2014 Olympics Ladies Free Skate

[adamlondon]

very good! so many triples for mae i am impressed...

 

[ballerynna]

While I think she could've cut and edited her music together better, I am in love with how different her program is.

 

[hurrah]

Go Akko!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[adamlondon]

nice having something a bit different more funky and fun

 

[MaiKatze]

The people at german broadcaster ARD are real professionals. While the FS is rolling they show first a medal ceremony without german participation, then a report about elder athletes' successes in Sochi. Then they remember there is a figure skating competition planned for today and show Witt's old FS from 1988. Next a report about the Kerrigan/Harding incident and an interview with Witt. And while the Great Mao Asasa performs the comeback of the evening including the last Ladies's Triple Axel for maybe many years, they show a report about a german Ski-Alpine athlete who does not compete today, only to finish it right when the ice resurfacing break begins. Now they need to fill it with nordic ski jumping. Oh those geniuses!!!

Anyway, Kudos to Mao! What a way to end a career. Well done, and thank you!

That's the german broadcasting for you. I am also disgusted and still crying for Eurosport.

 

[Rikku]

Mae Berenice Meite (FRA)....FS = 115.90
Total = 174.53 (into 2nd)

 

[WeakAnkles]

Mae looks like she doesn't give two hoots about skating conventions and God Bless Her For That!

 

[ARipp42014]

2nd in the FS and 2nd over all.

Mao slaying count: 5

 

[amateur]

Good for Meite for going with herr own style.. quite refreshing.. but you feel she is capable of delivering a better program than this one. (though yes, her disregard for the finer points of COP program construction is kinda cool, too)

 

[imisscohen]

Love Mae Berenice, but I want to see more flexibility in the future AND some more artistic interpretation, movements, etc with the music. She can keep the rock all she wants, but she needs better movements and expression to back it up -- see Wagner's Pink Floyd SP.

 

[Fruit Loops]

No war pony here. She was kind of slow but I liked her fighting attitude. I would love to see more music like this in ladies' skating.

 

[Eevun]

eewwww what is Berenice wearing. burn it

Agree. Hubby put in his head, -"horrible" and turned back to the computer. (OMG can't believe we're almost watching fs together. Marriage taking a big step forward But now he's only waiting for Yuna..)

Thoughts on Berenice: Different isn't always good...

 

[bartlebooth]

Well done Maé!

 

[adamlondon]

go go go suzuki!!!!

 

[hurrah]

That's the german broadcasting for you. I am also disgusted and still crying for Eurosport.

People still don't get that the triple-axel is a really special jump for women.

 

[Seruleane]

Maybe they are overscoring Gracie b/c of what Frank said...would make sense. If he complains more about the Russians being overscored, he'll look like a hypocrite.

 

[blue_ice]

Mae - stole those training pants from a football paler? I don't know, may be a bit glamorous pants would make a difference. Oh, well, at least she is different and athletic too, not everyone can pull a ballerina from their music box.

 

[elif]

Perfect redemption, one last good skate for the road. Its going to be a long time before we see another 3A from a lady. Pity that Mao's PCS got lowballed. Ok with the SS and TS but definitely the performance and interpretation deserved higher. Her PCS should be about 72. the 3F 3L looks fine as well although I do agree the 2A 3T was UR for the 3T. The 3A was slightly hooked but I think it just about squeezed in <1/4 and thus rectified. she should be getting at least 147 to 148 from the PCS and the 3F 3L.

Even without underotation of 3lo her TES is not that high because all her jumps and spins are under 1.00 GOE. WOW at 66.34 bas value. I can't help but imagine Kim with same base value. Probably she can broke 80 TES

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Yasssss Maé!!!! Other than the 3L, pure sass and athleticism.

 

[Fruit Loops]

Go Suzuki!!!