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Blood bath time.The non-Kaori Japanese women qualification for that 2026 Olympic team is starting already and I'm so here for it...
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Blood bath time.The non-Kaori Japanese women qualification for that 2026 Olympic team is starting already and I'm so here for it...
I have always thought MacArthur Park was a weird song, but it good to see Alysa back and enjoying skating.Alysa please ditch MacArthur Park. It is so generic. Unless it really is all about the fun then keep it. Maddie S I don't know what has gotten into you this season but it is doing you a world of good on so many levels. Kaori you seem not so comfy with Chicago. I hope you work your way into it. Rino that FS was inspirational and is a primer for not giving up on yourself.
Actually - although it is very early to say - it looks like home advantage may not be as blatantly slathered on this year; even at SKAM which is notorious for it, favourites Isabeau and C/B didn't win last week and Malinin did, but was down from his usual perch.If this had happen in any other country with National entries Maddie would have medaled - so much for all those who always said the CAN skaters were over marked at home events. !
I have always thought MacArthur Park was a weird song,
He also butchers Rino's last name. How long has Kaori been on the scene now? Clearly he doesn't respect Japanese people.I am sorry but calling out an announcer "racist" for butchering a name is going too far. I bet announcers in other parts of the world have a hard time with plenty of names. That doesn't make anyone racist. Unprofessional, fair. Racist, no.
Same with the non-Yuma men too! Really going back to the pre-2014 ages.Blood bath time.


When Rino is on, her natural skating ability blows everyone in this competition away.just catching up. an almost 140 for Rino??? what. love that for her
I love Donna Summer, and she's a way better singer than him (which is, umm, not hard), but for me Macarthur Park belongs to Richard Harris.Alysa please ditch MacArthur Park.

It's not even close!When Rino is on, her natural skating ability blows everyone in this competition away.
They just dont have the fundamental skating ability the Japanese do.damn, the american girls are really struggling this season![]()
Again, not really, Alysa did exactly the same as she did in the early competition. So, did Isabeau last week. Bradie, ditto. Isabeau is not an early season skater, and Alysa and Bradie are doing well considering they are just returning to competitition. They are both strong competitors. Elyce just had one good competition where she was definitely overscored in PCS for her empty programs. The last two competitions were very inline with what is expected and previous seasons performances. The Korean women also did as expected, unfortunately.damn, the american girls are really struggling this season![]()
It's not quite as bad as it was heading for Sochi though - at that stage they had Takahashi and Hanyu as locks, which meant all of the rest, great skaters who were easily among the world's best, battling for one spotSame with the non-Yuma men too! Really going back to the pre-2014 ages.

I am sorry but calling out an announcer "racist" for butchering a name is going too far. I bet announcers in other parts of the world have a hard time with plenty of names. That doesn't make anyone racist. Unprofessional, fair. Racist, no.
C/B and Isabeau lost too many points to win. C/B got very high PCS despite their fall...Actually - although it is very early to say - it looks like home advantage may not be as blatantly slathered on this year; even at SKAM which is notorious for it, favourites Isabeau and C/B didn't win last week and Malinin did, but was down from his usual perch.
So maybe just maybe...
But officialdom's favoured will still be overscored overall. That changing is too much to hope for.
Can you blame him thoughChris gushing over my baby again and again
"not just jumping skill but her skating skill oh my goodness"
"she's a revelation tonight"
"and I'll say it again, Rino Matsuike from 10th place to winning the free skate over the world champion, then got herself the silver medal"
If Chris were a GSer he would adopt her instantly I bet![]()