Arakawa goes pro

[NoVa Sk8r]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060507/sp_wl_afp/fskatejpnarakawa_060507142740;_ylt=AhSBdPHgelLHFUr rvuVFE6xpep0B;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCU l

Other interesting note in the article:
Arakawa started figure skating at the age of five and landed her first triple jump at eight!

[jazzpants]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060507/sp_wl_afp/fskatejpnarakawa_060507142740;_ylt=AhSBdPHgelLHFUr rvuVFE6xpep0B;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCU l

Other interesting note in the article:
Arakawa started figure skating at the age of five and landed her first triple jump at eight!WOW!!! BIG SURPRISE... NOT!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Interesting but very OT note: On the "other sports news" I see that Barry Bonds may match and beat Babe Ruth's record here in San Francisco!!! And no, I'm not going into the whole steroid use thing... :roll:

GO GIANTS!!!

(And now back to our show "Arakawa and her retirement"...already in progress... *yawn* )

[Schmeck]

Wouldn't it be nice if SOI could scoop her up? They really need a big-name ladies' skater! As much as I love Yuka, and Jen was charming when I got to meet her as well, SOI seems to be hurting in the ladies corner.