Ladies - Long Program

[JeffyJosephNCA]

Agh Alissa got Level 2 again on her footwork and that pesky edge call on the Flip again.......

[uncertainty]

Kim's Homage to Korea was so beautiful... so delicate and sophisticated.
I wish she would use it on shows later under no pressure of competition.
Congrats to Ando, Kim, and Kostner

[aemeraldrainc]

Nevermind Brit commentators, what did Irina say???
hehe.

[Layfan]

I dunno who of Caro,Czisny or Leonova I would have given the Bronze to be honest..


Carolina was kinda gifted in the SP, without that cushion she wouldnt be on the podium.
Alena was on fire but those PCS were inflated. Alissa was way too cautious in both events and that fall cost her.

They are all separted byt only 2 pnts anyway so its not a biggie.

I would have given it to Alissa just cause
no but seriously, I'm happy for Caro and I think she deserved it. My feed was freezing and I haven't seen the protocols but it's just my feeling. Alena was awesome but she just doesn't have the polish or smoothness to her skating.

[bigsisjiejie]

If getting silver here means that Yu-Na sticks around... I'm all for it! Her Worlds record isn't as stellar as it could be.

So true! She's got a ways to go before she catches up with Michelle Kwan.
(There! I've been trying to work MK into this thread the entire day. )

[kandidy]

I think so

[draqq]

I'm not getting the comments about Yuna's Arirang skate lacking spark or lack of passion or whatever. Were you watching this on broadcast or on a computer screen? Because on my high quality 42" TV screen, there was nothing blah about her performance quality at all. It was the superior one of the competition.

Agreed. I felt Yu-Na Kim throughout the entire performance even on the computer screen. Subtlety does not mean a lack of passion.

[dlgpffps]

I'm not getting the comments about Yuna's Arirang skate lacking spark or lack of passion or whatever. Were you watching this on broadcast or on a computer screen? Because on my high quality 42" TV screen, there was nothing blah about her performance quality at all. It was the superior one of the competition.

Word. This performance was great, much better than what she gave for her SP, which clearly lacked the Yu-na "wow" factor.

[Iscariot]

I am seriously in love with Yuna's music, shame she singled the double toe, that would've give her the title
Congrats Miki!!!!

[aemeraldrainc]

Great competition! Thanks all skaters :-)

I am uploading British EuroSport slowly but surely here,
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?p=1777E85DD1CFA17F

Thanks! It's appreciated.

[Cerulean]

Can I haz a linky for Yuna's performance? I really, really want to see it. Really.

[100yen]

LMAO the mascot! That thing cracks me up! Is it a cat? A raccoon?

[Layfan]

Agh Alissa got Level 2 again on her footwork and that pesky edge call on the Flip again.......

Darn. But she could have lived with that if it weren't for the fall. COP friendly footwork isn't her strong suit, although I love the way it's choreographed in her LP. Alissa is just one of those skaters who can't afford major mistakes.

Well, she's a two time US champ and a GPF champ and her placement is soooooooo much better, such a relief after her last two world outings.

[loop9497]

Makarova did one to many combos, and thus got her 3S+2T invalidaded. Otherwise she wouls have finished above Asada in 6th.

Yeah, I'm sad for her. I was wondering what happened. I prefer her to Leonova.

I am fine with the podium and placements. I was rooting for Carolina to make the podium after Alissa messed up, so I am glad she delivered. She is not a favorite of mine, but I actually like her better in these later years than I did when she was actually at her peak and more of a medal threat. Her LP really is nice and suits her well. And it is great to see her having a good season.

I would have switched Leonova and Czisny just based on PCS, and I would have had Mao's PCS higher, but that would not have made a difference in her placement.

[Marrymeyunakim]

A year away from skating really cost Kim.

I think under pressure, after Miki's skate, she would have ignited and ignored her 3F demons and just done it. Like the Olympics when she hit both of them.

I think she was judged fairly. 128 for that skate was about right. I didn't have the usual Yu-Na spark in my opinion although others did. Part of that spark is hitting the big jumps under pressure...

Miki made close to no mistakes and I think she's developing as a skater. Even at this age! It's wonderful to see.