2017 GP Skate America Ladies SP

[rain]

Correct placings and I'm not there live but for the life of me I don't understand how Satoko doesn't get 9's in those last 3 PCS categories. Not even Carolina is matching that short in terms of interpretation of the music

Satoko does choreography. Carolina feels and expresses music.

 

[kevinVchicago]

Prays to the figure skating gods ( they probably had enough of me already lol ) that Satoko slays it in the FS and earns a combined score of over 200!

What will happen then?

 

[NAOTMAA]

I'm surprised...I really thought Kaori would end up leading.

But still, I'm happy for both of them. The top two are both Japanese, and the only Russian in the second group is Serafima! Who would've thought?

PLUSHY POWER!!!!

 

[gravy]

This probably won't happen (?) but what if neither polina or ashley were to make the top 2 here - who would go to the gpf?

Wakaba!

 

[silverfoxes]

Very unexpected standings. I am rooting for Kaori, Gabby, & the Russian girls...still can't get into Satoko

 

[auser]

Oh thank goodness, I'm not the only one who likes them

Yeah, Gabby!

Actually, I think it is kind of refreshing to hear this version of Carmen. And I love Gabby's verve in her Carmen ... not the same ole thing . Go ahead and throw tomatoes all who disagree. I need to eat more veggies today. Updated to add Erm, make that fruit and veggies :

 

[desertskates]

I have a feeling these placements will change so fast our heads will spin tomorrow. See you back here then!

 

[LittleLotte29]

Only 7 points difference between 1st and 8th

 

[Roast Toast]

Lmao that's what happens with a lenient technical caller -- if Ashley doesn't hit, then Satoko benefits!

 

[randomfan]

Did the technical panel decide to conveniently ignore the URs on the -3T and the 3Lo? I'm not at all good at detecting them, but they were pretty blatant in slow-motion.....

The 3T was UR for sure, but the 3Lo rotation looked like it was just barely enough.

 

[Chemistry66]

This probably won't happen (?) but what if neither polina or ashley were to make the top 2 here - who would go to the gpf?

Wakaba.

And she could still go even if one of them WAS 2nd, if they didn't get a high enough score and the other one wasn't 1st.

 

[kevinVchicago]

So they just overlooked Satoko jumps then? Because there's no way she would be first otherwise

They all seemed to be rotated in the playback. Just the step out on the combo.

 

[mirai4life]

This probably won't happen (?) but what if neither polina or ashley were to make the top 2 here - who would go to the gpf?

If anyone other than Polina or Ashley gets the gold Wakaba will go to GPF!

 

[ks777]

Bradi Tennell skates like Kimmie Meissner

 

[liberrhythm]

Ashley is such a good public speaker

 

[GGFan]

Satoko does choreography. Carolina feels and expresses music.

I'm a fan of both ladies so that wasn't my point. Let's not shortchange Satoko. You have to have lots of timing and nuance to pull off what she does. There are so many tiny changes to her face, hands, etc throughout her program but those might best be captured on camera and not live

 

[andromache]

Actually, I think it is kind of refreshing to hear this version of Carmen. And I love Gabby's verve in her Carmen ... not the same ole thing . Go ahead and throw tomatoes all who disagree. I need to eat more veggies today.

I've always really liked Gabby's fierceness and attack, but this Carmen program is her worst program ever.

 

[Roast Toast]

Has anyone realized that if Ashley and Polina both place 3rd or below at SA and Medvedeva withdraws from GPF, Satoko can qualify for the GPF if she wins here!?

No way Polina doesn't get at least silver tomorrow though.

 

[twirlingblades]

They all seemed to be rotated in the playback. Just the step out on the combo.

I thought the combo was pretty clearly under and the loop was iffy, but that's just me.

 

[OS]

I'm surprised...I really thought Kaori would end up leading.

But still, I'm happy for both of them. The top two are both Japanese, and the only Russian in the second group is Serafima! Who would've thought?

They really played down on jump quality after the rule changes, big jumpers no longer get the quality credit they deserve. It just about get things done with tick box features.

Satoko received the skate last and Japan no1 bonus as expected.I thought the judging was quite fair, hardly bonus for home skaters, not as much as other GP events anyway. They could have saved Karen, but she didn't even get high PCS. The panel is very balanced which makes a nice change.