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Even if it's a pipe dream for most skaters, the Olympics are still something to strive for. They said that they just want to skate together for the enjoyment, but I suspect you're right.
2017 U.S. Nationals Championship Pairs SP
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Even if it's a pipe dream for most skaters, the Olympics are still something to strive for. They said that they just want to skate together for the enjoyment, but I suspect you're right.
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I don't think S/K's body of work is strong enough to apply for a bye...but honestly, they might be stronger than any other #2 team we'd send. Oh US pairs.
Looking forward to watching Ashley and Tim later. Based on the IN slowmo snippets, they looked like they were on fire
. They look great together.
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Not really. We have no hope for getting 3 spots for the Olys and it would similarly be unthinkable that we'd lose the two spots so we don't really need anyone for anything. I'd favor sending the top two teams from tomorrow, whoever they are. I just hope one is Cain and LeDuc
Their chemistry is off the ice - they hang out and are great friends, which is the opposite of Marissa's previous partnership, as she always fought with Simon, etc. But I wonder if picking a partner based on friendship was a mistake for Marissa this time around. I was also surprised to learn that they weren't eligible for the Olympics in 2018 - did they really think they were going to go all the way until 2022?
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I'm surprised NBCSN actually showed the entire SP.
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Liu/Johnson received the highest scoring lift out of all pairs teams!!!! 
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Seriously, guys, I'm legit excited for the future of US Pairs.
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I think mervin needs a new partner 
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I really am hoping Tarah is okay. But if she's not, I hope they withdraw from the long--it's not worth injuring some other part of her body. Heal up and come back tough next year!
Really, really impressed with Cain and LeDuc! So excited to see more from them
Really, really impressed with Cain and LeDuc! So excited to see more from them
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Haven needs to practice more on that salchow:sad21:
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Seriously though, if Cain and LeDuc go to worlds, that is the stuff cheesy skating movies are made of... Sounds kinda like cutting edge to me... They were fabulous, and she hasn't done so well as a single at Nationals... I think this is where she belongs.
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I really am hoping Tarah is okay. But if she's not, I hope they withdraw from the long--it's not worth injuring some other part of her body. Heal up and come back tough next year!
Really, really impressed with Cain and LeDuc! So excited to see more from them
Yeah, I feel like a concussion check would be smart just to be safe. Even if her head didn't actually contact the ice directly (since it looks like her cheek took the impact if any).
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I watched few skates on YT. And I'm in love with Smith/Reiss. My new fav US Pairs team :luv17: I was impressed with both Cain/LeDuc and Stellato/Bartholomay. For such a short time they train together, they were great! Cain/LeDuc SBS 3Lo are everything. If they win, I'd send them to Worlds. Their potential is really big. Regarding Mervissa, I like the porgram itself, but their issues clearly don't help them. I have no words for K/O, other than that I hope Tarah is okay.
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Me too. My favorite moment of the night was seeing Tim's control on the throw 3F. He doesn't throw himself and I think he might not have even left the ice. It reminded me a bit of Grinkov.
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Interesting coincidence - LeDuc literally means "Iceman" in Russian 
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