Ice Dance SD - 2014 European Championships

[Ziggy]

Kolbe/Caruso skated very well, really good job!

S/Z are my favourite russian couple, why are they skating in this group? Is it something related to world ranking? I still don't understand how they make the groups, apart from the drawing

According to world ranking.

No world ranking = skating first
Lowest world ranking = first two groups
Higher world ranking = following two groups
Higher world ranking = following two groups
and so it goes

 

[sky_fly20]

I could not care less about the standings
I just dont want R/T anywhere near a 60+ mark

 

[Ziggy]

Heekin-Canedy Dun - 12th last year, not in the FD this year
Mysliveckova/Brown - 14th last year, not in the FD this year

Thanks to IJS, you have to deliver on the night. 'Reputation' won't hold you up any more (at least not like it used to).

 

[Carmen95]

I also really like Shtork/Rand... lovely, and his split at the end

 

[Ziggy]

Shtork/Rand had a fun program but she's just so wooden and they don't have the speed, power and flow to contend at the highest level, IMO. I'd have that outside top 20, sorry.

(I guess there's something I am clearly not seeing, given they just got their new PB and placed really well )

 

[WeakAnkles]

I've been sick as a dog the last two days and slept through this, but it doesn't seem like I've missed much. Well hope springs eternal--so here's hoping for better things from the last two groups.

 

[Carmen95]

Oh yes, since Finlandia Trophy I am just loving to watch Tobias/Stagniunas... it´s great that she received the citizenship of Lithunia and they can compete at the Olympics, they are enjoyable!

 

[Carmen95]

WOW! That lift from Coomes/Buckland was amazing!!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

CaroLiza_fan, if you're bored, boy do I have the right video for you!!!

Just watched it during the re-surfacing, and although it is a bit slower than usual, it is not too slow. I think they've got the balance right.

I won't give away the punchline in case anybody else wants to watch it. But it was good!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[WeakAnkles]

Yes, that last lift has a really cool entrance, but all I could think of watching them was, why is he wearing something that looks like a cheap faux-tux t-shirt?

LOL, I need more meds...

 

[Frenchie]

 

[Ziggy]

Fantastic speed and attack from Coomes/Buckland.

Tobias sold the program well but the choreo itself was a bit bland.

 

[Ziggy]

I am sorry but Riazanova/Tkachenko should either retire or go move to the US to work with Shpilband full-time. They are not improving, they didn't manage to develop a style that would work for them, their programs are quite bland and underwhelming. They are just not going anywhere.

I thought they were very promising when they started skating together but they seem to lack direction.

 

[sky_fly20]

I am sorry but Riazanova/Tkachenko should either retire or go move to the US to work with Shpilband full-time. They are not improving, they didn't manage to develop a style that would work for them, their programs are quite bland and underwhelming. They are just not going anywhere.

I thought they were very promising when they started skating together but they seem to lack direction.

Sinitsina/Zhiganshin ahead of R/T :yay:

 

[WeakAnkles]

I am sorry but Riazanova/Tkachenko should either retire or go move to the US to work with Shpilband full-time. They are not improving, they didn't manage to develop a style that would work for them, their programs are quite bland and underwhelming. They are just not going anywhere.

I thought they were very promising when they started skating together but they seem to lack direction.

They're Ice Dancing's answer to nembutal. Make that an overdose of nembutal.

I found it interesting that Papadakis and Cizeron got a smaller ovation AFTER they skated than before. I don't think that music works at all which is a shame because they have so much potential. Still can't take my eyes off him.

 

[Ziggy]

Papadakis/Cizeron have an explosive quality to their skating and they deserve better choreography.

Ilinykh/Katsalapov *really* delivered, finally!

 

[Frenchie]

I just realized I could have switched to the B Esp commentary sooner!

http://www.cricfree.tv/euro-sports-2.php

 

[Carmen95]

Question - where did the -1.00 deduction for Coomes/Buckland came from? Did I miss sth while I sneezed?!

 

[Mrs. P]

Ilinykh/Katsalapov were pretty good. Solid 69+ score but looks like they missed a few levels. But alas, they should be happy with that performance.

 

[sky_fly20]

good skate by I/K
surprised it didn't reach a 70+, but close enough