Thinking ahead...
Dang, the skating season has JUST ended and I'm already going through withdrawal, and wondering why I haven't gotten my butt to a competition yet. Usually Nationals and Worlds coincide with classes, and although this Worlds was an exception, I already had plans. And Moscow, although cool, never struck me as a place where I'd necessarily WANT to be for a week, especially considering I don't speak a word of Russian. (Sorry Russkies! I think you're awesome anyway!)BUT, since next year is an Olympic year, Nationals will pushed earlier and Worlds will be pushed later. If Pomona's calendar doesn't fluctuate, I'd be able to make US Nationals in St. Louis before spring semester starts. I could also make Canadian Nationals for that matter, but other than Jeff Buttle, Emanuel Sandhu, and Joannie Rochette, I don't really have an interest in the other skaters. (And traveling to Ottawa would definitely be more of a hassle.)
Pomona also has a habit of having spring break the week before Cesar Chavez Day (last Friday in March, I believe) SO if that still holds out next year, I also should be able to make it to Worlds in Calgary. LA to Calgary shouldn't be too bad...What to do??
Nationals will probably be more stressful since it's the Olympic trials, but I'd get to see Michelle Kwan, Sasha Cohen, Johnny Weir, Matt Savoie, and Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto for sure (barring injury, of course). The quality of the competitors won't be as good as at Worlds overall though, and I really want to see Jeff and Eman skate live. (A lot of skating fans especially attest that you can only truly appreciate Jeff when you see him live.) Love Michelle, but I've already seen her skate live twice and know how great she is, LOL.
Problem about Worlds is that a lot of Olympic competitors choose to skip out on it, or retire right after the Olympics. I doubt that Jeff or Eman would opt out of (or retire right before) Worlds in their home country, but it's really all up in the air...
*le sigh* Maybe I should figure this out later, like when Pomona officially publishes their calendar for next year, LOL....
posted by sugarfiend @ 1:44 AM
2 Comments:
Hmm I'd go to Nationals. But I haven't seen Michelle before so that's probably why. You said you've seen her twice - on COI? Also I think the up and comers are interesting to watch at Nationals. Have you ever been to Regionals or Sectionals? Cheap, lots of fun and nearby too! (Regionals at least.)
I know, I miss skating already! I watch Stephane's LP nonstop...haha. I haven't skated in the longest time so all I want to do is get on the ice. =)
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