though!

 

[alchemy void]

Gonna have to wait in suspense on that one for 3 1/2 more hours! (I'm on PST)

The doodles were adorable though!

Trust me, it will be well worth the wait.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Why that?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGzSBlBp4_O/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=btjl9pztgzbq

WAIT. A SECOND.

Is that ARtur Dmitriev in the middle.....???..

no

 

[Laney]

You have no idea how long it took to find this again

Pah! You're sooo used to type name xy and shirtless in google that google may automatically starts searching for it
The father of junior is as sexy as his son Just in a different way

 

[alchemy void]

WAIT. A SECOND.

Is that ARtur Dmitriev in the middle.....???..

no

Definitely a candidate for your next avatar, right?

 

[Vagabond]

You have no idea how long it took to find this again

How many bookmarks do you have?

 

[rfisher]

Rumor is Lubov has teamed up with Charlie Bilodeau. Does she get reentry to the team as a returning skater? I vote yes, because it's Lubov.

 

[Vagabond]

Rumor is Lubov has teamed up with Charlie Bilodeau. Does she get reentry to the team as a returning skater? I vote yes, because it's Lubov.

This isn't the Grand Prix, you know. Pair skaters can't just come waltzing in and expect an entry.

Let's see how they splat do first.

 

[rfisher]

This isn't the Grand Prix, you know. Pair skaters can't just come waltzing in and expect an entry.

Let's see how they splat do first.

It's Lubov. Beautiful lines and positions. Jumps Bilodeau is just there to throw and lift her. But he has pretty good jumps (or did). I'm good with the watch list.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Rumor is Lubov has teamed up with Charlie Bilodeau. Does she get reentry to the team as a returning skater? I vote yes, because it's Lubov.

For real tho?

 

[mjb52]

oh my god the trauma - one of my very first skating crushes... well we all get old(er) don't we

 

[Vagabond]

we all get old(er) don't we

It beats the alternative.