I think it is not likely. There are other realistic goals this season to work towards - GPF, a medal at 4CC, a better placement or possibly even a medal at Worlds. I hope they are realistic and won't be too upset. Can't wait for Thursday!
Actually, since I wrote my previous post (which, being of an optimistic nature, I still regard as possible but not likely), I've come to look forward most to all the things you listed. From their remarks, I also feel they're focusing on skating well for their audiences and working for excellence, which are things they can control. I think they have their motivation aiming for the best. And they keep saying the Olympic and citizenship travails are out of their hands. So I'm good with that too.
I forgot to mention another goal which is very doable-achieving 70 +SP and 200 + (total ) scores! Look forward to seeing this.Actually, since I wrote my previous post (which, being of an optimistic nature, I still regard as possible but not likely), I've come to look forward most to all the things you listed. From their remarks, I also feel they're focusing on skating well for their audiences and working for excellence, which are things they can control. I think they have their motivation aiming for the best. And they keep saying the Olympic and citizenship travails are out of their hands. So I'm good with that too.
I guess I can't help reacting to all the fans who post that citizenship for Alisa is impossible. Nothing's impossible. Highly improbable, yes, I'll agree to that.
Post Nebelhorn thoughts:Actually, since I wrote my previous post (which, being of an optimistic nature, I still regard as possible but not likely), I've come to look forward most to all the things you listed. From their remarks, I also feel they're focusing on skating well for their audiences and working for excellence, which are things they can control. I think they have their motivation aiming for the best. And they keep saying the Olympic and citizenship travails are out of their hands. So I'm good with that too.
I guess I can't help reacting to all the fans who post that citizenship for Alisa is impossible. Nothing's impossible. Highly improbable, yes, I'll agree to that.
I'm also a fan of their SP! I also loved their SP from last year and was hoping they'd keep it and get new costumes.
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She had a foot down, and it was weight-bearing, therefore anything after that gets invalidated.
Alisa and Misha are also a couple off the ice, and they were married February 1, 2024
Well, we suspected that!
thanks so much for this. I'm gonna be coming back to watch this version. It's so great without any commentary during it.I want to share a no-commentary video I found of their LP at Nebelhorn - much more pleasant to watch:
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The more I watch the program the more I love it - so much subtlety and beauty. The song, strangely, does not irritate me anymore and I find some sort of solace in its 'old world' sound.
The costumes stood the test of close scrutiny - the pink generally would be one of my least favourite colours but this old rose pink of Alisa dress is exquisite and so are the pearl embellishment matching earrings, and I like colour of Misha costume in the same colour scheme but darker. Everything is so classy.
Looking again at the scores I can't figure out:
2 3S<<+SEQ+A* <<,* Base value 1.30 with negative GOE it earned them 0.68 (!) I think it was harsh,
I can see that Alisa underrotated 3S so downgrade is fair but I thought she did 2A though had a stumble, can anyone explain what A* is? Sorry if its a silly question!
It was sad to see Alisa struggling with the jumps. The uneasy feeling I had at the start of the season is proving right, unfortunately.
I wonder if there is an injury we do not know about? But good throw landings don't support that.
More likely the pressure is getting to Alisa.
There are several factors I think:
- A season after the breakthrough season is always difficult one
- Uncertainty with US citizenship
- Pressure to prove themselves as to be worthy of a waiver
- The tribute program (I did not like the idea from the start!) puts an extra pressure to skate clean
- Alisa is a perfectionist, all the above is much harder for her to deal with than for Misha
There is another thing I have seen happening with inconsistent skaters again and again. They make a move to a new coach, they get a boost of confidence they do better for a season or two and then ... they are back to the usual themselves and even worse because their own expectations of a new coach fixing their problem crashed once again (quite predictably) -why? Because the root of the problem is in their own heads.
And of course her technique is not good, jumps are doomed from a take-off. Even in the warm-ups I did not see her do a triple this season.
I just wish I could give her a hug, honestly. At least, she has Misha, the way he smiled at her after they finished SP was heart warming!
Maybe now that a chance of GPF gone, Alisa will feel less pressure? Even with flawed technique she managed to get some triples done last season or at least was fighting for them. Now it is like the fight left her.
Sending all the good vibes....
I've also heard from an expert that it's technique. Their throw jumps on the other hand are dependable. Maybe a journalist can address the question in an interview.
I hope they continue
‘Home’ events seem to go well for them! While so many skaters get crushed under pressure of competing at home
