2015 US Nationals Senior Ladies FS Jan 24

[tulosai]

NBC thinks most of its audience would rather watch the fifth-place man than the 19th-place woman. NBC also thinks most of its audience didn't watch the men's short program Friday night so those skates are "new."

In reality, this is probably true. You have to keep in mind we are a very small and self selecting group here, though I am also frustrated, as I'm part of this small and self selecting group.

 

[xzchief]

they will go to commercial every time they ladies take on the warm up.

Most TV networks use final warm-ups as commercial/talk time. The ads need to run and there's no better time to air them.

 

[TwinnerA]

As much as I like Ashley - her SP dress was just awful. And it seemed not big enough. Gracie looked better IMO.

Too much illusion me thinks. I love Gracie's midnight blue (and last year's red) SP dress. Very flattering.

 

[Elaine]

what happened to Wagner e call on her Lutz?? did she fixed the jump?? Surprise to see she is repeating the Lutz, instead of her usual Flip.
Or maybe edge call do not apply in National...

The one at the GPF LP looked OK imo and got ratified, which is probably the reason she decided to go for 3Lz-3T as her main combination jump and repeat the jumps in the free. Though the Lutz she landed two days ago deserved the e call.

 

[sabinfire]

I love this music.

 

[satine]

NBC thinks most of its audience would rather watch the fifth-place man than the 19th-place woman. NBC also thinks most of its audience didn't watch the men's short program Friday night so those skates are "new."

It's true the casual fs fan probably would rather want to watch Adam Rippon than Madison Vinci..

 

[tulosai]

I love this music.

Me too!!!

 

[TwinnerA]

Just now seeing NBC's coverage starting at 7:00 pm in AZ. Ashley and Gracie better not count out the ladies close behind. Anything can happen.

 

[satine]

The radio coverage is in perfect sync with my tv coverage :thumbsup:

 

[mirai4life]

Kind of glad NBC is only showing live now...

 

[OS]

Mariah is quite a little performer. seems a bit under rated?

 

[Scovies]

Bravo, Mariah! I really love watching her.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Mariah Bell

Music: Titanic (soundtrack) by James Horner

Light blue sparkly sheer dress, open back

3T+2T - bit forward on 3T, planned 3+3
3Lo
2A
StSq - nice death drop detail
2A+1Lo+3S
FCCoSp3p
3Lz+2T - !
3Lz - !
3F
ChSq
LSp
CCoSp3p

Very nice skate, 6 solid triples. She looks ecstatic!

FS: 63.43+59.47 = 122.90, 180.25, 1st (out of 11)

 

[minze]

Mariah is quite a little performer. seems a bit under rated?

Agree she killed it

 

[Krunchii]

Mariah is such a joy to watch, makes me sad how she gets lowballed a lot

 

[Layfan]

Good for her! That was a joyful performance. Apart from not doing the 3-3, she was on.

 

[lmarie086]

That was great! She has so much energy. I didn't even mind the Titanic music.

 

[invisiblespiral]

Bell! Yay! That was awesome!

 

[yyyskate]

Mariah is so exuberant nearly out of control in the end.

 

[Dr. Jenn]

Great job by Mariah! She's such a pleasant skater to watch. It's nice to see somebody who genuinely loves being on the ice, and shows it!