Comments on: ice dancers Moir and Virtue http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/11/ice-dancers-moir-and-virtue/ tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports ... Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:40:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BB http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/11/ice-dancers-moir-and-virtue/comment-page-1/#comment-147353 BB Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:40:33 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=11815#comment-147353 whops! Thanks Lesley! whops! Thanks Lesley!

]]> By: Lesley http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/11/ice-dancers-moir-and-virtue/comment-page-1/#comment-147295 Lesley Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:38:34 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=11815#comment-147295 IIRC Isabelle's baby was born at the beginning of October. That's cutting it awfully close in terms of leaving enough time for training/int'l events leading up to the Olympics. Of course I would love for Isabelle and Olivier to go for gold in Vancouver - which would mean she'd join the ranks of Tatiana Navka and Katia Gordeeva, both of whom had kids before becoming Olympic champions. But you're right, nobody is going into this thing with an overwhelming advantage (including Tessa and Scott) which should make for a fabulous competition. IIRC Isabelle’s baby was born at the beginning of October. That’s cutting it awfully close in terms of leaving enough time for training/int’l events leading up to the Olympics. Of course I would love for Isabelle and Olivier to go for gold in Vancouver – which would mean she’d join the ranks of Tatiana Navka and Katia Gordeeva, both of whom had kids before becoming Olympic champions. But you’re right, nobody is going into this thing with an overwhelming advantage (including Tessa and Scott) which should make for a fabulous competition.

]]> By: BB http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/11/ice-dancers-moir-and-virtue/comment-page-1/#comment-147280 BB Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:54:15 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=11815#comment-147280 Rick, While I love Tessa and Scott, they're going to have major competition in Vancouver. Right now they're not in a good position in terms of world ranking. They're sitting at 5th place with 4 very strong couples ahead of them in ranking and the couple right behind them are 5 time US National Champions, World Medalists and Olympic Medalists, Belbin and Agosto. Tessa and Scott are going to have to really really push hard to medal at Vancouver. Mostly likely the podium at Vancouver will look like this: Gold: Meryl Davis and Charlie White (Ranked #1 in the World right now)(USA) Silver: Isabelle Delobel and Olivier Schoenfelder (France) (if Isabelle can come back in time since having a baby in April) Bronze: Belbin and Agosto (USA) Rick,
While I love Tessa and Scott, they’re going to have major competition in Vancouver. Right now they’re not in a good position in terms of world ranking. They’re sitting at 5th place with 4 very strong couples ahead of them in ranking and the couple right behind them are 5 time US National Champions, World Medalists and Olympic Medalists, Belbin and Agosto. Tessa and Scott are going to have to really really push hard to medal at Vancouver. Mostly likely the podium at Vancouver will look like this:
Gold: Meryl Davis and Charlie White (Ranked #1 in the World right now)(USA)
Silver: Isabelle Delobel and Olivier Schoenfelder (France) (if Isabelle can come back in time since having a baby in April)
Bronze: Belbin and Agosto (USA)

]]> By: coach Rick http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/11/ice-dancers-moir-and-virtue/comment-page-1/#comment-147260 coach Rick Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:31:54 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=11815#comment-147260 Leave a link if you know of more recent stats on popularity of different sports. Leave a link if you know of more recent stats on popularity of different sports.

]]> By: coach Rick http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/11/ice-dancers-moir-and-virtue/comment-page-1/#comment-147259 coach Rick Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:25:38 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=11815#comment-147259 Europe was expensive. But, as you know Jim, countries like Nepal are very inexpensive. Guesthouse room less than $2. And hiking is free. Europe was expensive. But, as you know Jim, countries like Nepal are very inexpensive. Guesthouse room less than $2. And hiking is free.

]]> By: Jim from Seattle http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/11/ice-dancers-moir-and-virtue/comment-page-1/#comment-147220 Jim from Seattle Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:34:51 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=11815#comment-147220 agree with above..... figure skating and gymnastics ratings have deteriorated SIGNIFICANTLY over the last decade..... in USA, poker (go figure!!!???) and extreme fighting b---s--- are much more popular (among others).... hey Rick, how the heck do you find enough money coaching gym to go hiking twice a year in Italy and the Himalya's.....? are there any openings in your gym that would allow me and Hannah to do that? ;-> agree with above…..
figure skating and gymnastics ratings have deteriorated SIGNIFICANTLY over the last decade…..
in USA,
poker (go figure!!!???) and
extreme fighting b—s— are much more popular (among others)….

hey Rick, how the heck do you find enough money coaching gym to go hiking twice a year in Italy and the Himalya’s…..?
are there any openings in your gym that would allow me and Hannah to do that?
;->

]]> By: BB http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/11/ice-dancers-moir-and-virtue/comment-page-1/#comment-147216 BB Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:57:55 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=11815#comment-147216 I agree with Anon... not to mention , Wikipedia is the worst place to look for concrete information. I agree with Anon… not to mention , Wikipedia is the worst place to look for concrete information.

]]> By: Anon http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/11/ice-dancers-moir-and-virtue/comment-page-1/#comment-147212 Anon Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:33:32 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=11815#comment-147212 Wow, using 1993 stats to show that figure skating is popular in the US. There is no way NCAA Football currently ranks below figure skating in popularity. Wow, using 1993 stats to show that figure skating is popular in the US. There is no way NCAA Football currently ranks below figure skating in popularity.

]]> By: BB http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/11/ice-dancers-moir-and-virtue/comment-page-1/#comment-147210 BB Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:31:38 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=11815#comment-147210 And While I think the new system is helping it still has a TON of issues, just like the gymnastics code... There have been hot debates about it ever since it was put in place. In fact most people are saying it needs to be revised again because there are so many issues with it still. And While I think the new system is helping it still has a TON of issues, just like the gymnastics code… There have been hot debates about it ever since it was put in place. In fact most people are saying it needs to be revised again because there are so many issues with it still.

]]> By: ryantroop http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/11/ice-dancers-moir-and-virtue/comment-page-1/#comment-147182 ryantroop Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:18:59 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=11815#comment-147182 Wow.. I didnt know we ranked so high... you would think Soccer would be way up there... Wow.. I didnt know we ranked so high… you would think Soccer would be way up there…

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