Ladies SP Saturday Nov 14th 7:00 p.m. EST:

beep_beep

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Granny refers to a bad hairstyle Julia had some years ago, not her age (she's been Granny for a while now )

 

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SerpentineSteps

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amateur said:

The Granny nickname comes not really from her age, but from a certain hairstyle she wore for a couple of seasons, about 5-6 years back (when she was certainly not the oldest around at that time)

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I understand, but it's still derogatory, especially considering that: (a) her hair's no longer like that so there's no basis for the remark; and (b) it's a "convenient" nickname in that she does happen to be older than most skaters.

 

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wonderlen3000

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She should go into 1st,

 

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DarkestMoon

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58.64 for Julia

She's first.

 

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thumbyskates

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BravesSkateFan said:

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Thanks - she was my favourite skater 10 years ago, would have loved to hear her just outta curiosity. I've since grown up and moved on

I'm in Canada though, so no luck of that happening.

 

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lakeshore

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• #146

Flaaat's turn. Time for bathroom break? Anybody >

 

prettykeys

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SerpentineSteps said:

also: i LOVED her transition from the donut to the biellmann.

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Same!

And I liked the music change halfway through too.

 

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ImaginaryPogue

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Flatt went for the 3-3 and fell. But good for her for putting it out there.

 

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SerpentineSteps

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nice recovery from the fall... keep on going!

 

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wonderlen3000

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that's a solid SP score, if only she could hold it together for the LP.

 

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evangeline

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Rachael should really work on her spins, especially given how so many of the other US ladies (Alissa, Caroline, Mirai, etc) are such good spinners.

 

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bonmil

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Great job for Flatt, except the combo...I enjoyed that. She skated well to the music.

 

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lakeshore

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I have to admit the choreography and music suit Flattt well. She fell on a 3+3, i suspected it's ur.

Both jumps looked URed. I hate her wild swing when doing 3flip/3lutz. She should get edge calls for both jumps.

 

BravesSkateFan

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thumbyskates said:

Thanks - she was my favourite skater 10 years ago, would have loved to hear her just outta curiosity. I've since grown up and moved on

I'm in Canada though, so no luck of that happening.

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She's not a bad commentator, she just needs to talk a little less.

 

sequinsgalore

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Sebestyen SP score 58.54 pts - 1st

Rachael Flatt
3F-3T - fall
3Lz - flutz
FCSp
SpSq
LSp
2A - ok
SlSt - nice int. of music
CCoSp

 

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R.D.

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The fall was unfortunate but still good performance from Flatt

 

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amateur

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SerpentineSteps said:

I understand, but it's still derogatory, especially considering that: (a) her hair's no longer like that so there's no basis for the remark; and (b) it's a "convenient" nickname in that she does happen to be older than most skaters.

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I kinda understand your point, but it's a nickname that just kinda stuck, the way nicknames do... came mostly from European fans actually, meant in an affectionate way really, and has been used for *years* on this board, really has nothing to do with her age, except for the "coincidence" that everyone does get older.

 

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DarkestMoon

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Rachael looked off center on her 3T when she was in the air.

 

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mganders

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BravesSkateFan said:

She's not a bad commentator, she just needs to talk a little less.

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And to leave the X out of especially. She said it twice.

 

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ImaginaryPogue

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Flatt's expression needs work, but she's clearly working on it. I really enjoyed that skate, and she did a good job of overcoming that mistake. Of all the American ladies, she does seem to have her head screwed on tightest.