2021 Skate America: Pairs Short Program

[BlissfulSynergy]

And look at the lesser known Russian pair cleaning up early, even with a mistake, which apparently shocked the judges. Yes, they have quality, but they are untested and fairly new on the senior scene. Stop with giving them everything, while lowballing American teams. Yes, L/O should have brought it, but the exquisite quality of many of L/O's elements were not rated as highly as they should have been. L/O have more personality than this young Russian team, and their program was much more interesting and entertaining.

 

[ramurphy2005]

Too many things to keep an eye on right now, skating, Red Sox, and the home opener at the Alfond for my Black Bears.

 

[chasingneverland]

Mark H. is so positive

Rather Ted-esque

 

[text_skate]

Go Evelyn / Trent / Michaud

(It's late)

 

[Supernovaimplosion]

Evelyn is so pretty it's unfair

 

[Minz]

#2

Alina PEPELEVA / Roman PLESHKOV

RUS

1. 3 Twist 3
2. 3 Toe
3. Throw 3 Loop
4. Lift 4
5. Backward Outside Death Spiral 4
6. Combination Spin 4
7. Step Sequence 3

TES: 35.55
PCS: 29.60
Deductions: 1.00

Total Segment Score: 64.15

 

[chasingneverland]

Evelyn and Trennt!!

 

[el henry]

I don't know them at all ( pairs knowledge is woefully insufficient), but the Russian team brought the elegance.

She does not seem happy? It wasn't *that* bad...

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Rather Ted-esque

But Scottish

 

[chasingneverland]

Evelyn is so pretty it's unfair

I feel like I think that about a lot of figure skaters...

(Isn't having immense talent enough?? Save some pretty for everyone else haha jk)

 

[Brenda_Bottems]

Ugh, a sponsorship as they leave the ice? The United States is so weird

It's called capitalism,dear.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Not feeling this dreary music and OUCH that throw fall looked rough.

 

[Kathy1]

The twisst and the SBS jumpps from Trennt and partner were not clean, but the lifft was gorgeous.

 

[momrk]

Oh, that fall, that was a rough one

 

[Ichatdelune]

One more reason to hate the pandemic: W/M's twist is now scary again

 

[chasingneverland]

 

[Dogo]

Maybe nerves?? They were doing okay in practice

 

[Lamente Ariane]

That TES score does not look good.

 

[Brenda_Bottems]

And look at the lesser known Russian pair cleaning up early, even with a mistake, which apparently shocked the judges. Yes, they have quality, but they are untested and fairly new on the senior scene. Stop with giving them everything, while lowballing American teams. Yes, L/O should have brought it, but the exquisite quality of many of L/O's elements were not rated as highly as they should have been. L/O have more personality than this young Russian team, and their program was much more interesting and entertaining.

Agreed. I think all Russians receive a 5 point bonus. Americans are at an immediate disadvantage.

 

[LadyB]

I always want to like W/M, but they never hold my attention.