- Joined
- Dec 21, 2011
I don't feel like I've seen anyone hating on Gracie here? Posters have been generally respectful and are just telling the truth- she messed up her jumps.
Ladies Long Program Skate Canada 2013
- Thread starter tulosai
- Start date
I don't feel like I've seen anyone hating on Gracie here? Posters have been generally respectful and are just telling the truth- she messed up her jumps.
- Joined
- Mar 16, 2005
I think this is good for Gracie. Do not want her to leave her Olympic performance at Skate Canada. Best to peak at the right time.
Come on, in order to learn how to compete well under pressure, you've got to compete under pressure! Why wouldn't she want to make the GPF and have an opportunity to go for it under greater pressure.
- Joined
- Dec 21, 2011
Lucky.
- Joined
- Jan 26, 2013
- Joined
- Dec 21, 2011
I think you guys agree?
That is what I was saying> THe other poster said she would do best not to be in the GPF so she could work more with Frank. I said she needed to compete.
That's what I thought too. S(he) must have confused me with the poster I was responding to
Yes, sorry Icey. I agree with you and I disagree with Jammers feeling that Gracie shouldn't make the GPF, but needs to work more with Frank. Obviously, Gracie will be working more with Frank but she also needs to compete to gain experience.
- Joined
- Mar 31, 2013
Watching the protocols it seems that Akiko wasn't that far off from Julia.
The underrotation in the 2A-3T-2T and the landing on the 3F really hurt her TES...
The underrotation in the 2A-3T-2T and the landing on the 3F really hurt her TES...
True. I see Julia's PCS rising as the season progresses, and she wins more stuff...
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2011
LADIES FREE SKATE - RESULT & VIDEOS
1. Julia LIPNITSKAYA (RUS) - 198.23 Free Skate
2. Akiko SUZUKI (JPN) - 193.75
3. Gracie GOLD (USA) - 186.65
4. Christina GAO (USA) - 173.69
5. Amelie LACOSTE (CAN) - 163.11
6. Courtney HICKS (USA) - 162.00
7. Natalia POPOVA (UKR) - 145.88
8. Veronik MALLET (CAN) - 138.13
WD Kaetlyn OSMOND (CAN)
1. Julia LIPNITSKAYA (RUS) - 198.23 Free Skate
2. Akiko SUZUKI (JPN) - 193.75
3. Gracie GOLD (USA) - 186.65
4. Christina GAO (USA) - 173.69
5. Amelie LACOSTE (CAN) - 163.11
6. Courtney HICKS (USA) - 162.00
7. Natalia POPOVA (UKR) - 145.88
8. Veronik MALLET (CAN) - 138.13
WD Kaetlyn OSMOND (CAN)
Not true IMHO. So many factors are involved. That's what makes figure skating so complicated and difficult a sport to train, to watch, to compete. IMO, throughout Kwan's career, she constantly had to prove herself because there were political factions that didn't really like the fact she was such a consistent winner. In 1998 (pre Kwan's long run of consistency), the politics from some in U.S. fed and some among ISU judges was more behind someone other than Kwan winning gold, i.e., Lipinski (Kwan's countrywoman). There was even a U.S. headline that famously declared: "American beats Kwan."
The only time politics takes a back seat to some degree is when there's a magical, undeniable performance, a la Brian Boitano 1988. Politically, Brian Orser was favored to win (since Brian O really should have won in 1984 when the politics were behind Scott Hamilton). In 1976, with Carlo Fassi as his coach, John Curry had the politics and the magic in his favor. Prior to 1976 Olympics, John was not an overwhelmingly strong competitor.
And the beat goes on ...
I also think it's for the best that Gracie wasn't perfect today. Overall Skate Canada was a step in the right direction. She's learning to take her time with her movements and not rush everything, and the difference was noticeable even though all the jumps were not there today. Going forward, looking at the field at NHK (Mao, Akiko, Satoko, Elena Radionova) she may have a hard time making the final anyway, although I'll be curious to see how she does with all the attention on Mao and the Japanese skaters.
- Joined
- Nov 16, 2005
Well I kind of expected that from Gracie. I sent a message out yesterday about Gracie skating last with the whole world watching. The hardest positions to skate are first and last. Now Gracie knows what its like. She will be better prepared next time. I'm glad it happen here then at the Olympics.
The GPF does not carry the prestige that it use to. Gracie can use the time to train and make fix a few things in her LP.
Gracie is one of those skaters who has to learn to compete. I don't know if she will get it together by February!
Phil Hersh thinks Agnes can challenge someone. According to a source Agnes is planning 1 terrific triple jump for cup of china. I can't wait!
The GPF does not carry the prestige that it use to. Gracie can use the time to train and make fix a few things in her LP.
Gracie is one of those skaters who has to learn to compete. I don't know if she will get it together by February!
Phil Hersh thinks Agnes can challenge someone. According to a source Agnes is planning 1 terrific triple jump for cup of china. I can't wait!
Similar threads
- Sticky
- Sticky
- Sticky