Pairs - Long Program

[sunyafei]

Could they win this thing? What's their technique like compared to S/S?

not really.
they were 3 pts behind.

[L'amour]

Tatiana and Maxom are really consistent, I love their skating

[skatingfan04]

2nd for them! They look absolutely thrilled in the kiss and cry. Good for them.

[Dodhiyel]

I got so tense, waiting to see how Tatiana and Maxim would do. lol Now I am smiling. More and more broadly. :D:D:D

[MikiAndoFan#1]

They win the silver medal!

[Blades of Passion]

I just now woke up and watched V/T's performance live. I'll have to watch the rest of the top teams later. I thought this pair should have won the SP but their LP isn't as effective. They need a better program to match the WONDERFUL ability and lines they have.

[herios]

I also am giving a Stading "O" for Tatiana and Maxim. Yeah baby! They suffered enough in the last 4 years with all those failures.

[ImaginaryPogue]

Okay, one more question: Ukranian men, what are you doing?

[wonderlen3000]

A Well deserve Silver for V/T!! They are the only team that match S/S TES in term of base value. I like their performance better than S/S. It looks more powerful!! If wouldn't for a little turnout on the 3T from Maxim, they can almost match S/S score.

[Mirunna]

I believed S/S were miles away technically compared to V/T...loved V/T but they were over-scored.

[kensal]

Watching V/T I could not help but feel that they can do more and harder. So much power and potential.

[theresa]

Its been a year (2010 Olympics) since I have been this excited to watched the pairs competition. I am just impressed at the progress and success of V/T within their first season. Really looking forward to next season and the upcoming years with this team. They will play a substantial part in bringing Russia a medal in Sochi.

[bibi24]

Congrats Aliona/Robin!! You guys made me love pairs skating again XD

[tdnuva]

We are in Russia after all.... even the judges can be influenced by this audience. (This was my comment to the overscoring for V&T which I second - only I was too slow in typing....)

And don't get me wrong, they were good in many aspects, but not in all. And the other Russian pair (B&L) has the edge in my eyes - better lines, elegance instead of strength. I have to admit, I'd rather root for Bazarova

[reynycpr]

Scores are out:
http://www.isuresults.com/results/wc..._FS_Scores.pdf