2021 Skate America: Pairs Free Skate

[Amei]

I hope you have a fresh supply of smelling salts at the ready.

They had like an 8 point lead on the Japanese going into the FS

 

[coldblueeyes]

Eteri magic still not working for them in real competition. They’ll win today, but not showing anything different from what they’ve been doing.

 

[Lutzedge]

I hope you have a fresh supply of smelling salts at the ready.

Eteri has some.

 

[chasingneverland]

Ah, small mistakes aside, they're just breathtaking perfection. Just simply stunning.

 

[Hyena]

I feel really, really good about T/M this season. I know this wasn't a perfect skate. But I get good vibes off of them.

 

[readernick]

T/M are just quality. But, why did they take such a step back in terms of programs? Marina finally gave them programs that highlighted their incredible everything. This choreo is just boring. I want them to win a medal. Why did you do this to them Eteri?

 

[coldblueeyes]

I wonder how much of their problems are in the head at thins point. So many seasons of changing methods and producing the same results must be infuriating.

 

[labgoat]

Now that is how you do a throw triple flip. I find this bland music suits her introverted style. They are very much like Petrova and Tikhonov in that style. It took PT a long time to learn to emote while skating.

 

[rollerblade]

Is the SBS double salchow planned or popped?

But damn, that throw 3Loop was incredible! Best I've seen from them.

 

[kmw227]

Those throws though Perfection. I love their quality so much.

 

[moonvine]

I think neutral colored costumes are the last thing this team needs

I think neutral colored costumes are the last thing figure skating needs.

 

[s_parks]

I'm sorry, this is like a dose of versed... on the bright side, Tarasova's posture gets a 10.00 across the board if it had its own category.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

I am so here for Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara SkAm silver medalists.

 

[auser]

Lovely synchronicity from T/M tonight.

 

[rain]

For the love of any God you believe in, who thought these were the two skaters to give a tuneless, sleepy piece of music to, dressed in grey? Good grief. They have no expression of their own, they need music to give them expression. They are not going to bring a piece of music to life. The strategy escapes me. This does not play to their strengths.

That said, they will no doubt win here.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Eteri magic still not working for them in real competition. They’ll win today, but not showing anything different from what they’ve been doing.

This annoys me.

So when they do well Eteri gets the credit.

But when they don't live up to their potential it's not her fault? Geeze I wish I could always get credit and none of the blame at my job.

A whole lot of other people would probably like that too. Nice if you can get it.

 

[rollerblade]

Anyone wishing T/M would wear Orange instead of Gray?

 

[Brenda_Bottems]

That woman in the kiss and cry desperately needs a hair intervention. Over-processed,damaged,and lacking proper tone.

 

[ladykk]

Deserved win for TM! But they're going to have to clean up the SBS to win OGM. And agreed that the costumes could be a bit more colorful for these two!

 

[Kathy1]

For the love of any God you believe in, who thought these were the two skaters to give a tuneless, sleepy piece of music to, dressed in grey? Good grief. They have no expression of their own, they need music to give them expression. They are not going to bring a piece of music to life. The strategy escapes me. This does not play to their strengths.

That said, they will no doubt win here.

Do you think they should switch back to "Candyman" for the Olympics?

I think that music selection would really suit Daniil G's approach to choreography.