2014 NHK Trophy Free Dance 11/29

[WeakAnkles]

http://www.msk-tv.com/page/sport2-tv-online.html

Blessings to you!

 

[MalAssada]

http://livemanager.eurovision.edgesuite.net/isu/index.html Just in time

 

[fleeting]

Anyone have a link to the ISU stream. Please?

I'm watching here, using the Hola extention (connected to Brazil )
http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/isu/index.html

 

[rosacotton]

Was that D/W's lift from Notre Dame de Paris?

 

[Barb]

This japanese team is interesting, I like them.

 

[fleeting]

Oh my, Emi almost slipped on her last bow!

But they're really happy. I love it, they actually have a lot of energy. Their technical content could be better though, and their twizzles need work, but there's potential!

 

[slider11]

Yikes! That performance by Emi and Marien is the best argument to NOT have lyrics! Something about a riot in the cell block and then a twist melody!

 

[WeakAnkles]

Was that D/W's lift from Notre Dame de Paris?

I think so, but mostly what I thought watching them was "Colossally misconceived!" and "The ID equivalent of Cognitive Dissonance!"

 

[fleeting]

This japanese team is interesting, I like them.

I agree. They just have this infectious joy out there that compels me to like them. They seem genuinely happy just to be out there performing which is nice.

 

[lmarie086]

Not a whole lot of choreo or interpretation IMO, but this first team definitely seemed into the performance. I liked them, they have good potential. A team to watch for?

 

[fleeting]

Aw, it's Olivier's birthday. Happy birthday to him

 

[lmarie086]

Since when are the Reeds with Marina Zoueva?

I did like that, very lighthearted. It's surprising that they've never really moved up in the ranks internationally, given the years they've competed as seniors.

 

[slider11]

Very nice, Cathy and Chris Reed! Really like that LP! Very smooth and melodic. Would love to see them in the high 80s!

 

[fleeting]

The lifts looked really shaky from Chris. His knee sometimes looked like it was going to give out, it was kind of worrying.

I spied D/W's split lift and 'The Swan Princess,' though :think:

 

[MalAssada]

How many teams does Zueva coach?

 

[rosacotton]

Since when are the Reeds with Marina Zoueva?

Since the summer I think... It happened after Worlds.

 

[WeakAnkles]

Marina is really thrifty, what with all that recycling of lifts she did for the Reeds...

I've always liked the Reeds and think they deserve better.

 

[fleeting]

Reed/Reed go 83.88 for a 130.88 total, going into 1st.
They had a -1 deduction for an extended lift.

Now for Zhiganshina/Gazsi with one of my favorite FDs of the season

 

[slider11]

Nelli and Alexander are certainly talented. Not a FD I'm dying to see again.

 

[fleeting]

The lift positions that Z/G use are really interesting! I never know what the expect with them, that's for sure. The ending pose was cool, they've improved a lot since SC. Twizzles still need some work though. And the skate snow sniff... Well, they're definitely one of a kind