1/6/97 9:46:13 PM Opening ÒChat Log 1/6/97Ó for recording.


JW89777777 : dude

SoulzMate  : JW8977777, Hi there....the Ice Skating forum will 
             start in about 7 minutes.  :)

SoulzMate  : <----------dudette.  ;)

SoulzMate  : Hi MyBrian....the forum will start in about 4 
             minutes!  :)

MyBrian    : Hi, I finally got on line it took forever

SoulzMate  : I started at about five minutes to nine....didn't get 
             online until about 9:25!!!

MyBrian    : I guess it did'nt take me so long only 15 minutes.

SoulzMate  : I live in New York City......everything takes longer, 
             here.  <g>

MyBrian    : I'm in Florida. How the weather there?

SoulzMate  : It's been in the forties.....we've only had a few 
             flakes of snow.  No big deal.

SoulzMate  : Last week we got up into the sixties one day. That's 
             unheard of!

SoulzMate  : HRBuddy, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SoulzMate  : NBascom837, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SoulzMate  : Sharonmja, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SoulzMate  : LadyJane26, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

LadyJane26 : Thanks

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

Sharonmja  : Hi, Thankyou.

MyBrian    : I'd love the sisties it was 85 here today

SoulzMate  : ALEXDK, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

NBascom837 : has anyone ever tried the new salomon equipe line of 
             racing boots?

SoulzMate  : MyBrian, you are breaking my heart!  :(

SoulzMate  : NBascom837, If you check the schedule outside, you 
             will note that the Ice Skating fans....

SoulzMate  : Have this room reserved on Monday nights.  We will be 
             outta here by Midnite, EST.  :^)

MyBrian    : Come down and get some sun

NBascom837 : Well I'm happy for you, stupid moron

SoulzMate  : Nah....I'm six months along...I'm thrilled it's not 
             summer.  ;)

MyBrian    : The winter tour of toc will be here soon:)

SoulzMate  : NBascom837, awwwww.....calling a pregnant woman names 
             isn't nice.  :(

SoulzMate  : Amelia B, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

Amellia B  : HI

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

SoulzMate  : RIVAPAT, you snuck in without my seeing you!

SoulzMate  : RIVAPAT, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

RIVAPAT    : what can I say--I am sneaky, Kimber

SoulzMate  : I guess a good photographer would have to be!  :)

RIVAPAT    : it doesn't hurt!

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

SoulzMate  : Who does everyone look at to win the various titles 
             at the Championship series final?

SoulzMate  : Sk8fan9664, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

MyBrian    : Why don't you start Kimber

SoulzMate  : Mens....gotta go with our Todd.  :)

SoulzMate  : Ladies, Michelle.

Sk8fan9664 : What about Elvis

SoulzMate  : Pairs.....either K&D or M&S

SoulzMate  : Dance....K&O

MyBrian    : He was great the other night on too hot to skate

SoulzMate  : "Too Hot to Skate" was taped in August or September, 
             MyBrian.

SoulzMate  : DellaG, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SoulzMate  : Canadude5, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

MyBrian    : But it was on tv the other night

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

SoulzMate  : CDNSK8, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

DellaG     : Is the Championship finals before or after Worlds?

SoulzMate  : MyBrian, yes......they taped it ages ago and just 
             saved it until January.  :)

CDNSK8     : Hello Everyone, what is the topic tonight?

Sk8fan9664 : before

SoulzMate  : Della....before.  :)

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

DellaG     : Thanks, wasn't sure.

MyBrian    : Yes and he was good

Boboli1024 : hi

SoulzMate  : I think Larry here has tickets....he could remind us 
             of the dates again.  :)

CDNSK8     : Anyone planning to go to Hamilton for the final?

SoulzMate  : Boboli1024, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

Canadude5  : yyyyyyup

Sk8fan9664 : yes, I have tickets

Boboli1024 : Ice skating?

Canadude5  : Feb 28 to march 2

RIVAPAT    : I want to go to hamilton!

SoulzMate  : <----has no tickets for nuttin.  :-P

SoulzMate  : Who is everyone rooting for, again?  I'm the only one 
             who's said so.  <g>

CDNSK8     : ELVIS!

MyBrian    : Nothings in Florida except toc and sand

Sharonmja  : Pairs - Meno & Sand

Canadude5  : wotzel/steuer

SoulzMate  : CDNSK8, are you from Canada?  :)

Canadude5  : lipinski

Sk8fan9664 : Elvis

Amellia B  : Todd

DellaG     : I guess I am rooting for 1.  Michelle Kwan, Meno and 
             Sand, Todd Eldredge, dance, not sure

Canadude5  : <--------thought he was the only one bearing the 
             maple leaf :(

MyBrian    : Todd

SoulzMate  : It's great that the Yanks have so many people at this 
             competition...remember 93, when we got zippo?

Canadude5  : women's will be boring, actually  3 amerks and 3 
             russians

SoulzMate  : Amerks?  :D

Sk8fan9664 : I agree Canadude

SoulzMate  : Della, have you had any word on Chen Lu's condition?

Canadude5  : and we have seen that irina only has to land 2 
             triples to get 5.8's

MyBrian    : Are we Amerks or Yankees?

DellaG     : There was some articles that came out in China that I 
             can't download, but someone

DellaG     : wrote about it

CDNSK8     : Could I change the subject just for one moment? Do 
             anyone have results from JAPAN OPEN?

DellaG     : She is doing ok and planning at being at Worlds.

Canadude5  : irina is as overmarked as kwiatkowski is undermarked

SoulzMate  : Jnikolenko, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

Canadude5  : markova has a cool long, though

Jnikolenko : Hello everyone! :O)

Canadude5  : maybe we'll see maria do the 3flip/3toe in the short

MyBrian    : Hi

Canadude5  : hi jnikolenko

DellaG     : Japan - you mean the Honda thing?

CDNSK8     : YES

SoulzMate  : GG0m1, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

GGOm1      : Hello

SoulzMate  : CHBRON, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

SoulzMate  : I haven't seen Meno and Sand's programs as yet...what 
             are they skating to?

GGOm1      : Can someone explain why there are 6 ladies and men, 
             but only 4 pairs and 5 dance?

Canadude5  : saw their long at one champ event....can't remember 
             but it's general classical stuff

MyBrian    : I thought they were both hurt

Canadude5  : GGOm1...there is a reason for that

Canadude5  : i think it's based on how many skaters can skate in 
             one flight

DellaG     : They are better now, and will be in the Championship 
             finals.

SoulzMate  : MyBrian, they were both hurt at the beginning of the 
             season with wrist injuries, but have since healed

SoulzMate  : Toepick220, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

Toepick220 : hello everyone

DellaG     : They have won quite a few things lately, doing really 
             well, with side by side triples.

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

MyBrian    : Great

Canadude5  : 6 singles, 4 pairs and 5 dance...that's how many you 
             see in each flight

Canadude5  : they don't want to slow down the competition by 
             creating more flights

SoulzMate  : I know Larry disagrees with me, but I think this 
             could be their year!  )

RIVAPAT    : Does anyone know what happened to K&D at Russian 
             nationals...were they just disastrous and

Canadude5  : who...meno and sand, kimber?

SoulzMate  : EasterC, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

GGOm1      : Okay, thanks :)

SoulzMate  : Larry, yep!  :)

RIVAPAT    : has anyone seen a lot of them--I know they have been 
             very hot and cold.

EasterC    : Thanks...

DellaG     : I think it could be too.  M&S have beaten the World 
             Champs and look really good.

Canadude5  : i wonder how they did it when there were 7 women last

Canadude5  : year in france?  must have been a few collisions

SoulzMate  : Della, they've beaten a lot of strong teams this 
             year, no?  Didn't they also beat S&N?

Canadude5  : hey, kimber, i don't disagree with you

Canadude5  : any one of those four teams can win worlds...this 
             will be

Canadude5  : such an amazing year for pairs

SoulzMate  : Larry...it's okay to disagree with me.  :)  Didn't 
             you say you were looking at the Germans?

DellaG     : Yes, they did.  I think they just won the Pairs in 
             Japan in the Open.

Toepick220 : did everyone see on tv yesterday about 
             Natalia_______and her husband joining as pair team

Canadude5  : if mandy and ingo don't win, i'm rooting for the 
             amerks

CDNSK8     : Hey Kimber, do you know anything about the Japan 
             event this past weekend?

Toepick220 : they watched the cutting edge, he is a hockey player

Sk8fan9664 : I want Mandy & Ingo to win too

Canadude5  : yes, toepick...he's a brute

SoulzMate  : Toepick220, nope....missed it....I've missed 
             everything lately.  I was bummed.  :(

RIVAPAT    : I saw natalia--not to mention the photos of she and 
             Artur that now have her husband pasted

RIVAPAT    : on them!

Canadude5  : mandy told me how they picked their music for the 
             long

GGOm1      : i didn't see it - our station didn't run it :(

Sk8fan9664 : how?

DellaG     : CDN:  I know that Michelle won in Japan, but I can't 
             remember who else.  You can find

Toepick220 : they won't work

DellaG     : that information at the USFSA site.

CDNSK8     : Thanks DellaG!

Toepick220 : did everyone see too hot to skate

Canadude5  : well, toepick...it will take him quite awhile to 
             learn jumps especially

MyBrian    : Yes, I watched it

SoulzMate  : CDN:  Ilia Kulik won mens....I *think* G&P won dance. 
             Don't remember pairs.

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

EasterC    : Yes I saw TOO HOT

Canadude5  : but at least they have something that they can do

Canadude5  : together...so it will be a great hobby for him and 
             her

CHBRON     : meno & sands won pairs

GGOm1      : have you guys already discussed who's going to win 
             mens in the Champ. Series?

Toepick220 : that brother and sister team looked great

SoulzMate  : GGOm1, it's an ongoing discussion.  :)

Canadude5  : well, it is in canada, so elvis will have a big 
             following

GGOm1      : Who's the frontrunner? :)

MyBrian    : What did you think of Oksana on too hot

Toepick220 : they are a mix between calla and rocky and isabel and 
             loyd

Sk8fan9664 : They were great Toepick

EasterC    : She needs a couple more years to mature...

Canadude5  : and todd doesn't seem to be mended yet

Canadude5  : who's this?? the stieglers?

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

DellaG     : Just looked - at the Honda in Japan - Meno & Sand won 
             Pairs

GGOm1      : Yeah, I was wondering about Todd...he was doing so 
             well...

EasterC    : oksana didn't seem to have her heart in it

RIVAPAT    : Is Elvis still doing the same long progam that he did 
             at the team competition or did he r

MyBrian    : The Steiglers were fearless

RIVAPAT    : rework it a bit?

SoulzMate  : Larry, having Worlds in Canada didn't help Elvis last 
             year.  ;)    :::ducking:::

SoulzMate  : SANDSONIC, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

Canadude5  : oksana is a write off for this year, guys...we should 
             stick

Canadude5  : on champions series until 11 pm

Toepick220 : todd is in great shape

MyBrian    : Oksana could'nt even do a single that night

Canadude5  : s'ok, kimber...no claws tonight

CHBRON     : I'd bet on

SANDSONIC  : Thank you, Kimber!

Toepick220 : i am not a fan of hers and never was

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

CHBRON     : I'd bet on Todd & Michelle in the Championship series

EasterC    : neither am I

Canadude5  : you miss your combo and yer done...unless you are 
             irina....

MyBrian    : Me neither

Canadude5  : mike weiss should be in the final along with zaggy

GGOm1      : I don't know about Todd...but definitely Michelle

Canadude5  : dmitrenko and yagudin should be out

DellaG     : I would bet on Michelle, but Todd didn't do too well 
             in Japan.  Hope his ankle is better.

Toepick220 : what about dan hollander?

EasterC    : Michelle has grown up so much

RIVAPAT    : So is Elvis doing the same long program where he 
             seemed to be standing alot or not-anyone?

SoulzMate  : Larry....I don't get the fascination with Irina 
             either.....it's not like she has brilliant technique. 

EasterC    : did you see her in TOo Hot to skate?

CHBRON     : did Dan even make the finals?

GGOm1      : i like yagudin, but i'd rather see zaggy

SoulzMate  : Toepick, Dan H won't be at the finals.  :(

RIVAPAT    : Michelle is great technically and improved so much 
             artistically--the only knock i have is

Canadude5  : i just want to grab irina and straighten her out....

Canadude5  : she skates like a hockey player

Toepick220 : that is too bad :(

MyBrian    : Who is Zaggy?

SoulzMate  : Larry....a hockey player in feathers.  <g>

RIVAPAT    : that this year's long reminds me of last year's--not 
             too versatile at times

Canadude5  : yeah, kimber...just like craig shepherd!

Canadude5  : yeah, riva, but let me say this

EasterC    : That was bad

Toepick220 : what about tonia k.?

Canadude5  : michelle came such a long way last year

GGOm1      : Zaggy was the European Champion, wasn't he?

Canadude5  : it's tough to expect her to make the same kind of 
             leap this year

DellaG     : Actually, for Michelle, I think that this year's long 
             is a mistake, but it may be late to

DellaG     : change.

SoulzMate  : Tonia K will be there....she's had an excellent 
             season, as has Tara Lapinski.

MyBrian    : Is that his real name?

RIVAPAT    : OH I agree last year she improved leaps and bounds 
             over the previous year's, but it just

Canadude5  : no....judges LOVE michelle...she won't have a problem

Canadude5  : <------ totally believes in tara

Toepick220 : i am happy for her..she is a great skater and has 
             come a long way

RIVAPAT    : seems like last year's long--and I know the Judges 
             love MIchelle--this is just an opinion of

DellaG     : Your are right, they do love her.

SoulzMate  : Well, with Chen Lu out of the competition, there's 
             really no one to challenge Michelle.

GGOm1      : No - it's Viacheslav Zagorudnik (I'm not spelling 
             that right either, I don't think) -

GGOm1      : Zaggy's easier to spell :)

RIVAPAT    : a fan who likes a little versatility in programs

Toepick220 : i would like to see something different from michelle

SoulzMate  : Athaena7, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SoulzMate  : Athaena7, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

Canadude5  : GGOm1..first name spelled right...last name is 
             Zagorodniuk

MyBrian    : Yipes!

RIVAPAT    : And your right Kimber there really is no challenge 
             unless catastrophe strikes michelle in

Canadude5  : toepick...be sure we will see something different 
             next year

Toepick220 : hopefully

DellaG     : Don't rule Chen Lu out yet.

RIVAPAT    : the short.  Irina just can't cut it, even if she does 
             get generous marks for what she does

RIVAPAT    : or doesn't do

Canadude5  : frank is like the scotvolds...way too many tricks up 
             their

Canadude5  : sleeves to sit pat from season to season

DellaG     : Oops, sorry, she's not there.

SoulzMate  : I'm evil.....I'd like to see the US ladies sweep the 
             Russians.  So "Cold Warish."  ;D

SoulzMate  : SKHazen, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

Athaena7   : Id love to see that!!

SKHazen    : Hi, all.

Toepick220 : i would to soulzMate....that would be awesome

DellaG     : Kimber, don't thing we will see an American sweep.

Canadude5  : irina could land on her butt in the short and finish 
             ahead of

Canadude5  : tonia even if she skated clean

SoulzMate  : Della, I don't either, but it would be nice.  :)

RIVAPAT    : I would actually love to see Maria B. skate a nice 
             long program...she can be a very

DellaG     : Ah, to dream.

RIVAPAT    : beautiful skater and I would like to see TOnia skate 
             cleanly

Canadude5  : happy to see tonia added the sow this year

SoulzMate  : I'd love to see a sweep at Worlds, too...this is the 
             first time since 91 that we've been deep enough. 

SKHazen    : Canadue5:  I think you over-rate Irina -- and 
             underrate Tonia.

DellaG     : Tonia can skate cleanly, but for some reason, the 
             judges don't like her.

Toepick220 : tonia has a great program when skated cleanly..nice 
             presentation on the ice

SoulzMate  : Steven, he's being sarcastic.  :)

Canadude5  : SKHazen...no i don't...i say these things tongue in 
             cheek...

Canadude5  : i am complaining that the judges overrate irina

Toepick220 : just like they did oksana

SKHazen    : OK -- but that suggests some sarcasm aimed at the 
             judges.  I do not accept the notion that

DellaG     : I think Irina has had a lot of problems this year in 
             landing her jumps, but the deductions

DellaG     : don't seem to be there.

Athaena7   : dont get me started on Oksana!!!

SKHazen    : the judges keep her out of the hunt.

SoulzMate  : No Oksana!  She's not at the Championship Series 
             final!  :D

RIVAPAT    : The judges really seem to look at Tonia and think you 
             peaked too late and were not giving

Toepick220 : sense you don't like her either

Canadude5  : no not at all steven...irina has been unfairly 
             overmarked this year

Canadude5  : and tonia undermarked

RIVAPAT    : you the marks no matter what you do...I look for Tara 
             to far outscore her

Athaena7   : I would like to see Todd and Jeni shock everyone!!!

CHBRON     : me too

DellaG     : They have a very good chance, Athaena.

SKHazen    : "unfairly overmarked"  -- have you seen the protocols 
             and come to that conclusion?

Athaena7   : I know, i think it is great!

SoulzMate  : Josecho, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

RIVAPAT    : But Meno and Sand will have to skate flawlessy for 
             the judges to place them above the

RIVAPAT    : Russians

Toepick220 : i hate when judges leave room for the other 
             skaters...that is cheating the one that just

Toepick220 : performed

DellaG     : They have already placed ahead of the Russians this 
             year.

Athaena7   : I agree

SoulzMate  : RIVAPAT, they've beaten a lot of Russians already 
             this season.  :)

Josecho    : hello, we anybody here a skiing expert?

SoulzMate  : MWisnie584, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SoulzMate  : Josecho, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

RIVAPAT    : Who are the pairs--M&S, K&D, W&S and is it Eltsova 
             and Bushkov

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

CHBRON     : i guess it will just come down to which pair skates 
             cleanly

Josecho    : ooopss.. this is only ice skating?

GGOm1      : Are tickets still available for the final? (I'm 
             asking for a friend)

SoulzMate  : Josecho, The topic tonight is "The Championship 
             Series," so hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

RIVAPAT    : I know they have beaten the RUssians, but they 
             judging seems to get more traditional the 

SoulzMate  : Josecho, If you check the schedule outside, you will 
             note that the Ice Skating fans....

SoulzMate  : Have this room reserved on Monday nights.  We will be 
             outta here by Midnite, EST.  :^)

Josecho    : thanks

SoulzMate  : Josecho, have a nice evening!  :)

RIVAPAT    : larger and more prestigious the competition--I'm 
             think Meno and Sand have improved creatly

CHBRON     : they will have to land the side by side triples, 
             though

Toepick220 : they are wonderful to watch...i hope they win

RIVAPAT    : this year in lots of area--speed, jumping, etc. but 
             it will be interesting to see what

DellaG     : Todd seems to have improved his stamina, and the 
             triples really help.

RIVAPAT    : happens if several teams are clean

SoulzMate  : CHBRON, they've been landing SBS toe loops this 
             season!  :)

Toepick220 : todd is awesome...he beat elvis the other day

Athaena7   : then the judges will probably mark in thier usual 
             *political* fasion

SoulzMate  : RIVAPAT, if they can get past the short at both the 
             Final and Worlds, they'll have a great shot.

CHBRON     : i saw one competition on tv where todd cheated on 
             his, but they got good marks

GGOm1      : when?

RIVAPAT    : that's what I was saying or trying to if the Russians 
             and Meno and Sand are clean--I don't

DellaG     : Yes, when did Todd beat Elvis, recently?

SoulzMate  : Athaena7, Todd and Jenni's problem in the past has 
             been the short program, not the judges.  :D

Athaena7   : yes

RIVAPAT    : know if they will get the marks to win--just 
             politics, you're right

SoulzMate  : Dbtigger, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

MWisnie584 : I still like Elvis better than Todd

Toepick220 : during the countdown to nagana, japan----i think that 
             is the name of the comp

SoulzMate  : It's hard to win worlds when you are in fifth after 
             the short!

GGOm1      : continent's cup?

Athaena7   : true

Toepick220 : elvis' program needs a lot of work

SKHazen    : So:  are we talking about judging or the Grand Prix 
             Final?

DellaG     : That competition was in early October, but just 
             shown.  So, don't count Elvis out.

RIVAPAT    : The bottom line for pairs is that no team is far 
             superior to another--5 or so teams that are

Toepick220 : yeah..that is it

RIVAPAT    : about the same, so anything can happen

Dbtigger   : I personally find Elvis somewhat boring to watch; 
             Todd has more substance to his skating.

SoulzMate  : Grand Prix final, Steven!  Who do you like this year?

Athaena7   : however i have seen teams that didnt deserve to pull 
             beter scores in the long!

MWisnie584 : Is anyone here going to the finals in Hamilton Canada

Toepick220 : but still if todd was in excellent shape then...elvis 
             has a lot of wok to do to compete

Athaena7   : 
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when jeni and Todd went clean!

SKHazen    : Very hopeful Todd will pull it off but he seems to be 
             having his troubles recently.

RIVAPAT    : Yes the Grand Prix...what does everyone think of 
             Elvis' long program

CHBRON     : elvis is not too artistic, I like to see something 
             more than just jumps, jumps, jumps

SKHazen    : At least he managed to come back from an awful SP at 
             Honda Cup.

SoulzMate  : Athaena7, those teams had SBS triples and they skated 
             in the final flight...keep that in mind.  :)

Sk8fan9664 : I am MWISN

Toepick220 : everyone does...hopefull it will work out for him

SoulzMate  : Sk8fan9664, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

DellaG     : Steve, how did Todd Finish?

SKHazen    : 3rd

Athaena7   : I love the music, but i think the choreography needs 
             to move more

Dbtigger   : I agree with you CHBRON regarding Elvis lacking 
             artistic content.

MWisnie584 : Hi sk8fan, do you have good seats

DellaG     : Moved up from 5th, not bad.

Toepick220 : i agree too

RIVAPAT    : In past year's M&S were given lower scores for 
             cleaner program because of no side-by-side

SKHazen    : Ilya 1st, Philippe 2nd -- but no clean FSs

Sk8fan9664 : Yeah, I have front row centre.  Are you going MWisne

SoulzMate  : I love the "ID4" music....when I saw the movie last 
             summer, I knew some skater would swipe it.  :)

RIVAPAT    : triples, a lack of speed/flow and they seemed to lose 
             steam at the end of #;s, but they seem

GGOm1      : Are seats still available?

MWisnie584 : Yea, I have front row center, It should be great

SoulzMate  : SGskate, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

Athaena7   : i know....I wnted to give it to a student.....

RIVAPAT    : to have worked on all these problems a great deal

SGskate    : Hi all

Toepick220 : hello

Sk8fan9664 : Wow, I wander if they are close to mine

MWisnie584 : I think seats are still available, I have heard it 
             advertised, and I live near Hamilton

CHBRON     : hello

Sk8fan9664 : I mean wonder

MWisnie584 : I wander too  lol

Athaena7   : hehehe

RIVAPAT    : I agree that Elvis long program lacked something 
             artistically and he stood around a lot--I

GGOm1      : Oh, okay, I thought it was sold out - I've got a 
             friend who wants to go.

Sk8fan9664 : Where do you wander too

SKHazen    : MW / Sk8fan -- I may be there, too.

RIVAPAT    : hope he has reworked it a bit

Toepick220 : yes he did

SoulzMate  : GoodyGA, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

RIVAPAT    : good

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

SGskate    : Where is everybody going?

GoodyGa    : Hello room !

Athaena7   : hello

MWisnie584 : Where are you from skhazen

SGskate    : To the chamionship, I presume

FSKFORCE   : Hello all

Sk8fan9664 : Where are you from MWisnie?

Athaena7   : I am most interested to see the Ice Dance results

SoulzMate  : Yes, Sherri....the Series Final.  :)

SoulzMate  : FSKFORCE, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

GGOm1      : I want K&O to win!

FSKFORCE   : What is the Topic?

CHBRON     : at least G&P won't be there 

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

RIVAPAT    : I really like K&O's free dance and their outfits are 
             perfect for the number!

SKHazen    : MW-sorry, I got got in an illegal IM.  I'm from So 
             Cal.

SoulzMate  : LOL!   :D

FSKFORCE   : Hmmm

SoulzMate  : Steven, kiss and tell, kiss and tell.  :D

FSKFORCE   : Should Todd be there

Toepick220 : what about punzulin and swallow?

GGOm1      : I love their tango too

FSKFORCE   : or was that discussed?

MWisnie584 : That would be an expensive trip, a long way to go

SKHazen    : Kiss, yes; tell, NEVER!

Toepick220 : are they still competing

SoulzMate  : KurtSkate, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

KurtSkate  : Hi Kimber!!

SoulzMate  : FSKFORCE, yes....Todd will be there, barring 
             disaster.

KurtSkate  : No Jaime tonight?

SGskate    : P& S won't win over K&O, IMHO

DellaG     : P & S are still competing.

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

Athaena7   : Has anyone notices that punsalan and swallow seem to 
             always use Latin music?

SoulzMate  : Jaime is having mouse problems!  =8-0

SoulzMate  : SkateJoy, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

Toepick220 : no i was just wondering if they were in it

SoulzMate  : Tom b 66, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SoulzMate  : Dustpan440, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SKHazen    : Della: I must have missed something.  P&S aren't in 
             the Final are they?

Dbtigger   : I think that P & S are very appealing on the ice; 
             very attractive couple.

CHBRON     : no they aren't

SoulzMate  : P&S are not in the final.  :(

GoodyGa    : I wish them well this season though..

Toepick220 : one year they used more of a clowny piece of 
             music...they have a great personality on theice

Sk8fan9664 : So MWisnie, where do you live?

GGOm1      : I like P&S's La Vie en Rose

Tom b 66   : Has anybody skied in tahoe

Athaena7   : i thought they were ? sorry my mistake

RIVAPAT    : YEs, they are an attractive couple and are steadily 
             improving

SoulzMate  : Tom b 66, If you check the schedule outside, you will 
             note that the Ice Skating fans....

SoulzMate  : Have this room reserved on Monday nights.  We will be 
             outta here by Midnite, EST.  :^)

MWisnie584 : I live in Copetown, it is about 20 minutes from 
             Hamilton, how about you?

Tom b 66   : sorry

DellaG     : P & S are second alternates for the Championship 
             Series.

SoulzMate  : Tom b 66, that's okay...have a good night!  :)

Sk8fan9664 : I live in Dundas, about 10 min from Hamilton

SKHazen    : So:  who is everyone picking as last in Ladies / Mens 
             at the Final?

SGskate    : Have you all discussed pairs?

Dbtigger   : I also think that Irina S. is totally over-rated in 
             international competitions.

RIVAPAT    : who are in the ice dance finals--K&O, A&P ???

GGOm1      : last?

GGOm1      : yagudin - he's in it right?

SoulzMate  : Ladies....Maria Butriskaya.  Mens....Yagudin.

SkateJoy   : Michelle and then either Todd or Illya

Athaena7   : well all it is time for all good little coaches to 
             sign off, hehehe, have a good evening!

Toepick220 : michelle1st, irinia2nd, and tonia3rd

RIVAPAT    : Yagudin,,,,Markova

GoodyGa    : Ladies- Lipinski... Mens- Yagudin

SGskate    : DBtigger, I agree, Irena is overated.  What about 
             Tara L?

SKHazen    : Last, SkateJoy?

CHBRON     : i agree with SkateJoy

SGskate    : Michelle 1st, I hope, then it's a toss up 

Dbtigger   : I like Tara's spunk; weird double axel, though.

SoulzMate  : No way in the world Michelle will finish last!  :D

FSKFORCE   : I think Irina is overrated too!

Toepick220 : todd, illya, elvis

SkateJoy   : NO - Michelle FIRST !

SKHazen    : I think Yagudin will suprise a few people -- maybe 
             even from his own federation.

Dbtigger   : Todd and Michelle is my prediction.

SkateJoy   : sorry, I must of missed something .......

SKHazen    : He has nothing to lose.

Toepick220 : i think they should let her grow up a little bit 
             more...like michelle did

CHBRON     : are the finals before or after worlds?

GGOm1      : any thoughts on aleksei?

SkateJoy   : I agree Toepick.....

SoulzMate  : Tara is pretty darn good, especially when one 
             considers her age.  No fear.

RIVAPAT    : Todd or Ilya, Alexei, Elvis,

Toepick220 : thanks skatejoy

SkateJoy   : you're welcome :)

DellaG     : Finals are before world's - found that out here 
             earlier.

SoulzMate  : GGOm1, not that I can mention without getting into a 
             lot of trouble.  ;)

KurtSkate  : Exactly *what* is it everyine is seeing when they 
             watch Irina, tha is so good?

Toepick220 : that is the problem what happened to oksana can 
             happen to her

GoodyGa    : I dont think that Todd is a shoe in for the title

Toepick220 : we don't want her to burn out, we like the way she 
             skates

RIVAPAT    : I like ALexei--I know you don't Kimber--ha, but if he 
             lands him jumps he could be right

SoulzMate  : In Mens, I don't think anyone is a shoo in.  I like 
             Todd's chances, though.  He's the one to beat.

GGOm1      : Kimber, what is it that you hate about Aleksei? Spins 
             and what else...?  I'm just curious...

RIVAPAT    : in there!  ANd he should have this program down 
             pat--last year's

SKHazen    : GoodyGA (I've forgoten your name), but I do not think 
             anyone is a shoe in.

GGOm1      : I like Aleksei too

CHBRON     : i don't like alexsei's costumes, either

FSKFORCE   : I think Tara will win the nationals

Toepick220 : why does he where gloves

SoulzMate  : This is my "be nice to Urmanov" week, so I'll 
             abstain.  :)

SkateJoy   : only if Michelle bombs, FSKFORCE

Toepick220 : michelle will, tara second

DellaG     : One miss step in the short, and all bets are off.  
             Shoe ins, do not happen anymore.

Sk8fan9664 : Tara won't win nationals!!

GoodyGa    : SkHazen, Jen.. I remember you Steven

CHBRON     : Michelle would probably have to fall down a couple of 
             times to lose nationals

RIVAPAT    : I am not a big fan of Alexei's outfits/gloves, but he 
             can skate and with speed--just lacks

RIVAPAT    : consitency with jumps

Toepick220 : yup..i agree

SkateJoy   : I like Tara for 2nd at Nationals though.....

SKHazen    : Jen (hope you remember me "well"); so how do you see 
             Todd as a "shoe in"? 

DellaG     : A mistake in the short, and a mistake in the long 
             could cost Michelle any title, as long

DellaG     : as someone else skates clean.

SoulzMate  : The ice is slippery.....but I do think Michelle has 
             an excellent chance of repeating at everything.

RIVAPAT    : Alexei is either really good or just there for the 
             most part

DellaG     : Sure, a very excellent chance, but never a shoe in.

MWisnie584 : Shae and Victor  will win the dance, they are great!

SoulzMate  : <----never uses the word "shoo in" except in Ice 
             Dance.  :D

Toepick220 : michelle over tara unless tara has some magnificent 
             program

GoodyGa    : I dont think so- He has off nights, and I think that 
             Aleksi can be very good on a "GOOD" nig

SKHazen    : My objectin with "shoe in" is that it leaves the 
             impression that a skater really does not /

SoulzMate  : JOEROBERTO, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

Sk8fan9664 : I have to agree with you there MWISN

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

SKHazen    : have to work for a win -- and they all do!

DellaG     : Can't agree on Shae and Victor.

GGOm1      : I agree with you, rivapat, when he's on, he's ON, but 
             when he's not...

SoulzMate  : The reason why Michelle wins so much is because she 
             works so hard!

MWisnie584 : Della, who do you think for dance

Toepick220 : he is awful

Sk8fan9664 : They have excellent programs this year, don't you 
             think MWis

Toepick220 : exactly

SkateJoy   : The Russian team ( can't pronounce their names ) will 
             be first in dance.....

Amellia B  : I'd like B&K to win also but think they will come in 
             2nd

MWisnie584 : I think there programs have gro

Toepick220 : i think so to

Sk8fan9664 : Why not B & K Della?

SkateJoy   : I do love B&K though.....

Sk8fan9664 : Gro?

RIVAPAT    : ALexei is the defending champion in this event...so 
             he can't be counted out

DellaG     : Not sure, but in dance, they have not gotten rid of 
             the Russians.  Sorry, but Dance just

SKHazen    : Krylova & Ovsianakov?

DellaG     : doesn't move from year to year.

GoodyGa    : What does everyone think about Elvid ths year?

SoulzMate  : Ckosh310, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

MWisnie584 : I think there programs have great programs this year, 
             they are so gracefull

SkateJoy   : yes, K&O....SKHazen...thanks

Toepick220 : elvis needs work...my bet is on todd

SoulzMate  : Jen, usual Elvis, I guess.  No opinion positive or 
             negative.

RIVAPAT    : I like to watch B&K but I don't think they have what 
             it takes to beat K&O

SKHazen    : Elvis' skating over the past few competitions has 
             been moving in the right direction, /

SKHazen    : at least as to outcome.

Toepick220 : yes it has

Ckosh310   : Finally made here!  Hello, everybody

Toepick220 : hello ckosh

Sk8fan9664 : Graceful should be there middle names.  And what 
             about that Hydro blading?

SKHazen    : Kimber:  do you remember the great quote re Elvis?

GoodyGa    : I think that since 94 my opinon of him has gone 
             down..........

Ckosh310   : hi Toepick

SoulzMate  : Steven, is this going to be a Galileocan moment?  :D

SkateJoy   : mine too, GoodyGa

SoulzMate  : Uke Ent, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

RIVAPAT    : I love the hydroblading, but I do prefer more 
             traditional or dramatic dances

Uke Ent    : The ice skating forum????

Toepick220 : me too

SoulzMate  : Oh.....you mean the one from the debate folder.  
             "Elvis, you're a dude man."

SKHazen    : No:  something like "turn the page, dude"

RIVAPAT    : as do the judges

SoulzMate  : That was great!  :D

DellaG     : I have a question.  To me the worse thing that can 
             happen to a dance team is for one

Sk8fan9664 : Too boring.  I need something to keep me awake.  Shae 
             & Victor know how to entertain and

Sk8fan9664 : compete at the same time

MWisnie584 : hydro blading is them, I just love to watch  them

DellaG     : of them to fall.  Yet, this year, the falls have not 
             lead to great reductions, and the teams

Uke Ent    : Does anybody in here ski?

SKHazen    : Actually, it was by Canadude.  We could ask him, but 
             he seems to have left.

DellaG     : have won.  Why?

SkateJoy   : that WAS a good quote, wasn't it ?? <g>

Uke Ent    : Soul....Do you ski?

SoulzMate  : B&K need two things to compete for first, 
             IMHO....Speed and more difficult lifts.

SoulzMate  : Uke Ent, nope!  I'm six months pregnant.  :)

RIVAPAT    : speed is their main draw back

SoulzMate  : Uke Ent, If you check the schedule outside, you will 
             note that the Ice Skating fans.... 

SoulzMate  : Have this room reserved on Monday nights.  We will be 
             outta here by Midnite, EST.  :^)

Uke Ent    : Soul.....so?

Sk8fan9664 : They have the speed.

Sk8fan9664 : Have you ever seen them live?  They fly over the ice!

SoulzMate  : Sk8fan, they do have speed, but if you put them next 
             to G&P or K&O, it's easy to tell not enough.

RIVAPAT    : compared to the teams below them yes, but not like 
             the Russians--yes I have seen them in

RIVAPAT    : person 4 times

SkateJoy   : Where does everyone think Meno&Sands will place at 
             Worlds ??

Toepick220 : i hope so

MWisnie584 : I've seen them more than once, and they move, I am 
             not a dance fan, but I really like them.

SKHazen    : What I'd like to see better of B&K is dance-like 
             "togetherness."  What their feet.

SoulzMate  : Joy.......going out on a limb....FIRST.  :)

Uke Ent    : Soul.....Congratulations!

SkateJoy   : :)

SKHazen    : Oops.  "Watch" their feet.

SkateJoy   : me too....

SoulzMate  : Thanks, Uke Ent!  :)

DellaG     : Skate Joy:  Could be first.

Sk8fan9664 : They are the ONLY dance pair that I will watch.  The 
             rest are too traditional, and don't

GoodyGa    : SkateJoy- 2nd

SoulzMate  : Lots of "two foot skating," Steven?

Sk8fan9664 : want to take a chance exploring new areas

SkateJoy   : Ina & Dunjeon ????

RIVAPAT    : Meno and Sand--2nd or 3rd

JOEROBERTO : what do you think of the results from that pro/am in 
             Japan

Sk8fan9664 : 3rd

SKHazen    : Not so much that as lots of two individuals skating.

CHBRON     : I agree with RIVAPAT about m&s

SkateJoy   : ok, RIVAPAT, who first then ?

FSKFORCE   : Hey where is henry?

Toepick220 : i think ros sumners gets robbed at all those comps

DellaG     : If they land their side by side triples, they could 
             suprise a lot of people.

SGskate    : It is possible the M&S will come in first.  Depends 
             on everyone else

GoodyGa    : Della- I agree 100%

CHBRON     : at the japan/pro/am it was interesting that the 
             amatuers all won, beating the pros

SkateJoy   : I agree, SGskate - pairs seems so tight this 
             year.....

SGskate    : Roz doesn't do triples

SkateJoy   : even w/ the Russians in it.....

SoulzMate  : Toepick220, Roz Sumners won't be at the Championship 
             Series either.  :(

JOEROBERTO : Did you see Nicole Came in 6th (last).  I wish she 
             got it it together.

Amellia B  : I think they can come in second if they do the 
             triples

DellaG     : Same thing happened in the Ultmate four in Boston.

SGskate    : Getting back to the series, what were the predictions 
             on the men?

Sk8fan9664 : I think Mandy and Ingo will be first.  They deserve 
             it, and their programs are wonderful

CHBRON     : i suppose i should call them olympic eligibles, and 
             not amatuers

Sk8fan9664 : this season

Toepick220 : well they are aren't techinically up to theametuers

SoulzMate  : RDavisVMD, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SKHazen    : I guess this is off topic -- but give Nicole credit. 
              She *attempted* two triples in the /

SoulzMate  : Tom b 66, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

CHBRON     : i thought mandy & ingo should have won world's last 
             year

SKHazen    : Honda Cup SP.  That's progress!

RIVAPAT    : sorry I was checking something...I think 
             Woetzel/Steur or Eltsove/Bushkov at the world will

Sk8fan9664 : Me too CHBRON

RIVAPAT    : be first--speed and flow, speed and flow

SoulzMate  : Steven, I haven't given up 100% on Nicole....she's a 
             lovely skater.

SkateJoy   : thanks RIVAPAT :)

DellaG     : Yes, it is progress, and she has a lot of time to 
             continue to prepare for Nationals.

SGskate    : G&P have a new coach, also he is injured,  nothing 
             would surprise me, but I would like to se

RIVAPAT    : I agree about W&S-should have won last year

SKHazen    : I would agree that W&S are the ones to beat -- I just 
             believe that M&S have it within /

CHBRON     : i don't think Nicole has enough time left for this 
             year

SGskate    : see someone else win.

JOEROBERTO : I  think Elvis can only win if others make mistakes 
             b/c if they all skate well he wont get

SKHazen    : themselves to beat them.

Sk8fan9664 : Nicole is too rebellious, she eats up the media and 
             fame and puts skating on the back burner

Sk8fan9664 : to this

JOEROBERTO : the artistic mark. So he doesn't control his own fate

RIVAPAT    : Elvis may have a hard time even medaling at this 
             year's world's--Todd and Ilya are so strong

Toepick220 : i don't think nicole is doing well..maybe next year 
             she will have her act together

CHBRON     : i agree. joeroberto, elvis can't win it without 
             mistakes by others

DellaG     : Elvis controls his own fate, if he would listen to 
             the people who are trying to tell him how

RIVAPAT    : and consistent, and ALexei is very good when he is on 
             and there are others too for Elvis

SGskate    : Elvis doesn't work on the artistry that the judges 
             like

DellaG     : to win.

RIVAPAT    : to contend with

SoulzMate  : A lot of people will have a hard time medaling at 
             this year's worlds....men's field is sooo deep.

SKHazen    : I would never rule out Elvis (and did not even after 
             the SP at Edmonton).  But it will not /

Sk8fan9664 : IE she did the Nutcracker last year when she had an 
             injury, and couldn't compete at national

SKHazen    : surprise me if he misses the podium even with 2 clean 
             programs.

JOEROBERTO : i Agree Rivpat. Kulik and Eldredge will definately 
             medal. And Iam sure Alexi will do well

RIVAPAT    : Yes, if Elvis had played the game in Lillehammer he 
             could have won, but until he does his

Toepick220 : well she shouldn't have been doing the show

SoulzMate  : Sk8fan9664, that's old news....she's getting along 
             swimmingly with Carlo Fassi and recovering from

SoulzMate  : Sk8fan9664, a very serious back injury.  Give her a 
             chance.

RIVAPAT    : artistic mark is always going to be lower than the 
             other "big Guns" or unreliable

Sk8fan9664 : Well I'm sure glad she doesn't compete for my country

SoulzMate  : Jpreibsome, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

Jpreibsome : Hi room

SoulzMate  : The topic tonight is "The Championship Series," so 
             hop in whenever you are ready.  :^)

RIVAPAT    : I actually think Ilya may be the one to beat in 
             Nagano--he will another year to get stronger

SoulzMate  : MHalv439, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

GoodyGa    : I am not that fond of Elvis, but I think that he was 
             superior to Alexi in Lillehammer

MWisnie584 : I agree sk8fan about Nicole, she is talented, but 
             very inconsistent, and doesn't seem dedica

Sk8fan9664 : I agree Goody

GoodyGa    : as much as I like Alexi

Toepick220 : she is a great show skater..ifcompeting doesn't work 
             out..there is always a show

RIVAPAT    : and develop even more artistically--he hasn't reached 
             his peak whereas I think Todd has

MHalv439   : Hi everyone!  Are there any pro figure skaters here?

SKHazen    : Agree RIVA:  Ilya is going to be serious competiton 
             for everyone in Nagano.

CHBRON     : i think alexi's time has already come and gone.

SGskate    : Todd's peak is good and consistent

RIVAPAT    : Elvis lost the olympics on music selection/artistic

FSKFORCE   : But Ilya has been inconsistant in the past

JOEROBERTO : I Think when nicole lands her jumps she is the most 
             beautiful skater.I love the Evita openin

Sk8fan9664 : Alexi should turn pro

SoulzMate  : It's after eleven........the topic is now "General 
             Chat."  Talk about anything skating.  :)

GoodyGa    : I dont think that Nicole will ever get her act 
             together.

FSKFORCE   : Last season it took one BAD performance for him to 
             have a GREAT one!

Sk8fan9664 : 
1/6/97 11:02:29 PM Opening ÒChat Log 1/6/97#3Ó for recording.
When she lands her jumps

RIVAPAT    : I like Alexei but I want him to turn pro and skate 
             pairs with Katia Gordeeva!  He is pair

RIVAPAT    : material!

SGskate    : Be back later, folks

MHalv439   : Is Nicole Bobek skating again since her injury?

Jpreibsome : I was hoping to get some info on Katarina tonight.  
             is anyone up on what she is doing?

SoulzMate  : Ilia is VERY young....but adorable.

CHBRON     : Katia wouldn't have him

Sk8fan9664 : She needs to get her priorities straight, then maybe 
             she'll have a chance

GoodyGa    : What does everyone think about Natalia and that 
             hockey player?

MWisnie584 : I gree Rivapat about Elvis, he was definatly the 
             winner in the OIympics

GoodyGa    : I say go for it!

SKHazen    : RIVA:  if the Alexei you refer to is Urmanov, I 
             disagree completely.  I do not believe he is

SKHazen    : pairs material.

SkateJoy   : Go for it , Natalia !!!!!

JOEROBERTO : I bet you since Nicole is not doing well now, she 
             will withdraw from nationals

SoulzMate  : Becky, same problem.....Alexei can't spin....nowhere 
             near Gordeeva's league.

MHalv439   : I think it is weird to see Natalia with any other 
             partner

Sk8fan9664 : Probably, wouldn't want to ruin her "hero" 
             reputation.

Toepick220 : i think it is a bad idea

MHalv439   : It will definitely be interesting to see where that 
             new team will go competitively

MWisnie584 : I like Nicoles skating, I just don't think she has 
             it, like you said, priorities

RIVAPAT    : Spinning he could improve on but I think he could 
             work--it has been bantered about, as odd

Jpreibsome : Is Katarina touring with any particular show this 
             season?

RIVAPAT    : asit seems

GoodyGa    : JOE- Now?  I thought that Nicole was skating again.  
             What happened?

MHalv439   : What kind of injury does Nicole have?

SoulzMate  : RiskPa, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

CHBRON     : I'm not sure they will compete - maybe just do shows

SkateJoy   : Katarina is doing "some" shows w/ SOI this year......

RiskPa     : Has anyone here skied at Mt. Tremblant?

JOEROBERTO : she is but she isn't doing well.

SoulzMate  : MHalv439, she's recovering from a serious back 
             injury.

SkateJoy   : just a few dates though...

SoulzMate  : RiskPa, If you check the schedule outside, you will 
             note that the Ice Skating fans.... 

RIVAPAT    : But by the 97 pro season katia will be paired up with 
             someone--its going to be hard for her

SoulzMate  : Have this room reserved on Monday nights.  We will be 
             outta here by Midnite, EST.  :^)

MHalv439   : Was it from a fall soulzmate?

Toepick220 : so what did everyone think of the Canadian 
             competition

RiskPa     : thank you Soul

RIVAPAT    : to find someone of her talents in pairs

Ckosh310   : Did Natalia split with Artur with bad terms or good? 
             She sounded a little bitter the other

RIVAPAT    : VERY BAD TERMS!

Ckosh310   : night?

SoulzMate  : MHalv439, actually, I read that she got it on a 
             rowing machine while working out.

Ckosh310   : thanks, thought so

SkateJoy   : Canadian Pros ?  Kurt's "Summertime" is AWESOME 
             !!!!!!!

RiskPa     : Mt. Tremblant - any experience here?

Jpreibsome : Is there any way to find out what venues she will be 
             skating w/SOI?

SoulzMate  : RiskPa, If you check the schedule outside, you will 
             note that the Ice Skating fans....

SoulzMate  : Have this room reserved on Monday nights.  We will be 
             outta here by Midnite, EST.  :^)

Toepick220 : yes it was...he was awesome

JOEROBERTO : I did not here it was bad terms. Elaborate

MHalv439   : What a shame!  I saw her in the Campbell Soup's Stars 
             on Ice tour last summer and she was

CHBRON     : wasn't sure if Kurt would be able to beat that snake, 
             though

SkateJoy   : I think I've watched it a dozen times or more & can't 
             get enough of it.....

MHalv439   : Great!

Toepick220 : he and his new partner aren't very good either

Ckosh310   : Kurt was unbelievable in the Canadian Pros-I haven't 
             seen him skate better

RIVAPAT    : Actually Natalia didn't speak to Tamara Moskvina for 
             a time either after the split--she sort

MHalv439   : I love Kurt Browning!

KurtSkate  : Oh, I think Joy and I are going to have differing 
             opinions on which program is better :-)

SkateJoy   : the "snake attack" was a hoot, wasn't it ??

Sk8fan9664 : Kurt is an amazing skater all round

RIVAPAT    : of sided with Artur about Natalia's lack of drive and 
             committment and that she was out of

SkateJoy   : not better - just different, Laura :)

KurtSkate  : I like "Summertime" but I think "Serenade" is 
             genius!!

CHBRON     : I think Artur is trying too hard to make his new 
             partner too much like Natalia

Jpreibsome : my wife says BrickHouse is still the best for Kurt.

Sk8fan9664 : Brian Boitano doesn't stand a chance next to Kurt 
             anymore

Amellia B  : That triple axel was great so was both programs

RIVAPAT    : shape--natalia was pushed to for and fooled them both 
             and QUIT

Ckosh310   : that's what I think, CHBRON

MHalv439   : Kurt is the best overall, I think

GoodyGa    : I think that it was hysterical how she covered all 
             the photos up of him.......

SKHazen    : Kimber, I'm cutting out.  What is it, 98 and 
             counting?

RIVAPAT    : YEs Artur should be trying to do new things w/Oksans 
             K, not make her into natalia--It looks

KurtSkate  : I love both of them, I'm just a hopeless 
             romantic...so I'm more biased towards "Serenade" :-

CHBRON     : didn't his new partner just get married to a 
             non-skater

Toepick220 : the gene kelly program

SoulzMate  : SKHazen, I believe it's now 397?

RIVAPAT    : like Oksana isn't as flexible either, but still gives 
             it a whirl

SkateJoy   : "That's Entertainment" Toepick ??

Sk8fan9664 : That's Entertainment III and Brick House are still my 
             favs

MHalv439   : The gene kelley program was pure genius!

SKHazen    : depend on what your counting ;-).  Night.

SkateJoy   : I will always love "Brickhouse" too......oh those 
             pants.......<g>

MHalv439   : Anyone want to go talk about kurt in another room?

SoulzMate  : Nobody is as flexible as Natalia M.

RIVAPAT    : I love That's entertainment and Brickhouse and Here I 
             am...I really don't

SoulzMate  : Nite, Steven!

Toepick220 : yes it was....i like the new nat king cole one too.

KurtSkate  : I'm game...Joy you along for the ride?

RIVAPAT    : like Summertime-_I don't know why-_I didn't care for 
             it live at Landover either

SoulzMate  : ChixLittle, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

ChixLittle : G'Evening all!

SkateJoy   : I love Here I Am !!!!!  Lightening Crashes is one of 
             my all time faves !! 

Toepick220 : he has such great facial expressions

SkateJoy   : Sure thing, Laura !

SoulzMate  : <---loves "Here I Am."

SkateJoy   : where ?

Toepick220 : that is really good too.

RIVAPAT    : Here I am is really really good LIVE

CHBRON     : gotta go now, I've enjoyed it, you all

KurtSkate  : Dunno...where?

Sk8fan9664 : Lightning Crashes is also AMAZING, he doesn't do that 
             one enough

MHalv439   : Has anyone ever met a famous skater person to person?

RIVAPAT    : Landvoer--world pros

ChixLittle : Phew...we just got out power back here in 
             So.Cal....thought I would miss the conference!

SoulzMate  : Nite, CHBRON!

Toepick220 : i don't like the hat trick one..too many quiks

KurtSkate  : I met Kurt last year :-)

MHalv439   : You did, KurtSkate?  Where and how?

SoulzMate  : You guys seem to have everything well in hand.  Would 
             anyone seriously mind if I cut out early?  :)

RIVAPAT    : I've met Scott H.??, VIktor Petrenko, Denis Petrov 
             and Katia Gordeeva--talked to in person

SkateJoy   : Hat Trick was best left in SOI, I think - NOT a 
             competition piece, for sure !

KurtSkate  : In Cincinnati, I was staying at the same hotel

SoulzMate  : Renna73, Welcome to the GS Ice Skating Forum!  :^)

RIVAPAT    : and on phone a few times.  3 of these I had great 
             experieces with--1 not so good

ChixLittle : Go get your beauty sleep, Kimber ...you're sleeping 
             for two!  :)

SkateJoy   : Take it easy, Kimber !!  Have a good night...:)

MHalv439   : What was he like?

Toepick220 : definitely not competitive

RIVAPAT    : by kimber

Renna73    : Anyone ski the Huneter area?

KurtSkate  : I also got to speak to Paul Wylie...very nice guy!!

Toepick220 : bye kimber

KurtSkate  : Bye Kimber :-)

SoulzMate  : If anyone comes in and starts trouble, just go to 
             Keyword: GUIDEPAGER.  Have a good night!  :)

Sk8fan9664 : Bye Kimber

GoodyGa    : Bye Kimber............  Have a good night :-)

1/6/97 11:11:15 PM Closing Log file.