2014 Trophée Eric Bompard Short Dance 11/21

[Matilda]

Pasquale looks confused about that score--and for a reason. I expected Madi & Zach to score at least 62.

 

[caitie]

Things looked kind of weird between H/D to me... maybe they knew they messed up somewhere and were unhappy about it but I'm used to them looking a lot more engaged and happy together IDK.

 

[text_skate]

Did Gabriella stumble? More in the beginning.

 

[charmblade]

Did Gabriella stumble? More in the beginning.

It looked to me like they kind of bumped into each other at one point.

 

[caitie]

Yeah, she did stumble to my eye. Definitely a couple sloppy moments in there.

 

[gravy]

Yeah, she did stumble to my eye. Definitely a couple sloppy moments in there.

Glad I wasn't alone thinking this. It didn't really have the flair of their CoC SP. But still good, nonetheless.

 

[Florencito]

They were tense and a bit slower. Still like this SD more than all the others bar Hurtado/Diaz's.
Also quite out of sync here and there.

 

[Matilda]

Yes, she did.

 

[WeakAnkles]

Yeah, she did stumble to my eye. Definitely a couple sloppy moments in there.

That looked like a very nnnnnnnnnervous performance (though it's hard to tell because the ISU channel tends to go into superslow-mo at odd moments). They should have run away with this--and they didn't. Nerves.

 

[Sackie]

Will they still get 1st is the question!

 

[Jammers]

Good God what is she wearing is she channeling Batgirl with the cape?

 

[Lota]

Well, that was a rougher skate for P/C. Rather good nonetheless. Well, they're still young. Frankly, it's surprising they managed too pull off 2 clean programs the last time. So yeah...

Wooow, the points :shocked:

 

[caitie]

A generous score for that performance IMO. I think the pressure got to them a bit. It wasn't bad, though, and their FD is where their real strength lies.

 

[Sackie]

And yes they do and yes they did run away with it - even with those errors. Wow by the end of the year they will be in the hunt for the World Title.

 

[charmblade]

Her skirt/cape thing confuses me. I see what they were going for, but it just doesn't quite work. Although it is nice to see some color other than red out there.

 

[caitie]

ugh my feed got totally unwatchable for P/G...

 

[text_skate]

There are moments when I get the idea behind that dress, but most of the time I find it distracting.

 

[gravy]

Did Christopher Dean choreograph this program? Gilles channeling Torvill's cape costume from her Paso Doble in the 80s.

 

[WeakAnkles]

G/P with a higher tech score? How very interesting. But Piper really has improved. She is finally stretching and finishing moves. Good for her. I wouldn't be surprised to see this in the lead.

ETA: 2nd. Ah. Home cooking. Isn't that right Snow?

 

[unico]

Did Christopher Dean choreograph this program? Gilles channeling Torvill's cape costume from her Paso Doble in the 80s.

I do believe he was involved in the choreography, yes. He is listed under the choreographers on their ISU bio.