tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583562784288599702.post1604968247919532572..comments2023-12-20T21:11:11.524-08:00Comments on State of the Skate: A Few Words About the Wait on Worlds 2011...Kelli Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06009713326652591943noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583562784288599702.post-88301590740936043762011-03-18T20:25:39.717-07:002011-03-18T20:25:39.717-07:00I'm still finding it hard to believe this actu...I'm still finding it hard to believe this actually happened (and on the 50th anniv of the last time Worlds was canceled). I'm hoping and praying that we can end up having the competition for the athletes. We can all feel deeply for the Japanese people and I know they will rise from this but I think having Worlds would lift a lot of spirits. Hoping the ISU will do the right thing!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341041744699301854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583562784288599702.post-3895334119614786002011-03-18T17:30:45.942-07:002011-03-18T17:30:45.942-07:00Yes, for what it is worth, I think moving it to an...Yes, for what it is worth, I think moving it to another country - if it cannot be held in Japan in the near future - would be the best option, especially as many countries have offered. If that had not been the case, I could see why October or outright cancellation would be viable options. As it is, though... surely it is only common sense? At this point, surely, it is a matter of damage control? <br /><br />I think eveyone agrees that these problems pale to utter insignificance to the tragedy in Japan. But cancelling the figure skating championships will not lessen that tragedy on iota. Instead, perhaps, if the Japanese skaters do well - which is certainly a reasonable expectation - that may be something for people in Japan to feel good about. And surely they could use something - anything - to feel good about at this point?<br /><br />Still, it seems to me that just basic common sense seems in short supply at the ISU....<br /><br />LRKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583562784288599702.post-17023615227756450792011-03-18T14:29:45.600-07:002011-03-18T14:29:45.600-07:00Thank you, Kelli for so nice article!
I hope that ...Thank you, Kelli for so nice article!<br />I hope that ISU finally will hear the skaters! Waiting for Monday's final decision.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10306353471594370154noreply@blogger.com