Well, your personal opinion is appreciated, but why do we have to debate on who was better, especially the ones who are not competing this season anyway? It is not needed here, it'll just offend the skater's fans.
2014 Skate America Ladies SP 10/25
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Well, your personal opinion is appreciated, but why do we have to debate on who was better, especially the ones who are not competing this season anyway? It is not needed here, it'll just offend the skater's fans.
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I feel like So Youn delivered the best performance of the night with that difficult music. I've always been biased toward her, but I love that every little movement is clear, mature and has a purpose. Too bad about the 3Lz but other than that, she has very good ice coverage and flow. Perhaps she was a bit understated for the judges and lacks international reputation, but I hope to see her PCS catching up with TES soon. She has her own graceful adorable style, and she''ll be the next So Youn Park.
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The panel has been overall VERY generous with her (and with all of the American girls, of course): watching the slow-motion, I was afraid of seeing a 3F<+3Lo<< and then 3Lz<e in the protocols, but she somehow only received one < and no edge call at all (the same could be said about Gracie's 3-3)... :confused2: I have stated many times that I love Sam's skating, but she's been objectively really really lucky with her score yesterday. I'm happy that she's landed this 3-3 for the first time in competition, though!
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I was surprised too but watching the programs, I see that Liza is more refined than Elena. I agree with an earlier poster who said that Liza isn't "artistic" but she does programs that play to her strengths. She does not stretch, extend, or hold moves but she gets them all done and has enough difficulty and transitions to get great marks. I also agree with the many posters who think that Elena's programs are too busy. Again, though, her programs play to her strengths because they are youthful and exciting.
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I would love to see elizaveta skate well and win, i really like her this season and i like both her programs. I would also like to see her beat Radionova as im not a fan of her.
On a different note i still dont know how Samantha Cesario didnt get an edge call on her flutz ???
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On a different note i still dont know how Samantha Cesario didnt get an edge call on her flutz ???
Not such a strange thing though, is it? It happens often.
Brown 3A also wasn't downgraded in the SP, for example.
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Agreed! Her short this time had many uncontrollably swinging arm movement.
I was actually enjoying her performance until her step sequence.
hwell:Maybe she should find a programme that is more vivacious and similar to her personality. Slow movement of Grieg is lovely but not suitable for Gracie.
Speaking of her short, I think Elena's costume for the short was similar to Gracie's red one!
I'm beginning to see no hope that Gracie will ever put it together even in one competition and ever become a champion. Not only does she not handle her nerves and is becoming another Alissa or Mirai but she looks out of shape compared to last season.
I was just stating my opinion. I posted without thinking but I was always saying Kim was good at artistry just not my fave. I realize others will disagree.
Well with the Russian ladies being so competitive right now - while winning is extremely important, finishing above the other Russian competitors in that particular competition is probably equally as important.
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Could be, if she beat a clean Russian competitor which I doubt a bit.
In anycase, the OP gave me the answer confirming what I thought in first place.
The importance of beating Radionova is because he/she doesn't like her.
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Oh, no, she's not out of shape at all - she's put some of her muscle back on that disappeared after moving to CA last year and her speed, flow, and jump height are returning to their former quality. This coming from sitting directly behind the judges this weekend.
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