Photos and Articles March 2010

[elanor]

melodie, you are very right but we were just worried about the consequences of Stephane loosing his status and stupid ISU politics, not blaming him or something.
Myself, I will never go to see Stephane in the show, I could only watch him thanks to kind people who upload the TV vids from competition and big events on the net, I got to see so much of his skating this year which wasn't expected that it's hard to let it go but this will come... It's like he's retiring once again but this time not because he can't skate and without a chance to come back. He's not even doing great post-Olympic televised shows like in France, Korea or any SOI. Right now it feels for me like he's gone for good.
It would be sad for me to see his talent "wasted" in some cheesafest when he's so brilliant now and at his full artistic prime. I stopped watching my favorites in such events. Maybe that won't look that terrible as I imagine, I just have the highest standard when it comes to my favorite skater.

I can understand Swiss (and not only) fans feelings. They love him so much and always supported him, they wanted to say goodbuy to him. Swiss shows are very nice but it's not the same, it's more entartainment for people who can afford it, while competition at Euros is a rare occasion for people who really love skating and the athletic effort it is. I doubt anybody cares much if he's 1st or 6th, it's not about medal but appreciation for their greatest and beloved skater. But if he doesn't feel like this, it's his right, he's the one who has to go through this. I feel sorry because he must be exhausted and more stress is the last thing he needs now.

[kadri]

Mar 10, 2010 13:44:29 GMT 1 EMJO said:

As for Steph not competing ,FINE
doing more shows ,SUPER GREAT
but not being amateur,NOT so good.

i pretty much agree. we saw his retirement coming all along so this is not what bothers me. but the fact that he'll lose his amateur status and can't even perform at the exhibition in Bern....that's what makes me really sad. he's the star of Swiss figure skating and the ECHs in Switzerland without even an EX performance by Stephane....it all seems too harsh, too big of a price to pay for a 2 hour show indeed but unfortunately this decision isn't up to us. so happy thoughts, come my way!!

[EMJO]

Elonor I have to say you read my mind...and put it very well...

[honzule]

Sports Round-Up: Lambiel steps into a different spotlight
worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/sportsroundup/sports-round-up-lambiel-steps-into-a-different-spo.shtml?18227

More AOI 2010 photos
www.roliwa.ch/Music/ArtOnIce-2010/artonice_10.html

[kevinbw]

Am I the only one who is not that u0pset with Stephane not being able to compete for 2 years? i mean who knows could be a good thing maybe he can rest his injuries and come back in 2 years an win worlds again who knows? but I will still love watching him in whatecer he does!

[kevinbw]

here is article about the This Ice competition:
web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100310&content_id=8739094&vkey=ice_news

they seem to have alot of faith in what Stephane and Arakawa have the ability to do i think it will be exciting!

[sha]

ofcourse it will be
and I think it's not about beeing upset. I think it's more like: "Steph made us hope to seeing him more and more on the ice". Now it's only sad for me and others I suppose that this hope went away especially about next year in Bern. But it's his decision and I think nobody can knows better what is the best for him then Steph himself (even if I still think he will be missing competitions one day... )

[honzule]

Short videos from Afterparty
www.tudou.com/programs/view/tjZeGoVzbSQ/
www.tudou.com/programs/view/LwVjfE5h4-U/

[freefall]

Mar 10, 2010 23:43:34 GMT 1 honzule said:

Short videos from Afterparty
www.tudou.com/programs/view/tjZeGoVzbSQ/
www.tudou.com/programs/view/LwVjfE5h4-U/

The first video is from 2008
and the second - from 2007

[shavit]

Lambiel retires
www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/170917/lambiel-retires-from-skating-competition-isu

[honzule]

Mar 11, 2010 5:04:24 GMT 1 freefall said:

Mar 10, 2010 23:43:34 GMT 1 honzule said:

Short videos from Afterparty
www.tudou.com/programs/view/tjZeGoVzbSQ/
www.tudou.com/programs/view/LwVjfE5h4-U/

The first video is from 2008
and the second - from 2007

Sorry

[Melodie]

Kevinbw, no, you're not the only one! i like the fact the the life goes on, i don't mind about it


EMJO, i see. Yep, Gala in Bern without Stephane sounds quite strange. Perhaps, they will imagine something - like before the EX -"Art on Ice" presents... ;D


Elanor, you mean that tickets for shows are too expensive and not every country, every city has shows? well, yes. I agree. But anyway, competitions also are quite expensive and definetely are held not in every city. For example, in Moscow Kings on Ice in March costs 172$ = 125 EUR for first rows and 50$ = 37,5 EUR on high rows. Yes, extremely expensive. I hope i'll be able to move from height closer to ice
But actually i also have opportunity to watch vids uploaded and recorder by kind souls here
He might come back, he might not - anyway he does what he enjoys to do. And we have a chance to sit infront of a screen and watch a fairy-tale with great music, perfect dance, perfect movements, nice guy

[efosko]

interesting article:
www.nzz.ch/nachrichten/schweiz/lambiels_abschied_auf_leisen_pfoten_1.5192486.html

[beti]

Mar 11, 2010 12:31:43 GMT 1 efosko said:

interesting article:
www.nzz.ch/nachrichten/schweiz/lambiels_abschied_auf_leisen_pfoten_1.5192486.html

Could someone translate pls
With my poor German it seems there might be some real info in it...

[elanor]

Mar 11, 2010 9:40:31 GMT 1 Melodie said:

Kevinbw

Elanor, you mean that tickets for shows are too expensive and not every country, every city has shows? well, yes. I agree. But anyway, competitions also are quite expensive and definetely are held not in every city. For example, in Moscow Kings on Ice in March costs 172$ = 125 EUR for first rows and 50$ = 37,5 EUR on high rows. Yes, extremely expensive. I hope i'll be able to move from height closer to ice
But actually i also have opportunity to watch vids uploaded and recorder by kind souls here
He might come back, he might not - anyway he does what he enjoys to do. And we have a chance to sit infront of a screen and watch a fairy-tale with great music, perfect dance, perfect movements, nice guy

Actually, I meant the competitions have very good media coverage, you can watch live, in HD and all additional stuff, not so strict copyright as other events except the Olympics (especially Euros in Tallin were real pleasure . Plus high level and not much distracting from skating (except the judges sometimes ). It's not like this with most events he can do now. But it's better for Stephane, sure.

It's sad he was forced to make such decision. At least, nobody will bother him about competing when he doesn't want to. It's all on "evil" ISU now. I doubt they will do a thing for him, unless someone in big ISU office happens to be his devoted fan or strong federation asks for it.

I hope he's invited to skate in Japan. They have great events and the level is very good, they have so many fantastic skaters and TV covers them.

Yes, life goes on. We must always hope for the best.