Davis and White #36: What a Wonderful World

[semogal]

Lord help me, I want to slap some people that seem to think Meryl and Charlie aren't coming back because they know they would lose to V/M. I honestly think they just don't want to give up time with family & friends and other opportunities to devote 24/7 to training. Meryl & Charlie know that if they came back they would be competitive (and a part of me is sad we won't see Charlie's new performance skills in competition).

 

[Barbara Manatee]

Meryl and Charlie are so polite and good-natured that people overlook the steel inside. They have as much ego as any champions and they think they've only gotten better. They know they'd be in the mix.

Skaters retire, bitter fans never do.

 

[Sylvia]

Fam cam clips from yesterday's Rockefeller Center rink performance:
Practice: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ0YqX5hzKv/?taken-by=michlmint
Performance: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ0a-1xhr0i/?taken-by=michlmint
Chatting with fans/extra moves: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ0f4w8heLR/?taken-by=michlmint

Photo: https://twitter.com/michlmint/status/834412523063504896

 

[mollymgr]

Lord help me, I want to slap some people that seem to think Meryl and Charlie aren't coming back because they know they would lose to V/M. I honestly think they just don't want to give up time with family & friends and other opportunities to devote 24/7 to training. Meryl & Charlie know that if they came back they would be competitive (and a part of me is sad we won't see Charlie's new performance skills in competition).

Don't worry about it. That's their opinion and no one can change it. Meryl and Charlie will be celebrating after this important decision in this fashion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14njUwJUg1I

 

[lmarie086]

The idea that somehow Meryl and Charlie decided to not come back because the sport has moved past their abilities is odd to me. In some ways, I think ice dance has simplified somewhat since the 2014 season - programs seem more open to me much of the time. Meryl and Charlie would absolutely raise the level of competition if they came back. As I said yesterday, I'm happy for them that they felt comfortable enough with their legacy that they didn't feel the need to come back. I'm so looking forward to seeing what opportunities are in their future (s)!

 

[justtojoke]

Meryl and Charlie are so polite and good-natured that people overlook the steel inside. They have as much ego as any champions and they think they've only gotten better. They know they'd be in the mix.

Skaters retire, bitter fans never do.

Cheers to that!!!!! Soooo is anyone tweeting Nick questions for Ice Talk? I'm trying to think of stuff I want to know. I did ask a throwaway question of what did they do with all the Citizen watches they've won

 

[Areski]

Lord help me, I want to slap some people that seem to think Meryl and Charlie aren't coming back because they know they would lose to V/M. I honestly think they just don't want to give up time with family & friends and other opportunities to devote 24/7 to training. Meryl & Charlie know that if they came back they would be competitive (and a part of me is sad we won't see Charlie's new performance skills in competition).

Ugh ... I dislike those posts so much, it's unnerving. I guess some people are still pressed and keep with their bs.

 

[justtojoke]

Listen...DW have the right to be content. I think people are being defensive and bitter about DWs retirement because their faves haven't had a chance to experience that level of satisfaction with their own careers. Meryl and Charlie have nothing to prove. They have an Olympic Medal in every color, they've won everything they could possibly win. They've already been through 2 successful Olympic Cycles. And now they want to use that Champion mentality to conquer life outside of competition. I think that is so inspiring. Too bad for the folks that are caught up in competitive drama that is obsolete.

 

[mollymgr]

Yes, it won't change anything. Haterz are gonna hate. D/W went out on the top quite satisfied with their career and take great pride in the success of those who are going to follow in their footsteps.

 

[OnyxRose81]

Meryl and Charlie obviously have new challenges they want to try in life. They've won everything there is to win. This mindset that they're afraid to lose to V/M is ridiculous, as is the fact that the sport has passed them by somehow (even more ridiculous that they were known by some as a team who was just all technical). Meryl and Charlie obviously are content. Why shouldn't they be? Plus, Charlie hasn't been married that long. Maybe he wants to spend time with his wife and possibly start a family instead of training endless hours? Just maybe.

 

[mollymgr]

I guess one can also read what they have to say about how they would have done in this new article.
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2017/02/23/216836406

 

[skatesindreams]

This still blows me away:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrYbgm0yuaU

 

[Jessica]

I guess one can also read what they have to say about how they would have done in this new article.
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2017/02/23/216836406

Great article. I love that apparently they have their own dedicated parking space.

I really miss them competing (and especially their twizzles) but never thought they were coming back. I'm so happy that they are enjoying their lives and their many opportunities. They have been so good for the sport and great representatives of U. S. Ice Dancing.

 

[semogal]

I guess one can also read what they have to say about how they would have done in this new article.
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2017/02/23/216836406

I would park in Charlie's spot just in the hope he would tell me to move my car!

 

[Laura4]

Lord help me, I want to slap some people that seem to think Meryl and Charlie aren't coming back because they know they would lose to V/M. I honestly think they just don't want to give up time with family & friends and other opportunities to devote 24/7 to training. Meryl & Charlie know that if they came back they would be competitive (and a part of me is sad we won't see Charlie's new performance skills in competition).

I must confess that I was a bit relieved to know they're done competing, because I don't think I could take another round of the "we wuz robbed" posts if they came back and starting winning again.

 

[Laura4]

From Piper Giles twitter:

https://twitter.com/PiperGilles/status/834753532406484992


From Kaitlyn and Andrew twitter:

https://twitter.com/WeaverPoje/status/834624594262757376

 

[Barbara Manatee]

Scott Hamilton has an adorable interview with Charlie and Tanith on Ice Network.

 

[sap5]

Scott Hamilton has an adorable interview with Charlie and Tanith on Ice Network.

What's the mobile link for this?

 

[Jessica]

Scott Hamilton has an adorable interview with Charlie and Tanith on Ice Network.

That was adorable. They are so cute. When Scott concluded the interview, there was a blurb saying "The conclusion of the Newly Wed Game can be found on icenetwork." I couldn't find it. Does anyone know the link?

 

[Barbara Manatee]

Jessica, the shorter interview with the incomplete newlywed game is posted on ice network as Scott Hamilton Show Episode 11. The extended interview and full game is there as Scott Hamilton Show Interview - Tanith White and Charlie White. If the links don't work you can find them under videos on the site.

I don't know if there are mobile versions, sap5.

 

[Sylvia]

What's the mobile link for this?

Re-posting from people on the topic of watching IN videos on mobile devices using Safari:

Safari doesn't support Flash, you need to download another browser that does from the App Store (search for Puffin).

I like Puffin. I was too cheap to get the paid version. The ads in the free version are annoying, though.

 

[Jessica]

Thanks Barbara. I thought they were the same so didn't check.

 

[DreamsofBliss]

Meryl and Alissandra Aronow did a video for Figure Skating in Detroit about the relationship between skating and music. (LQ)
An interview with Arthur Kade as well from the other day. (but posted today)

 

[semogal]

Jessica, the shorter interview with the incomplete newlywed game is posted on ice network as Scott Hamilton Show Episode 11. The extended interview and full game is there as Scott Hamilton Show Interview - Tanith White and Charlie White. If the links don't work you can find them under videos on the site.

I don't know if there are mobile versions, sap5.

Thank you so much for posting the long interview. I have had a rotten day and that was just the ray of sunshine I needed.

 

[Laura4]

Art On Ice 2017:

http://www.srf.ch/play/tv/art-on-ic...-2017?id=eb9bbb6f-9713-4fe9-b2f6-dac52abc14c7

 

[justtojoke]

From the FSinDetroit's Director Dr. Geneva Williams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ9ia8Qg-Ht/?taken-by=drgenevaspeaks

Seems like it was a successful workshop.

 

[semogal]

More FS in Detroit coverage with Meryl:
http://www.wxyz.com/news/local-news...ampion-helps-detroit-girls-learn-how-to-skate

 

[mollymgr]

Nice article from DFP
http://www.freep.com/story/money/bu...17/02/25/meryl-davis-figure-skating/98347306/

 

[DreamsofBliss]

And another interview on Fox about Figure Skating in Detroit. Seems like such a great program! I hope it's really successful in Detroit.

 

[mollymgr]

I guess it is a good sign when a lot of people are thankful that you are retiring.