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Does that mean that a country's team could include up to TEN athletes? If two different pairs and dance teams do short and free.
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Is this the thrid olympic in a row where the heavy fave pair team didn't make it? (Orscher&Lucash, McLaughlin&BRubaker and now DenneyCoughlin)?
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Correct.
And it means that up to THIRTY skaters could take home Olympic medals from the team event :yay: -- compared to only eighteen who will medal in the individual disciplines.
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That's already in place and it's still not helping much.
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That's how it is right now, I thought (I had to log in before accessing the forum during "peak season").
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You're absolutely right. But the US Judges saw that a little differently: D/C got 66.96 PCS in their gift basket today while Z/B got 63.82. That's 3.14 points less.
Which, by itself, is a travesty. :disapp:
Finally watching the pairs free on NBC. D/C were good, I don't adore them. If they had gotten in the top two there would be no question about who gets to go... I have to say I would understand the impulse to send D/C but then again... they didn't bring it when it counted... however they seem to have a little more momentum internationally then any other US pairs right now.
Feel really bad for Leng and Leduc. I really like this team a lot. I loved them last year, and I can see how they've improved this year. I really really hope they use this free skate as inspiration and a building block. Especially when you've only been a competitive team (with not much exposure) it's really really hard to follow a performance like D/C. But I agree with Sandra, if they can stick it through and let themselves marinate they can have a lot of potential.
Feel really bad for Leng and Leduc. I really like this team a lot. I loved them last year, and I can see how they've improved this year. I really really hope they use this free skate as inspiration and a building block. Especially when you've only been a competitive team (with not much exposure) it's really really hard to follow a performance like D/C. But I agree with Sandra, if they can stick it through and let themselves marinate they can have a lot of potential.
The judging (not just in Pairs) has been :disapp: indeed.
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As much as I still resent D/C for their crappy treatment of a talented pairs skater - and as much as I dislike their brash/classless style - I think that they could do more for the US than Z/B. The latter are a pair of nobodies that have not done anything to prove that they are great yet. D/C are cat-like and technically strong at least.
I'll wait until I see Z/B to make a final final decision, but even with the mistakes, I really like Castelli and Shnapir. I have to say, I agree with the free skate placement, but I still feel like Castelli and Shnapir deserved to finish ahead. Their lifts are better, they have a nicer flow, better lines, more interesting transitions and for the first time this season I feel like we saw a connection from them.
Even though the free skate still isn't perfect, I feel like they have improved this routine SO MUCH since the grand prix. Instead of fizzling out they managed to build to the end.
Even though the free skate still isn't perfect, I feel like they have improved this routine SO MUCH since the grand prix. Instead of fizzling out they managed to build to the end.
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Agreed Samson; C/S are becoming greater and they are unique - not lovey-dovey but interesting and adult-like..
Ok I think Z/B should go to Sochi with Castelli and Shnapir. I'm honestly a little surprised that the final standings are so close between 2 and 3, I guess I'll have to look at the protocols. I guess they're really going to be looking at who can score best internationally - and based on history that would be D/C no question. But then again, I kind of feel like D/C haven't improved that much, while C/S and Z/B have...
On another note, can we take a second to acknowledge the skating season Amanda Evora has had? First Battle of the Blades and now this. I was just as happy for her in the kiss and cry as I was for Z/B. It feels like she's really finding her true mark in skating.
On another note, can we take a second to acknowledge the skating season Amanda Evora has had? First Battle of the Blades and now this. I was just as happy for her in the kiss and cry as I was for Z/B. It feels like she's really finding her true mark in skating.
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C/S are growing on me...I like them more now that I've learned about them, and have seen more of them (pairs gets scant coverage on broadcast TV).
D/C didn't fall apart, but I sure didn't think they WON the LP! :disapp:
I was pleasantly surprised by Z/B...enjoyed their program, cheered for them at the finish! :yay: Glad they won silver...although it may not get them to Sochi.
D/C didn't fall apart, but I sure didn't think they WON the LP! :disapp:
I was pleasantly surprised by Z/B...enjoyed their program, cheered for them at the finish! :yay: Glad they won silver...although it may not get them to Sochi.
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Oh, I hope you're right.
But, I take it as an omen that USFS tweeted the following two hours ago:
"Remember, this is not an Olympic trials. The Olympic team will be chosen and announced in two press conferences tomorrow. Boston 2014"
Not making the twitterverse happy.
#sendfeliciaandnate beginning to trend.
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