2024 U.S. Nationals Senior Women's Short Program

[skatingguy]

Glenn was tentative in her performance, and Levito skated about the same as she usually does. I'm a bit surprised Levito is leading after the mistake in the final spin, but it probably only cost her a point or so.

 

[Ravyn Rant]

What?! I don't understand the judges. I'm restraining myself from much stronger language.
I hope this blatant injustice inspires Amber to kick ass and take names in the free skate.

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

Do I have to get these judges glasses again???

Yes, very strong ones.

 

[yelyoh]

Well there's still the FS and IF Amber lands the 3A and goes clean it's hers.

 

[auser]

If Levito wins this SP I am going to have a dramatic meltdown, it won't be pretty and I apologize in advance

truly. Maybe I should not have taken my contact lenses out when I got home(allergy eyes) but I have been seeing things a bit differently from judges today.

 

[yelyoh]

Do I have to get these judges glasses again???

No just spring for cataract operations.

 

[Remilia]

Well there's still the FS and IF Amber lands the 3A and goes clean it's hers.

that's a huge if

 

[Seven Sisters]

And if I may, let’s not forget Clare Seo, who nailed her skate tonight!

Isabeau is pretty much the same whenever we see her, and Amber has been known to skate a brilliant short program now and again, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen Clare skate as well as she did here.

 

[Rebecca Moose]

WHY EVEN BOTHER HAVING A COMPETITION....thee judges and USFSA CLEARLY HAVE predetermined results they manipulate no matter what!!!!

Not calling any understated jumps, ignoring glaring SPIN ERRORS, it's just so disheartening.

like I can't stand Russia at all but the corruption of judging in this event is something id expect to see at Russian NATIONALS

And Johnny, Tara, Ashley, and Adam have to parrot the company/USFS/NBC talking pints memo!!!!


I need a drink, an edible, and a man STAT

 

[slider11]

I hope there are some deep discussions in the judges' room about Isabeau's scoring. Those spins did not deserve those marks. She has many wonderful qualities but that's the whole idea of this new system- allocate points to what occurs, not what you'd like to have had occurred. Isabeau should be second.

 

[Minz]

Standings after Women's Short Program

1. Isabeau Levito - 75.38
2. Amber Glenn - 74.98
3. Clare Seo - 67.41
4. Lindsay Thorngren - 65.33
5. Josephine Lee - 65.28
6. Sarah Everhardt - 63.21
7. Audrey Shin - 62.79
8. Soho Lee - 61.92
9. Starr Andrews - 60.35
10. Mia Kalin - 59.71
11. Elyce Lin-Gracey - 58.25
12. Sonja Hilmer - 57.16
13. Katie Shen - 56.87
14. Michelle Lee - 55.23
15. Brooke Gewalt - 54.56
16. Wren Warne-Jacobsen - 50.07
17. Lindsay Wang - 49.42
18. Alex Evans - 49.90

 

[slider11]

Glenn was tentative in her performance, and Levito skated about the same as she usually does. I'm a bit surprised Levito is leading after the mistake in the final spin, but it probably only cost her a point or so.

I agree that Amber did not exude the usual punch during the step sequence. But her jumps and spins were outstanding. Isabeau made glaring mistakes in each spin. Spins may not have the big risk-reward as jumps but those mistakes should have reflected more in the technical and performance scores.

 

[CellarDweller]

WHY EVEN BOTHER HAVING A COMPETITION....thee judges and USFSA CLEARLY HAVE predetermined results they manipulate no matter what!!!!

Not calling any understated jumps, ignoring glaring SPIN ERRORS, it's just so disheartening.

like I can't stand Russia at all but the corruption of judging in this event is something id expect to see at Russian NATIONALS

And Johnny, Tara, Ashley, and Adam have to parrot the company/USFS/NBC talking pints memo!!!!


I need a drink, an edible, and a man STAT

 

[CellarDweller]

I will say, I loved Isabeau's program, but Amber should've been first.

 

[auser]

WHY EVEN BOTHER HAVING A COMPETITION....thee judges and USFSA CLEARLY HAVE predetermined results they manipulate no matter what!!!!

Not calling any understated jumps, ignoring glaring SPIN ERRORS, it's just so disheartening.

like I can't stand Russia at all but the corruption of judging in this event is something id expect to see at Russian NATIONALS

And Johnny, Tara, Ashley, and Adam have to parrot the company/USFS/NBC talking pints memo!!!!


I need a drink, an edible, and a man STAT

auser's lounge still open with drinks and snacks. Unfortunately will have to leave it to GSer male fans to answer for their availability.

 

[Idiote]

What the hell with those scores.
I'm very happy for Amber, I thought Lindsay fared really well despite her nerves and I wish her all the best in the free.

I'm very concerned for Isabeau's spins. Her spins in the last two seasons used to be among the most gorgeous in the entire women's field, and since Angers she's been making so many weird mistakes on them. It feels to me like maybe they're working hard on the jumps this season, and haven't practiced the spins as much ? I really hope it's something as simple and silly as that, so it can be fixed easily for Worlds, and not a nagging injury Her spins at their best are so elegant, light and fast with her own "unique" variations, it's such a shame when she doesn't hit them ! I hope they figure it out, it's really a pity. Good fight from her still, though it's a little bit *too much* of a fight on the jumps and the score was too high, imo.

Best of luck in the free to all of them <3

 

[moonvine]

Yes, very strong ones.

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[CellarDweller]

auser's lounge still open with drinks and snacks. Unfortunately will have to leave it to GSer male fans to answer for their availability.

I gave @Rebecca Moose a cowboy. If she doesn't want him, I can make him feel happy.

 

[moonvine]

You sound just like me after every time H&B came in 3rd yet again.

I will take this man though. https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/sports/figure-skating/roster/jimmy-ma/844

 

[Rebecca Moose]

thank you, dear. this is perfect, you even guessed my preferred type drink and man!