Updated: 02-Nov-2001
- Cover Page
- 25-Oct-2001
- Day 1
- 26-Oct-2001
- Day 2
- 27-Oct-2001
- Day 3
- 28-Oct-2001
- Ladies Free
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Day 2
I am sick, I am heartbroke, I want to go home. They are not allowing us
to throw flowers or stuffed animals on the ice. I don't mind being
frisked or having my bags searched at the door, but this is nonsense. If
a terrorist is intent on throwing something deadly on the ice they are
going to do it, and stopping the fans from expressing their love by
giving the skaters presents is not going to stop one terrorist. We are
all supposed to get back to normal and whatever we do we can't stop
flying, never mind that checked luggage is not screened for explosives.
But heaven forfend any skating fan should give a skater a flower.
If I thought this really was necessary for keeping the skaters safe I
would agree, but a metal detector at the door would do a lot more for
security than this stupid decision.
You got to understand throwing stuffed animals to skaters is part of the
enjoyment of skating for me. My friendships with skatie girls began with
a bear on the ice. If they keep this rule for Nationals I may not go.
Anyway I was so upset last night my note taking seriously suffered. Here
is what I managed to get down.
- Takeshi Honda
- I love Takeshi he is such a fun expressive
skater with great line. When he landed his first two jumps I was so
happy for him, alas he fell on the lutz out of steps. Boys I love always
have jump problems. His combo was great and it might have been a
quad/toe, but I was so upset about the bear situation I didn't even
notice. His triple axel was okay, he almost but did not touch down with
his hand. He had great footwork, fast with lots of quick turns.
- Matt Savoie
- Matt has so improved his posture, he really has nice
line now. Good for you Matt. He did triple flip/triple toe fine; triple
axel was fine and then just like Takeshi he fell on the lutz. He did
some way cool sit spins, including one where he kind of leaned over
sideways, very cool effect. His sit spins used to be his worst feature
so that just goes to show how very much this boy has improved. Go Matt!
- Chengjian (sp) Li
- He did a program to Chinese music with much
Chinese stylized movements and positions. He fell on the quad and hit
the wall hard, big bang. Did a triple axel/double toe combo. The
adorable little girl behind us was very worried after he hit the wall
with such a loud bang. She said to her daddy "they need to be careful"
From the mouths of babes.
- Nakanawa
- Skated to Romeo and Juliet. Did a quad toe, did a
triple flip but bent down real low on the landing, only a double axel.
He had a slow camel spin and fast circular footwork. I seem to recall
that I liked his style. But I tend to like the Japanese skaters.
- Fedor Andreev
- Wow the last time I saw him he was a skinny
little kid. He is quite buff now and his chin looks like it is carved in
marble. He fell on the triple lutz and triple axel. He had very dramatic
arm movements and expressions. He did a very cool combo spin with a lot
of positions including an illusion.
And that is all the notes I have on the men. I do remember that Timmy
landed a quad sal/triple toe. His triple axel was a bit low on the
landing, bent knees but other than that was good. His speed and posture
have dramatically improved.
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