Recent content by Messalina

Is anyone interested in a free practice pass? I'm not able to make it to Worlds and have sold most of my tickets. I can't sell the pass, but I can transfer it to someone for free. I didn't realize this until this morning! DM me if so ... ETA: CLAIMED

Superb!

In a thousand depressions ... again. Trying to carry-on-a-la.

Some late breaking ideas ... Things Chris has been saying more this season: Mighty fine Master class But I guess it's moot now if he's not to be commentating any more. For pairs: Hideous death spiral position Out-of-synch spins For any discipline, though especially dance comes to mind...

I've been crying the whole time! What a great reception for them by the HUGE crowd. And each skater recognized by name (sorta). And the Eiffel Tower in the background. I didn't think the ISU and IOC would actually ever come through like this.

Re the cancellation of qualification rounds, I was wondering when I was going to fit my son in during Worlds week (freshman at Berklee)! This answers that question. That said, watching multiple six-hour quals sessions on German TV in the 90s is what tipped me over from normal skating fan into...

Congrats! I booked a room here too. I've never stayed in one before. In 2016 I had a 20-minute walk to the TD Garden from my hotel (Battery Wharf), which was nice and exhilarating and healthy and all that. BUT. I was exhausted going back and forth multiple times per day and actually ended up...

Thank you so much for posting this! I just took a deep dive into Solene's story−which I hadn't heard about−and binged her vlog. What an amazing person. I hope I can see Solene and Marko out on the ice (in good health!) next season. ETA I realized after posting that this wasn't a Worlds 2024...

That sounded about right, so I checked both my spam folder and my trash − nothing! I basically got two pretty similar confirmation emails, the first reading: The second read: No details in either. I never did get the confirmation promised in "up to three business days." But I did book a...

I don't know what crazy mistakes were made when placing my order, but I have a confirmation with absolutely no indication of where my seat might be. Did I choose a seat, a section, a row? How is is possible to have paid without indicating anything?? I have absolutely no clue. My son had just had...

Perfect Satoko. I will miss her so much - and have already missed her so much. Her spins, her grace, her understated but truly felt performance quality, her attention to detail down to a flick of the pinky finger. I still feel wuzrobbed for not seeing her Star Wars/Holst program one last time...

Even though I watched this live myself (not in person), I still teared up all over again just reading this. This has been my wish for her for a long time. How satisfying to see it play out like this. I could not be happier for her. I hope she shows everything she's capable of in Beijing. The...

I am so excited − and so surprised − to hear this news! I'm over the moon for Josefin. I found the SOC's previous policy so sad and wrong-headed and just plain ignorant about world class skating. Top 8 was just a crazy standard to stick to. Top 20 or 24 in the world is a great achievement in...

I always worried this one would break my heart. Whatever happens, I am henceforth going to consider her 2020 World Champion and so if she manages to keep going, so much the better!

:confused: Who is Eteri's 2nd daughter?