Savchenko/Massot Fan Thread

[Quadjump]

Trankov and Aljona. This would have been a partnership of this century. We all just can imagine what energy and spirit this pair would have had.

I love you Bruno

 

[Bellanca]

Glad to hear Aljona & Bruno are taking some well deserved time off from competition. They've earned some serious R&R. I hope they enjoy every moment!

 

[skatfan]

Trankov and Aljona. This would have been a partnership of this century. We all just can imagine what energy and spirit this pair would have had.

I love you Bruno

Didn’t they try out at some point? I can’t imagine their personalities meshing at all.

 

[Mad for Skating]

Trankov and Aljona. This would have been a partnership of this century. We all just can imagine what energy and spirit this pair would have had.

I love you Bruno

Y'all remember what happened when he tried out with Stolbova LOL. I have a feeling it would've been the same with Aliona.

 

[Quadjump]

Y'all remember what happened when he tried out with Stolbova LOL. I have a feeling it would've been the same with Aliona.

I have never heard about it. What happened?

 

[skatfan]

Y'all remember what happened when he tried out with Stolbova LOL. I have a feeling it would've been the same with Aliona.

That's the tryout - yes! I think the same thing would have happened with Alijona.

 

[skatfan]

I have never heard about it. What happened?

The rumor was that they started arguing pretty quickly. Too much fire, not enough mellow.

 

[Mad for Skating]

I have never heard about it. What happened?

They were both too hotheaded and ended up fighting the whole time!

 

[whiteskates]

Trankov with Stolbova or Savchenko? I suppose there would have been constant fighting. LOL. I remember reading an interview with Ingo Steuer at some point years ago and he said about Aljona. "One just doesn't stand in her way" meaning she was the one calling the shots. And the "Stolbova stare"is famous by now.

 

[Bellanca]

I'm not sure if this article is available anywhere else on the forum, but it's worth a repeat.

German pairs skater named 2017-18 icenetwork Person of the Year
Congratulations, Aljona!

 

[julieann]

I'm not sure if this article is available anywhere else on the forum, but it's worth a repeat.

German pairs skater named 2017-18 icenetwork Person of the Year
Congratulations, Aljona!

Beautifully written!

 

[dinakt]

Definitely not if you look at the major stuff. They have the same Olympic medal record, but Savchenko has more world titles and medals and more ISU championship medals (European skaters don't skip Euros as often as non-European skaters skip 4CC).

I believe the senior ISU championship medal records are as follows among living skaters:
Rodnina 21
Savchenko 20
Kostner 17
Joubert 16
Plushenko 15
Szolkowy 15
Virtue/Moir 14

Not counting team medals, Rodnina has the strongest Olympic record, followed by Virtue/Moir and then Plushenko.

Well, heck, now I need Aliona to get at least two more ISU medals.
And then there shoud be a Grand Ball where she gets to open it with Roger Federer. LOL.

 

[care bear]

They will be performing in "Holiday on Ice". https://holidayonice.com/de/de/2018...ljona-savchenko-bruno-massot-bei-holiday-ice/
Hannover 13.12.2018 um 19.00 Uhr
Leipzig 20.12.2018 um 19.00 Uhr
Köln 29.12.2018 um 16.30 Uhr
Düsseldorf 03.01.2019 um 19.00 Uhr
Frankfurt 09.01.2019 um 19.00 Uhr
Trier 15.01.2019 um 19.30 Uhr
Dortmund 18.01.2019 um 19.00 Uhr
Stuttgart 24.01.2019 um 19.30 Uhr
Mannheim 01.02.2019 um 19.30 Uhr
Bremen 20.02.2019 um 19.00 Uhr

Some other cities will be adding later.

 

[Mad for Skating]

Trankov with Stolbova or Savchenko? I suppose there would have been constant fighting. LOL. I remember reading an interview with Ingo Steuer at some point years ago and he said about Aljona. "One just doesn't stand in her way" meaning she was the one calling the shots. And the "Stolbova stare"is famous by now.

I remember one interview where Aljona said something like "at first Bruno had a hard time believing that his partner might be right". Oh sweet Bruno, let me pull you aside and tell you a little something about your partner...

Hahaha I don't believe we've seen a good Stolbova stare in a long time! Girl has lost her touch!

I'm not sure if this article is available anywhere else on the forum, but it's worth a repeat.

German pairs skater named 2017-18 icenetwork Person of the Year
Congratulations, Aljona!

All hail the queen, she deserves it. Icenetwork finally got something right.

 

[libecha]

Maybe I'm dumb (OK, that's a given), but I can't figure out what Aljona is hinting at in her latest post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BihMhrGBgNa/?taken-by=aljonasavchenko

She's coaching a pairs team? They're going to pioneer trio skating? She's becoming a professional shoelace bedazzler?

 

[cocotaffy]

Well I'm dumb too cause I have no clue. Aljona, international woman of mystery

 

[Jeschke]

Maybe I'm dumb (OK, that's a given), but I can't figure out what Aljona is hinting at in her latest post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BihMhrGBgNa/?taken-by=aljonasavchenko

She's coaching a pairs team? They're going to pioneer trio skating? She's becoming a professional shoelace bedazzler?

Coaching Hocke/Blommaert

 

[rfisher]

Coaching Hocke/Blommaert

I told you for the last four years she's had her eye on Blommaert.

 

[annelise]

Bruno is moving to La chaux de Fonds. He is going to become a coach.

Interview in French. http://www.canalalpha.ch/emissions/...stian-binggeli-president-neuchatel-xamax-fcs/

 

[Mad for Skating]

Bruno is moving to La chaux de Fonds. He is going to become a coach.

Interview in French. http://www.canalalpha.ch/emissions/...stian-binggeli-president-neuchatel-xamax-fcs/

Moving permanently or just for the season? (This would be a good indicator of whether they're returning)

 

[annelise]

He said coaching with JF Ballester was a good way to start his career as a coach. Aljona will be ready to move too but the La Chaux de Fonds ice rink is too cold for practising jump, twist...

 

[libecha]

Moving permanently or just for the season? (This would be a good indicator of whether they're returning)

It wasn’t mentioned either way that I heard, but it certainly sounded as if he views this as the first steps on a long term plan that he has been considering for awhile, not a stopgap.

On another note, I love watching them pretend like they have a clue what the partner is saying when they’re interviewed together in a language only one knows. Aljona always looks very interested.

 

[libecha]

Ladies and gentlemen, the internet is now over. Please make sure you have all your personal belongings before exiting. There is nothing left to say: https://www.instagram.com/p/BikeTPslfk5/?taken-by=aljonasavchenko

 

[whiteskates]

I'd love to see that exhibition number! Who can ever forget Laurent Tobel? He was the perfect entertainer on ice. He gave us many good laughs.

 

[Sylvia]

Ladies and gentlemen, the internet is now over. Please make sure you have all your personal belongings before exiting. There is nothing left to say: https://www.instagram.com/p/BikeTPslfk5/?taken-by=aljonasavchenko

I'd love to see that exhibition number!

Video filmed from afar of this program as debuted(?) in Florence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2rFeWOz8k0&t=86m0s

Decent fan cam of their other exhibition number (from earlier this season) in Florence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cWQuGlCFrM

So, it turns out this Instagram photo posted by Aljona on May 8th showed the feet/skates of her new students, Alexa & Chis Knierim! The 3 of them on Oberstdorf ice: https://www.instagram.com/p/BixH5b2hy1O/?taken-by=alexa_knierim

ICYMI - the news thread started in GSD on Monday, May 14: The Knierims have switched coaches from Sappenfield to ... Aljona Savchenko!

Aljona and Bruno have a press conference scheduled in Berlin tomorrow (May 17).

 

[text_skate]

Aljona and Bruno have a press conference scheduled in Berlin tomorrow (May 17).

According to the invitation it is Munich: https://eislauf-union.de/files/users/bettgenhaeuser/Einladung.pdf

 

[Quadjump]

No real news at the press conference today.

Aljona and Bruno annouced a competition break for 2018/2019 and nothing else.

 

[libecha]

Awesome news! Wonder if pink or blue ballloons are in order?

Recently announced as a mini-Bruno. Aljona's new partner in 2038?

I'm going to go way out on a limb here and predict that the baby's name will NOT be Didier.

 

[Mad for Skating]

Recently announced as a mini-Bruno. Aljona's new partner in 2038?

I'm going to go way out on a limb here and predict that the baby's name will NOT be Didier.

Lol maybe Alexander after Koenig?

 

[savchenkoboss]

I really hope they are just taking 1 season off and will then be back! I miss them already.