Oh, what a result! Caro can fall and b/c she's defending World champ, she gets a bye. This sport isn't worth the effort. And as far as Mao, as much as I admire her, that's the result she gets for being held up for most of the year on PCS while making lots of URs.
I admire Ashley for really bringing it and giving every ounce of her grit and talent. Ash was lowballed here, just like the U.S. men. U.S. skaters just can't get no respect. Even our top of the top, D/W, have to take a back-seat to Canada's V/M, and be dissed as "Kraft singles."
Hmmm... I agree with you on Mao...she's been held up for so long and now that the scoring was better (or maybe the skating is better), she's suffering. However, I thought Ashely was too tentative and I don't agree that she gave every ounce or was lowballed. If she had done the 3/3 clean, we'd be having a different discussion.