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Pairs LP

fumie_fumie

Final Flight
Joined
Jun 24, 2007
Starting Order

1 Taylor Steele / Christopher Richardson WO
2 Christi Anne Steele / Adam Johnson WO
3 Brooke Paulin / Brian Shales WO
4 Amanda Velenosi / Mark Fernandez QC
5 Monica Pisotta / Michael Stewart CO
6 Paige Lawrence / Rudi Swiegers SK
7 Rachel Kirkland / Eric Radford CO
8 Mylène Brodeur / John Mattatall NS
9 Jessica Dubé / Bryce Davison QC
10 Meagan Duhamel / Craig Buntin QC
WD Anabelle Langlois / Cody Hay QC
 

fumie_fumie

Final Flight
Joined
Jun 24, 2007
1st warmup group is on the ice.

1 Taylor Steele / Christopher Richardson WO
2 Christi Anne Steele / Adam Johnson WO
3 Brooke Paulin / Brian Shales WO

Crowd turn-out wasn't all that great compared to last year. That is to be expected, Saskatoon is not a big city.
 

fumie_fumie

Final Flight
Joined
Jun 24, 2007
Steele/Richardson - WO (Western Ontario)

Steele/ Richardson

Rock rendition of tango music, dressed in black
First in seniors

3F twist - not a lot of height
2A - wild
Lift - fast, good ice coverage
3 Throw Loop - touchdown of free foot, good height
SBS Spin - close to each other
SBS 2F - both problem holding on to the landing edge
Star Lift - innovative
3 Throw Flip - touchdown of free foot AGAIN!
Step Sequence - good attack throughout the straight step sequence
very unusual entry to death spiral
Pairs Combo Spin, good variations

Scores: 76.54
 

fumie_fumie

Final Flight
Joined
Jun 24, 2007
Paulin/Shales Western Ontario

Warshaw(sp?) Concerto

SBS 2A nice
2 Twist good
3 Throw Sal, nice
Lift, usual position in the air
3 Throw Loop, touchdown on free foot
Star Lift - Lots of speed
SBS - 2T2T Seq, well-done
SBS spin, nice unison
Lift, very unusual, but UGLY exit
Straight line step sequence - nice use of music, no speed though
Death spiral to Combo to conclude, took a second to find the balance

Fewer mistakes than the previous team. A lot of pairs programs look almost identical to me. They are going over their performance while waiting for the marks.

Marks: 88.37
 

fumie_fumie

Final Flight
Joined
Jun 24, 2007
Doctor Who's Wendesday at 8PM on Bold for Doctor Who fans.

2nd Group
4 Amanda Velenosi / Mark Fernandez QC
5 Monica Pisotta / Michael Stewart CO
6 Paige Lawrence / Rudi Swiegers SK
 

fumie_fumie

Final Flight
Joined
Jun 24, 2007
Amanda Velenosi / Mark Fernandez

Their choreographer passed away this summer

Amanda Velenosi / Mark Fernandez from Laval, Montreal

This program was a disaster.

Lift - Great
SBS Girl popped, guy completed the combo
2 Twist - grrghh
SBS 2A - girl fell, not impressed with girl
SBS spin, unison problem
Combo spin, not a lot of speed
3 Throw sal, timing is off, girl didn't get in the air
Lift, good extension of free leg
3 Throw toe, nice landing
Lift - girl fell at the exit of the lift. She may have hurt her head.

It would be nice if Mark can find a better partner.

Marks: 70.41, 3 points deduction, total: 117.49. 4th
 

museksk8r

Record Breaker
Joined
Oct 31, 2006
Country
United-States
fumie_fumie saves the day again . . . many thanks for being our commentator. GREAT JOB! :bow::love:
 

fumie_fumie

Final Flight
Joined
Jun 24, 2007
Monica Pisotta / Michael Stewart

Munchen soundtrack

Nice lift
2 Twist, good
2 A, Good, thank goodness
Throw 3 T, short on landing edge
Lift, nice entry, exit precarious
SBS, back-sit combo spins
2F-2T combo
Throw 3Sal, clean
Lift Level 3 easily
Footwork, very close together, good use of music
Pairs combo spin, effortless transition
Death spiral

Best by far! Last year’s junior champion

Marks: 87.39! Into the lead!!!
 

nadster

Final Flight
Joined
Feb 1, 2004
Their choreographer passed away this summer

Amanda Velenosi / Mark Fernandez from Laval, Montreal

This program was a disaster.

Lift - Great
SBS Girl popped, guy completed the combo
2 Twist - grrghh
SBS 2A - girl fell, not impressed with girl
SBS spin, unison problem
Combo spin, not a lot of speed
3 Throw sal, timing is off, girl didn't get in the air
Lift, good extension of free leg
3 Throw toe, nice landing
Lift - girl fell at the exit of the lift. She may have hurt her head.

It would be nice if Mark can find a better partner.

Marks: 70.41, 3 points deduction, total: 117.49. 4th

Amazing to think that this pair made the JGPF a year ago and Amanda won the bronze medal in junior ladies last year. Considering what was put on the resume last year, you should expect better than this. Last year Amanda had a consistent triple salchow and toe in her singles programs. How come she can't buy a jump now? This year has been a total disaster for this pair.
 

fumie_fumie

Final Flight
Joined
Jun 24, 2007
Paige Lawrence / Rudi Swiegers (SK)

Paige Lawrence / Rudi Swiegers

Silver medalist in last year’s juniors
3 twist, hair underrotated
Lift, nice variations on toe overhead
SBS 2A, they are on!
SBS spin, good unison, Paige signaling changes
SBS 3T, girl fell
Lift, stumble on the guy’s feet
Death spiral, really nice. Good speed.
Throw 3 Loop, girl fell. Ok I will take my word back
Star Lift, I love the mid air position
3 triple lutz, touch down on free foot
Combo spins
Straight line foot work, Solid
Standing O

Moments of brilliance and moments of hesitance
Paige from Brandon Manitoba (It is the town of polar bears), brrgghh
Hi to Grandma!

Marks: 89.40. Total: 138.92. Moved into the lead!
 

museksk8r

Record Breaker
Joined
Oct 31, 2006
Country
United-States
Amazing to think that this pair made the JGPF a year ago and Amanda won the bronze medal in junior ladies last year. Considering what was put on the resume last year, you should expect better than this. Last year Amanda had a consistent triple salchow and toe in her singles programs. How come she can't buy a jump now? This year has been a total disaster for this pair.

That's sad to read. It certainly is a testament to how tough this sport is. Whoever says or thinks it's easy doesn't have a clue.
 

fumie_fumie

Final Flight
Joined
Jun 24, 2007
It appeared to me that Amanda doesn't look committed to her program. She totally lost her focus out there.
 

fumie_fumie

Final Flight
Joined
Jun 24, 2007
3rd group warmup

7 Rachel Kirkland / Eric Radford CO
8 Mylène Brodeur / John Mattatall NS
9 Jessica Dubé / Bryce Davison QC
10 Meagan Duhamel / Craig Buntin QC
 

MissIzzy

Final Flight
Joined
Dec 26, 2006
"Cette chaine n'est pas disponible pour le moment." It then apologizes and claims to return shortly.
Edit: Working now.
 
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