LADIES Long Program

[JDLutz]

me too, if Alena leaves with a medal, thatll be dissapointing :(

[essiejane]

Ugh... Ashley just fell

[lavender]

Time for Rachael to hang it up and tend to her studies.

I think like most this is hard to do (full time school and skating). I'm not a Rachel fan so I don't care if she stops skating altogether but I feel for her. I think she may have to choose either or...

[essiejane]

Nice comeback. Overally very lovely program.

[MikiAndoFan#1]

[sequinsgalore]

Ashley Wagner (USA)

Music: Black Swan (soundtrack) by Clint Mansell

3F+2T - 'tano 2T, nice
2A+2T - planned 2A+3T, not enough speed
3Lz - "e"
FSSp
ChSp - effective
LSp
3Lz - twofooted, fall, UR? - why does she do two flutzes?
3S
3Lo
3F - nice
SlSt
CCoSp

Except for the 2nd lutz, a solid performance...

[Medusa]

Someone told Ashley to rotate her jumps. Very nice.

[JDLutz]

Nice job Ashley now please give her the bronze

[Art&Sport]

Oh Ash, such a beautiful program. Wow, why that fall marring it. Hope she gets good marks.

[Mrs. P]

You know, I think Ashley and Nicks works. I can see a lot of improvement.

ETA: 110 HOORAY!

[Serious Business]

D: Skating to Black Swan soundtrack, such an ugly and awful movie. Very good job for Ashley, though. Love the staccato, pop and lock wing movement during the arabesque spiral, though.

[lavender]

I don't think he's the right coach for Mirai. This tough love thing doesn't seem to be helping at all and her jump technique remains dodgy. She should find someone else.


She needs to call Stephane Lambiel! He could bring some fabulousness to her skating. She seemed rather disinterested in both her programs at SC - and I don't blame her.

Re Akiko, always nice to see a skater who holds her landings rather than rushing into some transition. But I can't stand Die Fiedermaus.

And Rachael, honey, your hair. The skate gods clearly do not approve.

Love Frank and he's the coach for most but I reluctantly agree. I felt this last season. It thought just keep crossing my mind for some reason,

[Mao88]

1. Akiko Suzuki - 119.44 (FS) - 172.26 Total

2. Ashley Wagner - 110.98 (FS) - 165.48 Total

3. Alena Leonova - 102.47 (FS) - 152.22 Total

4. Mirai Nagasu - 98.99 (FS) - 151.72 Total

5. Amelie Lacoste - 95.80 (FS) - 146.40 Total

6. Cynthia Phaneuf - 92.00 (FS) - 140.70 Total

7. Sarah Hecken - 86.21 (FS) - 130.71 Total

8. Adriana DeSanctis - 82.34 (FS) - 129.48 Total

9. Rachael Flatt - 73.99 (FS) - 128.22 Total

Ashley Wagner has shown great improvement this year. Very impressive. Amongst American skaters, only Alissa Czisny and Gracie Gold have done better in my opinion. John Nicks has done wonders with her. The Eurosport commentators compared her with Natalie Portman!

[essiejane]

110 and she's happy

[Buttercup]

Yay! A medal for Ashley! Well done to her and well deserved.

Love Frank and he's the coach for most but I reluctantly agree. I felt this last season. It thought just keep crossing my mind for some reason,

He wasn't the coach for Carolina Kostner, either. She was dreadful when she was with him and returning to Huth did her a world of good. Frank doesn't know what to do with the inconsistent ones, it seems.

110 and she's happy

As well she should be - it's a new PB for her, I think.