2017 U.S. Nationals Championship Ladies SP

[mrrice]

8 points behind Chen?

Yes, and rightly so. I love Gracie but, she's an experienced multi-World Team Member. She had a decent skate but unfortunately, that's all it was, decent. Karen was like a breath of fresh air. Gracie still has the scoring potential to make the team and hopefully, seeing that she can still score well after missing her flip will help her relax. She doesn't haven't to win this event to be taken seriously at Worlds. Ashley proved that last year. Gracie just needs to hold it together here and she'll make the team.

 

[SarahSynchro]

Mirai wins best dressed lady of the evening.

 

[da96103]

Hopefully Gracie gets some extra Shoma dust for the FS.

 

[Chemistry66]

Are they cutting anyone for the FS? Or is everyone qualified?

Everyone gets to skate. That's a benefit of the way they limit qualifications to Nationals.

 

[Mrs. P]

Wait, Gracie places ahead of Mariah after losing a jump, when Mariah's biggest error was a fall? To the protocols...

She gets high +GOE on spins/steps basically.

Honestly the score was about right for Gracie, IMO. But I'm in the minority I guess.

 

[Weathergal]

Quick question: Who was in the Kiss and Cry with Gracie and Frank?

Scott Brown. I've seen him in k 'n c with her before. I noticed he was also with Bradie Tennell.

 

[evasorange]

Umm no way should Gracie be ahead of Mariah..even with a fall Mariah committed and sold the program all the way to the final note of the music. Gracie might have as well been a ghost for all she was giving out there after the mistake.

 

[gravy]

https://twitter.com/SkatingLesson/status/822296864397598720

Gracie Gold says she feels she deserves to be on the World Team. Cited Kwan in 2006. #USChamps17

YASSSS. DELUSIONAL GRACIE IS BACK TO KICK SOME *SS. SHE MUST BE B*TCH!!

 

[labgoat]

I think everyone combo should've been under review tonight.

I think so too - if only to send a message to the gals that this really matters.

 

[KatGrace1925]

I want Karen to win this whole competition. I've been a huge fan of her for years, she's grown so much as a skater!

 

[da96103]

Did Mirai do any 3A while warming up?

 

[SarahSynchro]

Hopefully Gracie gets some extra Shoma dust for the FS.

People keep saying this, what does it mean? Shoma left magical dust somewhere? Haha.

 

[Tastetherainbow]

My guess is that Nagasu is not going for the 3A... doesn't seem to be practicing it much in the warmup. Lots of combos and loops.

 

[mirai4life]

Did Mirai do any 3A while warming up?

no

 

[labgoat]

Wait, Gracie places ahead of Mariah after losing a jump, when Mariah's biggest error was a fall? To the protocols...

I think In this case Mariah deserved to be ahead.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Wait, Gracie places ahead of Mariah after losing a jump, when Mariah's biggest error was a fall? To the protocols...

I'm gonna be reading these protocols like...

 

[OS]

Mirai wins best dressed lady of the evening.

I agree.. it can be a classic.

 

[Chemistry66]

Scott Brown. I've seen him in k 'n c with her before. I noticed he was also with Bradie Tennell.

Thanks! Apparently he helps coach Gracie, and is Bradie's choreographer.

 

[Mrs. P]

People keep saying this, what does it mean? Shoma left magical dust somewhere? Haha.

Cause they trained together in Chicago with Alex O for a few weeks.

 

[da96103]

People keep saying this, what does it mean? Shoma left magical dust somewhere? Haha.

They were on the same ice rink in Chicago over the New Years. Shoma was on a training stint at Chicago and Gracie was visiting family for the holidays in Chicago as well.