GPF Free Dance, Sun. 12/11 at 1:50 pm EST

[fairly4]

i guess overmarking in gp series and final, is now norm
and why i am not surprised at the score for virture and moir.

 

[Tinymavy15]

over 112!
Seasons best!!!
D&W need to pull their best to beat that.

***!!!! 112! Davis and White will have to exceed whatever they have done so far to beat this. I though VM would lead after the SD to be beaten by DW's FD. Looks like that may not be the case. If Davis and White can win this....what a statement.

 

[Spun Silver]

I want a Charlie doll, he is just so cute!

I don't know if this is their SB performance.

 

[kosjenka]

D&W skated clean as far as I can say.
This will be interesting.

 

[missysays]

Oh, Meryl and Charlie skated that really well. So much more drawn out and to the music than it has been all season. Great job!!! Eeeks.

They have their own magic- and Charlie was paying so much more attention to Meryl here- very romantic skate.

 

[blackswanphoto]

Move over BOLERO!!!

 

[Tinymavy15]

the suspense is killing me!

 

[Florian]

They're both so good. But despite being for V/M, I liked W/D a bit better today, but of course I am no expert in ice dancing, so it is just an impression.

 

[aniela]

every time I see D/W's FD I like it less and less. I almost loved it at SA but tonight it does nothing to me I don't know why... I know that the execution of elements was excellent as always but I find the dance itself quite boring.

 

[auser]

i dont know.
the exit from one of those complicated lifts was a little off.

I wondered about that too, thought it might be computer or camera angle. For a split second I thought she was going to get dropped.

 

[kosjenka]

112.38!
WIn in FD and overall!
Congrats D&W!

 

[apple123]

I just can't feel the emotions from D/W, no matter how good the skate is. Is this what we want the ice dance to become? Emotionless circus?

 

[Tinymavy15]

112.38!
WIn in FD and overall!
Congrats D&W!

YES! what a victory!

 

[missysays]

.05 difference!!! Yikes!!!

 

[CassAgain]

.05 difference in FD scores? Holy moly! Hope we get another Doris thread.

 

[missysays]

Meryl with the French response- show off!!!

 

[Tinymavy15]

.05 difference!!! Yikes!!!

Can get this rivalry get any better?

But this competition cleared up one thing. If they are both clean, V/M will win easily. Even with Scott's mistakes and an bobble or two in the FD they were practically tied with Marlie's two clean skates.

 

[Spun Silver]

Apple123: Circus? That's a very mistaken way to describe this program. If anything it's a throwback to a much more refined and elegant style, but updated to have the speed, complexity, and exciting lifts of today.

I agree to some extent with aniela that none of their performances has surpassed the first one at Skate America. I will have to rewatch carefully to see if it's them or me.

V/M have really pulled their program up and it should be neck and neck at Worlds. Exciting!

I really like Meryl's softer makeup today. Very becoming!

 

[kosjenka]

I DO feel emotions from the skating of Meryl and Charlie and this dance suits them as a couple.
I think the chemistry between them has improved during last season when the sensual and passionate tango was really off during the firs few performances.
This dance however was from the first public performance so well for them. Waltz is not easy to keep interesting in free dance and they manage to do it.

 

[jcoates]

Without seeing the levels, it appears that both D/W and V/M got higher levels on their footwork sequences. Likely at least one level 4 for each team. Tessa and Scott really brought the attack to their dance. I still wish the curve lift looked more smooth on the entrance and overall. Meryl and Charlie really stood up to the pressure. Very clean. There's still room for improvement with both teams. Still, clearly when both teams hit everything and get the same maxed out levels, the judges find it very hard to split them. Looks like 4CC and Worlds will be awesome. Can't wait.