2009 Rostelecom Cup Of Russia

OFFICIAL THREAD FOR CUP OF RUSSIA.

GO GO GO MAO!

GANBATEEEEEE.

Ganbate Miki-chan and Mao-chan!



I think that's correct!

Is there a schedule of this event? I would be really grateful if someone could upload it.

I got this off the website: www.isugrandprix.ru

19. EVENT SCHEDULE
October 22, Thursday
First official practice 10:30
Team Leader’s Meeting 16:00
Referees Meeting 17:00
Judges’ Meeting 18:00
Opening ceremony 20:00

October 23, Friday
Compulsory Dance 13:30
Opening Ceremony on Ice 15:00
Men, Short Program 15:45
Pairs, Short Program 17:35
Ladies, Short Program 19:00
Original Dance 20:50

October 24, Saturday
Men, Free Skating 14:45
Pairs, Free Skating 17:00
Free Dance 18:40
Ladies, Free Skating 20:40

October 25, Sunday
Awards 16:00
Exhibition 16:30
Closing banquet 20:00
Men Round Table Discussion 08:00
Pairs Round Table Discussion 09:00
Dance Round Table Discussion 10:00
Ladies Round Table Discussion 11:00
Subject to change

I really hope I can be at the practices, at least I'll try to get there.I will be in Moscow early Friday morning, and I have an idea,not sure if it will work, to talk with Tat if it's possible.

Good luck Mao! Kick some ***! lol

polosatik wrote:

I really hope I can be at the practices, at least I'll try to get there.I will be in Moscow early Friday morning, and I have an idea,not sure if it will work, to talk with Tat if it's possible.

You're going?! Yay for you! Are you really going to try to talk to Tat? What are you planning on saying to her

polosatik wrote:

I really hope I can be at the practices, at least I'll try to get there.I will be in Moscow early Friday morning, and I have an idea,not sure if it will work, to talk with Tat if it's possible.

That would be AMAZING! Let us know if you get a chance.
Also, have fun there, you are lucky to get to see so many talented skaters at a GP event !

MaoMaoRevolution wrote:

polosatik wrote:

I really hope I can be at the practices, at least I'll try to get there.I will be in Moscow early Friday morning, and I have an idea,not sure if it will work, to talk with Tat if it's possible.

That would be AMAZING! Let us know if you get a chance.
Also, have fun there, you are lucky to get to see so many talented skaters at a GP event !

Thank you! Though I've already asked for help a person who knows Tat,let's wait what the answer will be.

polosatik, I am so incredibly jealous that you get to go to Rostelecom, see Mao perform live AND possibly get the opportunity to talk to TAT. I wish I could talk to TAT and tell her how much I admire her for taking Mao's skating to the next level, but sadly my grasp on Russian goes only so far as "hello" and "thank you"

Have fun! And good luck with talking to TAT!

Oh, and give Mao a loud cheer from all of us here

I envy you polosatik! You'll be able to see Mao live. I really hope you can talk to TAT. If you do can you give them both hugs from all of us here?

Are you still going to bring a Mao-banner there? Not sure if there was a big Mao banner there somewhere in TEB 'coz all I see were a lot of Yuna banners.

Give Mao and Miki loud cheers from all of us.

polosatik wrote:

I really hope I can be at the practices, at least I'll try to get there.I will be in Moscow early Friday morning, and I have an idea,not sure if it will work, to talk with Tat if it's possible.

Wow it's so great that you will have a chance to talk to Tat.
Or, you could consider writing a letter to Tat?

You're so lucky polosatik, I envy you. Have fun at COR! It would be so amazing if you get to talk to Tat. I often wish I knew russian when I see Tat in interviews.
Mao has a tough schedule doesn't she? TEB, then COR a week later. I hope she'll manage to get a little rest before COR (especially after the stressful TEB), although I'm not sure that's possible.
And after that, the GPF will take place in Japan! I don't think I can even conceive the level of stress and pressure. I hope Mao will train step by step, at her own pace, without caring about the media and other skaters (yes, it's not that simple in reality). [/img]

Thank you guys! Yeh, there will be two banners for Mao, I'm sure there will be more, but they're all in projects. I'm going to talk with Tat, coaches love to watch other skaters also so I hope I can find her sitting somewhere.I'm not the one, I have a support group so we have a big chance!Anyway I'm a little bit afraid, because,you know who I'm and who is Tat I hope she'll listen to me!

Polosatik, have fun at the Rostelecom Cup!! And send our love to Mao and TAT for us with your cheers!!!

I hope you can talk to Tat too. Or perhaps, as tianrushui suggested, you can write a letter to her beforehand and give it to her if you see her (just in case).

I hope we can all make something for Mao....

Does anyone know where I can watch Rostelecom Cup live and online? I totally want to see Miki and Mao skate live! I can't see the SP because I'm going to be in school.

MikiAndoFan#1 wrote:

Does anyone know where I can watch Rostelecom Cup live and online? I totally want to see Miki and Mao skate live! I can't see the SP because I'm going to be in school.

At WebTv I suppose

polosatik wrote:

MikiAndoFan#1 wrote:

Does anyone know where I can watch Rostelecom Cup live and online? I totally want to see Miki and Mao skate live! I can't see the SP because I'm going to be in school.

At WebTv I suppose

I can't watch it on WebTV because I saw TEB with it and we only have 3 days for free!



I will not forgive Eurosport!



Does anyone else know where I can watch it?

Same.... it's a shame. Will ASAHI show it? Anything? Argh I really want to see if Mao improved.

Hehehe... I am now feeling very spoiled.

Polosatik,
it's a wonderful idea you had to speak with TAT!! I hope you'll have a good time at Cup of Russia. Also, don't forget to try to get an autograph and a picture with Mao, she's so sweet in person !! I'm sure she'll kindly accept if you ask!

Well, If you have chance to talk to TAT, convinced her to change Mao EX into SP (nothing better than that.) Otherwise, I think you should suggest her to have two jump layout for Mao Short Program. Mao should work on at least one triple-triple combo for alternation. If you she fail her opening triple axel, she should then do triple flip-triple toe loop combo, then one more triple (any triple that she is most consistent with.). If she just stick with her what she was doing now in her SP, I think it will be hard for her to catch up if she make a mistake on the triple axel.

Also, you should suggest her not to make Mao's dress for SP - LP are too identical. It can be boring. She should have 2 dress completely different from another.

Haha, when talking to TAT I wouldn't be too critical, though. I mean, she is Tatiana Tarasova...I'm not too sure how that would go

My advice would be to go about things gently

Well, hopefully when you told her, she is not going to give you her serious fierce look. So, Good Luck!

Wow, Asya, that is soo cool that you will try to TAT! I almost ran into her (literally) at Worlds, but I was definitely way, way too intimidated to try to talk to her. (Plus I don't speak Russian. )

Tell her we love her and Mao!!