2012 Grand Prix Final Short Dance (SD)

[auser]

Short Dance event time: Friday, Dec 7, 2012 at 6:15:00 AM PST, 9:15:00 AM EST, 14:15:00 UTC (GMT)

Warm-Up Group 1
1 Anna CAPPELLINI / Luca LANOTTE ITA
2 Elena ILINYKH / Nikita KATSALAPOV RUS
3 Ekaterina BOBROVA / Dmitri SOLOVIEV RUS

Warm-Up Group 2
4 Nathalie PECHALAT / Fabian BOURZAT FRA
5 Tessa VIRTUE / Scott MOIR CAN
6 Meryl DAVIS / Charlie WHITE USA

Live scores: http://www.isuresults.com/results/gpf1213/SEG007.HTM

streams working earlier today: http://tvonsite.org/index.php?kanal=sport2
http://www.hahasport.com/v-4/8/120/v-492049.html

 

[bixby]

First group warming up now. This seems to be a good streaming for me, no cuts: http://www.hahasport.com/v-4/8/120/v-492049.html

 

[auser]

warm-up starting, both links working

 

[auser]

C/L
This program has really grown for me. There might have been some slight baubles/out of sync maybe? But if you have ever seen Seven Brides for Seven Bros movie, this is an ambitious program.

 

[Mirunna]

I/K's speed is amazing but they looked so wild in so many elements, especially on twizzles. C/L on the other hand were more in control and I felt at ease watching them

 

[auser]

I/K's speed is amazing but they looked so wild in so many elements, especially on twizzles. C/L on the other hand were more in control and I felt at ease watching them

I thought so too

 

[Mrs. P]

Don't get why I/K got higher PCS than C/L. Can someone explain it to me? It was quite sloppy in places.

 

[rosacotton]

C/L
This program has really grown for me. There might have been some slight baubles/out of sync maybe? But if you have ever seen Seven Brides for Seven Bros movie, this is an ambitious program.

Completely agree with you.

And good for C/L on beating I/K in the short dance!

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

Don't get why I/K got higher PCS than C/L. Can someone explain it to me? It was quite sloppy in places.

Speed, speed and more speed. Both Elena and Nikita have deeper edges than Anna. It's not controlled or deployed effectively, but it's there.

 

[Mirunna]

Don't get why I/K got higher PCS than C/L. Can someone explain it to me? It was quite sloppy in places.

Except the Skating Skills(maybe) I/K should be behind C/L on every component IMO. But I am a big fan of C/L's program
I believe there was a slight mistake on steps by Dimitri. Still, huge score. It was a gorgeous program

 

[draqq]

B/S

Their lines have improved tremendously and I expect them to score well with this performance. Just slightly better than C/L.

 

[Mrs. P]

Speed, speed and more speed. Both Elena and Nikita have deeper edges than Anna. It's not controlled or deployed effectively, but it's there.

Yeah, that's true. Still ehhh....I don't get their PCS scores at all.

 

[Violet Bliss]

My tvonsite stream just froze as Tessa and Scott appeared.

 

[Macassar88]

Bobrova and Soloviev are in the lead after the completion of te first group. Good program components but low tech. Haven't seen video footage.

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

Yeah, that's true. Still ehhh....I don't get their PCS scores at all.

Nor I. But the biggest gap is in Skating skills, which is entirely fair. Because they're fast, they can feel more exciting, which helps performance/execution/interpretation. When on, they project confidence. They're on home ice, so that also helps. Also, for whatever reason, Morosov students tend to have great PCS.

 

[Mrs. P]

Nor I. But the biggest gap is in Skating skills, which is entirely fair. Because they're fast, they can feel more exciting, which helps performance/execution/interpretation. When on, they project confidence. They're on home ice, so that also helps. Also, for whatever reason, Morosov students tend to have great PCS.

Well, Morozov's method "perform it loud" and maybe the judges will reward you. It seems to work.

 

[demarinis5]

B/S have improved so much from last season kudos to them. Anna & Luca, love their SD. Well done!

Barring glaring mistakes from the next 3 teams, I would say they are the podium finishers.

 

[Mirunna]

Lovely Can-Can from the French. They look so sharp and secure, on form, ready to fight for the top which is great!

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

P/B's dance is all right and they skated it well, but the Polka sucks the life out of it and stomps all over the corpse. Slowing down the music is really noticeable and makes the polka feel almost dirge like.

Should be interesting to see what it scores - I wouldn't be surprised to see low levels.

 

[Mrs. P]

Need a stream. Mine froze. Yikes!

ETA: Never mind...see how long it lasts.