Ladies Free Skate

[snowflake]

Disappointed for the ladies who can't jump enough triples. But happy, happy for Carolina who is on right track to olympics. Loved the interview: "never loose confidence, even if you make mistakes". Happy for Elene also. And touchy to watch Sarah in k&c. She was so glad and looked so relieved. Maybe she had to perform highly to get an olympic ticket?

Now, let's see what the US ladies bring. And let's see if I can stay awake to follow it. Go Sasha, Ashley, Rachael, Mirai and all.

Right now Joannie is my favourite skater, but i think Caroline showed that she can also compete with the best in the World. Cannot wait for Olympics.

[figuristka]

Caro was robbed on all of her spins no bonus and low levels and Laura recive only level 3 4,this is a joke and Pcs of Laura were the same with Carolina's i think that estonia was wanted to give the title to their neighbors(_|_) !!!But Carolina was To good !!She steel have to work on her loop and flip and some spins !!
Good 3-3!!
But after all Congratulations to Caro and Elene!!!!!!

Yes i had expected Carolina's free to be higher, at least she can work on that before the Olympics.

[figuristka]

Maybe this is the wrong thread to ask but can we watch the US ladies anywhere online from here in europe? I could not watch the Canadian Nationals as it was blocked outside Canada so had to wait.

[raress]

Its my impression or Elene had slim??!!

[hauteor]

Real happy for Carolina- her programs are such a pleasure when they are executed with grace.

Not bad for Laura, I like her FS, much more than SP which she has recycled from last year. Again, if she skates it nicely it's a very entertaining and beautiful 4 minutes.

Extremely sad for Kiira, if only her nerves would have coped better. I can't believe Elene medaled- the cheapest bronze I ever did see in my life- the least graceful person on ice in the 101 years the EU Championships have been held. Ugly costume, ugly music and ugly mistakes. I can't believe there was no lady better to kick this one off the podium- I'm mortified, even more so considering the spectacle the Georgian president and his wife have been making of themselves in the Estonian capital- spending like crazy while 75% of their nation are unemployed and giving outrageous anti-russian lectures in our universities. No grace or class on any of their behalf. I am so disappointed she got bronze!

Go ahead, tear me to bits- I DON'T care...

[snowflake]

Maybe this is the wrong thread to ask but can we watch the US ladies anywhere online from here in europe? I could not watch the Canadian Nationals as it was blocked outside Canada so had to wait.

I haven't tried but see this thread post 23. If I am awake I will search for TVU player, channel 79538 "NBC 4", thanks to bigsisjiejie.

[Buttercup]

I'm thrilled for Caro, who has had such an awful year coming in and had been written off by just about everyone. She obviously wasn't perfect today, but the important thing for her is that she never gave up on the performance, and I hope that will give her the confidence she needs for the Olympics. I still think she can contend for a medal. This win obviously meant a lot to her and her interview afterward was wonderful.

Elene - I'm not sure any bronze medalist this year, at any event, could have been happier! Good for her. Looking at the other bronze medalists at Euros, we have two 2009 champions (Joubert and K/N) the 2009 bronze medalists (M/T), and the girl who couldn't even make it into the LP last year - and that with a large field, not the new version. Yes, the standard isn't too high for Euro ladies, but still - what a great comeback.

Someone asked about the gala - it's tomorrow afternoon.

[kiz_4Ever]

about the loop...she was used to take it from a sequence of 3step (don't know the exact name in english, sorry) and now she has completely change this entrance...

about PCS, !, and levels: she's stronger than all these trick!!!
BTW, hope the Olys will be judged better

[janetfan]

I'm thrilled for Caro, who has had such an awful year coming in and had been written off by just about everyone. She obviously wasn't perfect today, but the important thing for her is that she never gave up on the performance, and I hope that will give her the confidence she needs for the Olympics. I still think she can contend for a medal. This win obviously meant a lot to her and her interview afterward was wonderful.

Elene - I'm not sure any bronze medalist this year, at any event, could have been happier! Good for her. Looking at the other bronze medalists at Euros, we have two 2009 champions (Joubert and K/N) the 2009 bronze medalists (M/T), and the girl who couldn't even make it into the LP last year - and that with a large field, not the new version. Yes, the standard isn't too high for Euro ladies, but still - what a great comeback.

Someone asked about the gala - it's tomorrow afternoon.

I hope to be able to see the Gala tomorrow. I enjoyed the Euro Ladies and despite a few falls I thought the skating was enjoyable.

It was great to see Caro skating so well and then fighting for that program. I was disappointed that Laura didn't skate better - but still find her such a pleasure to watch and think she moves across the ice with so much grace.

I wish them all good luck in Vancouver.

[snowflake]

I can't believe Elene medaled- the cheapest bronze I ever did see in my life- the least graceful person on ice in the 101 years the EU Championships have been held. Ugly costume, ugly music and ugly mistakes. I can't believe there was no lady better to kick this one off the podium- I'm mortified, even more so considering the spectacle the Georgian president and his wife have been making of themselves in the Estonian capital- spending like crazy while 75% of their nation are unemployed and giving outrageous anti-russian lectures in our universities. No grace or class on any of their behalf. I am so disappointed she got bronze!

Go ahead, tear me to bits- I DON'T care...

Hauteor, don't let your politic opinions spill on Elene. For me Elene is a joy to watch. She has had problems, not welcome to train in Russia, right? I am glad she has found her place in Hackensack with R Wagner, who actually was in Tallin. (Doesn't she have US ladies to company in Spokane, like many other US coaches that didn't go to Tallin?) Elene looked very happy and sweet in k&c

[janetfan]

Hauteor, don't let your politic opinions spill on Elene. For me Elene is a joy to watch. She has had problems, not welcome to train in Russia, right? I am glad she has found her place in Hackensack with R Wagner, who actually was in Tallin. (Doesn't she have US ladies to company in Spokane, like many other US coaches that didn't go to Tallin?) Elene looked very happy and sweet in k&c

Geez - I was happy for Elene and thought she could have won Silver.

[bigsisjiejie]

And so was I, I liked her attack and fierceness and she had she highest TES, so it's not that she was hugely gifted into the bronze spot. If anything it was too close between her and Kira. I loved her ending pose.

You know what, Janetfan, we are on a roll of agreeing, let's keep it up

Add me to the chorus. I thought Elene should have had the silver also.

[janetfan]

And so was I, I liked her attack and fierceness and she had she highest TES, so it's not that she was hugely gifted into the bronze spot. If anything it was too close between her and Kira. I loved her ending pose.

You know what, Janetfan, we are on a roll of agreeing, let's keep it up

Give Jenny the credit for agreeing with me twice last week.

All this talk about Euro Ladies missing a few jumps is OK but - hello, did anyone watch the guys? It's not like they were all perfect

ETA: tonight will be USA Ladies and I expect more than a fair share of splats

[janetfan]

There must be some rift in the time/space continuum

I'm actually more satiesfied with the Euro Ladies than with the Men.

Please beam me up K - this board is getting much too calm!

[inside edge]

For me Caro 1st, Gede 2nd, Julia and Sarah 3rd.