2017 U.S. Nationals Championship Pairs SP

NoNameFace · Jan 20, 2017

reading your comments really excite me to re-watch this competition! Really proud and happy for Ashley and Tim - from their very first start this season they showed a great commitment and energy. And what a story it seems for Stellato and Bartholomay!

but this re-watching will have to be really quick as I want also re-watch ladies AND then watch live Canadian SD :drama:

labgoat · Jan 20, 2017

BackSpiral said:
Nope. You're right I think. It was Meissner, Taylor, and Kahle. Deanna was with the Sasha/Naomi/Jenny generation.

Deanna and Jenny Kirk were junior rivals in 1999-2000. One won JGPF and the other won JW

CaroLiza_fan · Jan 20, 2017

I can't believe my eyes.

I couldn't have even dreamed that my Aussie-Canadian-Texan daughter would be leading after the SP. Like, I had toyed with putting Ash and Tim in third, but thought "no, catch yourself on. Marissa and Mervin will be ahead of them".

And absolutely delighted for Deanna and Nate sitting in 3rd. I had a feeling they might be dark horses, but I was not expecting them to be genuine challengers for the title.

After being away from competition for 16 years, and the injuries she had which led to that early retirement, this is unbelievable!

Really hope that both these partnerships can continue to cause an upset in the FS!

CaroLiza_fan

deedee1 · Jan 20, 2017

it just sounds silly of me asking a question now.... :eek:

: ....but did Ashley Cain switch back to pairs??? @_@ Anyway, many congrats for winning SP.

Good luck to Mervin and Marissa in FS! :cheer:

Dr. Jenn · Jan 20, 2017

I'm so impressed with the two 'newbie' teams! Ashley and Tim have such a great look with their long lines and flexibility. It's nice to see a team with a different look on the ice. Deanna and Nate are really well-matched. They definitely look like they've been skating together much longer than they have! Deanna is so inspirational, coming back after 16 years away from the sport. She hasn't missed a beat! I hope that both teams are able to have great free skates and maintain their podium positions.

CaroLiza_fan · Jan 20, 2017

deedee1 said:
it just sounds silly of me asking a question now.... : ....but did Ashley Cain switch back to pairs??? @_@ Anyway, many congrats for winning SP.

Yep. This is her first season back in Pairs full time.

(Sorry that I haven't got round to updating her own Fan Fest yet. But, tulosai has a Fan Fest for her new Pairs partnership).

CaroLiza_fan

cathlen · Jan 20, 2017

Ares said:
You don't wait for the ladies? Nie czekasz na panny?

Nie

Not sleeping the whole night would be a little hard and I prefer Pairs over Ladies, always

Art&Sport · Jan 20, 2017

VIETgrlTerifa said:
I don't think it was the Japanese Fed so much as the Japanese government. It seems there was no way Mervin was getting Japanese citizenship and Narumi did not want to give up her Japanese citizenship to get Canadian citizenship as dual citizenship would have been allowed for her.

Oh, thanks for pointing that out. What a shame, as Narumi never looked good with any of her other partners. Mervin does look very good with Marissa, but they just don't come together on sbs jumps, and sometimes they're inconsistent on other elements. Knowing they can't make the Olympics, I hope they will hunker down and decide to stay together, set some parameters and work things through.

Art&Sport · Jan 20, 2017

Mrs. P said:
Actually LeDuc is quite speedy. Ashley Cain also has really good skating skills. I haven't seen the program, so I won't comment on the PCS just yet, but just wanted to comment on my impressions of both of them live.

Right, it could just be the fact that the programs they are skating to have a measured pace, particularly the fp. Perhaps in person they are moving faster than the appear to be onscreen.

Blades of Passion · Jan 20, 2017

Deanna Stellato, YESSSS!!!! I was hoping this would happen. I'm so happy for her and Nathan. Her positions are still some of the best around! She has that classic refinement.

How on earth were Denney & Frazier placed 2nd? Hopefully this reverses itself after the Long Program...

Mathman · Jan 20, 2017

^ Denny and Frazier weren't bad, though. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I liked the pairs competition better than the ladies'.

deedee1 · Jan 20, 2017

CaroLiza_fan said:
Yep. This is her first season back in Pairs full time.

(Sorry that I haven't got round to updating her own Fan Fest yet. But, tulosai has a Fan Fest for her new Pairs partnership).

CaroLiza_fan

Thank a lot for clarifying, CaroLiza_fan! :thank:

BackSpiral · Jan 20, 2017

Leigh Meagan said:
Was that the Jr. Worlds where Sasha needed to medal to make the world team due to her age?

Meagan Leigh

Yes it was. Jenny won. Deanna was 2nd. Sasha was 6th.

2017 U.S. Nationals Championship Pairs SP

NoNameFace

GS given name - Beatrice

labgoat

Updating WJC rewatches...

CaroLiza_fan

EZETTIE LATUASV IVAKMHA

deedee1

Dr. Jenn

CaroLiza_fan

EZETTIE LATUASV IVAKMHA

cathlen

Team Gorgeous Cacti!

Art&Sport

Art&Sport

Blades of Passion

Skating is Art, if you let it be

Mathman

deedee1

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