2014 Olympics Ladies Short Program

[Isabel_O'Reilly]

It would take enormous focus and pure tunnel vision I would think. Covering your ears and shouting la la la la la would help but I can't imagine anyone making themselves look so ridiculous ;p

I think that really would have helped Patrick, though, don't you?

 

[Franklin99]

I think that really would have helped Patrick, though, don't you?

Really? I think maybe after Yuzu's record breaking score in the SP, but after that catastrophic LP, Chan shouldn't have gotten so nervous. Heck, Yuzuru served him a premium steak on a platinum platter.

 

[Danibellerika]

Really? I think maybe after Yuzu's record breaking score in the SP, but after that catastrophic LP, Chan shouldn't have gotten so nervous. Heck, Yuzuru served him a premium steak on a platinum platter.

...And he took the platter Couldn't resist that one.

Dream podium scenarios:

1) Mao/Caro
2) Caro/Julia
3) Julia/Caro

 

[FlattFan]

Prepare to wire-shut your mouth because your jaw will drop as you see julia's score.

If I/K can improve their PB by 7 points in a week with visible stumbles, watch Julia break 150 at the end of the LP if she is clean.
Will be impossible to beat.

 

[CarneAsada]

Prepare to wire-shut your mouth because your jaw will drop as you see julia's score.

If I/K can improve their PB by 7 points in a week with visible stumbles, watch Julia break 150 at the end of the LP if she is clean.
Will be impossible to beat.

Do tell me the GOEs you foresee, O Great Prophet. I want a look at these hypothetical 150+ point Julia protocols.

 

[jkun]

Prepare to wire-shut your mouth because your jaw will drop as you see julia's score.

If I/K can improve their PB by 7 points in a week with visible stumbles, watch Julia break 150 at the end of the LP if she is clean.
Will be impossible to beat.

If this happens judging will be an absolute train wreck and will have no credibility.

 

[Frenchie]

If this happens judging will be an absolute train wreck and will have no credibility.

... and how would that be any different to now?

 

[Gigi13]

Man already fifteen pages in! Yay I was waiting all month for this event and it's almost here so excited. My favorites are Yuna, Mao, Kanako, Adelina, and Li I hope all of them do well and Li gets into the top 10, I would even like it if Kanako unexpectedly pulls out a bronze but then there's Julia who I have to admit is an amazing athlete but I would be really pissed if Yuna and Mao don't end on the podium. So let the games begin!

 

[Mista Ekko]

Do tell me the GOEs you foresee, O Great Prophet. I want a look at these hypothetical 150+ point Julia protocols.

maybe not 150+ but he does have a point,

Russian PCS\GOE in the past few months have been climbing, And so far the final step for the likes of S\K and I\K was in the form of a few more points in a weeks difference,
So what's preventing Lipnitskaya from getting 75 SP and a 145 FS, If so far no one's been complaining (out loud)

 

[lovetmzaki]

I'm so excited for this year's Olympics. So many potentials, I have a feeling the judges will bring a fresh face to the podium, since Yuna is retiring. Anyone can be standing there, that's what makes this so exciting!

 

[szidon]

Sorry, my mistake by "Her" I meant Julia, I meant most skaters cheat jumps by under a quarter all the time. Kim also doesn't land fully backwards on the 3Lz in her 3Lz-3T all the time, it's the 3T that's fully backwards. It's because the technique for a 3-3 is to keep the first jump long and not as high as it can be to keep the momentum going and then send the second part rocketing into the air for clean rotation and height, so Mao's "Jump Problems" in that sense is more of an every skater problem.

I understand you just want to make a excuse for Asada's underrotation, but I suspect you need to go to an eye doctor.

 

[karne]

Go Brooklee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ARipp42014]

Damn, so many people really don't like Yu-Na!

 

[Amer]

My one hope is that Gedevanishvili puts in two clean performances.
Crazier things have happened

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

Damn, so many people really don't like Yu-Na!

You mean Yulia right? For the record I love Yuna and think she'll get gold.

And as I typed this post the one below me appears

 

[Anastasi14]

My dream is Yuna, Mao and Carolina on the podium! In any order. I don't want to see another baby wins the Olympics. I like Julia, but it isn't a competition for juniors! I think that feminine and gorgeous skating and the huge contribution into figure skating of Carolina, Mao and Yuna should be rewarded. (Sorry for mistakes, English is not my best language )

 

[roxella]

My dream is Yuna, Mao and Carolina on the podium! In any order. I don't want to see another baby wins the Olympics. I like Julia, but it isn't a competition for juniors! I think that feminine and gorgeous skating and the huge contribution into figure skating of Carolina, Mao and Yuna should be rewarded

Same here! :agree::yes:

 

[Amer]

New to this forum and didn't know if there was a place that had videos of the Olympic figure skating performances?
Thanks! Enjoy reading everyone's replies.

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

New to this forum and didn't know if there was a place that had videos of the Olympic figure skating performances?
Thanks! Enjoy reading everyone's replies.

Welcome aboard. Usually this place is a great source for videos but the IOC (fun police) makes it hard for the videos to get out. I haven't found any on YouTube or here from Sochi... yet.

If you look up threads from prior events like Euros Men's SP for example or US Nationals Pairs FS as another at some point mao88 or someone will post the event videos shortly after the event. Good group here for sure.

 

[ClockwiseSpinner]

Just found this practice for Yu Na.
What do you think?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnP5CCGqIko