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I was told that the Live by Loews Hotel would be the host hotel. It’s rather small and the LOC told me that only competitors would be able to book there. It also is not available to book now.

Finally! ?

I injured my knee two days before I flew to Boston. I asked an usher if I could stay in the arena since I had trouble walking. He said “why don’t you hide in the bathroom like everyone else”? He let me stay in the arena.

I have been reliably informed that the event rink for Junior events will be general admission seating. So glad I decided against the pricier seats for St Louis.

I spoke to the representatives at the St Louis booth here in Boston. They, of course, said they had nothing to do with the change and I needed to talk to TicketMaster or USFS. Can you say “waste of time”?

Tell me you are a skating fan without telling me you are a skating fan! Women at breakfast brought out sandwich size zip lock bags and filled them with muffins, scones, bagels and yogurt. She artfully arranged the bags in her pants and coat pockets and out the door she went.

Just an FYI. If you get on the wrong elevator at TD Garden you will be escorted to the correct one. I sort of had a feeling since it was just me and the Japanese Men’s team on there.

Really Cedrick?

Don’t you just love a good blindside?

The one player that I instantly disliked got voted off first.?

Emily Renzi is on IcePartner Search as of this morning. She is 15.

I know many of you will be very jealous but….as I got off the elevator at the hotel to go to breakfast there stood Geoff Broussard! I congratulated him on his PSOTY Title. He laughed and said Thank you so much. I told him it was a well deserved title and he really smiled at that.

I must tell you what a fabulous show Art on Ice is this year. There is something for everyone. Young local skaters, Lopareva and Broussard, Loena Hendrickx skated two beautiful numbers, Lucas Britschgi who was extremely popular of course. Ilia Malinin and Adam Siao Him Fa. Elladj Balde got a...

I arrived safely in Zurich last evening and will attend the Opening Night show tonight. ?

I would love it if the SCOB (or the ISU) would ask Maxim Naumov to skate in the Gala at Boston Worlds. Of course I will be a blubbering fool if he does skate but I bet I won’t be the only one. ?