Original Dance

[rain]

It's a little disappointing that there will be no real contest for gold — with the OD now over it's clear D/S have it on a plate. But 2nd and 3rd should be exciting. I have all my fingers crossed that V/M can pull up in the FD to take silver!

 

[_Ladybug_]

At the beginning of the season, Olivier thought it was the year they shouldn't have done, so I am not really sure they'll stay next year
He's a young married father and probably wants to enjoy that a tad more.

Add to that they've been crushed trhoughout theyears, he can't take this anymore.

It will be a sad day for ice dance when they retire.

 

[museksk8r]

Davis and White just skated wonderfully. I like them better then Belbin and Agosto.

So do I! Davis/White. Charlie is SO gorgeous!!

 

[dwiggin3]

D/W scores were low....wow..what happend? I watch it and didn't see anything..or maybe short on one twizzle?

 

[Antilles]

I think B&A and D&W got shafted. They both deserved much better marks.

 

[attyfan]

If the current placements hold up, then USA should get 3 spots in ice dance next year. Also, how many points off third are B/A? I know in singles events, there have been cases of someone making up deficits of ten points to come back and win; has something like that ever happened in ice dance?

 

[museksk8r]

I predict for the final standings: 1. Delobel/Schoenfelder, 2. Virtue/Moir, 3. Khokhlova/Novitski, 4. Belbin/Agosto, 5. Faiella/Scali, 6. Davis/White, 7. Pechalat/Bourzat, and 8. Kerr/Kerr.

 

[equestrianguy]

I too love D&S FD to "The Piano" soundtrack.. One of my fav movies of all time so that helps..LOL I also, LOVE the RUS FD to "Night on Bald Mountain"...one of my fav and most inovative free dances of all time in figure skating IMO..a close second is Annisina and Perzerat's Romeo and Juliet FD...

 

[xfuneralforyesterday]

The judges don't give the Kerr's enough credit. They deserved a better score than they received.

 

[Bruin714]

7th for D&W -- they were 7th at last year's world, so considering that 3 teams who finished ahead of them are not here today, they're not doing well.

They still have a chance to move up in the the Free though, but looking at the points difference currently, one spot at most.

 

[yelyoh]

D & W got screwed. Actually I think with the exception of a little speed their OD was better than B & A. I think they should have moved ahead of the French couple (not D & S, of course).

 

[Tesla]

D & W got screwed. Actually I think with the exception of a little speed their OD was better than B & A. I think they should have moved ahead of the French couple (not D & S, of course).

They are always getting screwed, although I don't know why. I hope they and B/A skate a blinder in the FD.

 

[Engwaciriel]

Listening to british eurosport, the commentators there actually thought D/W got too high scores. Of course then they were comparing them to the Kerrs, so I dont suppose they're a 100% objective..

 

[fanofskate]

Disappointed with Meryl & Charlie's scores. They shouldn't have to be so low. Not their year. Just go out and mesmerize the audience tomorrow Meryl and Charlie! Oh and try to get a new choreographer (coach?). I could tell the audience (including myself) were pushing for more with that Kalinka OD but the choreo wasn't working the music. If there's not much for D/W to work with, then their PCS will always be low. These two need innovative moves that play off their yin yang qualities.

But really excited for my other favorite team, Del/Schoe. Please skate clean and all out tomorrow.

 

[museksk8r]

I think it does not bode well for Belbin/Agosto in the minds of the judges for them to be the only couple who sat out 4CC to rest and train and be fully prepared to do well at Worlds and then have a disastrous fall like they did in the CD. They are paying dearly because teams who have competed more and are more exhausted from the season are skating better than them overall.

 

[georgia]

Davis and White just skated wonderfully. I like them better then Belbin and Agosto.

I never got into B/A skating. I also like Davis and White better. Much better.

 

[SamuraiKike]

While I think Meryl and Charlie did deserve higher marks I wouldnt have put them ahead of P/B or even the Kerrs, then again I also think both Kerrs and France #2 got less than what they deserved. Their Beatles FS is superior to those 2 teams (not as voidy or exciting though) so I think they will move up tomorrow.

 

[demarinis5]

I am happy for D/L and V/M placements that's it. Not happy
with the judging at all.

 

[Linny]

4CCs

Methinks the judges don't give a wit whether or not a couple appeared at 4CCs. Compared to the rich history of Europeans, 4CCs can almost be considered a lower tier competition.

Linny

 

[gold12345]

I'm thinking the European ice dance teams are being held up. Shocking!!! Not. No matter what judging system you use, the judging will always be political and pretty much fixed.