Dance - FD (finals)...wheeee!!!!

[Frau Muller]

Have G/P not done as well as they have? Where have they been weak? It looks like they will finish 14th here.
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They fell in one of the two early phases...the waltz, I think. Then they had one obvious off-balance problem today (but not a fall).

 

[STL_Blues_fan]

Have G/P not done as well as they have? Where have they been weak? It looks like they will finish 14th here.

They were 11th at last year's worlds. I was hoping for a top 10 finish here.

you have to remember that 3 teams that will place above them did not compete at last year's worlds..so that would be 14th. Due to the unfortunate withdraw of D&L, G&P should move up a spot, and as Frau pointed out they had a fall earlier, hence the slip in standings.

 

[Frau Muller]

Chait/Sakh into 3rd.

ITALIANS #1 still!

17 FUSAR POLI Barbara / MARGAGLIO Maurizio ITA 1 38.78 10 51.73 3 92.95 1 183.46
16 DROBIAZKO Margarita / VANAGAS Povilas LTU 8 35.23 8 52.79 1 95.19 2 183.21
19 CHAIT Galit / SAKHNOVSKI Sergei ISR 13 31.07 6 55.65 2 94.44 3 181.16 15 DOMNINA Oksana / SHABALIN Maxim RUS 9 33.37 9 52.36 4 88.03 4 173.76
13 KERR Sinead / KERR John GBR 11 31.58 11 50.28 8 85.57 5 167.43
11 WING Megan / LOWE Aaron CAN 12 31.42 12 49.17 7 85.81 6 166.40
14 KHOKHLOVA Jana / NOVITSKI Sergei RUS 14 30.90 13 47.15 6 86.43 7 164.48

 

[ilovepaydays]

I am nervous for the US dance teams going into Worlds. B/A and G/P might not place high enough for three teams to go to World in 2007. I want to see Morgan and Max make their big international SPLASH next year.

 

[Frau Muller]

Another 15-20 mins of ice resurfacing. Break time! Then the FINAL GROUP...oooooo...will it be Gold #3 for Russia? Or can Tan/Ben do it for the USA????

Now I need my popcorn for munching!!!!

 

[STL_Blues_fan]

I am nervous for the US dance teams going into Worlds. B/A and G/P might not place high enough for three teams to go to World in 2007. I want to see Morgan and Max make their big international SPLASH next year.

I think we will get 3 spots. N&K are ending thier amature skating in Turino, I doubt that the Italians will go to Calgary. OTOH, I suspect that D&V may try for that elusive gold.

then there are other veteran couples who may call it quits. The Worlds after the Olympics usually have very diluted fields.

I am rooting for Jaime and Ryan though... or Tiff and Sergei..or Jennifer and daniil. And my new favorites - Nick Traxler and Charlette Maxwell. I like them all!!!! Can we get 7 spots for the US team )))

 

[Frau Muller]

I have this funny feeling that Domnina/Shabalin are being 'groomed' for the podium beginning in 2007. If they finish in top-five at this year's Worlds, my suspicions will be confirmed.

 

[SugarCranberry]

I am nervous for the US dance teams going into Worlds. B/A and G/P might not place high enough for three teams to go to World in 2007. I want to see Morgan and Max make their big international SPLASH next year.

can Morgan and Max surpass Meliissa ans Denis by the next year ?

 

[Frau Muller]

I prefered Navarro/Bommetre most of all at Nationals, beside Tan & Ben! I'm rooting for them. Gorgeous freedance!

 

[ilovepaydays]

I have this funny feeling that Domnina/Shabalin are being 'groomed' for the podium beginning in 2007. If they finish in top-five at this year's Worlds, my suspicions will be confirmed.

Well, it wouldn't be ice dance (or pairs) if they didn't have a Russian team groomed to take the next OGM, would it?

I bet in 2010 a Chinese pairs wins pairs and a team not Russian wins dance. I think ladies and men in the next 4 years is too hard to predict right now.

 

[Frau Muller]

Warm-up of final group...in corner, waiting to come onto the ice!

Chris & Simon back on, reporting.

Order:
Grush/Gonch...try to hold on to podium
Navka/Kosto...in lead overall
Denkova/Stavisky...always crowd faves
Belbin/Agosto...America's best chance for gold at these Olys
Delobel/Schoenfelder...with a shot at a medal

FINAL GROUP NOW CALLED! They're on the ice!!! Wooohoooo!

The Russians in the crowd have their little chant going....

Tan & Ben relaxed...seem to be really enjoying the Oly experience.

"You at home get your drink, sit back & enjoy! It will be a roller-coaster ride in next 40 minutes!!!" says Simon.

 

[EvanLysacekFan]

the NBC site hasn't updated with Chait/Sakhnovski's scores. :disapp:

Go Belbin/Agosto!

Hopefully N/K make a few little mistakes.

 

[EvanLysacekFan]

Is there a place to watch this online?

 

[Frau Muller]

Grushina/Goncharov (Ukr)
The Feeling Begins

remember - they're only 1 pt behind B/A, who are only 1.5 pts behind N/K

starting...

"Good serpentine sequ...but SLOW across ice" reports Eurosport
cautious applause...

Sporadic applause...THE END

"have they done it?" "Is it enough?" Noisy behind the Eurosport booth -- Ukr gp of fans -- but cold reaction around general arena. [Maybe hoping that Italians stay on top....ha-ha]

SLOW - SLOW - SLOW!!!!

Scores: shoot into lead with huge score!

20 GRUSHINA Elena / GONCHAROV Ruslan UKR 5 37.39 3 59.29 1 99.17 1 195.85 17 FUSAR POLI Barbara / MARGAGLIO Maurizio ITA 1 38.78 10 51.73 4 92.95 2 183.46
16 DROBIAZKO Margarita / VANAGAS Povilas LTU 8 35.23 8 52.79 2 95.19 3 183.21
19 CHAIT Galit / SAKHNOVSKI Sergei ISR 13 31.07 6 55.65 3 94.44 4 181.16

 

[show 42]

Try this link.........it's the one I'm watching.......42

http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/IDF/FS/RT_FSX030100.html

 

[EvanLysacekFan]

Try this link.........it's the one I'm watching.......42

http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/IDF/FS/RT_FSX030100.html

thanks.

 

[Frau Muller]

Navka/Kostomarov, Russia
Carmen

Pro-Russ crowd gives huge applause!

Start***

now clapping along...still early in routine....

some trick - big squeals of delight....a lift - more squeals

***music change - Toreador song****

now the applause/clap-along goes wild...some crazy women seem to be screaming their headsoff!!!!

Last pass.....audience going bonkers!!!!! END. WOW!!!!!

"Just GREAT!" screams Simon!
"Spot on! What a performance!" - Chris
Simon - "No mistakes - held their own...slightest of off-bal by Navka on a twizzle but brilliant otherwise."
"Better - much better - than Euros. Skated w emotion. Did it when it counted most."

I glanced down...Alex Zhulin - usually very clam - now bouncing up & down! Can't control 'self!!!"

 

[EvanLysacekFan]

This is it, I guess.

 

[Dee4707]

Now I need my popcorn for munching!!!!

Frau, you'll get your keyboard all greasy.

oooooo...will it be Gold #3 for Russia? Or can Tan/Ben do it for the USA????

How about the Italians!!!! Let's get a cheering section going here for Babs & Company. arty:

Dee

 

[Frau Muller]

N/K lead....but only 2 pts over Grush/Gonch!!!!! Audience booing!!!!! Oh my goodness....

21 NAVKA Tatiana / KOSTOMAROV Roman RUS 2 38.20 1 61.07 1 101.37 1 200.64 20 GRUSHINA Elena / GONCHAROV Ruslan UKR 5 37.39 3 59.29 2 99.17 2 195.85
17 FUSAR POLI Barbara / MARGAGLIO Maurizio ITA 1 38.78 10 51.73 5 92.95 3 183.46
16 DROBIAZKO Margarita / VANAGAS Povilas LTU 8 35.23 8 52.79 3 95.19 4 183.21
19 CHAIT Galit / SAKHNOVSKI Sergei ISR 13 31.07 6 55.65 4 94.44 5 181.1