Pairs Long Program 2:00 PM EST

[Tonichelle]

Oooo Peter not happy with Mary Beth and Rockne... oh well, one out of three pairs is better than none of them showing him hope I suppose lol

[tulosai]

I really, just greatly prefer M/B to D/C even with the errors. I hope they get it together for Worlds. Their lifts are really coming along I think, as are the twist and connection to each other/the music.

[Serious Business]

This music is completely beyond Mary Beth.

[ILoveFigures]

Seriously, how can a team where the man can barely stand on a proper edge, or do proper cross overs get 7.43 for skating skills!?! I simply don't get it. And yes, I am refering to John Couglin.

Regarding the 200+ for S/H, it is basically because of their techincal elements. And if D/C can get 59 for PCS, then S/H deserves so too. At least the judges aren't scoring these pairs in the 8's and 9's.

[Nadine]

Darn, my 'puter conked out halfway through, but valiant effort by M&B.

[sky_fly20]

They are age eligible for Senior Worlds so if the Chinese fed. would rather send them than the Zhangs (or if Pang & Tong arent wanting to compete at Worlds this year) they would go there instead.

Sui/Han have been getting good results in their senior competitions so its not bad if they are sent to worlds
P/T again are returnees and has so far miss competing last season and age is not on their side. the Zhnags were injured ?

[blue_idealist]

I loved Marley and Brubaker, even with the mistakes. So glad they got third. I'm surprised Duhamel and Radford almost ended up on the podium. I was rooting for them, but I think M&B deserved it more today.

[tulosai]

Maybe Caydee should have chosen another sport because as a Pairs skater she is lacking. Horrible lift positions and not good lines or graceful skating at all. She is like a cat on her jumps she does land them but other then that some many other american girls are so much better.

I don't know what it is for me. I used to not mind her when she was with Barrett but I guess I figured she would work to improve her weaknesses. It seems clear that either she doesn't know what they are or has no interest in doing so. I really have come to dislike her.

I thought it was nice when Marley said 'sorry' to Brubaker and he was like 'no worries'. I really do look forward to hopefully watching them develop for many more seasons.

[Jammers]

M/B are still a work in progress.

[figureskate]

here are the results http://thewrongedgefigureskatingblog...airs-free.html

[tulosai]

This music is completely beyond Mary Beth.

I actually think she is doing CONSIDERABLY better with it than earlier in the season, and for someone who is 16 I think that's all one can hope for.

[Spun Silver]

Is Sui really pronounced like zoo?

Congrats to the medalists. I'm happy with the outcome. It would have been upsetting to see D/R medal after that skate.

[icellist]

the pairs with the highest PCS should've been E/L, T/T, and M/B. S/H high score should've all came from TES, D/C too. D/R skated uninspiringly. The discrepancy between scores is too great in 4CC. S/H should've won in lower margin (Ashley Wagner too)...

[sweetskates1]

Brubaker needs to stop worrying about Marley. Marley needs to get better at landing. I still love them and they are, together with Donlan and Speroff, my favorite pairs from the US. I just think it is time for Evora/Ladwig to leave. I am sad.

[Mirunna]

Seriously, 116 for that program? Am I the only one who thinks the scoring in this competition is just wrong? Over 7 for CH and Interpretation? Stolbova and Klimov got 114 for a much better program at Euros, and they are better skaters than Marley/Brubaker