Figure Skating

[absnow54]

6 hours ago, annzeepark914 said:

Chock & Bates must be non-thrilled.

Between this and the possibility of Russia being allowed a neutral slot, they’re no longer a sure thing for an individual medal. 

6 hours ago, annzeepark914 said:

It will be interesting to see how fast F-B gets her French citizenship (as opposed to the US where it seems to take several years). 

How does that work? Don’t they train in Montreal? It seems crazy that Christina Carriera has been commuting between Montreal and the US for years to maintain residency, while Fournier Beaudry might squeeze out French citizenship in under a year. If Cizeron is gunning for another Olympic medal, I doubt he’d commit to her as a partner if the citizenship change wasn’t a sure thing. 

[Salacious Kitty]

Christina trains at the IAM outpost that is near Toronto. She lives in Michigan. 

[annzeepark914]

1 hour ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Christina trains at the IAM outpost that is near Toronto. She lives in Michigan. 

She's still living in the US and commuting over the border each day for training. That's a lot of effort. 

[Salacious Kitty]

2 minutes ago, annzeepark914 said:

She's still living in the US and commuting over the border each day for training. That's a lot of effort. 

Yup. I've heard it's 90 minutes each way.

[annzeepark914]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/03/02/dca-crash-skating-victims-legacy-on-ice/

[Is Everyone Gone]

So apparently David Lease caught a lot of flack for his comments about the Legacy on Ice tribute. Apparently he said that the lives lost meant their parents' sacrifices were a "waste." He nuked his social media accts as a result.

[KittenPokerCheater]

I think I'd have to hear what he said in a larger context before I can pass judgement.  The internet is famous for leaping down someone's throat at a poorly chosen word that can easily be misconstrued. And witchy as he can sometimes be, he loves figure skating, and I think he has done a pretty good job at promoting the sport.  Better that the ISU or Amercian Skating Federation.

If he goes away for good, I will be sorry.

[NUguy514]

5 hours ago, KittenPokerCheater said:

I think I'd have to hear what he said in a larger context before I can pass judgement.  The internet is famous for leaping down someone's throat at a poorly chosen word that can easily be misconstrued. And witchy as he can sometimes be, he loves figure skating, and I think he has done a pretty good job at promoting the sport.  Better that the ISU or Amercian Skating Federation.

If he goes away for good, I will be sorry.

Someone on Reddit posted the relevant clip, and it's truly awful.  Of course, he said his comments were taken out of context, but the words he said out loud in that clip were horrific in every conceivable iteration of context.  When even the devil herself, Eteri Tutberidze, excoriates you for being an abominable person, you really have gone too far.

[Avaleigh]

49 minutes ago, NUguy514 said:

Someone on Reddit posted the relevant clip, and it's truly awful.  Of course, he said his comments were taken out of context, but the words he said out loud in that clip were horrific in every conceivable iteration of context.  When even the devil herself, Eteri Tutberidze, excoriates you for being an abominable person, you really have gone too far.

Yeah, the comments really are that bad. I am someone who has defended him in the past, but I just can't this time. I've always felt that his love for skating is genuine, and as the sport has dwindled in popularity over the years, I've always appreciated his enthusiasm even if I haven't always agreed with what he says. 

It's a bummer, but there are consequences for being an asshole. He's already making it seem like he's a victim by saying his comments were taken out of context. 

I admit, I'm curious to see if he'll still end up attending worlds considering they're being held in Boston. 

[Salacious Kitty]

USFSA's response.

 

[Notabug]

Lease' comments were atrocious.  He basically claimed the skaters and their parents shouldn't have even been at the camp because they weren't that talented and were not going to make it to the elite level.  Therefore, their deaths were in vain.  He seems to feel that pursuing skating for the fun of it or to compete to the best of one's ability is not worthwhile, that the only reason to do it is to win major championships.  He essentially said the parents were deluded and stupid and the kids were dupes.

[Is Everyone Gone]

Yeah, they really were as bad as they sounded.