2014 NHK Trophy Ladies Free Skate 11/29

[Selene]

The SP was great. The LP was a dud. None of the ladies in contention stated well.

Gracie was so messy. She still has no jump consistency and cannot put together two good programs in the same competition. I can't believe that mess of a program scored 123+ points and won the event. Talk about a gifted gold medal.

 

[thoakun]

The point is people are talking like she is not good at SS while in fact people who has seen her live said she's very fast and soft.

I think people criticize her for her lack of artistry, no?

 

[gmyers]

Disgracieful

My joke is ruined because of edit function!!!

 

[elee63]

Disgracieful

This

 

[taltaltel]

Ridiculous, someone gave Satoko a 6.50 for choreography.

 

[satine]

Disgracieful

 

[Jammers]

It's been so long since Gracie won a international Gold medal that she seems not to know how to act.

 

[R.D.]

Yes she is!

Good...well, for her it'll likely be about not finishing last. But Gold may have a chance at a medal...she must do better than this though.

 

[taltaltel]

And in what galaxy did Leonova deserve an 8.75 for interpreting that? She deserved it in her SP, not here.

 

[minze]

Ridiculous, someone gave Satoko a 6.50 for choreography.

sad for her

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

It's been so long since Gracie won a international Gold medal that she seems not to know how to act.

When was the last time?

 

[Meoima]

Mah I think Gracie deserves the win here. Even if they gave her the same PCS as TES.

 

[Selene]

It's been so long since Gracie won a international Gold medal that she seems not to know how to act.

Probably because the gold medal was a farce. She gave her usual error-filled LP performance, only this time she was gifted the gold medal.

At this rate, Gracie and Ashley are going to finish 10-20 points behind the Russians at the GPF.

 

[Elaine]

Sad for Kanako, but for Ashley!!! She gets to the GPF!!! yes!

 

[wordsworthgirl]

And in what galaxy did Leonova deserve an 8.75 for interpreting that? She deserved it in her SP, not here.

agree. I would have had Satoko second in the free due to much higher PCS than Leonova.

 

[Jammers]

Finally, congrats to Gold for her 1st international win (though it sounds like it was backed into)... and making GPF!

Is Wagner in the final as well?

Wagner backed into the GPF also.

 

[Krunchii]

Nicky is letting Joanne have it in the pair commentary.. hahahah

I watched CBC today for this event with no commentary, how peaceful it is without Joanne phew

Disgracieful

I really love puns, even the super lame ones

 

[Shayuki]

So Russia vs USA GPF?

Very disappointed in Japan, when's the last time they had 0 in GPF?

It seems like I'm very lucky to have a stream with no commentary.

 

[firal]

I am surprised Gracie did not know that she is in the GPF!

On to men's we go...if I can keep the zzz away.

 

[thoakun]

OTOH, missing GPF may give Satoko time to rework on her jumps. She still has the most important event 6 months from now on. A bit disappointing that there're no Japanese ladies in GPF, but they probably need to hit a slump before having renaissance.