I still don’t see anything but a cheap attempt at appropriating tragedy to boost a relatively mediocre programme.
I did watch it live and I still find it flat :/
I still don’t see anything but a cheap attempt at appropriating tragedy to boost a relatively mediocre programme.
I think Weaver and Poje are sincere in their tribute, but I don't think it achieves the emotional depth that Piper and Paul do. I thought here they also looked a little cautious, thinking through the elements in their first competition of the season. I do find W/P's program, aside from some highlights I enjoy, to be more generic, whereas I think I remember every step of Piper and Paul's.
If I was Piper and Paul I'd head back to training and drill those RD patterns until I could hit the key points in my sleep. That was the real difference here between gold and silver.
^^ @billneal i had a similar post not sure where in this forum ... similar conclusions... one needs to understand the lyrics too.. which they do.
very objective and fair analysis. thank you
The top 3 were really an embarrassment of riches here. Weaver and Poje have a RD that should, by all rights, contend with the top in the world — and yes, I include the French team in that. W/P look better this year than they have in 2 seasons. They had kind of lost their way there for a while, but touring seems to have given them what they needed and they look better than ever.
The ones who have lost their way this season are S/F. I understand she had an injury that hampered their training, but they also seem to have a bit of a mental block. I really hope they can come back revitalized next season.
True but the Canadians don't need SF right now they have the Danadians as pointed out. I honestly prefer, surprisingly the three top Canadians over the three top Americans but if you put them against each other it is my guess the Americans would win each battle. ie top canadian versus top top american and so on
I’m going to get roasted for this, but: I feel like this programme is just a generic programme they had and then they stapled the “tribute” motif on afterward. It always comes off as tacky to me. Even if it’s a sincere gesture, it just feels very tabloid and cheap.
Why would bare naked ladies even need a dress? They’ve chosen a lifestyle, now stick with it.
I really don't think the overall result is in question. People may have their preferences for each program and a more emotional connection to one or the other. However, Weaver/Poje have the better skating skills (imo G/P were relatively overscored in this component) and are technically better in all their footwork. W/P got higher levels in both step sequences in the FD ( One Foot: OFStL3+OFStM4 vs. OFStL2+OFStM3, Diagonal: DiSt4 vs. DiSt3) which mean that W/P are executing those clean turns and correct edges to earn those levels. Similarly, in the RD, W/P got their levels on the pattern by hitting all their key points while G/P missed some and this has to do with them not performing the correct edges or turns in the section of TR steps evaluated under the corresponding key point. If W/P didn't lose two levels on their spin, they would have won the FD as well.