Tuesday, June 7, 2011

And the Hits Just Keep on Comin': Chock/Zuerlein Are Over

Just when you think it might be safe to check the Ice Network website... you see this news on their Facebook feed about the latest casualty in ice partnerships.

Yep, just a few days after the Crone/Poirier split was announced, we get word that Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein are following suit. You know, the junior-level sensations that had a breakout senior season in 2010-11, which culminated in a 9th place finish at their senior Worlds debut... yeah, that team. Zuerlein's retiring and focusing on his education, while Chock will continue skating and look a new...

SIGH. I can't continue. Too depressing.

By the way, for anyone wondering how Samuelson/Bates would fit back into the U.S. ice dance landscape once they return (or should I say IF they return??)... I'm starting to think they'll do just fine.

4 comments:

Unknown said...

don't forget about Ashley Wagner making a coaching change... This off season is crazy!

Kelli Lawrence said...

Oy! I seriously need to make a chart of some kind...

Sharon said...

Check FSU, Kelli, there's a thread there will all the changes and splits...it's kind of staggering, really!

Sharon said...

And I'm really sad over C/Z's split. :(