Yay! Let's see how many seconds this second video lasts.
I wish the copyright police had something better to do. The show has been broadcast on NBC already, what do they want?
They want our souls!
Tv alert -- Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular
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They want our souls!
They want our souls!
They'll be disappointed then, I already sold my soul to the devil -- as far as skating videos go.
I counted 30+ revolutions in Caroline's upright back spin, 25+ in the held split position, no kidding! And all the subtle position changes and speed changes went right with the music. Amazing! I wonder who choreographed this wonderful program for her. It's the most grown-up I've ever seen her skate. And that pretty dress.
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Yes, that was a beautiful presentation. I watched all 2 hours, and got it all on DVD. 
Caroline does 2 unusual spins in her first routine. They kind of remind me of falling leaves. Then again, she could be asleep on a cloud. You would never know every muscle in her body was straining.
Caroline does 2 unusual spins in her first routine. They kind of remind me of falling leaves. Then again, she could be asleep on a cloud. You would never know every muscle in her body was straining.
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Actually no. Somebody got some great pictures, and some of them are routines we did not see on TV.
http://flickr.com/photos/alexlc13/sets/72157611605316553/
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I just watched Caroline's "On My Own," and it was gorgeous. I'd like it even more without the vocals. Do you think she'd consider using it for an LP, maybe next season?
It might just be me but it looked like her jumps were starting to get a little more height. Wish she'd get rid of that mulekick though.
It might just be me but it looked like her jumps were starting to get a little more height. Wish she'd get rid of that mulekick though.
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I know. about 20 pounds "different."
Caroline's programs were both beautiful. I think she had to improvise the end of the second number...i think she was planning to end after the I spin. I wonder whose idea it was for her to skate to "own my own"? Didn't Michelle skate to that 1997-8 season? The number with Evan and Tanith was cute, looks rather under-rehearsed, but it was probably thrown together spur of the moment. Rachel look very pretty, very happy and very confident. her jumps were spot on. I predict a world berth for her.
Yeah, she looks very fit, very confident. Like how Joannie looked before her two GP events. But Joannie's been a little uneven since her two GP's, namely at GPF, and now again in the SP at Canadian National's. Joannie said in interviews that she felt really bad at National's, very stiff and low on energy, and she was happy that she pulled through for the LP.
Anyway, Rachael has that look now, too. Her jumps are really high and confident. Her presentation is improving, too. She will be formidable at National's.
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Several of the performers re-skated portions of their programs as well as some of the gymnasts to make them perfect for the NBC airing today, including Zhang who fell on her 3F in both numbers and went back and re-skated them. Good for her. Nastia performed both of her numbers (beam and floor) a second time as well, although, not readily apparent why she felt she needed to do them again...perfectionist I assume.
And, a few of the guys had their moves filmed a second time on the high bar...those release moves are simply amazing!
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Oh, no, that's a very bad sign for National's! The 3F has been given her a hard time this season. I was hoping that she'll get her jumps fixed by National's, but... Well, at least the show was in December, maybe things are better now.
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Is it just me, or does Caroline Zhang's beillmann look crooked? It was one of the first things I noticed, actually. She doesn't seem to bend her body back as far as she used to. Is her extreme flexibility decreasing as she gets older?
Tv alert--Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular
Although I'm happy to see any kind of skating on tv these days, this format was not my favorite. It seemed choppy and left me as a skating fan frustrated that I didn't see more skating. I'm sure gymnastic fans felt the same way.
I think the skaters were very good considering the limited space to skate. Every time a skater would skate around the apparatus, I expected a crash of some kind. The obstacle had to distract the skaters to some degree.
Maybe I expected too much but the gymnasts all looked a little rusty to me. The men were better than the women. Has Shawn Johnson retired from competition?
I enjoyed Rachel, Caroline, Joannie and Todd. Tanith did look a little lost but I do enjoy her skating and her personality on the ice. Caroline is so light on the ice and really is a lovely spinner. I'm looking forward to Nationals.
Dizzy
Although I'm happy to see any kind of skating on tv these days, this format was not my favorite. It seemed choppy and left me as a skating fan frustrated that I didn't see more skating. I'm sure gymnastic fans felt the same way.
I think the skaters were very good considering the limited space to skate. Every time a skater would skate around the apparatus, I expected a crash of some kind. The obstacle had to distract the skaters to some degree.
Maybe I expected too much but the gymnasts all looked a little rusty to me. The men were better than the women. Has Shawn Johnson retired from competition?
I enjoyed Rachel, Caroline, Joannie and Todd. Tanith did look a little lost but I do enjoy her skating and her personality on the ice. Caroline is so light on the ice and really is a lovely spinner. I'm looking forward to Nationals.
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In Shawn's defense, she's only about 4'8-4'10, so any weight gain is going to be really visible. I'm fairly certain Marta Karolyi has the girls in starvation mode up to and through the Olympics, so if Shawn broke down and ate a few potato chips after the Olympics...well...I guess she earned them. I think the weight gain could have been disguised better with better costumes.
Yes, the gymnastics setup at the end of the ice had to be a momentum killer for the skaters.
Yes, the gymnastics setup at the end of the ice had to be a momentum killer for the skaters.
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She is out of shape and because she small and stocky, Shawn will look even bigger when she's out-of-shape. Even Sam and Alicia look out of shape. The fact is that none of these girls were working out heavily during the tour and they only performed watered down shown routines.
I know it's inappropriate but I
over Tanith trying to drag Jon Horton across the ice.
I know it's inappropriate but I
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The guys were really in shape, but I'm not sure about the muscle flexing. 
In the Ice Network "Behing the Scenes" clip, the skaters were showing the gymnasts a few simple moves. That was cute.
In the Ice Network "Behing the Scenes" clip, the skaters were showing the gymnasts a few simple moves. That was cute.
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I know it's inappropriate but I
I did too! I think that was one of my favorite parts of the show. I loved the expressions on his face when she did that.
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Here's a link to Caroline's Lullaby on Stormy Night from TEB. I can't believe that EuroSport has commentary during exhibitions and his voice is very intrusive because it comes from out of nowhere and is over the music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i4RpKDYqrg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i4RpKDYqrg&feature=related
The moment I knew Caroline is an artistic skater was when watching "On My Own". Watch the ending pose carefully - she doesn't just throw the arms back, as I've seen many others do, she actually does a rippling movement with them. I think even Michelle Kwan would just slowly move the arms back and outwards without doing that rippling move.
Technique issues aside, I think she's the one closest to an artistic skater amongst the U.S. ladies.
Technique issues aside, I think she's the one closest to an artistic skater amongst the U.S. ladies.
