Recent content by jägerbomb

I always preferred Butyrskaya to Slutskaya, even when it was less fashionable. That posture and lack of stretch....I'm sure that still haunts Peggy Flemming's nightmares. I suppose one can make an argument for Slutskaya to win 2002, based on the short program, but at the end of the day the...

I wonder how many of these cities would be interested in hosting a Skate America. I'll set the over/under at 2.

Please no more Lake Placid or Texas Allen, thanks.

Devil's advocate here: Normally, I am a full proponent of sending skaters to events when minimums are achieved but look at the protocols from Nationals. Three cleanly landed triples COMBINED from the medalists. Not one could crack even 90 points. Consistent content with what these skaters have...

99% of the general public aren't bothered about levels and points. No one cares. The technical committee trying to turn the sport into Dancing with the Stars doesn't help things. This has ALWAYS been a problem with dance since inception into the Olympics. Honestly, just eliminate all the...

What a battle for the Olympic spot! I'm rooting for Lisko but this has been fun to watch both skaters deliver personal best skates the past month.

Thank you for sharing. So thrilled she's able to make it to the Olympics on her own terms. I really thought she was done earlier this year.

Urmanov ain't happening. And besides, keep that George Michael cosplaying choreographer as far away from Deniss as possible. I think Huth would be a nice option. Regardless of whatever happened with Lambiel -- maybe things just ran their course -- change could be a good thing.

Meh. There were candid shots years ago that were inappropriate at best. And rumors of more than a professional relationship for years. But whatever, everyone loves Lambiel here, so any suggestion is incredulously ridiculed.

Agreed. Dance is turning into a PR disaster. The other three disciplines are an infinitely better position. Maybe NBC can get distract and recreate the infamous Pasha fluff piece from 1998. Not sure if anyone could pull it off. Perhaps Allison Reed or Jennifer Janse van Rensburg. Any chance...

Torgashev's comments aren't comparable -- they were not grounded in any sort of reality and he's deluded at best.

Nice analysis, thanks. But everyone here continues to ignore the main point: the IAM monopoly has become a big problem for ice dance. But it's okay because you like their skaters. Great, Cizeron is skating in another pretentious sheer blouse, groundbreaking. I can't stand the Russian state...

I agree. The sport is coming close to joke territory. Perhaps a complete reset next season with updated rules, a proper OD, and at least 8 retirements could salvage things. They're targeting IAM, not Lilah and Lewis. Big difference. For the record, I think Piper and Paul are past their peak. I...

Oh please. Gilles is right. IAM is worse than Linichuck. They just package their corruption as "wholistic development of the individual". Ask Papadakis or Mazingue how that went for them. Sportsmanship is great, but some of the takes in here are holding these women to a level of being a "proper...

People are unhinged. This 100%.