Skaters you have met?...

[Judyith Katie]

I can't find it and I don't have time to go through all of them so if there is just link me to it so i can read it k? Anyways which famous skater's have you met?

I've met
Jamie and Dave
Lena Bereznaia
Shae and Vic
Marina and Gwendal
Rosalynn Sumners
Irina and Ilia
Megan and Aaron
Jennifer Robinson
Alexei Yagudin
Evgeni Plushenko
Todd Eldredge
Tim Goebel
Neil Wilson
Laetitia Hubert
Rita and Povilas
Marie-France and Patrice
Brian Orser
Sarah and Stephane
Kristy and Kris
Karen Magnussen
Portia and Francis Rigby
Barbara and Maurizio
Naomi and Peter
Galit and Sergei
Katie and Rene
Tiffanie and Philip

Ummm... a bunch more can't think of them now will edit this later and add them inhttp://www.plauder-smilies.com/kopfpatsch.gif

[Dustin]

Not many...

Michelle Kwan
Kristi Yamaguchi

[Sing_Alto]

I haven't really "met" any, but Brian Boitano looked at me because I was staring at him (how embarrassing). :oops: I also got a phone call from Dick Button once. That was an experience and a half. Since I had him on the phone, I took the opportunity to ask him why the judging in the recent World Pro. (1995) had been so ludicrous. Which was totally unlike me because I'm so shy. (I figured I'd never have the opportunity again to speak my mind to him) I had him so flustered by the end of the conversation that he wished me a Happy 1966! It was January of '96. LOL!

My oldest sister met John Misha Petkevich when we lived in Great Falls, Montana back in the late 60's. I think he was the U.S. champ at the time.

[Suzanne]

The only one I've really met and chatted with was Karen Magnussen, at Worlds in Vancouver. What a sweetie she is! :) She even introduced me to her husband.

[Debbie S]

Hmm, I guess it depends on how "meeting" is defined.

I was one of the winners in the Keri Lotion-sponsored sweepstakes almost 2 yrs ago - which got me a trip to '01 (U.S.) Nats and a skating clinic w/ Peggy Fleming and Sasha Cohen. So I got to meet the two of them - both very nice and friendly people. As part of our "prize", the winners and guests got to attend the team breakfast that Sun. morning, after our skating clinic, so I got to say hello/congrats and get autographs and pics with Michelle Kwan, Todd Eldredge, Tim Goebel, Angela N., Sarah Hughes, and Michael Weiss (who was very kind to greet and spend time w/ autograph seekers after his disastrous performance the day before).

I had another chance to talk to Todd and get his autograph at the Chevy-sponsored skating clinic in Philly that I attended two weeks ago.

This year at Nats in L.A., my mom and I saw Sasha several times - on the bus to the practice rink, the arena concourse (Sasha was in the hot pretzel line) - and we chatted with her briefly. I must say that she was the most friendly and down-to-earth of all the top skaters we said hello to during the week - Derrick Delmore was also very friendly, as was his coach. It will be interesting to see if Sasha's demeanor changes now that she's with Tarasova.

I got an autograph and pic with/Scott H. at Nats this year as he was walking through the concourse and stopped to greet the clamoring fans. My mom and I both told him how much we missed him at SOI this year, and he thanked us.

I've shaken hands w/ Brian Boitano, Liz P./Jerod S., and Kristi Y. during COI/SOI finales, but I didn't actually talk to them.

[Suzanne]

d-uh, I just remembered I met Paul Martini briefly a couple of weeks ago at a rink. He was there with his wife, and one of their munchkins was playing hockey. I didn't really talk to him though -- probably 3 or 4 sentences maximum -- so that's probably why I forgot about it!

[adrianchew]

Originally posted by Debbie S

It will be interesting to see if Sasha's demeanor changes now that she's with Tarasova.

That certainly hasn't happened - I met her this past weekend at the Newington fall show, to pass her birthday gift from the SashaFans (http://www.sashafans.com) site to her. She was really gracious, said thanks, and that she'd open it later that night, and I got a pix with her (hope it comes out!). She was asking around to make sure all the little girls got autographs, and her dad was busy with a digital camera taking pictures (probably has one of me too!). :oops:

Sasha looks really happy to be in Newington... very focused out on the ice, relaxed and laid back off. Tatiana Tarasova came and sat with the crowd... she could have sat in the hockey boxes at the other end but didn't. I don't think anyone approached TT during that time she was with the crowd.

I've met Paul Martini when I was at US Nationals in LA - SandraD and Meredith were dragging me around... and insisted I had to say hello to him. Of course he knew my name, we chatted a little. The only really known skater I saw on the bus was Sarah Hughes - Meredith attempted to shove me into the seat next to her (I resisted! - ummm, NO! - not where the bus is almost empty). :oops: Anyhow a few minutes later, Robin Wagner (who was on the bus too) claimed that seat.

I'd rather be a mouse in the crowd most times... and just enjoy the skating. ;)

[Alexeiskate]

I was in the same store as Michael Weiss once. I couldn't think of a single thing to say to him so I just kept my mouth shut and went about my business. Although the whole time I was in the store with him, I kept trying to think of something I could say to him :roll: I'm not a big fan of his, so I wasn't about to pretend to gush to him about his skating. He did seemed like a nice, personable young man though from the way he was interacting with some of the people in the store. Kind of soft-spoken too. Totally different from the "cocky" attitude that people sometimes think he projects in some of those fluff TV interviews.

[KBW]

Yeah, I know what you mean about the Michael Weiss perception versus him in "real life". I was at Fairfax Ice Arena and I was walking backwards and talking when my friend yelled, "Stop! Wait!" and I backed right into Michael! Eep! He was talking to a bunch of admiring little kids and it was really cute. I was like, "Oops, sorry!!" and got out of there! I was embarrassed. But when I was looking back later, he seemed to be very personable and was giving everyone some time.

[Isabelle]

Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon
Jennifer Robinson
Josée Chouinard
Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler
Jodeyne Higgins and Sean Rice
Galit Chait and Sergei Sakhnovsky (sp?)
Karen Preston
Netty Kim
Luc Bradet
Do MaryJane and Louis Stong count?

[Greek Chic]

These are the skaters that I have actually met and talked to.

Jennifer Robinson (2 times. What a sweetheart she is)
Kurt Browning (I was a kid. Back in 1991)
Jayson Denomme (Actually was able to get a pic with him at this past Nationals)
Ben Ferreira (2 times. What a sweetheart he is)

[Artemis]

I got to go to the meet-and-greet after Kurt Browning's Gotta Dance last fall, so I got to meet, talk to, and be photographed with:
~ Kurt
~ Brian O.
~ Isabelle and Lloyd
~ Josée (and Jean-Michelle, even though he didn't skate in the show)
~ Stephen Cousins

And a few years back I was on the same plane as Liz Manley, so I got to talk briefly with her.

[CanAmSk8ter]

Hey Adrian, I know who you are now! I was there when you gave Sasha her present because my friend and I had been asked to stand there and keep people from going backstage. I would have said hi if I knew it was you! Oh well, maybe next show.

[Emanfan]

Paul Martini
Brian Orser
Jamie Sale
David Pelletier
Victor Petrenko (and wife)
Chiang Chiang Li (spelling???)
Alexei Yagudin
Emanuel Sandhu

[Kruss]

Paul Wylie, Scott Hamilton, Kurt Browning, Kristi Yamaguchi, Rosalynn Sumners, Todd Eldredge, Michelle Kwan, Renee Roca, Gorsha Sur, Elena Bechke, Denis Petrov, Susie Wynne, Brian Boitano, Liz Manley, Nicole Bobek, Yuka Sato, Scott Williams, Dan Hollander, Timothy Goebel, Evan Lysacek, Ilia Kulik, Steven Cousins, Katia Gordeeva, Lu Chen, Brian Wright, Linda Leaver, Brian Orser, Philippe Candeloro, Oksana Baiul, Rudy Galindo, Maia Usova, Evgeny Platov, Matt Savoie, Elvis Stojko, Alexei Urmanov, Viacheslav Zagorodniuk, Jenni Meno, Todd Sand, Gwendol Peizerat, Tara Lipinski, Peter Carruthers, Oksana Kazakova, Radka Kovarikova, Rene Novotny, Rory Burkhart, Craig Heath, Gregorz Filipowski, Vladimir Besedin & Alexei Polichuk, Petr Barna, Jamie Sale & David Pelletier, Tenley Albright

[adrianchew]

Originally posted by CanAmSk8ter

I would have said hi if I knew it was you! Oh well, maybe next show.

I am definitely coming for the next show, so we'll definitely meet up then! :D

Actually from what I saw - your crowd control job was pretty easy - you should have seen the droves of little girls at the ISI benefit show in Marlborough, MA - the practically filled up both stairways going to a pretty large area on another floor of the arena there, where Sasha was giving out autographs.

Do you know if they soldout all the tickets? The arena looked pretty full - not that there was a lot of seating capacity though (if I count right, you can fit a couple hundred people on those bleachers). Offhand I'd say less seating capacity than at ISCC (Simsbury). I guess that's why 2 shows was definitely needed.

[Koala]

Okay I have met skaters at 1996 Junior Worlds, 2001 Worlds, 2001 Goodwill Games, Toronto Stars On Ice and a few at the Barrie Skating Carnival and also Mariposa... lets see if I can remember them all!

Alexei Yagudin
Tara Lipinksi
Evgenei Plushenko
Shelby Lyons
Timmy Goebel
Takeshi Honda
Lenny and Jaz
Jeff Buttle
Stephanie and Thomas Rauer (and have continued to be friends and catch up overseas now)
Sylvia Fontana
Irina
Anthony Lui
Jo Carter
Stephanie Zhang... all the aussies!
Kurt Browning
Todd Eldredge
Issabelle and Lloyd
Viktor Kraatz
Brian Orser
Lucindah
Johnny Wier
The polish pair (totally forgotten their names)
Emanuel Sandhu
Sasha Cohen
Mike Weiss
Josee and Jean Michele (sp???)
hmmmm that's all I can think of now. I met tonnes of other skaters at Junior Worlds but they aren't well known anymore!
oh how could I forget Elvis Stojko!

[nits]

I met Maria B and her coach in '99 after she became World Champion. She is very pretty and petite. I don't think television does her justice. She didn't seem to understand English very well.

[KathySkates]

I have been so blessed to have met with several famous skaters and many famous coaches.
I used to skate with Sarah Hughes years ago. Though I am not a close friend of the family or anything, I can say that she is every bit as sweet and unassuming as she is made out to be. I am a fan of all of the skaters, but I must admit to having a Sarah bias! My eyes tear every time I see her on tv, just remembering the tiny little skater with whom I used to share practice ice.
Another memorable meeting was at the 1994 Eastern Sectionals. I was there to compete in the adult category. This was in the dark ages before we had our own adult nationals. I chatted for a bit with Calla Urbanski. I told her that she was an inspiration to me as an adult skater. Not only was she very sweet and gracious but she asked me about myself and seemed genuinely interested in my skating! She seemed so friendly and outgoing to everybody.
My favorite bit of bragging that I do is that I actually taught an OLYMPIC skater how to do a spin!!! LOL. OK, It was a man and he was a pair skater and it was a layback spin and he just never happened to try one.
At first I thought that he was patronizing me as he does have a funny sense of humor but he said "No, really. I never did one before." (He did ok on the first one. On the second, I told him to keep his shoulders even and lift his ribs, etc.. and he did a perfect one. SIGH! It is so easy for the gifted!) When I saw him at another event, I admitted that I brag all over the place about it!
I don't know how it is in other sports but I cannot get over the fact that a "Little Miss Nobody" like me can hob-nob with the great ones!

[mkcrazy02]

I've met

The Harsells numerous times ( was in a show with them, my former coach was a good friend of theirs, they use to train at my rink, and their my friends cousins).

Matt Saovie ( 02 Skate Detroit)

Todd Eledrege ( 01 Regionals)

Craig Joeright ( skated in a show with him and his former partner)

Paul Dusanny, sorry about the spelling.

Dan Hallender

[Koala]

Oh yeh I also met the Harstells downunder!
Tanith and Ben
Elena Ivanova

I have to say i've been very lucky meeting alot of the skaters here in Canada! One experience that i'll never forget!!!

[purplecat]

I've mentioned a couple times that the only skater I've ever met was Tiffany Chin. We shared a linguistics class at UCLA. She came in late to my discussion group and asked to share my notes, which I obliged. We talked while leaving class. And I never saw her again.

BTW, I said the stupid phrase "You skate, right?" Of course I knew the answer to the question, but I didn't want to sound like a skating fanatic (though I am and was at the time). She said something like "uh huh". So, I dropped the subject! :oops:

This was probably 1989 or 1990.

[speedy]

Adrian, did you get to talk to Tarasova? I always felt like I would be intimidated into not talking to her if I ever saw her...is she nice in person? She seems like she would be.

[adrianchew]

Originally posted by speedy

Adrian, did you get to talk to Tarasova? I always felt like I would be intimidated into not talking to her if I ever saw her...is she nice in person? She seems like she would be.

No - I didn't (there were skaters on the ice when she was seated, it wouldn't be nice). She doesn't look intimidating at all though. Maybe someday, I'll go say hello! :oops:

[Aravis]

Paul Wylie, Kristi Yamaguchi, Nancy Kerrigan, Scott Hamilton, Michael Weiss :)

[kwanette]

Michelle Kwan
Todd Eldredge
Michael Weiss
Elvis Stojko
Angela Nikodinov
Tara Lipinski
AP McDonough
Matt Savoie
Brian Boitano
Klimova and Pomerenko
Robin Cousins
Nancy Kerrigan
Caryn Kadavy
Judy Blumberg
Dick Button
Peggy Fleming
Artur Dimietriev
Peter T.
Jason Dungean
Kyoko Ina
Jenni Meno and Todd Sand
Tiffiny Stiegler
Shelby Lyons
Dan Holland
Peter Carruthers
Viktor Petrenko

Rokkomo and Kokko
Richard Callaghan
Tamara Moskvina
Rocky Marval
Shepherd Clark

Terri Gannon, rode the elevator with him at Hershey's

[cuteness]

Todd Eldredge
Rocky Marvel
Carla Urbanski
Richard Callahan
Shelby Lyons
Brian Wells
Rebecca Dewitt
Charles Glacier
Amy Webster
Ron Karvette
Stacey Pensgen (my friend)
Elaine Zayak
Dan Hollander
Jenny Kirk
Sarah Hughes
Jason Dunjen
Yuka Sato
Zuzanna Szwed
Allen Schramm