Recent content by Dragonlady

I tore up the bills after they were paid because I was frightened to total them. I kept hoping and praying that if my child got there, they would have cleaned up the sport by then. But also for the kids and the families we knew who did make it. It got better after the code of points came in...

I'd be OK with judges in training being told "If you ever think of cheating, you're banned for life". It takes YEARS of training before a judge is sent out internationally to judge. It should be stressed at every level of training that the sport relies on the INTEGRITY of its judges. Those...

I've been booing that man at every live event I've attended where he was corrupting the judging table. It's beyond disgusting that it's taken so long to rid the sport of Balkov, Speedy, Didier and that whole corrupt cohort even as all of their cheating was being exposed. When results are...

No, he was involved in the Block Judging Scandal from the 1998 Olympics. Both he and Jeanne Sneft were suspended for that one. Shocking that it's taken this long to ban this jerk for life.

As an adopted person, my birth certificate says I was born on May 21, 1949, to Clarence and Stella, my ADOPTED parents. It says nothing on my birth certificate about being adopted. In Ms. Saint Marie's case, one only need look at her and hear her sing to know she's native. I don't...

You haven't said what hobbies or interests you have that can be turned into a business, so I'll list what other friends are doing for quick cash. Given that you're teacher, could you do tutoring? I make that amount from my Etsy site, when I factor in the tax deductions on rent and utilities...

It wasn't a knife. It was a sharp piece of plastic, but that is a question that is being asked.

One of the great joys of my life was seeing Maggie Smith play Lady McBeth at Stratford. Her performance of the "Out damned spot" scene had me in tears, and it is to this day, what I remember most about the performance.

It's not just that Kyle was winning all of the challenges, but that his backstory is so heartwarming. Who wouldn't vote for the guy? Hopefully, they'll bring him back for one of the "All-Stars" games.

You've been asked to STOP providing anti-science rhetoric, in this thread. If you have evidence of your claims, including links to the valid studies of your unverified assertions, this is not the place to spread this bilge.

My cat would lose weight on 500 calories a day! The average active woman needs 2000 per day to maintain weight, and someone who is skating professionally requires more - 3500 to 5000 to maintain muscle and performance...

It's my understanding that all of those weigh-ins were discontinued. Ice Capades went out of business inn 1995, so they probably did weigh-ins throughout their run. It lead to a LOT of disordered eating. I think weigh ins have been discontinued, but I don't know with absolute certainty.

The problem with these drugs seems to be that the weight comes back if you stop taking them.

Have you read the stories of disordered eating among skaters on that tour? It’s a master class in “unintended consequences”.

Not to mention that bad technique is far more damaging to joints and bones than being slightly overweight. Especially since bad technique is replicated on every jump in competition or practice. Good technique in any sport, reduces strain on the body and reduces injury.