2013 Worlds - Free Dance

VIETgrlTerifa · Mar 16, 2013

pangtongfan said:
Well B&A went from World gold hopeful to U.S #2. Shibutani are and were never anywhere near that, so what would dumpage mean for them exactly? Dropping off the Olympic team in favor of Hubbel & Donahue.

You answered your own question there. You don't think it's a big deal that the former World medalists who seemed primed for the no. 2 U.S. spot to prepare for post-Sochi success is now in danger of not making the Sochi team. In ice dance even with COP, it's a big deal to lose favor.

FSGMT · Mar 16, 2013

Can you believe that W/P PCS is lower than I/K? I'm speechless... If this is not politicking, I don't really know how to call it...

ice coverage · Mar 16, 2013

let`s talk said:
Rossiya-2 will start from the 2nd warm up only:

http://lapti.tv/rossiya-2-online.html
http://kaban.tv/rossiya-2-online
http://pro-tv.net/1257-rtr-sport.html

Same about Latvian TV I believe (but no idea)

let's talk,
Just tuning in now -- belated thanks for the links. :bow:

First one is working well for me in the U.S.

Kissx3 · Mar 16, 2013

Absolutely on the Shibutanis. I don't even care what was downgraded, you don't look at what I/K performed immediately before them and call that a virtual tie. That is dirty judging.

herios · Mar 16, 2013

WeakAnkles said:
It was definitely not a polished skate by any means (and the program itself is pretty much a snoozefest), but I am also big fans of W/P and it's great to have them back.

ETA: They secured three spots. G/P time to go shopping for those thank you cards and gift certs. I would add flowers and chocolate as well. You owe them.

That spot might not be for G/P. A lot could happen in a year.

fanofskate · Mar 16, 2013

Serious Business said:
W/P managed to use the most boring music I've ever heard for a skating program. It's holding music for a dental office. ZzzzzzzZzzzz

I would have to agree with the music. This is the first time I've watched their FD. I felt the choreography wasn't really interpreting the music. It was like the music was just a second thought. Could anybody really do justice to that music? No highs, no lows, not that much variation.

blackswanphoto · Mar 16, 2013

Wish Meryl would have changed her dress

WeakAnkles · Mar 16, 2013

Gymfan15 said:
I'm watching some European feed and the commercials are cracking me up.

Are you watching the All Medical Commerciials All The Time Lativan channel? The only commercials that haven't been for a pill or supplement have been for butter and a toilet bowl cleaner. Makes you wonder about Latvia (and Latvians)...

LOL!

aero · Mar 16, 2013

FSGMT said:
Can you believe that W/P PCS is lower than I/K? I

No I cannot. I can understand if you tell me that their TES is where it is because of lack of training, but I'm perplexed to as why they scored lower than what I've heard was a mess of a program.

samba · Mar 16, 2013

chiocciola said:
WP boring..

Agree, zzzzz.........I wasn't too impressed with their FD, overscored, IMO

bigsisjiejie · Mar 16, 2013

FSGMT said:
Can you believe that W/P PCS is lower than I/K? I'm speechless... If this is not politicking, I don't really know how to call it...

Agreed. I'd call it outright corruption, not just politicking.

evangeline · Mar 16, 2013

herios said:
That spot might not be for G/P. A lot could happen in a year.

Based on how G/P are marked at Canadian Nats, I think they're safe bets for the third spot.

pangtongfan · Mar 16, 2013

herios said:
That spot might not be for G/P. A lot could happen in a year.

True, but what is guaranteed is the #1 spot is for V&M and the #2 spot for W&P. The #3 spot is for the others including G&P to fight for.

Ziggy · Mar 16, 2013

I can't believe that Weaver/Poje couldn't do anything more exciting with a concept as interesting as this. Such a bland, lukewarm program. Disappointing.

They did skate quite well and made no errors but I thought Chock/Bates were exceptional and should have won the FD at least. Their elements were really strong (they actually won the TES by a very small margin)., their program flowed beautifully and they were really in the zone, projecting very well.

They are still 'nobodies' though while W/P have an established reputation.

pangtongfan · Mar 16, 2013

evangeline said:
Based on how G/P are marked at Canadian Nats, I think they're safe bets for the third spot.

After an 18th place finish at Worlds, I wouldnt say a safe bet. They might still be the slight favorites for that 3rd spot several teams are fighting for behind the 2 locks, but after their Worlds showing and if another team outscores them on the grand prix next season, they are in big trouble.

WeakAnkles · Mar 16, 2013

Well here we go sports fans...

!!!

missysays · Mar 16, 2013

Did Scott just "roar"?

Chemistry66 · Mar 16, 2013

Nice synchronized twizzles

aftertherain · Mar 16, 2013

missysays said:
Did Scott just "roar"?

I dunno ... but something definitely did.

ffionhanathomas · Mar 16, 2013

I'm pretty sure that was Scott grunting/roaring.
Made me laugh so much - very unexpected!

2013 Worlds - Free Dance

VIETgrlTerifa

FSGMT

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Kissx3

herios

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WeakAnkles

aero

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evangeline

pangtongfan

Match Penalty

Ziggy

pangtongfan

Match Penalty

WeakAnkles

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