Pairs LP

[burntBREAD]

I can't help but wonder if T/T should go into ice dance? Takahashi cannot jump to save her life.

It's really unfortunate, because to me they have every single other quality.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Denney/Coughlin

Music: Nessun Dorma by Giacomo Puccini

3T
3FTw - high
2A+2A+SEQ
3LoTh - she falls
BoDs
PCoSp
Li
3FTh - nice
FCCoSp - ok unison except in the end
Li
ChSp
Li - different variation

 

[Spun Silver]

Oh dear, D/L ... did their relationship sour or what? All the magic of this program left. She fell on the first throw ... he hesitated before picking her up. It looks like she put on a few pounds that don't help their lifts - or else the costume is really unflattering.

ETA: Oops - D/C... I thought Loughlin, sorry.

 

[Nadine]

Darn, my computer crashed during C&D's lovely skate. *sigh*

I just wanted to say that I'm now officially in love with this pair. Seriously, my first glimpse of them at Skate America shocked & surprised me, I think they are perfect for each other (though initially I was hesistant b/c I didn't like the circumstances of the breakup with their old partners, especially his), but I love everything about them, their connection, music, programs, et al.

Bravo despite the mistakes!

 

[lavender]

She hardly ever looks happy imo. K/S best score was about 139 so I guess maybe she's expecting something near that.

 

[blue_idealist]

Did the Eurosport commentator purposely make a snide remark about Coughlin's Yankowskas dump? It's nice when partners stay together for a long time, or whatever he said.

 

[skateflower]

Oh dear, D/L ... did their relationship sour or what? All the magic of this program left. She fell on the first throw ... he hesitated before picking her up. It looks like she put on a few pounds that don't help their lifts - or else the costume is really unflattering.

I usually cut some slack to these new kids.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Denney/Coughlin

Score: 108.27, total 163.75 and into 2nd

 

[evangeline]

Delilah should fix the positions on that ending lift of Denney/Coughlin's ASAP, because ending the program with such an eyesore can only leave a bad impression on the judges.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Berton/Hotarek (ITA)

Music: Adagio in G minor for Organ and Strings by Tomaso Albinoni and Remo Giazotto

3T+2T+2T - very nice combo
2Tw
Li
ChSp
3S - she has hand down
CCoSp - good unison
Li
3STh
PCoSp
2LoTh - too bad
Li
BoDs

 

[Nadine]

Italian pair seemed to do a good job, though I'm not a fan, they don't move me one way or the other, but looks like they'll probably get a good score despite some mishaps here & there.

good job

 

[skateflower]

Wow this Italian pair has improved so much!! Stand O! Give them silver medals please!

 

[burntBREAD]

Go, T/T!

 

[blue_idealist]

I'm really impressed with B/H here.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Berton/Hotarek

Score: 107.60, total 163.83 and into 2nd

 

[Buttercup]

Denney/Coughlin

Music: Nessun Dorma by Giacomo Puccini

I think Mr. Puccini might have objected to that

I love K/S's Claire de Lune, and I wish the judges would go with that a bit more. Their programs this year are so much better than V/T's.

Nice to see B/H so pleased!

 

[Nadine]

I like this young Japanese pair team better than the Italians, but I'm not sure they'll be able to beat them here, it'll be close though.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Takahashi/Tran (JPN)

Music: Concerto de Quebec by Andre Mathieu

3FTw
3S
3T+2T - she 2foots, looked UR, doesn't complete combo, he holds onto landing
BoDs
FCCoSp - nice unison
Li
3STh - good
3TTh - she 2foots landing
PCoSp
Li
ChSp
Li

Okay performance, will it be enough for bronze?

 

[Spun Silver]

I love T/T - such great cohesion. Their lifts are the best in the comp. Spins are great too. Yeah, some little jump problems. Not too bad though.

 

[skateflower]

I like this young Japanese pair team better than the Italians, but I'm not sure they'll be able to beat them here, it'll be close though.

I'm pretty sure the judges will give it to the Japanese pair. They always get some generous marks with messy performance.