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Dube had trouble with the side by sides at national to though. Didn't she have knee surgury earlier this year?
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For those who look for more details, Antoinette has a very good review of the event.
http://www.catslair.com/skating/2007/4Cs/reports/day3b.shtml
It looks like D/D only made one big mistake, still don't understand why their TEC score was so low. Maybe a lot of elements were graded level I/II?
http://www.catslair.com/skating/2007/4Cs/reports/day3b.shtml
It looks like D/D only made one big mistake, still don't understand why their TEC score was so low. Maybe a lot of elements were graded level I/II?
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What a lovely description of S/Z! She looked at him and laughed in the middle of the SP? Wow - they're in the zone.
Dube and Davison are not just 'pretty' 
I have to say they have great speed (though not necessarily close to M/B or S/Z) and good flow. Their elements are very pretty and though they haven't developed enough 'strength' in their twists, their performance is brilliant. They connect. This year is even better than last year.
And apparently so does the world. Or do we think all of the judges at the olympics held them up because they're 'pretty'? I think that's a ridiculous accusation. They have worked hard. They are not the most intricately choreographed pairs, but what they do, they do well.
As for Jessica, she has 'just' recovered from knee surgery that happened in September and they only really started training these programs in December. So I have to say they're doing GREAT dagnabbit.
Of course they would have been stronger if Jessica had landed her sbs jump. But she's been having a lot of troubles with the salchow lately. She lands her other triples fairly well (noted in her ladies short at Nats). Part of it may be confidence in that jump as well, as she's popped it during practises and at Nationals.
I'm proud of Dube and Davison just for even competing at 4CCs and the upcoming Worlds. They are strong competitors and I love to watch them skate. Once they feel comfortable with themselves and where they stand in the world, I think they will be even better. I would love to see them feel more when they skate, instead of having to think through the program.
But yay for D&D!
I have to say they have great speed (though not necessarily close to M/B or S/Z) and good flow. Their elements are very pretty and though they haven't developed enough 'strength' in their twists, their performance is brilliant. They connect. This year is even better than last year.And apparently so does the world. Or do we think all of the judges at the olympics held them up because they're 'pretty'? I think that's a ridiculous accusation. They have worked hard. They are not the most intricately choreographed pairs, but what they do, they do well.
As for Jessica, she has 'just' recovered from knee surgery that happened in September and they only really started training these programs in December. So I have to say they're doing GREAT dagnabbit.
Of course they would have been stronger if Jessica had landed her sbs jump. But she's been having a lot of troubles with the salchow lately. She lands her other triples fairly well (noted in her ladies short at Nats). Part of it may be confidence in that jump as well, as she's popped it during practises and at Nationals.
I'm proud of Dube and Davison just for even competing at 4CCs and the upcoming Worlds. They are strong competitors and I love to watch them skate. Once they feel comfortable with themselves and where they stand in the world, I think they will be even better. I would love to see them feel more when they skate, instead of having to think through the program.
But yay for D&D!
Yes, good luck to them!Hate this judges - they can have 56-57 (like Langua-Hey)Dube and Davison are not just 'pretty'
And apparently so does the world. Or do we think all of the at the olympics held them up because they're 'pretty'? I think that's a ridiculous accusation. They have worked hard. They are not the most intricately choreographed pairs, but what they do, they do well.
As for Jessica, she has 'just' recovered from knee surgery that happened in September and they only really started training these programs in December. So I have to say they're doing GREAT dagnabbit.
Of course they would have been stronger if Jessica had landed her sbs jump. But she's been having a lot of troubles with the salchow lately. She lands her other triples fairly well (noted in her ladies short at Nats). Part of it may be confidence in that jump as well, as she's popped it during practises and at Nationals.
I'm proud of Dube and Davison just for even competing at 4CCs and the upcoming Worlds. They are strong competitors and I love to watch them skate. Once they feel comfortable with themselves and where they stand in the world, I think they will be even better. I would love to see them feel more when they skate, instead of having to think through the program.
But yay for D&D!
Go, Jessica and Bruce - you most attractive teame at FS world!
Well, according to this review, the sbs jump was a complete mess, so they did not get any credit for it whatsoever (well, they didn't get any credit for the revolutions). That would probably account for the low TES score.
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See the Cats Lair report link above.
Yeah, getting NO points for an element as big as the SBS jumps would really tank your score. Hope they can make a big comeback in the long. They are first out of the gate and really have nothing to lose at this point. Well, better to have this happen now than at worlds....
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I like the catslair site for brief synopsis of the various skate. It mentions faults but it is never sounding doom. The singling out of special moves is very interesting also.
Dube and Davison were my favorites to do well here, but hey they still have a chance to redeem themselves. Maybe not with a medal but with WOW.
John is much too hyper whether he perceives the scores as justified or not. He needs some old fashion valium before he goes into theK&C. And she is so lovely both physically and skatewise. How lucky for John to get her.
Castile and Olkowski may just have had a run of luck at US Nats.
I'm forgetting about the Chinese hold on gold and silver and looking for a strong bid for the bronze. Who?
Joe
Dube and Davison were my favorites to do well here, but hey they still have a chance to redeem themselves. Maybe not with a medal but with WOW.
John is much too hyper whether he perceives the scores as justified or not. He needs some old fashion valium before he goes into theK&C. And she is so lovely both physically and skatewise. How lucky for John to get her.
Castile and Olkowski may just have had a run of luck at US Nats.
I'm forgetting about the Chinese hold on gold and silver and looking for a strong bid for the bronze. Who?
Joe
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true, I guess the fangirl in me came out yesteday. I prefer Brooke and Ben to Naomi & Themy and Rena & John...
it is nephritis. She suffered from it all seasons. and this Pair just began training 3-4 weeks before.
and Tong got into a traffic accident 1 or 2 month before. There is a headband to hind his scar recently before it disappear
