^ Agnes Zawasski landed 7 triples LP and scored 124+.
I think Agnes will surprise them all. She's under the radar now, but I think she will make a statement at Skate Canada.
^ Agnes Zawasski landed 7 triples LP and scored 124+.
For some reason I think Ashley will be the one with forward momentum on her side. I agree with ImaginaryPogue that Rachael will have to work hard to find moitivation. She already won the U.S. championship and a trip to the Olympics. I'm pretty sure that Sochi is not in her long-term plans. So she will will be competing mainly for the personal satisfaction of developing her talent to its fullest before moving on.
Mirai hit the top last year with a big show at the Olympics. I could forgive her if she had a "plateau" season this time around. Caroline Zhang? -- too many demons to fight off.
We'll see who has the last laugh. Who is going to beat the lovely and talented Alissa from this list (Skate Canada)?
LaCoste
Phaneuf
Samson
Marchei
Imai
Suguri
Makarova
Lafluente
Meier
Gilles
Zawasski
(Don't get me wrong, they're all lovely and talented... :yes: )
Hmmm. I dunno, as much as I love Alissa I can see the other two Americans beating her. If Alissa crumbles. But if she doesn't, she wins.
The pressure of making the Olympic team is over. Alissa also doesn't have to worry about defending her Natl title. She has a new coach and maybe we will see a new, refreshed and and more energized Alissa. I think Yuka will get Alissa skating faster this season too.
She is one of my favorites and I don't care if she wins or not because she is such a beautiful skater. Even making mistakes I much prefer Alissa to most of the other USA Ladies.
Her is Alissa's LP from '09 Worlds. Still not her best - but as good or better than the LP we saw skated by our 2010 champion at Worlds last season.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIqNbpteais
Something about Alissa's skating has always connected with me in ways I find missing from most of our current skaters.
Of course it is a matter of taste and what we enjoy and for me Alissa has a very distinct and beautiful quality to her skating.
Only 3 ratified triples in that skate. IIRC, Rachael had 5 in her LP from 10 Worlds.
And who place higher in the LP ?
Who scored better on spins and spirals?
SilverLake - you act like figure skating is no different than barrell jumping when you answer that way.
As I said I enjoy Alissa's skating and despite all of the grumbling and bombing her SP she didn't do much worse at '09 Worlds than our 2010 champion did at Worlds.
Laura won bronze last season at Worlds which does not add much credence to the point you raised.
You compare Laura Lepisto the great Finn to some random American girl? Laura Lepisto is prettier. Laura Lepisto skates faster. Laura Lepisto is sassy and confident. Laura Lepisto makes people want to cheer for her.
Back to the other girl, she looks like she has to skate because the rent is due.
:disapp:
The "random American girl" happens to be the 2009 U.S. National champion, the best spinner in the World, a fabulous skater and a gorgeous young lady.
:disapp:
The "random American girl" happens to be the 2009 U.S. National champion, the best spinner in the World, a fabulous skater and a gorgeous young lady.