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Phoenix Fires · 02-23-2006, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ellies

AAAhhh, Poor Amy, ну невезет так невезет!
First Canada lost in ice hockey, then GB lost in curling...

Hehehehe

yep, it's horrible all around, oh dear... oh wait, the GB mens curling team is out?! *hardly dares to hope that's true*

Ceez · 02-23-2006, 10:44 AM

Yay for Sasha Cohen and Kimmie Meisner. Their short programs on Tuesday were amazing. I think Slutskaya so didn't deserve to be in 1st...at least not by that much over Meisner. Sure, she's technically sound and amazing but she has NOO artistic flair whatsoever. Not to mention that Slutskaya started with a triple-double and Meisner began her program with a triple-triple (one of the hardest jump combos).

Currently, the standing are:
1. Sasha Cohen (USA) 66.73 pts,
2. Irina Slutskaya (RUS) 66.70,
3. Shizuka Arakawa (JPN) 66.02,
4. Fumie Suguri (JPN) 61.75,
5. Kimmie Meissner (USA) 59.40,
6. Elene Gedevanishvili (GEO) 57.90,
7. Emily Hughes (USA) 57.08,
8. Miki Ando (JPN) 56.00,
9. Joannie Rochette (CAN) 55.85,
10. Sarah Meier (SUI) 55.57,

I thought it should've been:
1. Sasha Cohen (USA)
2. Irina Slutskaya (RUS)
3. Elene Gedevanishvili (GEO)
4. Kimmie Meisner (USA)
5. Shizuka Arakawa (JPN)
6. Fumie Suguri (JPN)
7. Emily Hughes (USA)
8. Miki Ando (JPN)
9. Joannie Rochette (CAN)
10. Sarah Meier (SUI)

Also, does anybody have video of Sarah Hughes' performance from the Salt Lake City olympics?

ellies · 02-23-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ceez

Not to mention that Slutskaya started with a triple-double and Meisner began her program with a triple-triple (one of the hardest jump combos).

The jumps that are towards the end of the programme are given more points than the ones that are at the beginning since it's harder to perform them at the end.

broken_toy · 02-23-2006, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix Fires

Oh, darn *rolls her eyes* never mind! There's always the next Games!! In Vancouver. Woohoooooooooooo!!

::edit:: after watching the highlights... 1st goal was cool, 2nd was boring, and when will these teams learn that taking the goalie out of the goal in the last minute just does not help in any sport?! It almost never produces positive result!!!

nah, the second goal had nothing to do with taking the goalie out, seeing as they put him back in almost immediately. it had to do with the fact that, Proctor? i think his name was, sucked. messing up right in front of the goal like he did.

having a player taken down by a choke-hold at the Russian goal when they were shooting didnt help much either.

and you'll be pleased to learn there's live curling coverage tomorrow

for the bronze medal match

Somber · 02-23-2006, 11:04 AM

CEEZ Slutskaya WILL BE CHAMPION........I PROMISE YOU

Phoenix Fires · 02-23-2006, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by broken_toy

and you'll be pleased to learn there's live curling coverage tomorrow

for the bronze medal match

Wahey, I'm just soooooo over the moon about that *cough*

ellies · 02-23-2006, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Somber

CEEZ Slutskaya WILL BE CHAMPION........I PROMISE YOU

SSSShhhhh somber!
It was mean to be a secret! Now because of you the whole world knows about our latest conspiracy.

Scratchy · 02-23-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ceez

I think Slutskaya so didn't deserve to be in 1st...at least not by that much over Meisner. Sure, she's technically sound and amazing but she has NOO artistic flair whatsoever

Slutskaya is the strongest figure skater in the world, it's the fact. The only thing why it's possible she won't get gold is because Russia already won 3 gold medals out of 4 in figure skating in this Olympic games.
Plus, wtf is 00.03? Nothing!

Phoenix Fires · 02-23-2006, 11:38 AM

Meisner wasn't all that great compared to the others above her, IMO. I liked Cohens routine the best but I think Slutskaya IS the best and I'm hoping she'll win it!

**TheLady** · 02-23-2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Scratchy

Slutskaya is the strongest figure skater in the world, it's the fact. The only thing why it's possible she won't get gold is because Russia already won 3 gold medals out of 4 in figure skating in this Olympic games.
Plus, wtf is 00.03? Nothing!

Also, there is an artistic element. No doubt Slutskaya not only deserves the award, but is the best. But the fact is, Cohen just looks more graceful. And judges always have their favorites. I'm American, so of course I route for Cohen, but part of me wants Slutskaya to win simply because I know she is the best.

Also, please don't post in this thread who wins until much later (or put it in black). I want to be surprised when I watch it tonight. Maybe we'll see a repeat of the 2002 and Hughes will knock everyone's socks off.

02-23-2006, 10:44 AM	#162 (permalink)
Ceez Bannedito Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Joizee Age: 23 Posts: 1,485 Points: 15,163.80 Bank: 17,078.22 Total Points: 32,242.02 Donate	Yay for Sasha Cohen and Kimmie Meisner. Their short programs on Tuesday were amazing. I think Slutskaya so didn't deserve to be in 1st...at least not by that much over Meisner. Sure, she's technically sound and amazing but she has NOO artistic flair whatsoever. Not to mention that Slutskaya started with a triple-double and Meisner began her program with a triple-triple (one of the hardest jump combos). Currently, the standing are: 1. Sasha Cohen (USA) 66.73 pts, 2. Irina Slutskaya (RUS) 66.70, 3. Shizuka Arakawa (JPN) 66.02, 4. Fumie Suguri (JPN) 61.75, 5. Kimmie Meissner (USA) 59.40, 6. Elene Gedevanishvili (GEO) 57.90, 7. Emily Hughes (USA) 57.08, 8. Miki Ando (JPN) 56.00, 9. Joannie Rochette (CAN) 55.85, 10. Sarah Meier (SUI) 55.57, I thought it should've been: 1. Sasha Cohen (USA) 2. Irina Slutskaya (RUS) 3. Elene Gedevanishvili (GEO) 4. Kimmie Meisner (USA) 5. Shizuka Arakawa (JPN) 6. Fumie Suguri (JPN) 7. Emily Hughes (USA) 8. Miki Ando (JPN) 9. Joannie Rochette (CAN) 10. Sarah Meier (SUI) Also, does anybody have video of Sarah Hughes' performance from the Salt Lake City olympics? __________________ check out S I L I A N R A I L ...or else.

02-23-2006, 11:04 AM	#165 (permalink)
Somber òîïîð Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Moscow, Russia Age: 25 Posts: 1,044 Points: 17,085.18 Bank: 26,311.74 Total Points: 43,396.92 Donate	CEEZ Slutskaya WILL BE CHAMPION........I PROMISE YOU __________________

02-23-2006, 11:38 AM	#169 (permalink)
Phoenix Fires Mishka Lariska Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: A little-known country called Wales Age: 22 Posts: 3,500 Points: 36.77 Bank: 3,236,024.49 Total Points: 3,236,061.27 Donate	Meisner wasn't all that great compared to the others above her, IMO. I liked Cohens routine the best but I think Slutskaya IS the best and I'm hoping she'll win it! __________________ Graham: You want me to do what I want? Megan: I could care less. Graham: What I really want?

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