2013 Worlds - Free Dance

Icey · Mar 16, 2013

Why the red pants? lmao

Jammers · Mar 16, 2013

ForeverFish said:
They don't have to medal to be relevant. All the US wants is 3 spots back, which they're on the cusp of getting.

I just meant that right now the US is only strong in Ice Dance. Men are meh Pairs are always weak and the women are just starting to come back.

chiocciola · Mar 16, 2013

VM were sacrificed for Osmond's inflated scores.

Bue · Mar 16, 2013

ForeverFish said:
At least ice dance judges know how to do their jobs. Probably the one discipline where controversy hasn't arisen in years, thanks to the consistent excellence of D/W.

This is a joke, right?

mikiandorocks · Mar 16, 2013

I think B&S should get the bronze.

bigsisjiejie · Mar 16, 2013

ForeverFish said:
At least ice dance judges know how to do their jobs. Probably the one discipline where controversy hasn't arisen in years, thanks to the consistent excellence of D/W.

Well, they certainly fell down on the job when it came to relative marking of PCS for I/K, Shibs, and maybe W/P. Definitely some dirty deeds going on there. Or the ISU needs to fund an optometrist for the panels.

ForeverFish · Mar 16, 2013

Jammers said:
I just meant that right now the US is only strong in Ice Dance. Men are meh Pairs are always weak and the women are just starting to come back.

Haha. Can't argue with that logic. Here's hoping that Ashley and Gracie will have the last word tonight.

aftertherain · Mar 16, 2013

ForeverFish said:
At least ice dance judges know how to do their jobs. Probably the one discipline where controversy hasn't arisen in years, thanks to the consistent excellence of D/W.

V/M are plenty excellent too. Can't say they're not because of the mistakes they've been making this season ... D/W and V/M both produce consistency and excellence. Controversy only arises when Scott opens his damn mouth.

Icey · Mar 16, 2013

Ziggy said:
Cappellini/LaNotte have actually comfortably beaten Bobrova/Soloviev on the TES. But the judges have made sure on the PCS that they wouldn't overtake them. :/

They better be careful or the red haired Barbara might give them major attitude---or more lmao

sweetskates1 · Mar 16, 2013

ForeverFish said:
At least ice dance judges know how to do their jobs. Probably the one discipline where controversy hasn't arisen in years, thanks to the consistent excellence of D/W.

Excuse me, last year in Nice, D/W were robbed again.... it was painful and even with the WTT consolation prize it still hurts to remember....

ForeverFish · Mar 16, 2013

bigsisjiejie said:
Well, they certainly fell down on the job when it came to relative marking of PCS for I/K, Shibs, and maybe W/P. Definitely some dirty deeds going on there. Or the ISU needs to fund an optometrist for the panels.

But compared to the men's FS. Now there was a disaster for the record books.

jan · Mar 16, 2013

Yes because V/M have not won anything in the last four years?...no consistent excellence from them.

ForeverFish said:
At least ice dance judges know how to do their jobs. Probably the one discipline where controversy hasn't arisen in years, thanks to the consistent excellence of D/W.

Rikku · Mar 16, 2013

And..no
6th

Ziggy · Mar 16, 2013

Extremely underwhelming performance from Pechalat/Bourzat.

An open program (the worst they ever had, IMO), more like an exhibition skate than a competitive routine. Little mistakes throughout, some elements just a little bit off.

pangtongfan · Mar 16, 2013

B&S should CLEARLY get the bronze and I will be disgusted if they dont after a week of already often bad judging. I am not even a fan of B&S and quite like P&B but B&S were stronger today. Actually C&L should have gotten the bronze but no way the judges were letting that happen.

FSGMT · Mar 16, 2013

I'm shocked

TontoK · Mar 16, 2013

missysays said:
I thought she looked tired in V/M's kiss and cry. I wonder if the strain of having to balance two teams gunning for the top spot is starting to wear on her.

D/W won't leave her now going into next year- but will V/M?

I wonder as well if she's disappointed that "Carmen" didn't get the chance to really dominate and shine the way it should have this season. Earlier in the season there was an article that quoted her as saying that if you're Olympic champion you really need to push the envelope and come up with something ground breaking and that's why V/M came up with such a "different" and interesting FD.

Scott seemed very disappointed in the kiss and cry. The period between end of this season and beginning of Olympic season is just a heartbeat away. It's almost not feasible for any team to switch to a new coaching situation- way too much to get adjusted to. Maybe for a single skater or someone building for beyond the Olympics but certainly not for a team that will most likely retire after this next Olympics.

I'd look for them to retire before switching. Tessa's health/injury problems combined with a changing of the guard (permanent or temporary... who knows?) and a whole lot of money to be made elsewhere... why continue the grind?

They certainly have nothing to prove.

tulosai · Mar 16, 2013

Heartbreaking score for P/B.

HAPPY for B/S though

bigsisjiejie · Mar 16, 2013

chiocciola said:
I think BS's masterpiece deserves a win over PB's programme.

Agree in this case. I don't mind Rolling Stones programs but this just seemed disjointed. I really prefer C/L getting bronze to the French of the Russians though. But it's not going to happen this year.

fanofskate · Mar 16, 2013

Oh wow, didn't see that coming. French team down in 6th place. They looked just messy though.

2013 Worlds - Free Dance

Icey

Jammers

chiocciola

Bue

mikiandorocks

bigsisjiejie

ForeverFish

aftertherain

Icey

sweetskates1

ForeverFish

jan

Rikku

Just enjoying the skating

Ziggy

pangtongfan

Match Penalty

FSGMT

TontoK

Hot Tonto

tulosai

bigsisjiejie

fanofskate

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