tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583562784288599702.post116158812081927694..comments2023-12-20T21:11:11.524-08:00Comments on State of the Skate: Don't Sweat It, Rochette... The ISU Clearly Doesn't Appreciate You Anyway.Kelli Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06009713326652591943noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583562784288599702.post-57634802083037189792010-03-17T17:00:42.027-07:002010-03-17T17:00:42.027-07:00I should add that with Lysacek's DWTS commitme...I should add that with Lysacek's DWTS commitment overlapping with Worlds, I have to wonder if the ISU is trying to figure out how to keep non-ice-related-but-still-a-gig-I-got-because-I'm-a-famous-skater conflicts from coming up again. :-)Kelli Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06009713326652591943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583562784288599702.post-11480066265752450712010-03-17T13:17:42.934-07:002010-03-17T13:17:42.934-07:00Thank you, Kelli, that does help.
So, technicall...Thank you, Kelli, that does help. <br /><br />So, technically, the ISU is correct. And normally I am against changing or not enforcing rules or making exceptions for one person or circumstance. <br /><br />However, in this case, I do believe some leniency is in order. Joannie just lost her mother-I know how that feels-so I am glad that cooler heads and common sense prevailed in this circumstance.Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583562784288599702.post-89381226691178997232010-03-17T06:19:01.701-07:002010-03-17T06:19:01.701-07:00Edward-- I must've updated the post sometime s...Edward-- I must've updated the post sometime shortly after your comment... saw the news on IceNetwork early yesterday evening.<br /><br />As for how this came about... these are the two rules called out in Hersh's original article: <br /><br />Rule 102 makes a skater ineligible by participating in an event without prior authorization from his or her national federation (Skate Canada) or by participating in a non-sanctioned event. ``Thin Ice'' does not have a sanction.<br /><br />Rule 136 threatens member federations with sanctions for not insisting skaters give first priority to ISU events with TV contracts -- in this case, the World Championships that begin Mar. 22 in Turin, Italy. This is the same rule the ISU invoked when it vainly tried to force eventual Olympic champion Kim Yuna of South Korea to compete at the Four Continents Championship in late January.<br /><br />Hope that helps!Kelli Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06009713326652591943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583562784288599702.post-11330598635987368072010-03-16T20:08:01.954-07:002010-03-16T20:08:01.954-07:00A little note. Per LauraS at Required Elements, th...A little note. Per LauraS at Required Elements, the ISU will not punish Joannie for appearing on "Thin Ice" Friday and/or Sunday and skipping the World Championships.<br /><br />While on this subject, can you elaborate a little about how this all came about? A little background would be helpful.Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583562784288599702.post-21123699505845762622010-03-15T22:57:28.019-07:002010-03-15T22:57:28.019-07:00Kelli, I so agree with you! I saw that and was jus...Kelli, I so agree with you! I saw that and was just shocked in utter disbelief that I had no words to blog about it. I mean it was one thing back in 1994 when the ISU said no paid skaters couldn't skate but thanks to the efforts of people like Kurt Browning, it's not such an issue anymore... except now. <br /><br />Not to mention the ISU can't count.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583562784288599702.post-29789688027549194602010-03-15T21:26:25.432-07:002010-03-15T21:26:25.432-07:00Seriously, Kelli, you seem to have that right on t...Seriously, Kelli, you seem to have that right on target. Let's let the grieving young woman who valiantly performed so well in Vancouver have as much leeway as possibly in the time immediately following the death of her loved Mother. Seriously!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com