2015 Trophée Bompard Ice Dance SD

[TontoK]

I'm interested in seeing the Danish couple. I've heard quite a bit about them.

Also, GO TURKEY!

Alisa Agafonova is the most mesmerizing woman in all of sport.

The guy she dances with is OK-looking, but honestly, the angels themselves would look plain in her company.

 

[nocturnalis]

CoC was already so boring. Ice dance is my favorite event, so I was looking for CoR to be the biggest showdown.

 

[lauravvv]

CoC was already so boring. Ice dance is my favorite event, so I was looking for CoR to be the biggest showdown.

What has this to do with TEB and P/C's withdrawal from it? There is still going to be a big showdown at CoR as no one has withdrawn from it.

 

[nocturnalis]

What has this to do with TEB and P/C's withdrawal from it? There is still going to be a big showdown at CoR as no one has withdrawn from it.

Actually has nothing to with them. This event would not have been particularly interesting with them in it unless they had stellar routines. I say this because they (mainly Gabriella) don't actually have good technique. Next week, however will be ver interesting. I bet some of the teams wish they had come to France instead of Russia.

 

[Snow63]

I don't know, I'm VERY sorry that they have to withdraw :sad21: Hopefully Gabriella will be alright.

The only positive side of these news is that TEB will probably be the most unpredictable event of the season. Four teams have roughly even chances to win here, not just to medal. European events are usually more Euro teams friendly, so I would not be surprised if Coomes/Buckland and Stepanova/Bukin will be gold and silver medalists.

 

[Layback11]

This could rival the men's in unpredictability (if not falls, or level of the competitors). Looking forward to it! Will be interesting to see if the judges like H/D or G/P better, as I assume-unless one of them falls or something-that those two teams will go 1-2 (mostly determined by levels and if the judges like their material).

 

[blancanieves]

Judges Panel

British TC and Canadian TS, alrighty then.

 

[chuckm]

Judges Panel

British TC and Canadian TS, alrighty then.

And USA ATS to make sure all is on the up-and-up.

 

[chuckm]

P/C are still listed for NHK, but it's pretty certain they will not be there. If they aren't withdrawn within another week, Japan won't replace them, which means the medals for NHK will likely go to the Shibs, Hubbell/Donohue and Bobrova/Soloviev, in some order. That pretty much ensures the Shibs make the GPF.

 

[tulosai]

P/C are still listed for NHK, but it's pretty certain they will not be there. If they aren't withdrawn within another week, Japan won't replace them, which means the medals for NHK will likely go to the Shibs, Hubbell/Donohue and Bobrova/Soloviev, in some order. That pretty much ensures the Shibs make the GPF.

Yes I don't understand why they haven't withdrawn from that one too...to be honest, as I've already said, this kind of behavior irks me. I believe skaters who know full well they won't compete should withdraw to let some other team get the place.

 

[Sugarpova]

alrighty then.

alrighty for some I guess
So I have to go change my preds to
CB,GP,HD


Go S/B & Alisa/Alper!

 

[LisaM]

Quickly ran here to avoid all the sadness of my faves failing in the women's SP. At least here I don't have a fave, so go everyone

 

[moriel]

Quickly ran here to avoid all the sadness of my faves failing in the women's SP. At least here I don't have a fave, so go everyone

Same for me, i just don´t want to see Liza and her dress.

Lets watch dance, its pretty and everybody is *hopefully* well dressed here

 

[sabinfire]

This WATTS stuff on B.Eurosport is really not funny. :dumb:

 

[tulosai]

I am rooting for a bunch of teams here, this event is going to be very fun for me!

 

[Kittosuni]

Stepanova/Bukin better not fck this up. Im in good position in the predictions after the ladies. they better continue the trend!

 

[tuggy-fan]

Best of luck Alisa/Alper , just enjoy

 

[StitchMonkey]

Yes I don't understand why they haven't withdrawn from that one too...to be honest, as I've already said, this kind of behavior irks me. I believe skaters who know full well they won't compete should withdraw to let some other team get the place.

I think convincing athletes of this level of this is easier said than done. It may be that they are pig headed enough to think they will at least possibly compete. I don't think they are being malicious or doing it for attention... I think honestly they are just often overly optimistic.

 

[Totentanz]

I am so proud of Alisa and Alper. Hope everything goes well for them.

 

[Bumdid]

Stepanova looked beautiful :luv17: