2020 Cup of Russia: Stage III

[Azikin]

Liza T is probably not happy that she's behind Anna.. I hope she won't bully her like she did Alenka..

 

[EdgeCall]

A bit of an offhanded comment, but I like Liza Nugumanova’s voice. It’s cute. She was talking about her skate and commenting on every jump on the replay I think, it was quite wholesome and funny. I like her

I like her, too. I just don't like her protocols. Three URs again.

 

[TripleAxelQueens3]

As much as I do like Anna's skating and though I do know that the step sequence deserves a four based on choreography and skating alone, it just does not match the music and Im so upset. The beginning of this program is pretty wonderful, but if they could just tweak the step sequence to match the music it would definitely take one of the highest places on my favorite programs list.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Wow I loved Liza's performance a lot! I never care about the jumps for her skating because I know most of the triples are UR anyways. But the performance! So amazing! I really like her SP.

Her skating is really beautiful, I feel like she floats above the ice (despite the small jumps) and her spins are so good!

But it's almost 1:30am, I must sleep!

Cheer on Tiff and Jon for me!

 

[flanker]

Anna seems like a lovely girl, and she's obviously a hardworker. I wonder why. she is still doing 3lz3lo in the SP? She hasn't fully rotated it yet this year (despite what the protocols say). I would think a 3Lz3T would be a safer bet.

Honestly, I prefer Daria's skating to Anna's... just because her SS are so much better. But, I don't think anyone should give up at 16. Anna has a fighting spirit.

Because she doesn't give up. And as I said, thanks to injury Anna has some troubles with the toe loop. Though the 3Lz+3Lo combo in the last free skate was clean, no matter what the usual suspects say

 

[TripleAxelQueens3]

But her programs are always very similar...only one type of ballerina style! She could show something new...

Have you watched her programs? She's had quite a few different things, Malaguena, La La Land, and even in terms of being "ballet style" the programs are still pretty different. Like for example, this program is obviously different from Nutcracker Pas De Deux, this program is more upbeat, while Pas de Deux is elegant and slower.

 

[lariko]

I think Lisa might try a quad in FS, if she had enough time to train it. We’ll see!

 

[Jontor]

Protocols are out!

2 bonuses for spins for Anna and Daria. 1 bonus to Liza for her 3A
Liza's 3T was under.
Gulyakova, Samodurova and Usacheva got ! on their Lutzes
Nugumanova had three (bloody hell!) underrotations.

 

[flanker]

Kudos to less controversial ice dance that waits for us

 

[TripleAxelQueens3]

oh my god a lutz call for Daria!

 

[elektra blue]

Her skating is really beautiful, I feel like she floats above the ice (despite the small jumps) and her spins are so good!

But it's almost 1:30am, I must sleep!

Cheer on Tiff and Jon for me!

good night!

 

[LadyB]

Oh, c'mon, even masters are allowed to do a mistake.

I’m not talking about mistakes at all!
I just believe that when you’re not 100pc perfect, Eteri & Co won’t give you the the time and attention you need, provided there is at least one (or usually several) youngsters lined up who can easily take your place, That happened the last few years. Everyone is easily replaceable.
Nevertheless, I do admire Team T’s work.

 

[Jontor]

Without bonus the scores would have been:

Usacheva 76.41
Shcherbakova 75.47
Tuktamysheva 75.36

Very close...

 

[flanker]

oh my god a lutz call for Daria!

She got the same last time.

 

[Artemisa]

Kudos to less controversial ice dance that waits for us

I never truly understand protocols in ice dance ... for me they are more controversial

 

[LadyB]

Her skating is really beautiful, I feel like she floats above the ice (despite the small jumps) and her spins are so good!

But it's almost 1:30am, I must sleep!

Cheer on Tiff and Jon for me!

See you in Vegas. Bring some dosh!

 

[TripleAxelQueens3]

She got the same last time.

When is last time? Because I know that she didn't get called at 2nd stage (everyone made a big fuss out of that).

 

[lariko]

I don’t think Scherbakova is in any danger to lose the support of her team. She is the most appealing package overall. I understand that Usacheva is now Kostornaya 2.0 without the 3A, but Scherbakova has lots and lots and lots of beautiful qualities. One doubled jump is not going to put her down.

 

[Novalis]

I don’t think Scherbakova is in any danger to lose the support of her team. She is the most appealing package overall. I understand that Usacheva is now new Kostornaya without the 3A, but Scherbakova has lots and lots and lots of beautiful qualities. One doubled jump is not going to put her down.

Dasha is apparently close to 3A

 

[Edwin]

I don’t think Scherbakova is in any danger to lose the support of her team. She is the most appealing package overall. I understand that Usacheva is now new Kostornaya without the 3A, but Scherbakova has lots and lots and lots of beautiful qualities. One doubled jump is not going to put her down.

She was jumping the combination multiple times in warm ups and while waiting for her signal. It must be giving her problems.

But Anna will fight tomorrow to net let it happen again.

Regarding support, two presumed troublemakers have left, so there is even more support available for Anna now.