#TeamTrainwreck 16: We do hard, not crazy!

[alchemy void]

Now we only need to get Vice with the virgin-maid-scarf at the worlds board to shout at our favourites!

I'm saving that for when Karly finally gets a spot at Worlds

Poor Konstantinova

 

[SmallFairy]

What a mess! Poor Stasia And everyone else. How are you supposed to practice and prepare when you have no idea what's going on?

Stupid fed! Just pick one already, it can't be that hard. They're like kids.

 

[SmallFairy]

Large Caliber Weapon!!!!! (LCW) (it seems to be needed)

 

[Cayuse]

Whats the name someone came up with a while ago for sinitsina/katsalapov?

I like "SinKats".

 

[DobrinFan]

I like "SinKats".

It's what I call them, always! Even my photo albums of them on flickr are simply titled SinKats Also my photo album I printed of them and I almost use that on my luggage tag but since both their names could fit I decided to spell their names out completely

 

[pinky166]

https://twitter.com/HanYanFanVan/status/1100009293485494272

Han Yan in training for his return to TTW!

Hell yes. I have oddly found myself liking Boyang Jin but Han Yan is even better!

 

[Wyliefan]

It's what I call them, always! Even my photo albums of them on flickr are simply titled SinKats Also my photo album I printed of them and I almost use that on my luggage tag but since both their names could fit I decided to spell their names out completely

You have SinKats' names on your luggage tag?

 

[DobrinFan]

You have SinKats' names on your luggage tag?

I made luggage tags with their pictures on it (front and back). Pictures that I took. Their names on the front, my info on the back Hey, don't judge, it was a "get 4 luggage tags for free" and that's what I made, just for fun (plus Satoko, Peng/Jin and Danielian ). It's not as if I plan on actually losing luggage as I only carry-on. Anyway, this is how the front looks with their names https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca8...ponu-dbd23228-92ae-405b-9495-04366331b744.jpg
The one's I made with Satoko and P/J are so cute!

 

[Wyliefan]

Ah, that makes more sense. It sounded like it was just their names. I was wondering if your bags got returned to them in case of loss.

 

[Vagabond]

So, which skaters are or would be on everyone else's luggage tags?

 

[Wyliefan]

Oh, I'd take a Satoko one!

 

[sharsk8s]

Probably gabi and gui (or possibly just gui) and sui/han

 

[Jeschke]

Luggage tag post

Pressman, how far is that away of the fan's auxiliary?

 

[Jeschke]

Wow. What a lovely program. I'd love to see it again at Worlds.

Funny, you'd expected him to make the FS cut.
After all, Selevko is the chosen one, sorrry vice.

 

[Jeschke]

While mama might be pleased her brood has some time for her knee to heal and prepare in time for next season, this is something, as a GPF competitor not even being named as one of 3 subs for worlds!
#ttw is calling, not sure though for Z/G or RUS fed

(((@taz'smum )))

 

[Ka3sha]

#ttw is calling, not sure though for Z/G or RUS fed

Rus Fed at it’s best:
Two spots in ice dance - three subs (without GPF competitors)
Three spots in ladies - two subs

 

[taz'smum]

While mama might be pleased her brood has some time for her knee to heal and prepare in time for next season, this is something, as a GPF competitor not even being named as one of 3 subs for worlds!
#ttw is calling, not sure though for Z/G or RUS fed

(((@taz'smum )))

Nah, it's all good, they got to end the season on a high at the Russian cup final, so confidence is all restored.
Russian nationals can be seen for what it was, a blip in an otherwise very successful season.

Now not being listed gives them the freedom to plan. Tiff's knee rehabilitation can take centre stage, and new season preparation can begin once her knees have had the rest from intensive training, that the doctors think they need.

 

[allezfred]

I would like a Leonova luggage tag as she always seems to be around.

 

[Vagabond]

Pressman, how far is that away of the fan's auxiliary?

Far, far away. Don't give people false hopes.

OTOH, there might be room for a Federations' Auxiliary if the FSFR keeps going the way it has been.

 

[SamuraiK]

Worlds Entries random thoughts:
40 Ladies'?? Are you freaking kidding me? Raise the TES minimun bar RIGHT NOW!!!
On the other hand, LMAO at ISU approving the Pair rule change for 20 teams to qualify for LP only to get 19 entries this year..

The RUS Ladies 3rd spot Mess. This is going to be Ugly for the next weeks but Im glad im no longer reading all the drama stuff in the russian and general threads anymore. My consp theory with zero back up is they never had the intention of letting the "traitor" Former Queen in Exile going & The Social Media Empress was their option but then she blew it at the Russial Final Cup so they had to pedal back to the Peasant girl who will now go through toxic fandom hell. Poor thing.

And I don't know if to feel sad for or to laugh at all the posters that got so invested in that domestic comp results

Men: Who's the osbcure GBR guy? Gimme cuttie Harris. Finissh doctor again??? All the czech puppies are a total fail and zero UZB spots when we could have two: you should have listened Shulepov and Petrov.

Dance: Nazarova & Nikitin back for their swan song!! Will they make the FD cut?

 

[Vagabond]

http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat03109147.htm

Die Hölle Rache kocht im Herzen von Elizaveta Tuktamysheva.

 

[Jeschke]

Dance: Nazarova & Nikitin back for their swan song!!

 

[alchemy void]

40 Ladies'?? Are you freaking kidding me? Raise the TES minimun bar RIGHT NOW!!!

My reaction in the Worlds thread:

40 ladies!
The most since 2014, at least.

 

[rfisher]

Far, far away. Don't give people false hopes.

OTOH, there might be room for a Federations' Auxiliary if the FSFR keeps going the way it has been.

I nominate FSFR for Federation's Auxiliary status. They're even better than the Swedish ISU committee at driving their skaters train into the side of a mountain. We must have this category.

 

[Dobre]

I second it. I don't know if the following are a sufficient argument: Meldonium bans, getting banned/not banned from the Olympics, assigning Morozov & Bagin to Rostelecom, Kovtun's you're-on-the-team-you're-not-on-the-team headcasitis, allowing Mozer to give interviews, leaving GPF qualifying dance teams off the sub list in favor of teams that splatted at Golden Spin, Skate Canada, and the Ice Mall Cup (while pinning one's hopes on Nikita's twizzles), or lacking enough foresight to see that hosting your final qualifying competition the weekend before the Worlds deadline might be flawed planning.

But surely the failure to place Perkova in a clearly open spot on the ladies' Worlds sub list is the tipping point.

 

[Vagabond]

I nominate FSFR for Federation's Auxiliary status.

Denied!

This decision will be reviewed in the event Russia secures fewer than nine entries across all four disciplines for 2020 Worlds.

 

[Jeschke]

Denied!

??
Learned from the best! ?

Good campaign though @Dobre !

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

What a bummer.. I thought Tuk was guaranteed a World spot with her BOW.....

These are in Japan. You dont send in an inconsistent skater to turn out a deal there, you send in another 3 axelbomb skater to deal business in Japan.

I love Tuk!!!!!

My thoughts were..
1. Tuk
2. Theyll take their chance on Zag
3. and then the Euro Champion

 

[rfisher]

Denied!

This decision will be reviewed in the event Russia secures fewer than nine entries across all four disciplines for 2020 Worlds.

I'll wear you down. Plus, they just might do that.

 

[Jeschke]

?? worlds ladies team by #ttw posters:

Boss:
Stasia, LaTuk, Nugu

Vice:
Perkova, LaTuk, Radio

Pressman:
Talalaykina, Tarusina, Guliakova (as usual I have no clue who you would send)

@Ka3sha
Stasia, Gubanova, LaTuk

@rfisher
Gubanova, LaTuk, Zagitova

@Hanna
Gubanova, Abba-Girl, Med

@taz'smum
Stasia, LaTuk, Perkova

@SmallFairy
Stasia, Nugu, Gubanova

@SamuraiK
Zagitova, LaTuk, Sofia#2

@levineismine
'RUS ladies? Ehm, Bobrova?'

@Mad for Skating
Stasia, Nugu, Sima

@morqet
LaTuk, Med, Sofia#2

@pinky166
LaTuk, Perkova, Pogo

@AngieNikodinovLove
LaTuk, Zag, Sofia#2

@Wyliefan
Stasia, Gubanova, Nugu

@DobrinFan @Dobre I have no clue, so I just say you both go with Sotskova, Polina#4 and Panenkova

#TTW Team for worlds:
LaTuk, Stasia, Nastia
Sub1 Nugu (without minimums of course ?)
Sub2 Perkova
Sub3 Sofia#2