Senior Ladies Short Jan 26 7:30 PM

[Mrs. P]

That 3-3 did look rotated, so she'll probably get full credit though -3 + -1 for the fall.

[Spun Silver]

And another little firecracker to close (Leah Kaiser) - lots of talent there although she started with a fall.

Our ladies did well tonight.

I'm concerned about Mirai but we all know she likes the underdog position.

[Mrs. P]

Ouch Leah is in 10th. I though she would be a bit higher.

[Nadine]

This last one, Leah Kaiser, looks & skates like she still belongs in Novice & Juniors imho. They've rushed her on up to Seniors too fast.

And now my final word about Rachael Flatt, whom I've been a fan of since I first saw her debut in 2007, still a fan like I said earlier, but her politics & other things totally unrelated to skating turn me off. This is why it is not good to mix church with state, skating with politics, et al. It's a huge turn off. I'm glad Michelle Kwan always kept a low profile and never mixed her personal life with skating in such a way that it's open to interpretation. Here's to Rachael doing super at Stanford (that's given, lol) and if she continues to skate I wish her well.

NOW ONTO THE FS; BRING IT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jChamp]

So Caroline's 2nd loop was underrotated...but she still got (+) GOE on it. I guess the judges were just as shocked as everyone else

[LeCygne]

Good for Christina for skating clean after a injury-filled summer and a rough GP season. Hoping we'll see the 3-3 in tye long

[Mrs. P]

This last one, Leah Kaiser, looks & skates like she still belongs in Novice & Juniors imho. They've rushed her on up to Seniors too fast.

And now my final word about Rachael Flatt, whom I've been a fan of since I first saw her debut in 2007, still a fan like I said earlier, but her politics & other things totally unrelated to skating turn me off. This is why it is not good to mix church with state, skating with politics, et al. It's a huge turn off. I'm glad Michelle Kwan always kept a low profile and never mixed her personal life with skating in such a way that it's open to interpretation. Here's to Rachael doing super at Stanford (that's given, lol) and if she continues to skate I wish her well.

NOW ONTO THE FS; BRING IT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Her politics?! HUH? Sorry I must be under a rock under this one? What are you talking about?

[skfan]

what are the FS groupings? do we already know who will make TV?

very happy for caroline and ashley and agnes and sophia and haley and mackinzie and nina. wish i could have been happy for leah and mirai as well...

[cornell08]

Thats a helluva final flight Goodnight everyone!

[Spun Silver]

Now why is Leah ahead of Kiri Baga?

[Jammers]

That was the best Senior Ladies SP at Nats i have seen in a long long time. The youngsters skating in their first Senior Nats were impressive.

[Mrs. P]

Now why is Leah ahead of Kiri Baga?

Base value. Even with the UR, Leah's BV is 30 while Kiri's is a bit over 24.

[lilshorty]

Well, it's off to bed for me. I'm so thrilled that the vets have done so well! Looking forward to the FS!

[Mrs. P]

Nadine, I just sent you a PM. You can answer my question there since Rach's politics is off topic here.

[Spun Silver]

Base value. Even with the UR, Leah's BV is 30 while Kiri's is a bit over 24.

OK. Thanks.

I refuse to write Mirai off (even tho' she's making it hard for me, LOL). There are only 7 points between her and Agnes. Go, Mirai! Dig deep!