2021 Russian Junior Nationals Day 2

[LadyB]

That was very good by Ksenia/Valeriy, one of their best in a long time. Though I'm not a fan of their SP music

I like them and I agree with you.

 

[flanker]

Ted Barton and TAT both suck.

If Ted sucks for you, than you are lucky you don't have the opportunity to listen to the czech figure skating commentators

 

[elektra blue]

go Polya and Alesha!

 

[LadyB]

Meanwhile, my half working day starts now... but I'm still here!

 

[Skatesocs]

If Ted sucks for you, than you are lucky you don't have the opportunity to listen to the czech figure skating commentators

IDK what they say Ted's commentary is just kind of dull to me. I like that he's positive, but he can do better than "this is a transition" and "this is a jump" or "oh no they fell". TAT sucks because she keeps being an ass, OTOH.

 

[Skatesocs]

Ted is probably great and very informative for casual viewers though!

 

[anonymoose_au]

I'm just annoyed that T Tarasova and Yagudin not only still have their jobs but are considered so highly. As if anyone else could say the stuff they do and not be cancelled.

On topic, that was some epic music and I love a good unitard.

 

[elektra blue]

it wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either

 

[Tyranid]

Kostukovich us such a cute little "button". . And fierce!

Sorry about getting my vision blurred over the pairs tech... Forgot the mandatory junior pairs 2A. No wonder I didn't see any triples. Anyway, the future of pairs tech. progress is SBS jumps.

 

[elektra blue]

guys your spins matter too, don't be sloppy

 

[flanker]

IDK what they say Ted's commentary is just kind of dull to me. I like that he's positive, but he can do better than "this is a transition" and "this is a jump" or "oh no they fell". TAT sucks because she keeps being an ass, OTOH.

Lucky you
I like Ted, it's such a difference to our Langer/Kamberská/Nováková badly hidden preferences, negativity towards those they don't like, messed information etc. Nováková always shares stories about how she first met Mishin 50 years ago, which is interesting sometimes, but when she talks about it through somebody elses skate it's annoying and the other half they philosophize with Langer how the age eligibility for seniors should be raised. Kamberská is desperate Eteri hater (I'm always in big worry when she's in a tech panel at a competition) and Langer himself comments according to the political orientation of our country, not according to what happens on the ice. Only Tomáš Verner is unbiased and fair commentator, but he doesn't comment often.

 

[elektra blue]

redhead support!

 

[katymay]

Ted is probably great and very informative for casual viewers though!

I need Ted with my skating, and I really don't know why. I'm not a casual viewer, was a figure skater, but still, I need my Ted.

 

[Skatesocs]

Only Tomáš Verner is unbiased and fair commentator, but he doesn't comment often.

Always liked the guy!

 

[flanker]

Natalia looks very elegant, I think I would rather see her as some classic character
Edit: And congenial

 

[elektra blue]

i'm going to miss the first group of girls

 

[flanker]

So, apart from the scores, my "kids" today are Mukhortova/Evgeniev, Kostiukovich/Briukhanov and Khabibulina/Kniazhuk

 

[LadyB]

Happy with that. Still hoping that, somehow, Mukhortova/Evgeniev will end up on the podium. Quite pleased with Dasha and Max's standing in their first Juniors together.

Cheers for a great morning, that's me for today (I'll watch the girls on the side). Enjoy and see you for Ice Dance tomorrow!

 

[BabySloth]

I can't wait for the ladies last group bloodbath!
And I'm hoping for a redemption skate for poor Veronika.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Uhoh the first group of ladies and the only one I can watch is about to start and I'm still working on my Duolingo!