Ladies - Long Program

SamuraiKike

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Kostner was really good... and she gets into podium position!!! Not its all left to Makarova

 

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katymay

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I don't speak Russian, but it seems the commentator (Irina?) is upset about Caroline's score.

 

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LaLola

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German commentators just repeated that they've had Alissa's PCS above Leonova!

Happy for Carolina!

 

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Okami

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skatinginbc said:

Wow, Alena LEONOVA has better PCS than Mao's. She even has better SS and TR with that program.

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That left me flabbergasted. I like Leonova, but her program had barely any transitions, while Mao's had connecting moves in and out of her every element except for 3A. I even expected her to have the highest TR component of all ladies. But lower than Elena and Miki (who improved a lot presentation-wise, but still has far less transitions in her long program that Mao)?

 

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bigsisjiejie

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berrycute said:

Do you think someone did some politiking for her?

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Likely. In return for hosting Worlds, Russians probably wanted at least one person on the podium in each discipline. Oops, Kostner just bumped Leonova off the podium. It's all up to Makarova now.

Russians need to be careful--Carolina is under Speedy protectorate.

 

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Layfan

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the russian commentatos are mad. heh. even I know what nyet means. But sorry, I liked that better Alena. Glad for Carolina.

Sigh, Alissa. Glad she fought after the fall but sooooooo close to the podium. sigh, sigh.

 

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aemeraldrainc

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berrycute said:

Do you think someone did some politiking for her?

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I wouldn't be able to say. I'm not privy to backstage going ons between federations and ISU judges. Even if that's not the case, I believe judges can let themselves be influenced by fact
1. She has the crowd's support.
2. It's her home country.
Maybe they're not completely conscious of the fact they're being influenced, but it's definitely in their heads somewhere.

 

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treeloving

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Congrat Kostner!!! It great to see her skate so well.

 

museksk8r

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A respectable showing by Kostner was easily going to place ahead of Leonova. Caro has the best skating skills in the world among the women.

 

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berrycute

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SamuraiKike said:

Blah here comes the conspiracy drama.. I bet not even Piseev was hoping on Alena having the SOHL. Im not saying She didnt get home bonus points but shes not to blame if Alissa falls..

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oh please, there's been way to much disputed judging of Russians in skating for it to be a conspiracy theory any more. They do it, and everyone knows it!

 

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Needs to be perfect. Bank on Kostner's mistakes and the SP lead since her PCs will likely be a few points lower.

 

museksk8r

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Ugh, it's getting very ugly in here now. :disapp:

 

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bibi24

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katymay said:

I don't speak Russian, but it seems the commentator (Irina?) is upset about Caroline's score.

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Irina is a good mother <3

 

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jan

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Interesting comment by the Canadian commentator that Makarova skates high in the knee. I prefer her her over Leonova.

 

sequinsgalore

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Ksenia MAKAROVA (RUS)

SP: 3rd
Music: Evita by Andrew Lloyd Webber
SB: 107.10

3F
3T+3T
3Lo
CCoSp
ChSp
3Lo - hard fall, no combo
2A+2T+2Lo
3S+2T
2A
LSp
SlSt
FSSp - stumbles on exit

Good effort

 

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Layfan

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so kostner wins bronze unless there is some really awful scoring. Good for her! Geez she just can never be counted out, huh?

 

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JeffyJosephNCA

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Bleh!

 

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skatinginbc

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If Ksenia MAKAROVA beats Alissa, I would say there is cheating in place.

 

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bigsisjiejie

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I think Makarova is a better skater than Leonova also. Interesting to see what the judges do with this.

ETA: Wow, low tech score. Must be some downgrades? I know she didn't have a lutz, right?

 

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berrycute

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katymay said:

I don't speak Russian, but it seems the commentator (Irina?) is upset about Caroline's score.

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Too high or too low? I'm going to guess too high, right? Jingoism judging...