2024 U.S. Nationals Senior Pairs Free Skate

[Button's Niece]

So gold medalists didn't win the Free Skate, just like in the Women's event.

 

[Rebecca Moose]

Danny is spectacular, but I'm not sure I agree with this outcome.

Granted they had a lead coming in, but they also had some fall deductions. And performance-wise, it was very flat to my eye.

agreed. 2+ PCS advantage over P/F and E/M is a joke. That performance was so flat, and while they have some fantastic pairs elements, the program totally breaks and grinds to a halt to prepare for those hopeless throw triples.

I'd also argue P/F and E/M had more interesting programs and they were better performed.

typical USFS bullshit.

 

[labgoat]

Haven’t seen a championship like this since 1986 Nationals. Watson/Oppegard lost to Wachsman/Waggoner who also fell. The right team did win. Tiffany Chin lost to Debi Thomas. This was a bit worse cause of the flu…

Efimova/Mitrofanov did not get enough credit for being nearly clean.

Amazingly the next Nationals everyone was much sharper and ready by 1988 to do very well.

 

[peese]

My God...what did I just watch. A blind eye on her jump rotations as well.

 

[moonvine]

I wonder if Ellie and Danny will also wd from 4ccs to prepare for Worlds

 

[labgoat]

Oh no flood warnings in my area until Sunday 9 pm. I just finished cleaning up the basement where I get a small leak.

 

[TontoK]

So gold medalists didn't win the Free Skate, just like in the Women's event.

And dance. Although that one is a bit more understandable.

 

[skatesofgold]

And dance. Although that one is a bit more understandable.

You know, now that I think about it the dance event was kinda off, too (lots of twizzle issues), but I agree that it's more understandable.

 

[ramurphy2005]

I think McBeath/Parkman have a ton of potential.

I know she doesn't want to use the blade issue as an excuse, but I hope that somewhere in the back of her head, she does shake this program off because of the blade issue, and doesn't ruminate too much on the what ifs.

 

[demarinis5]

Congrats to Danny and Ellie! Their SP lead gave them the edge and title. They were scored on what they did and came out winners. I thought the judging was fair and the better skated team won the FS.

 

[labgoat]

I think McBeath/Parkman have a ton of potential.

I know she doesn't want to use the blade issue as an excuse, but I hope that somewhere in the back of her head, she does shake this program off because of the blade issue, and doesn't ruminate too much on the what ifs.

I don’t think she will. Are they to go to 4CC - cause they need time to fix this. Where is Mark LadwIg - I heard he is there.

 

[moonvine]

What are those boxes they’re giving out?

 

[Seven Sisters]

This has been one strange Nationals between Women last night, what went on with Pairs and illness today, and this one

Let’s keep it going. I want to see Andrew Torgashev as National Champion!

 

[moonvine]

I don’t think she will. Are they to go to 4CC - cause they need time to fix this. Where is Mark LadwIg - I heard he is there.

If you’re talking about Katie they can’t compete Internationally yet. They aren’t even on the alternate list.

 

[Weathergal]

So gold medalists didn't win the Free Skate, just like in the Women's event.

And Dance

 

[moonvine]

Let’s keep it going. I want to see Andrew Torgashev as National Champion!

My fiancé should be national Champion. Although I’d like a word with him about POTO. I thought Lacrimosa was amazing

 

[sworddance21]

Am I correct that Ellie is only 17?

 

[labgoat]

What are those boxes they’re giving out?

Boxes for the medals?
Like the empty ones from the Olympic team event - only these will actually be used.

 

[GGFan]

Am I correct that Ellie is only 17?

19

 

[Seven Sisters]

My fiancé should be national Champion. Although I’d like a word with him about POTO. I thought Lacrimosa was amazing

That would be even more entertaining, of course. I can just imagine him at the press conference