2022 U.S. Championships: Senior Women's Short Program

[Princessroja]

#GracieGold - "I have an ugly cry face, I know that's dumb. I was overwhelmed that I did everything I did and skating a clean short. I built a whole career of bombing shorts at Nationals. I love to train this program! It wasn't perfect-perfect."

Aw, Gracie! Don't put yourself down! What's all this nonsense about "an ugly cry face"

 

[Lamente Ariane]

If Amber continues, one thing she can do is cut the sappy female ballads, and get programs to better music.

It feels like she’s had a million but mostly it’s this same awful program she keeps bringing back. I think it’s been at least three seasons.

 

[badknees]

What does it mean to say that Gracie does not have the TES to qualify? Thanks.

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Is registration still open?

Deadline passed already.

 

[Seven Sisters]

for Amber.



Oh no, not this singer chick again. Expect to see the last group of ladies in 2 hours.

What I fear is that we may have a guest artist during every resurface from now on, a different one each day of the competition.

If I was in the arena, I’d have to visit the concession stand. Or hide in the bathroom maybe

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Okaay. Concert=I'm gone. See ya later! And let's hope it's not gonna be a long later like last time.

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

What does it mean to say that Gracie does not have the TES to qualify? Thanks.

For the Olympics, should she make the team, she does not have the minimum technical elements scores at an international to allow her to compete there.

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

What I fear is that we may have a guest artist during every resurface from now on, a different one each day of the competition.

If I was in the arena, I’d have to visit the concession stand. Or hide in the bathroom maybe

Or just go up and pull the plug.. LOL

 

[prorussian fan]

She kind of reminds me of Anna Shcherbakova, a bit

Me too!
It can easily be seen that her program is built using a Team Tutberidze program as a guide, you can see images of Anna and some poses of Alena.

 

[moonvine]

Aw, Gracie! Don't put yourself down! What's all this nonsense about "an ugly cry face"

She has a beautiful cry face.

 

[invisiblespiral]

Is registration still open?

Apparently it closed on December 15, but then why is Japan sending their juniors with no TES minimums there?

 

[nickp91]

Ben Agosto is starting to win me over as a commentator

 

[TontoK]

UM I'm sorry, but Amber deserved higher components??? Her spins and spread eagles and speed. Come on, now.

I don't know. Normally, sure.

I don't think higher components are warranted when everyone, including her, just wanted that performance to be over.

I'm pretty sure she knew it was over when she landed the back half of that combo going the wrong way. Took the wind our of her sails.

 

[Jammers]

Isabeau sounds like she has the mindset of Tara back in the day or Alysa she doesn't seem to get terrified of big moments. Of course next season when she's a favorite it might be different but i can see she doesn't shrink from pressure.

 

[elliana]

Welp Amber might as well go for 2 3a's in the FS since she has nothing to lose at this point.

 

[soccerjc77]

Deadline passed already.

They could make an exception, she is Gracie Gold ! The 4th place finisher at 2014 olympic, she isn't anybody, she is Gracie Gold.

I wish her a redemption and an Olympic to make a perfect story of comeback like Mirai Nagasu in 2018.

 

[Janice4th]

My husband walked in just as Ben said that "Damon Allen" was in the K&C with Sierra. He couldn't see the stream but asked me if Damon Allen had switched to figure skating In Canada, Damon Allen is known as an all-star CFL quarterback who won many grey cups (Canada's version of the Super Bowl) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damon_Allen

Sierra exuded so much joy. Her skating made me smile.

 

[Mauvedreamer]

If Amber continues, one thing she can do is cut the sappy female ballads, and get programs to better music.

That SP music is awful I agree

 

[bubblecherry]

i’ve decided I prefer commentary at large events. nbc coverage is kind of ironically funny

 

[RatedPG]

Wow! Gracie and Kate have been the two surprises so far. I didn’t expect these two to contend for a spot in the final group. Gracie skated with so much confidence. Amazing jumps, but, the program is not that great. She skated the best she could skate. Levito is such a wonderful skater for America.

Now for the final group. After Ambers performance, Karen, Alysa and Mariah don’t need to do much.