2012 Skate America Ice Dance FD

[Whitneyskates]

I like Lynn and Logan, I loved their Muse FD a couple season ago, but I'm not feeling this program. They're starting to remind me of Bommentre and Navarro, in which it seems they say hey let's select a couple of popular songs and skate to them, it doesn't seem like much thought when in to it.

 

[tulosai]

Double thanks

Tripled! K/G-S looked fantastic!

 

[mikiandorocks]

Bobrova & Soloviev (RUS)
TES = 47.71
PCS = 49.33
Total FD = 97.04
Overall score =159.95

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

I like Lynn and Logan, I loved their Muse FD a couple season ago, but I'm not feeling this program. They're starting to remind me of Bommentre and Navarro, in which it seems they say hey let's select a couple of popular songs and skate to them, it doesn't seem like much thought when in to it.

Interesting observation, and I sorta see where it comes from. I have to admit I like their chemistry on ice and that upside down lift was a stunner, as was the final rotational lift.

Huge score for B/S.

 

[Buttercup]

Why is Kaitlyn wearing such an awful costume? Is she supposed to be a corpse?

 

[tulosai]

I really like Z/G. I see where they need to improve technically, but my goodness, what fantastic personality and sense of genuine fun on the ice. Fantastic.

 

[Whitneyskates]

I think she's supposed to be a statue that comes to life.

 

[Buttercup]

They're starting to remind me of Bommentre and Navarro, in which it seems they say hey let's select a couple of popular songs and skate to them, it doesn't seem like much thought when in to it.

I saw an N/B resemblance in how they're kind of doing their own thing, rather than joining any of the more popular coaches/choreographers. Adele's not really an original choice, but they did well with it.

 

[gold12345]

I like Lynn and Logan, I loved their Muse FD a couple season ago, but I'm not feeling this program. They're starting to remind me of Bommentre and Navarro, in which it seems they say hey let's select a couple of popular songs and skate to them, it doesn't seem like much thought when in to it.

I agree. Their music isn't very "ice dancey".

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

And W/P fall behind B/S. This is gonna be an interesting year.

 

[sky_fly20]

easy Silver for W/P and D/W gold

 

[Macassar88]

Did they mess up?

And W/P fall behind B/S. This is gonna be an interesting year.

 

[mikiandorocks]

Weaver & Poje (Can)
TES = 41.59
PCS = 49.94
Total FD = 91.53
Overall score = 157.32

 

[Whitneyskates]

This is so frustrating! There's more footage of bigfoot than of skating. There is no excuse as to why NBC can't be broadcasting this right now.

 

[riceplate]

Tracy Wilson said Andrew had a bobble on the circular step sequence.

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

Did they mess up?

Presumably, technically they scored 41 and change (beat B/S on PCS though). Did they lose an element entirely, or were they just hammered with low levels? I'll have to wait for the protocols (no deductions, though).

Disappointing.

 

[draqq]

They likely lost several levels on the spin, one footwork sequence, and the spread eagle lift, we'll see in the protocols.

 

[tulosai]

Presumably, technically they scored 41 and change (beat B/S on PCS though). Did they lose an element entirely, or were they just hammered with low levels? I'll have to wait for the protocols (no deductions, though).

Disappointing.

I don't know. I haven't seen either team's FD but I personally thought the teams should have been closer yesterday. It's been exciting to watch W/P over the past two years since they have improved so much, but it seems to me now that B/S are making their own huge improvements. If they won on the merits I'm glad they did so and I think that is something we should be encouraging rather than just reputation judging from last year.

Again, though, I've not seen the skates.

ETA: I'm not meaning to suggest at all that you favor reputation judging. I respect all of your opinions here a great deal. I was just saying why I don't find this particularly disappointing.

 

[mikiandorocks]

Davis & White (USA)
TES = 48.16
PCS = 56.73
Total FD =104.89
Overall score = 176.28

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

I don't doubt that B/S deserved to beat W/P. I'm disappointed that W/P had what looks like a disappointing skate. I haven't seen this competition yet, but I actually like both these free dances, but my heart is with W/P. That's all.