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Post by RenaDaniels on Nov 12, 2004 19:00:45 GMT 1
Hello, I noticed that there is a letter out from the ISU. It address's the issues of skaters backing out of ISU events but still doing other events such as shows. The ISU cuts deals with TV networks to show skating but the seasoned skaters keep dropping out for various reasons. If there is an injury that's one thing but to drop out to do another show is something else. There could be repercussions to the skates who do this. I think the ISU has a very good point. You can see the letter on the ISU web site or on goldenskate.com.
Rena
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Post by Magdalena on Nov 12, 2004 19:28:28 GMT 1
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Post by Melanie on Nov 12, 2004 21:07:09 GMT 1
This wouldn't have anything to do with Plushenko wanting to skate in Art on Ice, would it? Hmmm, now let me think......
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Post by RenaDaniels on Nov 12, 2004 21:29:03 GMT 1
Mige, that is what I was thinking.
Rena
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Post by Lyoshie on Nov 12, 2004 23:31:28 GMT 1
In a way it's logical... but on the other hand, we missed Zhenya in Nice .
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Post by skatergem on Nov 13, 2004 9:00:08 GMT 1
I think they have a point. If someone pulls out because they are injured, fine, as long as they dont do ny other other shows or american tv comps. But to pull out to do something else is stupid and they should do something, cause its not fair on the ones that compete regulary on the GP circut.
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Post by Cairnsy on Nov 13, 2004 10:21:47 GMT 1
The ISU does have a point, but I'm not sure I fully agree with their arguments...
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Post by sgillis on Nov 14, 2004 1:04:41 GMT 1
I do think this is directed at Plushenko and deservedly so. It was a bit cheeky of him to sign on for a show in the same week he was supposed to be competing in a GP event, which he had cried off due to the need to rest. Sean
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Post by Mireille on Nov 14, 2004 1:28:44 GMT 1
It is good that the ISU states their rules very clearly, so skaters in the future can more 'easily' abide them. Obviously they didn't do that in the past.
I do feel its a bit 'whining'. They knew they were cutting back prizes and that for some skaters/federations it would be more profitable to make other arrangments. Now they do so and they start complaining: "what about our contractal arrangments with the tv." Tjeezz could't have thought about that before? *roll eyes*
Maybe with incorporating the new prizemoney it would have been informative to spread a memo around their members. They cannot expect to make changes without consequences.
IMO it is time the ISU opens its eyes for the recent developments in the figure skating world, good or bad (fe injuries), innovative or not, as for the consequences of certain desicions being made...
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Post by Cairnsy on Nov 14, 2004 10:26:01 GMT 1
I do think this is directed at Plushenko and deservedly so. It was a bit cheeky of him to sign on for a show in the same week he was supposed to be competing in a GP event, which he had cried off due to the need to rest. Sean Maybe, but they can't suddenly start to inforce a rule they haven't used for the past seasons....
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Post by Melanie on Nov 14, 2004 10:39:31 GMT 1
Maybe, but they can't suddenly start to inforce a rule they haven't used for the past seasons.... But why not Andi? That's what the rule is there for? OK I concede they might have ignored it before, so shame on them for doing so. But they can start enforcing it now.
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Post by sgillis on Nov 14, 2004 10:52:15 GMT 1
Maybe, but they can't suddenly start to inforce a rule they haven't used for the past seasons.... Completely different. Michelle Kwan did not enter the GP at all and even this year, when she was entered and then withdrew, she did not start suddenly appearing in shows in the same weeks as Skate America or Skate Canada. The ISU can do whatever they like, seeing as they control eligibility and who can compete in the Olympics or not. Plushenko was a bit of a dumbo not to realise that initially. Sean
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Post by Mireille on Nov 14, 2004 13:33:21 GMT 1
if I would get a penny for each time a skater/coach/choreo or for that matter the isu-officials themselves don't understand, realise or live by the ISU rules, I would have been rich now.
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Post by Rhiannon on Nov 14, 2004 14:39:25 GMT 1
Well I think it's a good thing. But I do understand why skaters would perfer a show then a competion. It cost les time and brings more money.
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Post by Captain Jackie Sparrow on Nov 14, 2004 14:54:16 GMT 1
Yeah, but maybe then they should turn pro.
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