2024 JGP Riga Cup Free Dance

[elektra blue]

yay! (was that Daddy Rizzo screaming? )

 

[Jumping_Bean]

I always find it interesting when there are errors clearly visible to the naked eye, errors that drop levels, and the GOEs are still sky-high. Definitely makes me trust Ice Dance scoring.

I like Noemi and Noah a lot, but twizzles with a dropped leg and balance check should not get +1.67 in GOE.

 

[Ichatdelune]

So... Again, standard program skated beautifully, notwithstanding Signorina Tali's lovely arms.

 

[labgoat]

Another beautifully done warhorse (Love Story).
Gorgeous skating skills and beautifully crafted skating by Massimo Scali.

 

[elektra blue]

i flushed my prediction down the toilet, but who cares? italian gooooooold

 

[lariko]

Woo-hoo! Italian win! 3-way podium! Yay!

 

[elektra blue]

Woo-hoo! Italian win! 3-way podium! Yay!

we all like a 3-way after all

 

[labgoat]

I see you all later in Ostrava and hopefully we get to see something of John Nicks pairs.

i flushed my prediction down the toilet, but who cares? italian gooooooold

Congratulations to your gorgeous team - well deserved win!

 

[Ichatdelune]

I have no idea why I had to watch the top 3 teams in slo-mo (I think it was my internet?) and I am not looking forward to that experience again. Anyways, thank you all so much for keeping me company, I'm going to have a late-night snack and think of the ways I can keep my sanity while still being a figure skating fan.

 

[elektra blue]

@bartlebooth and i right now, reacting with composure to this unexpected gold.

and on this happy note i have to leave you. see you next week and of course around. love you all

 

[lariko]

we all like a 3-way after all

Oh yes!

 

[zebobes]

Wow, everyone's predictions were SOOO wrong, I've never seen such a low scoring dance event.

I thought that the Mullens were better than the Italians tonight. Their were a number of times where I caught my breath with surprise when the Mullens skated, and the Italians seemed much more... safe?

 

[labgoat]

I must say I did not expect the Mullens to place so high nor Darya & Michael in third.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

I always find it interesting when there are errors clearly visible to the naked eye, errors that drop levels, and the GOEs are still sky-high. Definitely makes me trust Ice Dance scoring.

I like Noemi and Noah a lot, but twizzles with a dropped leg and balance check should not get +1.67 in GOE.

No joke, these twizzles tied for the highest GOE with the Mullens' twizzles - I don't think that's fair.

But then again, not like anyone watches Ice Dance for fairness.

 

[Andrea82]

Last Italian ID win on JGP circuit dates back to 2007, when Isabella Pajardi/Stefano Caruso won at JGP Sofia

 

[labgoat]

I think we will see these teams go home, put some mileage on these programs and meet again somewhere later. Even with the warhorses, I enjoyed a lot of beautiful skating today and saw some wonderful new talent in the men, women and pairs events. Thank you Latvia!

 

[Andrea82]

Breakdown of scores

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Tali/La Fornara 1st for Finland, France, Italy, Estonia, Canada. The other judges had them 2nd.
Mullen/Mullen 1st for Ukraine, Poland, USA. French and Finnish judge had their FD down to 5th.
Grimm/Savitskyi 1st for Germany (German judge gave them over 7 points higher than the panel's average).

 

[yelyoh]

Happy for the Mullens clean elegant and precise. Oh and engaging.

 

[bartlebooth]

@bartlebooth and i right now, reacting with composure to this unexpected gold.

and on this happy note i have to leave you. see you next week and of course around. love you all

I'll be Luigi, OK?

 

[DemTuppesSeine]

Now I have some time on my hands, the rest of the family is watching soccer. I'll watch the medalists, and the Japanese team...any other team you'd recommend?