2022 U.S. Nationals: Senior Pairs Short Program

[Ichatdelune]

i think make up shouldn't be a gender related thing, anyone who likes it should be free to wear it

But please do make sure that the color scheme matches!

 

[el henry]

i think make up shouldn't be a gender related thing, anyone who likes it should be free to wear it

I am a cisgender woman and I don't wear makeup or nail polish. Tim can have everything that I haven't purchased.

 

[moonvine]

Everyone seems slow tonight. But I haven't seen a lot of US pairs this season other than the top two. Is it just me?

I’ve seen in person: K/F, L/O, McBeath/Bartholomay, L/M, Chan/Howe, and SMIRNOVA/SIIANYTSIA , who am I leaving out @Seven Sisters ? And added to that on TV C-G/L, who had to wd from Cranberry due to Covid.

 

[Jammers]

I really wish the US had 3 spots because the top 3 teams are really Olympic caliber and even L/M are probably better then a lot of countries number 1 team that will be at the Olympics. Only having the same number of spots s as the Canadians for instance sucks since Canada really has only two good teams and doesn't need another spot.

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Okay not to be a party pooper after 3 fab top 3 skates but protocols came out..... I'm sorry but there is NO way that C/J's throw should have gotten all those +3's and even +4 with the hand down (should have been 0/+1s mostly and +2 at best with extreme Nationals generosity).

Certainly in PCS, while C/J were great, C-G/L absolutely slayed them. If C/J were 34.25, C-G/L should have been 36 with Nationals scoring.

This should not be as close as it is.

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[ladyjane]

Good night everybody. Lovely evening of Pairs skating with a superb climax.

 

[kmw227]

Had to watch the last two while eating dinner but they were both great!

So happy for Ashley & Timothy, that was a stunning skate!

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

I really wish the US had 3 spots because the top 3 teams are really Olympic caliber and even L/M are probably better then a lot of countries number 1 team that will be at the Olympics. Only having the same number of spots s as the Canadians for instance sucks since Canada really has only two good teams and doesn't need another spot.

Canada only has 2 pairs spots. But if either country were to have 3 spots, the US would be the one to deserve it.

 

[elektra blue]

I myself am considering plaster of paris.

if going for a stiff look makes you happy... remember though 90s are over

But please do make sure that the color scheme matches!

of course! as our french friends say ça va sans dire

 

[Seven Sisters]

I do too!

Me three, on merit, but poor Brandon looked so distraught and sick in that video he posted today, I feel bad for him. I mean, Alexa has been to the Olympics already, but he has not..

And I’m sure USFS will put them in the team anyway. Whether they will be able to compete is another question.

 

[snowflake]

Yeaaah it is but I really want to see the ladies so I´m seriously thinking about giving up on some sleep

haha, have a good night

 

[moonvine]

The women *should* start in an hour, but I have heard rumours that it's been pushed back an hour.

Yep again random delays for TV.,.

 

[moonvine]

Tim is non binary. They like eye shadow and nail polish. Good for them!

They look great in eye shadow and nail polish. I virtually cheered them on and flew the virtual pride flag for them.

 

[norwegianfairytale]

haha, have a good night

Well I might go to bed after all...I´m almost instantly regretting this

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Oh wow.
Alexa and Brandon will petition and probably be put on the team which may knock out Jessica and Brain if in second. What a heartbreak to be knocked off the team twice in a row??

I wouldn't be so sure of that. If Ashley/Tim and Jessica/Brian both lay down great performances in the free skate, I could see the USFS making the decision to send them and place Alexa/Brandon as alternates. Given Brandon's medical condition and what's sure to be a major hiccup in training time at a critical period, there's no guarantee they'd be at 100% readiness by departure time.

 

[yelyoh]

if going for a stiff look makes you happy... remember though 90s are over

of course! as our french friends say ça va sans dire

It covers up a multitude of sins and their effects. Years ago I saw a very ancient Mae West and she looked stunning in her PoP and white shroud and no she was still alive though she did have two muscular men holding each elbow.... Anyway I digress.

 

[Weathergal]

No. And if both teams skate like that in the free program, I can see it happening. They were both spectacular.

I haven't seen Alexa and Brandon skate that well, certainly not this season.

I'm not so sure I buy into this "first or nothing" viewpoint.

I do too!

If the these two teams skate lights out like they did tonight I really hope they make the team. It it unfortunate K/F had to withdraw, but who says they would have beaten them if they were able to skate?

I also would really like to have Cain-Gribble / Le Duc and Calalang / Johnson in the Olympics. It's not that I dislike Knierim / Frazier - I just enjoy the other two pairs more and feel like they've both skated a little stronger this season. And now that I've seen their SPs, I feel that even more.

I hate to see Knierim / Frazer be penalized because of COVID, but giving them a medical bye takes away the other pairs' opportunity to beat them on the ice, which was possible. Not an easy answer for this one.

 

[elektra blue]

well lovely people i call it a night. see you tomorrow in the other side of the border. love you all!

 

[moonvine]

Me three, on merit, but poor Brandon looked so distraught and sick in that video he posted today, I feel bad for him. I mean, Alexa has been to the Olympics already, but he has not..

And I’m sure USFS will put them in the team anyway. Whether they will be able to compete is another question.

Alexa and Chris skated far better than expected and were an integral part of the team bronze.

 

[moonvine]

I am a cisgender woman and I don't wear makeup or nail polish. Tim can have everything that I haven't purchased.

I wish I didn’t. I have drawer upon drawer full of it.