2021 Skate America: Pairs Free Skate

[moonvine]

I'm back after breakfast, now I just need to not throw up the tomato soup I had for it

It’s a struggle to be sure, though I’m saving my nausea for Jimmy.

 

[Ichatdelune]

I've never heard of that tea before. It sounds delicious!

It is, and as a person who doesn't drink coffee (just personal preference, my taste buds don't like coffee apparently) it's the best thing Starbucks has to offer

 

[kmw227]

Much needed break, but ready for some pairs now! Good luck to everyone!

 

[anonymoose_au]

Are you telling me that figure skating doesn't make you want to get a mortgage or buy insurance??

Or remember... something...

That's the weirdest thing about the USA the prescription medication ads. We don't have those here, because y'know shouldn't a doctor be the one to tell you if you need prescription medication?

 

[Seven Sisters]

No offence to any Americans reading this, but this event is the most American thing I've ever seen. From the announcer Rusty to the ads in between skates to the odd board advertisements, I feel like I'm being slapped with every American stereotype at once.

I don’t like it either. The ads, and that announcer guy (Rusty?) are really cheesy and offensive.

 

[moonvine]

No offence to any Americans reading this, but this event is the most American thing I've ever seen. From the announcer Rusty to the ads in between skates to the odd board advertisements, I feel like I'm being slapped with every American stereotype at once.

It is quite American, but the most American one had to be the one with the Geico pig commercial squealing when the skaters left and the ice. And let us not forget my beautiful Gracie kneeling in supplication before a Noom sponsorship on the boards

 

[anonymoose_au]

Petition for Alexa to be an honorary Korean for her costumes.

 

[auser]

Given yesterday with the men, I'm drinking Long Island Iced Tea

Well at least you won't feel it if anyone falls.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Yeah, it's unfortunately pretty typical for US skating events to bombard the audience with obnoxiousness (and I say that as an American lol). When I went to Skate America in 2017 with my mom, my mom was about ready to murder the announcers by the end.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Petition for Alexa to be an honorary Korean for her costumes.

I've decided to make a tier ranking of best costumes for the women this year
1. Korea
2. Japan
3. US
4. Every other country except Russia
5. Russia (specifically Olga's work for Eteri)

 

[Ichatdelune]

Just say no to black gloves with a white dress

 

[Supernovaimplosion]

Or remember... something...

That's the weirdest thing about the USA the prescription medication ads. We don't have those here, because y'know shouldn't a doctor be the one to tell you if you need prescription medication?

When I was younger, we'd watch American channels sometimes and the prescription drug ads is something I associate with them so strongly. That's how you knew you were watching American channels

 

[Seven Sisters]

Petition for Alexa to be an honorary Korean for her costumes.

Beautiful dress, and it reminds me of what Piper Gilles wore for Starry Starry Night.

Trennt M, on the other hand, looks like he is about to teach a freshman composition class.

 

[anonymoose_au]

For a second I was about to die but then realised that thankfully those gloves aren't part of Chelsea's costume

 

[kmw227]

Lots of beautiful dresses in this group

 

[Ichatdelune]

Petition for Alexa to be an honorary Korean for her costumes.

Lisa McKinnon killing it yet again

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Yeah, it's unfortunately pretty typical for US skating events to bombard the audience with obnoxiousness (and I say that as an American lol). When I went to Skate America in 2017 with my mom, my mom was about ready to murder the announcers by the end.

See, I don't remember any of this from US Nats the past couple of years, but I was probably focusing entirely on drowning out Johnny and Tara

 

[4everchan]

this is taking forever... just start now

 

[rollerblade]

I don’t like it either. The ads, and that announcer guy (Rusty?) are really cheesy and offensive.

Hey, at least it wasn't the Noom Weight Loss ads this time. Those are so cringey.

 

[anonymoose_au]

When I went to Skate America in 2017 with my mom, my mom was about ready to murder the announcers by the end.

I'll never get over that announcer that seemed to be drunk and constantly called Tim Koleto, Tom. Don't think it was Skate America, but maybe it was. Either way it was a lol.