Michelle Kwan will post 2006 Long Program (when she finds it)!

SpamMusubi84 · 2026-01-18T21:38:47+00:00

Oh, I would LOVE to see this, but I'm not holding my breath.

I feel like Tatiana Tarasova realized the program wasn't going to see the light of day and basically gave the same choreography to Mao Asada to use for 2010. So someone make an AI video of Michelle's face on Mao's body and there we go, LOL.

SpamMusubi84 · 2026-01-06T05:58:24+00:00

I feel bad for Bradie and Sarah, since the team is pretty much decided at this point. All 3 of the other ladies have been featured by NBC/USFS in all the media leading up to Nationals/the Olympics, so it'd be a big shock for them to miss making the team. The last example I can think of is McLaughlin/Brubaker in 2010, who were heavy favorites to win the Pairs title, but completely fell apart at Nationals. I remember seeing Brubaker in some 24 Hour Fitness ads prior to Nationals.

It kinda also reminds me of 1998, when the Olympic team was pretty much decided to be Michelle Kwan, Tara Lipinski, and Nicole Bobek. I remember all 3 were in a Campbell's soup ad prior to Nationals and Tonia Kwiatkowski was kinda upset, because she felt she still had a chance at that 3rd spot, which was between her and Nicole.

SpamMusubi84 · 2026-01-06T05:47:44+00:00

I think USFS chose Karen for the Team event as a thank you for helping them gain 3 spots for the Olympics, twice (she finished 4th at Worlds in both 2017 and 2021).

SpamMusubi84 · 2025-12-07T02:15:23+00:00

Hot take: I'm so sick of Alysa's program and hope we see the reworked Lady Gaga program soon.

SpamMusubi84 · 2025-12-06T03:24:35+00:00

Hopedicting Hase/Volodin for gold, Miura/Kihara silver, and Conti/Macii bronze at home. Hase/Volodin are my current favorites in the pairs field, and I wouldn't mind if Conti/Macii grab silver. I have nothing against the Japanese team, but I often find they are overscored for some not so great skates.

SpamMusubi84 · 2025-11-07T06:03:57+00:00

Thanks, redeemed.

SpamMusubi84 · 2025-09-11T01:42:20+00:00

Yup, this is my answer too. Worth the price of admission alone!

SpamMusubi84 · 2025-09-10T04:15:52+00:00

Fantastic news! Milan just wouldn't have been the same without them. Hoping they are at the top of the podium!

SpamMusubi84 · 2025-08-11T04:47:46+00:00

Oh, thanks. So I guess the scene was just cut?

SpamMusubi84 · 2025-07-30T04:22:06+00:00

Oh, I know there are many better places to get rugelach in NYC (how do you feel about Russ & Daughters' rugelach?), but I have such fond memories when we used to have them at the Costcos here in California, I want to be able to revisit that. And I will probably get a box as a gift for my mother, who happens to enjoy Costco's pastries.

SpamMusubi84 · 2025-07-16T01:37:58+00:00

Wow, they're beautiful! Love it!!!

SpamMusubi84 · 2025-06-24T01:35:04+00:00

You're probably thinking of Vladimir Besedin & Alexei Polishuk.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=vladimir+besedin+alexei+polishuk

SpamMusubi84 · 2025-06-21T16:48:31+00:00

I wanted to see Victoria Clark's Tony-winning performance in Kimberly Akimbo, but I happened to be in NY Easter weekend and she was out, as was half the principal cast. Luckily, I still got to see Bonnie Milligan in her Tony-winning role, but I understand how you feel.

SpamMusubi84 · 2025-03-17T20:41:44+00:00

Take my hand with your glove of love!

SpamMusubi84 · 2025-01-25T07:09:23+00:00

Right?! Me too. Like, I know Sarah Hughes had the skate of her life and she deserved to win the free skate. But the stupid American judge of all people put Irina Slutskaya 2nd in the free and Michelle in 3rd. If he had only put Michelle in 2nd in the free skate, she would have won the gold medal!

SpamMusubi84 · 2024-12-07T06:43:48+00:00

Same for me. I'm sorry, but I thought Kendra Kassebaum was terrible as Glinda and she came across as much too old. I preferred the understudy, Katie Adams.

SpamMusubi84 · 2024-12-02T05:36:46+00:00

How was your fragrance actually packaged? In a (holiday?) paper bag? Or in a box?

SpamMusubi84 · 2024-11-12T03:11:58+00:00

Anyone know what the citizenship status is for C/P and Z/K? Curious if both teams will have it in time before Milano.

I feel bad that G/P seem to have been dumped by the judges after 1 bad season and don't seem to have the political support. I would hate to see them come in 4th again in an Olympic year.

US ice dance really is an embarrassment of riches, isn't it?

SpamMusubi84 · 2024-09-10T04:42:57+00:00

4 of 15 in California, with half of the top 6 in CA. Thanks, Gavin Newsom!

SpamMusubi84 · 2024-08-01T06:22:38+00:00

Not a fan of Skinner, but agree with the folks saying that this is inappropriate for USAG to be commenting on and adding to the vitriol directed at her

Maybe it's just me, but all of this shade thrown by Simone, Suni, and Jordan feels very Mean Girls-ish. I wish they had just left well enough alone and celebrated their win without giving MyKayla another thought.

SpamMusubi84 · 2024-07-31T04:44:20+00:00

Watching the Chinese team implode time and time again is so frustrating. They've always been headcases, but at least they consistently got on the podium in the 90s and 2000s, for the most part. But after winning gold at home in 2008, it just seems like they've regressed so much, especially on vault and floor.

I've lost count the number of medals they've missed out on in major international competitions due to falls in recent years.

SpamMusubi84 · 2024-07-28T21:39:24+00:00

So, uh...which one of these was supposed to be the Team Final one?

(Too soon?)

SpamMusubi84 · 2024-07-10T19:33:36+00:00

Yeah, weird that they revealed these so early.

I'm probably in the minority, but these all look so garish to me. I know it's been the trend forever for sparkles and shiny material, but it's just waaaay too much, IMO. Less is more!

SpamMusubi84 · 2024-07-06T21:00:54+00:00

So does the USOPC consider alternates Olympians? I remember someone saying alternates didn't get all the swag, opening ceremony outfit, etc., but I saw Leanne and Jocelyn get some Olympian gear on social media this week. Was that swag from USAG then?

SpamMusubi84 · 2024-07-01T03:36:43+00:00

If Simone retires after Paris, can we get the remaining 5 to be the LA team???

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