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I've been watching her (and her dog!), it's super interesting....she's very open & it's cool to hear the behind the scenes stuff from competition, partnership, etc. I hope she keeps going!

Any word on Gilles & Poirier's prorams?

I missed something, what style is Chock & Bates' FD?

Any chance the Shibutanis will skate for Japan?

I was there for nationals in 2000. It was my first nationals & it was a great event. Great crowd & great atmosphere in the arena...lots of Olympic stuff aroud. I remember every time Brian Orser was shown on the Jumbotron (in the stands - before he was coaching) a huge roar would come up. Worlds...

The Saddledome in Calgary is one of the best venues in Canada IMO...it's just a shame that the Flames play there (says the Canucks fan!)

Any word on when Skate Canada tickets go on sale?

There are a couple of hotels within walking distance of the arena

I know! I wish Skate Canada would follow suit.

I don't remember physical tickets being an option when I ordered mine. (Doesn't mean it wasn't offered, I just don't recall it) I wonder if they'd print me tickets at the box office?

I've seen a lot of Skate Canada commercials on CNN (of all places!) lately. Hoping for a good crowd!

That museum is amazing!

Any idea when tickets will go on sale?

I was in the arena for the long program in 2010. If I remember correctly Lysacek, Plushenko & Takahashi were virtually tied after the short program. So it really came down to the long program. I was in the top row of the Pacific Coliseum. Does anyone remember Blades (Dave)? I remember him saying...

Why do you support doping/cheating? She shouldn't have been at the Olympics anyway. The real victim here is Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, who watched the Olympics from home.