2024 Skate America Women's SP

[paulusfr]

One of the best programs I've seen in women's skating in years.

 

[CellarDweller]

Nicely done Isabeau! I would've switched Bradie and Wakaba in the standings.

 

[lileychristie]

Oh? I fully expected 70+ for Isabeau just then.

Glad to see the judges aren't handing out too much candies for the home skaters

 

[Dawn825]

Unenthusiastic judging here...

 

[Sabsi]

See you tomorrow!

 

[Princessroja]

Ooooooh, those scores are very, very close. Top four within a bit over two points range, and the rest not far behind. I'm guessing we'll see a lot of movement tomorrow, and those medals are really up for grabs.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

oh old friend, scoring discourse, how I have not missed thee. Go swift on thy merry way, and plague that foul beast Rinky so that we may have clean programs tomorrow.

 

[Idiote]

Time for bed now See ya later folks !

 

[FlossieH]

Goodnight everyone. I'm ready for sleep now. 3am. See you tomorrow.

 

[withwings]

Nicely done Isabeau! I would've switched Bradie and Wakaba in the standings.

Have not seen Wakaba yet, missed her skate, imho Bradie scores are fair.

 

[jorge2912]

Nicely done Isabeau! I would've switched Bradie and Wakaba in the standings.

Bradie did it great , her Celtic SP is wonderful and if I heard that she said days ago on a video she's recovered fully , really is noticeable and is like a new Bradie now

 

[Skatingcat]

Hate the music the second half of Isabeau's program, love the first. Don't throw tomatoes at me, but I don't like her dress very much- I'd like less sparkle. Thus said, she skated beautifully.

 

[Joekaz]

They are both making the final group. This is just a completely ridiculous idea. Do you know how hard it would be for each judge to give the exact score necessary so that Tennell would end up 2/3 of a point ahead? If you don't agree, that's fine. But, while judges are biased, fans are even more biased.

There is no doubt the Americans were overscored. Look at the PCS. Lol

 

[Jammers]

Dang if Elyce just lands that 2 axel she'd be right in the hunt. Hopefully she goes out and skates angry the podium is not out of the question.

 

[readernick]

I think the scoring was, actually, pretty fair. Sorry to those who disagree, the tech caller was strict for all. So many level 2 Stepseqs... Honestly, Rinka, Wakaba and Bradie could be in any order. They are all within a point of each other. They all had UR and low levels. Did being American give Bradie that extra half point, maybe? But, truly, that half point will not matter. It will come down to who does it in the FS.

I will complain about Yuna's PCS. She isn't a known skater but she is the only skater (besides Isabeau) who deserves 34 in PCS. The judges got it wrong there.

Nothing else is worthy of complaint IMHO.

 

[labgoat]

Do we have a senior women FS thread for France tomorrow?

 

[Seven Sisters]

Nicely done Isabeau! I would've switched Bradie and Wakaba in the standings.

I do think Wakaba was at a disadvantage because she skated first.
Other scoring oddities are a bit harder to explain. Elyce Lin’s fall not being counted, for example

 

[mermaidfestavol3]

Protocols out, and here's a summary:

• Levito 1st in PCS, but hit with 3Lz!+3T<
• Tennell 2nd in PCS by 1+ pts over Higuchi/Aoki/Watanabe/Lin-Gracey...3Lz+3T<
• Watanabe all clean jumps
• Higuchi 3Lz+3T<, 3F!
• Pinzarrone 3Lz+3T<, CCoSp3V
• Lin-Gracey 3Lz+3T not called as fall, smattering of -3/-4 so she did stay upright
• Aoki 6th PCS behind Pinzarrone

 

[gsk8]

 

[cailuj365]

Beautiful, light performance from Isabeau. Also surprised she didn't score 70+.
Wow was that technical caller strict with the URs. So many < when seemed q at most for many of the skaters.
On the other hand, 60 was a major gift for Elyse with those jump errors. Not sure how that 3Lz-3T didn't count as a fall.