Compulsory Dance -

[jan]

Dom and Shab created some snow in the corners.

 

[ARipp42014]

I don't know... I'm no fan of Dom & Shab, but Oksana was on tonight.

And hot. But not as hot as Max!

Anyway, with the lead being that small, I see D/W or V/M taking the lead after the OD. Maybe F/S moving up as well from 5th.

When will the starting order be out for the OD?

 

[Enero]

Very good skating tonight. I think I would've had V/M ahead of the Russians probably by the same margin. So I guess in the end the current placements between first and second would't make much difference. I would definitely have B/A ahead of D/W. I just thought B/A were a little bit more polished, but again the small margin of seperation between the teams doesn't make much difference. I can't wait for the OD on Sunday.

 

[Diva]

I don't know... I'm no fan of Dom & Shab, but Oksana was on tonight.

Agree, I think they had the best mix of romantica and tango.

 

[jan]

I am not a fan of F/S. They skated a very shallow pattern tonight and shoud have beeen lower down.

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

I am not a fan of F/S. They skated a very shallow pattern tonight and shoud have beeen lower down.

I am a fan of F/S, but I agree. I'm a little startled that they ranked ahead of DelSchoes, whom I didn't see.

 

[mycelticblessing]

V/M should have been 1st with B/A 2nd and D/W third.

No. B/A weren't as good as D/W today, and the Russians were really better than everyone in this CD.

 

[aurora100]

Robinson is not the first former singles or pairs skater to call ice dance. Bezic, Button, Fleming, Hamilton, etc. have all done it.

No, but the worst in skating skills of any women's champion we had in Canada. She's been saying dumbest things all nite in the most inappropriate time.

 

[skatemom1122]

Staying up for the draw! Hope the Americans are in the final group.

 

[figuristka]

I am not a fan of F/S. They skated a very shallow pattern tonight and shoud have beeen lower down.

got higher than i expected as well.

 

[piano18]

D/S were the best tonight. Jen Robinson should stop "trying" to commentate. Trying to make conspiracy theories out of nothing, first D/S held up, then saying B/A should be higher than D/W lol..............ok i guess that's fair.................

Interesting Meryl Davis eye roll V/M? Can I see this feed>.......??

 

[screech]

I'm predicting the top 3 keep in the top 3, but switching first place in all programs (D/W in OD and V/M in FD). It's going to be an interesting event!

Also, love that the arena was packed for the CD. Not that common to see that...

 

[skatemom1122]

D/S were the best tonight. Jen Robinson should stop trying to commentate.

Interesting Meryl Davis eye roll V/M? Can I see this feed>.......??

Ahh...she shouldn't have done that. Obviously, she is disappointed, but you should never let others on that you are.

 

[BigJohn]

Robinson is not the first former singles or pairs skater to call ice dance. Bezic, Button, Fleming, Hamilton, etc. have all done it.

No, but the worst in skating skills of any women's champion we had in Canada. She's been saying dumbest things all nite in the most inappropriate time.

Pretty much. Kraatz was good except when he said he liked the inexperience of the Estonian team.

 

[Face2Mac]

I actually think she was reacting to V/M not being first. but who knows.

 

[figuristka]

Ahh...she shouldn't have done that. Obviously, she is disappointed, but you should never let others on that you are.

Would be disappointing if she did that as V/M were ahead, they were better in this dance, could have been with the results not having V/M on top too as posted? They are training mates after all.

 

[BigJohn]

Interesting Meryl Davis eye roll V/M? Can I see this feed>.......??

I'd like to see that too.

 

[toasty_swirlz]

D/S were the best tonight. Jen Robinson should stop "trying" to commentate. Trying to make conspiracy theories out of nothing, first D/S held up, then saying B/A should be higher than D/W lol..............ok i guess that's fair.................

Interesting Meryl Davis eye roll V/M? Can I see this feed>.......??

Apparently the eye roll wasn't for v/m, charlie told meryl the russian's score after v/m's cd and meryl rolled her eye at that!!!

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

If romance was to play a part in this Tango Romantica, it was not evident except for a few couples with Virtue and Moir being the most romantic. I don't think it was supposed to be a fiery dance, which most couples did including two on the podium. The other couple I enjoyed for speed and romance was Pechelat/Borzat. Still other 'lovers' were the Italians and the Kerrs.
How much that is graded I don't know but it seems to me that V/M were the most special in in the technique of the romantic tango. Most couples tend to oversell this dance as if it were an Argentine Tango.

 

[BigJohn]

Apparently the eye roll wasn't for v/m, charlie told meryl the russian's score after v/m's cd and meryl rolled her eye at that!!!

Thanks for putting it in context.