If Alena will take the ladies title,will be again like in 2006, four titles for Russia !! Who imagine that)!Russia again on top of Europe!!
If Alena will take the ladies title,will be again like in 2006, four titles for Russia !! Who imagine that
I'm so happy for Stephane, I completely did not expect that! For my delusional fan-pick, I had Lambiel for gold but after that less-than-stellar SP, I was worrying about an off-the-podium finish. I totally did not see Lambiel producing a LP of that calibre, but I love being proved wrong in this regard
Also, seeing all those 9s Stephane received for PCS is making me believe in the integrity of PCS again (as opposed to say, 9s for Plushenko). Squee!
I'm gutted for Tomas though...just squeaked in the top 10 with a TES in the 50s at an event he won several years ago. Sigh.
Originally Posted by hauteor
Let's just all agree on one thing- this was one hell of an evening of figure skating!Yes it was.
Wait till Olympics, you might see it.Awwww. But he's so cute when he cries!
congratulations to all.
but i have a problem. i can't pull up the scores just the detailed results. i know-stupid. sorry.
The message i get from Lambiel's marks in the free , was Plushenko is beatable at Olympics even if he skates like euros. Congrats to all
Did Brezina finish 4th ? Imagine with more reputation he will be next Euro King
SO apparently Plush was going for the 3ax/half loop/3f and skip it and then he didn't do a flip at all!!!
PLOP!
(I'm saying that because the last 2ax was planned)
Yes, Michal placed 4th. He'll probably be the top European man anyways, reputation or not, because I highly doubt that the likes of Plushenko, Joubert, and Lambiel are staying for another cycle.
Thanks E.
He is still young and should get better and better.
It's not just reputation. He is not a member in the "quad-club" yet. The Euros' standard is so high, it's hard to win without a quad.
where the judges little more restrained in awarding + GOE in LP than SP? especially since SP protocols are filled +2s for Joubert and Plusy, but in LP +2s are a rarity.
That's the main problem with him, I think. In the short he manages to skate relatively freely, but when he is in contention for the title after the short - it somehow tightens him up so much. I nearly fell asleep during his program, he was so much slower than in the short. He also needs to loosen up in general, e.g. during the Medal Ceremony. He looks so freaking serious every time something doesn't go his way completely.
But I disagree with people who are saying Brezina should have been third. On the grounds of Brian's SP and LP together, he deserved his Bronze Medal very much.
Brezina is the future of European figure skating, and what a bright future it is with him, Fernandez (6th best LP), Amodio... Just why is he not planning more than 7 Triples in his long program? Boggles my mind! I also think that since Brezina has been skating completely on the senior circuit, he has already been more consistent than Verner. And it's Brezina's first full senior season.
Plushenko was good and I enjoy his long program much more than his short program. Most of the movements go with the music. A little less gimmicks would be nice, but it's a decent program overall. He has a rocking body, just like a ballet dancer, a great line with good extension and beautiful beautiful blue eyes. He doesn't need all those gimmicks to be impressive. Good job overall, scores well deserved.
How on earth did Ponsero's Quad not get +3 GOE? I know he doesn't do a transition into it - but please, it's the best Quad in the history of freaking figure skating.
Stéphane was utterly brilliant, and in the end it probably was one of the most consistent LPs of his career. He went for every jump, didn't double or single anything. His skating skills are amazing, he looks fit and happy, even if a little cautious from time to time. The spins weren't as breath-taking as normally, but still great of course. I loved the footwork, excluding the fall. He really uses the music. He doesn't do transitions or random movements for points, he does them when he thinks they suit the music and his emotions. Hopefully he goes home, tries to land the Quad not that deep in the knee - because frankly, my nerves can't take that; gets the 4-3 consistent and tries to calm his jump landings a bit.
You rock, Little Prince, and I am so thankful you are back, like - for real!
Yeah as good as it was i think he is capable of more so he is definately the most dangerous male skater out there with the best chance. Thanks will be interesting to watch again. will have to look at details too.
All top three popped here or there in LP.
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