2017 U.S. Nationals Championship Ladies SP

[frida80]

Ashley lost first place because she lost levels on her spins. Let that be a lesson for Worlds Ashley.

 

[Chemistry66]

Besides. According to the envelope rules she's earned hers by meddling at the Rostelecom Cup.

So SHE was the one who solved the Case of the Missing Borscht?

 

[labgoat]

Ashley lost first place because she lost levels on her spins. Let that be a lesson for Worlds Ashley.

I thought this might be the case.

 

[NAOTMAA]

I'd prefer to see the talented skaters not named Gracie or Ashley get some attention and for everyone to be scored fairly without bias, and nobody held up on reputation. On that note, I couldn't be happier to see 2 different names occupying the first and second place right now.

The funny thing is Gracie's reputation is purely on paper and based on potential not reality. She hasn't done enough to justify the over marking she gets nationally or internationally

A botched solo jump and the other two jump passes were scratchy while she "performed" like a dead body on strings yet she still got a 64. She's only around 8 points out of first, just like last year, so its not over by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[Barb]

Ashley lost first place because she lost levels on her spins. Let that be a lesson for Worlds Ashley.

And Karen and Mirai´s spins were spectacular

 

[topaz emerald]

my prediction: Karen Chen gonna throw it down in the free! She's gonna say catch me if you can!
You can tell how much that girl wants it. I think the other five girls are going to have to take it from her.

eta: I think she will win Gold. She looks like she wants it the most.

 

[Mrs. P]

Charlie White nitpicks at Ashley big time..stating that she needs more flow, better skating and that she needs to up her game to compete with the best in the world. Interesting to hear that.

 

[Lissy]

Karen's interview makes me really uncomfortable. It's like she's being held against her will. Loosen up, girl!

 

[begin]

came in late to say PERFECT TOP 3 IS PERFECT HATUHS TO THE LEFT TY AND GODBLESS AMERICA (just for tonight tho ha)

 

[Jammers]

Sorry but i don't see that skate by Mirai getting near 70 points internationally.

 

[qwerty]

Yes, it was refreshing to hear that; I don't think this SP is quite holding up with the top women internationally this year.

 

[Violet Bliss]

US National is so much fun. Everything is unpredictable, from scoring to random splats. You don't know who is gonna end up 19th until the last minute.

Or 18th. :hopelessness:

 

[FlattFan]

The funny thing is Gracie's reputation is purely on paper and based on potential not reality. She hasn't done enough to justify the over marking she gets nationally or internationally

A botched solo jump and the other two jump passes were scratchy while she "performed" like a dead body on strings yet she still got a 64. She's only around 8 points out of first, just like last year, so its not over by any stretch of the imagination.

Funny how a lot of people said Mirai is deadpan while skating but Gracie is 10x worse. She's like Jeremy Abbott sedated. Finally they pulled down her PCS. Should have been 28 max but small step in the right direction. I think the judges are almost over her. A few more performances like this and they will tell her to retire with the marks.

 

[icellist]

i think Karen is going to falter in the free compared to Mirai and Ashley. Ashley is going to lose points on her levels. Mirai is going to win nationals for the second time.

Mirai - Gold
Ashley - Silver
Karen/Gracie - Bronze

 

[mirai4life]

LMAO.
Mirai after looking at the leaderboard... "OH DANGGGG.....hmmmm we'll see".... sounds shady and evil

 

[Barb]

Sorry but i don't see that skate by Mirai getting near 70 points internationally.

Same for Gracie´s score. Nationals, EVERYONE know about inflation.

 

[qwerty]

I don't think Gracie was held up here, to be honest. 64 is on par (actually slightly lower) compared to similar skates at 2015 Skate America and 2015 GPF.

 

[silverfoxes]

Charlie White nitpicks at Ashley big time..stating that she needs more flow, better skating and that she needs to up her game to compete with the best in the world. Interesting to hear that.

He's right. I don't understand why she gets so little criticism here for the slow 2-footed skating and poor ice coverage. How did she get the highest SS score?

 

[topaz emerald]

Sorry but i don't see that skate by Mirai getting near 70 points internationally.

i'm still trying to wrap my head around her score

 

[mirai4life]

Sorry but i don't see that skate by Mirai getting near 70 points internationally.

the same for Karen, though.