- Joined
- Jul 11, 2003
ESPN was so much better than it was at Skate Canada. Of course, I will never be satisfied until I see everyone.
Pairs No surprise about P&T but not overwhelmed.
McLauglin/Brubaker - no surprise but happy they are getting this international experiene and that Tripl Lift and let go to Parallel to the Ice (whatever the short name is) was as good as the best of Pairs. Definitely a wow, He's solid as a rock and she will come along as she gets older (what is she 14?). I think the future forebodes great successes.
Zhang/Wang - Coppelia excerpts with the famous Mazurka. Tough dance to learn, the beat is on the second step. No where did I see it. Otherwised there is talent with this team, but as my Russian Ballet teacher would say, Vork, Vork, vork jhoey, it's not enough to be cute.
Miller/Moram - lots of hard work needed here but if they do they will be competitive.
Dance
Kerrs - I'm afraid they are on the doomed list, but I thought that space walk was a lot of fun and excellent dancing. Dance judges don't like innovation except in dance lifts and shoot the duck positions.
Faiella/Scali - also v. interesting in innovation.
Belbin/Agosto - I don't think anyone could have captured Chopin better. The moods of the music were all there in the skating.
Domnina/Shab - I thought they danced rather well, but it is so heavy. The music is the Masquerade Waltz, and it has overtones of doom, in my opinion, but others feel differently. It's a waltz though.
The Men
IMO, I think something is wrong with Stephane. It could be personal or medically. He should not have those two ahead of him.
Johnny was whelming - neither under nor over. It was, however, good to see him back to where he was.
I hate to think the only way Evan can beat Johnny is with a quad, but apparently that seems to be it. He did skate well at CoC except for the quad.
The Ladies
The results were exactly as they should be. YuNa Rules!!
Joe
Pairs No surprise about P&T but not overwhelmed.
McLauglin/Brubaker - no surprise but happy they are getting this international experiene and that Tripl Lift and let go to Parallel to the Ice (whatever the short name is) was as good as the best of Pairs. Definitely a wow, He's solid as a rock and she will come along as she gets older (what is she 14?). I think the future forebodes great successes.
Zhang/Wang - Coppelia excerpts with the famous Mazurka. Tough dance to learn, the beat is on the second step. No where did I see it. Otherwised there is talent with this team, but as my Russian Ballet teacher would say, Vork, Vork, vork jhoey, it's not enough to be cute.
Miller/Moram - lots of hard work needed here but if they do they will be competitive.
Dance
Kerrs - I'm afraid they are on the doomed list, but I thought that space walk was a lot of fun and excellent dancing. Dance judges don't like innovation except in dance lifts and shoot the duck positions.
Faiella/Scali - also v. interesting in innovation.
Belbin/Agosto - I don't think anyone could have captured Chopin better. The moods of the music were all there in the skating.
Domnina/Shab - I thought they danced rather well, but it is so heavy. The music is the Masquerade Waltz, and it has overtones of doom, in my opinion, but others feel differently. It's a waltz though.
The Men
IMO, I think something is wrong with Stephane. It could be personal or medically. He should not have those two ahead of him.
Johnny was whelming - neither under nor over. It was, however, good to see him back to where he was.
I hate to think the only way Evan can beat Johnny is with a quad, but apparently that seems to be it. He did skate well at CoC except for the quad.
The Ladies
The results were exactly as they should be. YuNa Rules!!
Joe