disagree.
Cracie certainly isn't being overhyped right now. Maybe at the end of last season she was. Now everyone is backing off, with a wait and see.
I actually think Gracie is underhyped. I don't think she is the robot people claim she is, especially since the current ladies' field isn't filled with profoundly, naturally artistic skaters. Good skaters at simulating emotions, yes, but I don't think she is worse off than someone, say, Wagner. With a bit more refinement and artistic exploration, Gracie can be the new Kostner but with much stronger nerves, especially with her long limbs.
I think maybe the hyping has died down a bit. Is it my imagination, or since the announcement of her association with Frank Carroll, has the publicity machine gone silent? I can't help but think that this is a good thing, and she + Frank can focus on the job that needs to be done on improving her programs, her execution of same, and her competition nerves.
Midori and Thomas skated with power and energy like Slutskaya. However, Midori had an enduring personality not so much with Thomas or Slutskaya (thomas the weakest of the bunch). They skated with speed and confidence but Gracie has more potential. One skate who had speed, power and strength but a certain elegance and grace is Joannie Rochette and even Nancy Kerrigan who really learned how to work her outfits and spiral - really not that flexible but so well done. Gracie has power and is developing more style.She doesn't necessarily have to become a great artist to be a great skater. However, it is certainly possible for her to become a better performer and to have better choreography. Skaters such as Debi Thomas and Midori Ito weren't great artists in my opinion, but they performed really well and had programs that highlighted their strengths.
I actually think Gracie is underhyped. I don't think she is the robot people claim she is, especially since the current ladies' field isn't filled with profoundly, naturally artistic skaters. Good skaters at simulating emotions, yes, but I don't think she is worse off than someone, say, Wagner. With a bit more refinement and artistic exploration, Gracie can be the new Kostner but with much stronger nerves, especially with her long limbs.
Does Gracie even have stronger nerves, let along much stronger nerves than Carolina?
And long limbs? Really? Who has long limbs?
I dont think it is possible for gracie to become carolina. Be someone else, be herself.
penguin said:I feel like Gracie was hyped a bit more her than abilities merited, but she has also been blasted far worse than she has merited.