2018 Skate America: Ladies' Pregame chat and predictions

[Amer]

Would love the medalists to be:

Gold Loena HENDRICKX
Silver Marin HONDA
Bronze Polina TSURSKAYA or Satoko MIYAHARA

 

[kevinVchicago]

Can't wait to see Laurine's new SP.
Bon courage, Laurine ! [emoji813]

 

[CoyoteChris]

Hope Loena shows up for practice on Friday! Since Friday is gonna be a late night, I will sleep in a bit on Sat and miss Saturday's pairs and men's warmup s.I will let other much more capable attendees provide reports. Best wishes for clean injury free skates and fair judging and may the best lady win.

 

[IndiaP12]

Skate America ladies predictions first 6:
1. Satoko MIYAHARA JPN
2. Bradie TENNELL USA
3. Kaori SAKAMOTO JPN
4. Sofia SAMODUROVA RUS
5. Polina TSURSKAYA RUS
6/alt. Marin HONDA JPN
That was extremely hard to do and even I don’t still agree with it all myself [emoji23] there’s only one spot for each and I have to deal with the fact that this is a tough sport [emoji24] also crying cause I want Sofia to medal but its a little bit unrealistic [emoji24]

 

[chloepoco]

Satoko is still reworking her jumps so not sure how she will do. I think the momentum is in Bradie’s favor.

Good luck to all the ladies!!

 

[Tutto]

Good luck Marin! I know it is still early days with Raf but I desperately want her to skate well and medal to boost her confidence. Go Marin!!!!!:luv17:

 

[AJVMSA8588]

I predict Kaori is going to take it! I find her long sweeping and beautiful this year! Bradie in second.

 

[chuckm]

Looking at the judges for the ladies, I see Sviatoslav BABENKO and Yuriy BALKOV. Weren't these two suspended for cheating back in the 70s? Why a reunion at 2018 Skate America, of all places?

 

[MalAssada]

Because the ISU sucks.

 

[Mathman]

Welcome, AJVMSA, and thanks for joining us. Glad to see another Kaori fan on board.