2021 Finlandia Trophy: Rhythm Dance

[Ichatdelune]

Not surprised. But I´m guessing your like Malfoy, deep deep down you have a soft spot

Judging on how well i´m not doing with multitasking, watching wrong events before I notice and writing in wrong threads, no surprise i´m in Hufflepuff

Now we need a Gryffindor, anybody available?

 

[elektra blue]

Not surprised. But I´m guessing your like Malfoy, deep deep down you have a soft spot

Judging on how well i´m not doing with multitasking, watching wrong events before I notice and writing in wrong threads, no surprise i´m in Hufflepuff

but my aspiration is to be prof Snape

 

[Seven Sisters]

Random Ichat trivia: Ichat had decided she was a Ravenclaw since she was 8 and she indeed turned out to be one when she took the Pottermore test

More trivia, Seven Sisters is a Slytherin, which surprises her. Though she does like the letter S, obviously

 

[elektra blue]

was there a sale of Tina Turner's programs that we didn't know of?

 

[LadyB]

I still don't get Firus' scarf malarky...

 

[elektra blue]

you should know by now that it's never enough

 

[Ichatdelune]

Unfortunate twizzles but otherwise not bad, and now I need to take a shower to wake and stay up for the women

 

[Dr. Jenn]

I do like this program for Carolane and Shane, but that twizzle mishap is going to cost them. I always hold my breath with this team, as they seem to often make substantial mistakes. I find that I watch him more than her, as he performs much better.

 

[Seven Sisters]

I still don't get Firus' scarf malarky...

Jinx! Exactly my thought

Also, Carol Lane clearly believes in dialing their speed way down, and I’m not sure that’s the look you want

 

[Apple1078]

Random Ichat trivia: Ichat had decided she was a Ravenclaw since she was 8 and she indeed turned out to be one when she took the Pottermore test

I'm a Hufflepuff lol

 

[Andrea82]

Not considering the 2 teams who didn't a previous ISU PB, Turkilla/Versluis and Kerry/Dodds are the 2 teams setting PBs today.
Both German teams were very close to their PB (less than 1 point).

 

[BlissfulSynergy]

Short answer: tech. In dance what happens from the knees down matters

Yes, okay thanks. I love your short answer. I'm not a master at detecting the differences in good and less than precise technique among teams.

I'm gonna bet you though that attention to rewarding better tech goes out the window when politics factor in, and there's not huge differences in tech. Quite clearly, there are teams with less than great tech, who are scored over teams with better tech for a variety of reasons, including the fact that ice dance is overly political. Not a conspiracy, btw, for those who enjoy throwing that word around. It's just the political, rigged way the sport too often operates, not any kind of 'conspiracy.'

I'm not saying that politics was overtly responsible for scores so far here. But I bet rep status and politics do factor into some of the scoring and placements we are seeing, with some tech justification on the side. LOL!

 

[IceDancingQueen]

Really enjoyed this - great skating from everyone! Shame for S/F and their twizzles. I am slightly confused how C/P are ahead of L/L. I love both teams but I do think L/L are the better pair, as they are faster and have a good knee bend (which Carreira lacks sometimes). I also thought that C/P were slow. I would have had L/L higher in the PCS by a bit more as they only just pipped C/P. So great to see C/B and P/C - loved both programmes.

 

[brigit66]

oh my, so many levels lost for PC , lol higherst BV for zhulin team , a coincidence???pathetic i am really scared for PC

 

[moonvine]

Now we need a Gryffindor, anybody available?

Sorry I'm Hufflepuff.

 

[litenkyckling]

Sara Hurtado getting a L4 twizzle is a joke - I really like them but that is not fair tech calling at all. Gabi rightly got dinged for hers, Sara should have too.

 

[litenkyckling]

Ok just looked more at protocols - the tech calling at this event is an absolute scandal.

 

[brigit66]

Sara Hurtado getting a L4 twizzle is a joke - I really like them but that is not fair tech calling at all. Gabi rightly got dinged for hers, Sara should have too.

it is disgusting, Halina Gordon Półtarak .. I apologize for her

 

[Astolat]

it is disgusting, Halina Gordon Półtarak .. I apologize for her

Me too

 

[moonvine]

Bring on the same gender teams! I think that would be awesome.

Or maybe they could bring back fours

Yes! Bring back fours! More medals.