From Russia With Love (#36) Spring into Summer 2020

[Tinami Amori]

She’s literally retired; he gains nothing by criticizing her in the media. He was actually pretty polite in his statements when she retired, but I see he’s back up to his old tricks.

Trankov has no tricks, maybe that's one of his "problems in a conversation", he just says whatever comes to mind at this moment. His comments were harsh, but not untrue.... and Stolbova is not his only "victim"... But he is harmless overall...

 

[Tinami Amori]

Kislovodsk training clips: Sasha and Doggie (poodle this time, Tina is given a vacation this time), Zhilina, Titova (?) with Rozanov in charge (off ice, on a football field, rope jumping).

(first clip in left-top corner) https://www.instagram.com/plushenkoofficial/?utm_source=ig_embed

new - on ice (Sasha in the back towards the end of the clip)

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[Kasey]

I see that as an actually pretty honest assessment of the situation, and not necessarily bashing of Stolbova. I know when I heard of the pairing I knew it wasn't going to work out as well. Does that make me an anti-Stolbova b*tch?

 

[Dobre]

I know when I heard of the pairing I knew it wasn't going to work out as well.

A skeptical realist.

This is why I said that Russia should take Abachkina & give France Stolbova. But nooo . . .

 

[Ka3sha]

I also don’t see anything wrong in Trankov’s answer. Maybe because am quite get used to Russian bluntness, but well.. who else thought that Stolbova/Novoselov could win all the medals?
(and I was a fan of Stolbova/Klimov at their best)

 

[greenapple]

I don't see anything wrong with Trankov's response either. He speaks his mind and has never hidden the fact that he does not like Stolbova. Apparently he is not the only one who does not like her. I find his honesty refreshing.

 

[Bellanca]

I don't see anything wrong with Trankov's response either. He speaks his mind and has never hidden the fact that he does not like Stolbova. Apparently he is not the only one who does not like her. I find his honesty refreshing.

His honesty ... or his opinion?

 

[lala]

I don't see anything wrong with Trankov's response either. He speaks his mind and has never hidden the fact that he does not like Stolbova. Apparently he is not the only one who does not like her. I find his honesty refreshing.

When any other Russians hide their opinion? If they are asked they will answer what they think. Sometimes this seems really rude.

 

[Bellanca]

I see that as an actually pretty honest assessment of the situation, and not necessarily bashing of Stolbova. I know when I heard of the pairing I knew it wasn't going to work out as well. Does that make me an anti-Stolbova b*tch?

Are you sure?

 

[Rina RUS]

When any other Russians hide their opinion? If they are asked they will answer what they think.

Why? Many can say what they think, when they are not asked.

 

[Regretla]

I'm not a Trankov fan at all but he has the right not to like Stolbova as she has the right not to like him.A lot of people don't like either anyway. It's not that they're hiding it either. I prefer them to some skaters who use their entourage to spread their opinions about others while they act magnanimous on camera.

 

[Bellanca]

Since we’re discussing Trankov’s (”refreshingly honest”) bullsh!t — how about we address the fact that Stolbova couldn’t care less what he burps up about her. Maybe (always picking on the girls) Mr. Tough Guy should grow a set and get over himself, already. His bashing Stolbova fixation has long since expired. Nothing is refreshing about that.

 

[TAHbKA]

I see that as an actually pretty honest assessment of the situation, and not necessarily bashing of Stolbova. I know when I heard of the pairing I knew it wasn't going to work out as well. Does that make me an anti-Stolbova b*tch?

He was asked why he is not invited to work in his home region Perm. His answer was `Because Stolbova's new project was a failure and I predicted it'. He did not predict anything here, he stated the obvious, which was obvious to 99.9% of the FSU, which was obvious to me, and, frankly, to everyone except for TAT.

Oh, and that makes you a specialist who should be employed by Perm, of course.

 

[Bigbird]

Tarasova and Morozov are so.....this season..help.

 

[TAHbKA]

A lovely interview with Zagorski. They are keeping their last year's programmes, they were thinking about an Irish dance when the new theme was announced, but they won't have time for it now.

 

[Ka3sha]

Aliev and Ignatov, first day back on the ice in Kislovodsk (landing a quad and triple axel)

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[3T3T]

That was a lovely interview with Zagorski. She comes across very well, considered and likeable. It’s good to see that she has some Irish blood, not enough Irish skaters out there. It would be nice to see an Irish dance theme programme again (I loved Rika Hongo’s Riverdance).

I forgot about the split and reunification with Miart, she’s very gracious to hope that he is happy. I was happy to se them bounce back at his years Russian Nats and skate well at Euro’s. It sounds like they were well prepared for Worlds.

 

[Mad for Skating]

Trankov has no tricks, maybe that's one of his "problems in a conversation", he just says whatever comes to mind at this moment. His comments were harsh, but not untrue.... and Stolbova is not his only "victim"... But he is harmless overall...

I see that as an actually pretty honest assessment of the situation, and not necessarily bashing of Stolbova. I know when I heard of the pairing I knew it wasn't going to work out as well. Does that make me an anti-Stolbova b*tch?

I also don’t see anything wrong in Trankov’s answer. Maybe because am quite get used to Russian bluntness, but well.. who else thought that Stolbova/Novoselov could win all the medals?
(and I was a fan of Stolbova/Klimov at their best)

To be honest, I don’t think Trankov’s comment from this particular interview is outrageously shady. If this was an isolated incident, I would give him the benefit of the doubt and say he was just frustrated that he couldn’t get a job in his hometown of Perm. However, he has made several other shady comments about Stolbova in the past few years, and it all adds up to give me the impression that he has some grudge against her.
I don’t know what happened between them, and it’s frankly none of my business. I don’t want to start rumors about some imaginary vendetta. From what I heard, they’re both very stubborn people who didn’t mix well on the ice. Neither of them has ever claimed to be an angel, and that’s okay. I just think Max is being a bit petty right now. At this point, he has no reason to even be in contact with her, let alone analyze her choices in her career.
Trankov has the right to speak his mind, but he must know that not everyone will share his opinion. That is all.

 

[Bigbird]

A lovely interview with Zagorski. They are keeping their last year's programmes, they were thinking about an Irish dance when the new theme was announced, but they won't have time for it now.

They are lovely people but boy those programs are weak. I would have changed even the RD.

 

[Bigbird]

To be honest, I don’t think Trankov’s comment from this particular interview is outrageously shady. If this was an isolated incident, I would give him the benefit of the doubt and say he was just frustrated that he couldn’t get a job in his hometown of Perm. However, he has made several other shady comments about Stolbova in the past few years, and it all adds up to give me the impression that he has some grudge against her.
I don’t know what happened between them, and it’s frankly none of my business. I don’t want to start rumors about some imaginary vendetta. From what I heard, they’re both very stubborn people who didn’t mix well on the ice. Neither of them has ever claimed to be an angel, and that’s okay. I just think Max is being a bit petty right now. At this point, he has no reason to even be in contact with her, let alone analyze her choices in her career.
Trankov has the right to speak his mind, but he must know that not everyone will share his opinion. That is all.

Discretion and tact are not his strong suit.

 

[Ka3sha]

I hoped Z/G could have turned to their last year’s Blues FD

 

[hanca]

They are lovely people but boy those programs are weak. I would have changed even the RD.

I didn’t find their programs weak. Especially not the ‘I am survivor’ program. I hate Zhulin’s programs because it is often very heavy, serious, often even quite depressing music. Since Z/G left Zhulin, their programs are so much better! I am survivor is dramatic, but not heavy and depressing.

 

[Wyliefan]

I thought Survivor suited them perfectly. Always enjoyed watching them skate it.

 

[Dobre]

Yeah, I don't feel like I have seen the Survivor program very many times so I would be happy to see it again.

Cannot say the same for the RD, but I feel like there were changes made at the end of the season that I've now blocked out? Russian Nationals and Europeans seem like so long ago.

 

[mjb52]

I like heavy depressing programs Ideally, there will be a nice mix, some fun and light programs, some drama. What I hate is when there is a push that forces all teams to go in one direction or the other. Let the teams figure it out themselves!

 

[thvu]

Link

So according to Reddit, Yagudin is on another rant on insta. Can anyone translate? How vile is it?

 

[masik]

Link

So according to Reddit, Yagudin is on another rant on insta. Can anyone translate? How vile is it?

It’s not good(

 

[Bigbird]

It’s not good(

Walk on by, walk on by.

 

[clairecloutier]

See here for TSL's translation: https://twitter.com/SkatingLesson/status/1269715685623595009

Accurate??

 

[casken]

I hoped Z/G could have turned to their last year’s Blues FD

Agreed. The choreography was more interesting, and looked more intricate.

The "Survivor" FD gets an audience going though, so I can see why they're keeping it.