Recent content by StitchMonkey

Yes. It also could be warm and sunny. It also could be both within the time-frame of the competition. In Colorado it is normal to have t-shirt weather and snow within 24 hours. Either pack for a variety of circumstances, or check the weather predictions the night before and adjust...

It also could be marketing based. Adam was a star of the last Olympics. Mariah and figure skating in general at the Olympics will likely get more attention with Adam as the coach rather than Raf. 4 year fans may actually remember Adam, which helps with engagement. It also could help...

... well maybe we should look at who was looking for a partner between 2014-2016

Eric to my knowledge is a gay man who identifies as a man and uses masculine he/him pronouns. Timothy is a non-binary gay person who does not identify as a man specifically and uses gender neutral they/them pronouns. And in case it comes up. Timothy prefers the term "lifting partner" to...

100% AGREE

The tragic irony of Gracie is that she likely will do well here in large part because she does not have the pressure of the Olympics on her back. If she did, it would be more pressure on her.

Fair point. Still, I am at the is he ok stage before i start thinking about petitions.

If they petition, i hope USFS is smart enough to make it conditional of a test skate. And probably leave them off the team event. We should not assume he will be ok in a month, let alone in a state to skate four programs.

https://data.tallinntrophy.eu/2016/Tallinn_Trophy/Challenger/CAT002RS.HTM What about 2016 Tallinn Trophy?

It is interesting how many people think suicide must equal guilt. Strangely I think a guilty person would be less likely to kill themselves as I believe most guilty people are arrogant enough to think they can get away with whatever they did. And if they think they can get away with the crime...

I saw an interview with her where she was reflected with genuine happiness about her pewter... happy pewters are humble enough for me.

...I think that can be said about most skaters, if not elite athletes in general.

I recall Keven Reynolds having and interesting way of qualifying for nationals one year. I thought it was a last chance type thing but maybe i was wrong. To be clear I thought it was a good thing. Anyway.... I do think a last chance skate off in December would be appropriate for the USA.

I recall a pairs team that entered Sectionals and some how had to compete (even though nationally we had too few spots) to qualify... so they went out, block everything, did a choreographic sequence and booked their ticket to nationals. Literally the only scored element was a choreographic...

I just want to say this is what sectionals SHOULD be about in my opinion and these are the stories i want to see and want to see make nationals. Honestly, once you are on the international scene at all, I think those skaters should get a bye. Sectionals should be about skaters like the above...