2016 Trophée de France Ladies FS

[sallycinnamon]

I mean her skating quality and jump style makes me think of Yuna. I am not sure she is her fan though.

No.... Gracie... you make me cry....

She said in an interview that Yuna was her idol in 2009 and 2010 and she admires everything in her skating. She was very happy that she finally got a picture with her at Sochi2014, tagging #fangirling.

Sorry for the off-topic.

 

[Warwick360]

I think we've seen the last of Frank and Gracie as a team. He didn't even greet her when she came off the ice and Gracie just looked up at him with no response coming from him at all.

I'd shout Bryan orser, but I think that's a Tursynbaeva territory now. Same with Edmund's coach and Wagner's. I do hope she finds someone though. Does Marina have any top female singles skater?

 

[frida80]

These jumps are looking <.

 

[Sophie-Anna]

Gracie has never been my favorite but even for great Ashley Wagner's fan I am it is almost heartbreaking to see Gracie like that. She seems totally broken. I don't know what would be the best option for her right now but hopefully it won't be like this forever.

 

[Lota]

On a positive note, TAT mentioned that Eteri has a group of very talented kids that will be top in a few years.

Not only that, they're already learning triple axels and quads

 

[twirlingblades]

Jumps aside, the plastered on smile and wooden performances are not endearing. She has less artistry than Liza as far as I'm concerned, but never gets half the criticism, why is that

They do. People talk about her PCS all the time. However, they just worse (and she skates more wooden) the worse the technical performance (as is true for most skaters). See: her nationals firebird vs. her worlds firebird.

 

[Tolstoj]

Maybe this will be her "Anna Pogorilaya moment": absolutely disastrous GP, amazing Nationals, 4CC and worlds?

It could be, but Pogorilaya never really bombed her LP last season.

 

[Nathan13]

Jumps aside, the plastered on smile and wooden performances are not endearing. She has less artistry than Liza as far as I'm concerned, but never gets half the criticism, why is that

lol she gets plenty of criticism about her artistry/windmill arms on this forum.

 

[andromache]

Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is insanity, according to Einstein or something. Gracie needs new everything. At this point, USFS should be begging her to leave Frank. Sorry Frank .

After Gracie's performance, seeing Anastasia give it her all to this awful drama music and actually nice and refreshing. She skates like she wants to be out there.

 

[jenm]

That K&C moment between Frank and Gracie tho
I think Gracie needs a coach who is warmer. She needs someone who can comfort her during hard times like this.

 

[Krunchii]

Gracie needs a fresh start and a new environment maybe, moving coaches might help her, better to do it now while she has some down time before Nationals

 

[Lambari]

Jumps aside, the plastered on smile and wooden performances are not endearing. She has less artistry than Liza as far as I'm concerned, but never gets half the criticism, why is that

I'm pretty positive she receives tons of criticism. Especially for her arms.

 

[sequinsgalore]

4 Anastasia GALUSTYAN (ARM)

Music: The Colour of the Night by Lauren Christy

Berry red dress, shredded hem

3Lz+3T - tight, looked 3Lz<+3T<<
3S
3Lo - looked <
2A
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3F - looked <
3S+2T+2T - hand down on 3S<
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No fall, but seemed hesitant. I predict multiple URs

FS: 46.07+53.50-1.00 = 98.57, 155.49, 4/4

 

[TGee]

On a positive note, TAT mentioned that Eteri has a group of very talented kids that will be top in a few years.

That would be more encouraging if one believed that the Eteri group were the best team in Russia to take those very talented kids to their limits...

 

[OS]

Right! It's naked Bruce Willis in the pool music! I forgot that was her FS.

 

[Matilda]

Everyone keeps blaming Frank for Gracie's problems but Gracie is the one that is out there not skating like she can. She has always been fragile mentally but now she's collapsed. It's like all the pressure from the last 4+ years has just wore her out. The fact that she was still depressed about Worlds in July shows that she's not strong.

I don't think people are blaming Frank as such, but rather saying that Gracie and Frank clearly don't work well together at this point.

 

[janav]

Not really feeling it, Anastasia. Sorry.

 

[WeakAnkles]

Well except for Mae this has been depressing as hell.

 

[Yatagarasu]

Not only that, they're already learning triple axels and quads

I thought I heard wrong when she said quads, thanks for the confirmation! Well, it's going to be interesting soon.

 

[Warwick360]

She said in an interview that Yuna was her idol in 2009 and 2010 and she admires everything in her skating. She was very happy that she finally got a picture with at Sochi2014, tagging #fangirling.

Sorry for the off-topic.

I knew she was a fan, from the message she wrote dedicated to Yuna's retirement. I do hope Gracie bounces back and all her demons are limited to this year. Really hope this doesn't happen next year, otherwise I can't see her wanting to skate beyond the Olympics year.