In the Jo Ann’s Figure Skating Blog I read a very interesting article. Ann Schneider blog belongs to the New York Times Company. I recommend you to read that story. She critics Joannie Rochette bronze medal at the Vancouver Olympics just because she and her daughter are Rachael Flatt fans. Hmm. First I have to say I’m a Team USA supporter too. Also I like Rachael Flatt. And I’m happy that she is the U.S .National Champion this year. Mrs.Schneider, I have to say I don’t think Rachael will like your article. You wrote about Rachael’s very low points at the Olympics. If I was guided by supporter’s emotions then I have been agree with you. As I’m an objective writer I don’t agree with you. I’m sure Rachael Flatt has the same opinion as me. You wrote you are the member of Broadmoor Skating Club and you know Rachael very well. OK,maybe. So your article isn’t an objective. Your concept looks like some situation in a baby shop:”I want this Barby!,I want this video game!,I want the medal!”.
Rachael Flatt is a very good skater,great person,one of the most kind people I know. And she knows what is her best skate and what is not. She’s young and I don’t think her result at the Olympics was bad. There were a lot of strong competitors around the globe. And she tried to skate as she can.
No doubts about Joannie Rochette medal-she skated her best despite the personal tragedy. Majority of skating specialists agree with her result. It was very well skating by technique,components and artistry.
Why Mrs.Scneider don’t write about not very good selection system in the USFSA? Why majority of media all pre-olympic year promoted so much Sasha Cohen and forgot about others great U.S. skaters ,include last year Champion Alissa Czisny? Why Ashley Wagner,who working hard on the ice every day,competed at every skating competition couldn’t represent U.S. at the Olympics?
We must think about how to improve figure skating. It’s wrong way when our personal emotions rules our mind.
4 comments:
Excellent post. I think the scoring could be changed or the system altered slightly. I too agree that it's a shame that certain skaters such as Ashley Wagner couldn't compete in the Olympics. As for Rachael Flatt - I loved her routine and think she has a great personality on ice. I think she deserved a medal, but on the other hand as a supporter I commend her skating medal or not. Fact is Rochette skated well and deserved the bronze. I would have more problem in the Mens where I think Johnny Weir should have gotten a bronze, but the result is what it is. I look forward to Worlds!
Well I think Rochette skated very well but onestelly, in my opinion, Miki Ando deserved the bronze mendal.
I think Rochette gave the best of her but was fav. because of her tragedy which might be reasonable and natural but not right.
Anyway, my compliments for your blog.
Best wishes from Alba
Milan, Italy.
Edit: sorry I made a mistake mentioning Ando as deserving third place, I meant Mirai Nagasu. I think she deserved to win the bronz medal.
I think Ando deserved third place in the short programme.
Ciao, Alba:)
Well,we have a different opinions and it's normal.The main thing is all of us love figure skating.That's most important!
Thanks Adele and Alba for your comments!Alba thanks for your nice compliments for my blog!You are in Milan.It's near Torino.Right?I think you going to go to the World Champs!)
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