Senior Pairs' Free

[fumie_fumie]

skaters to watch

Jessica Dubé / Bryce Davison
Meagan Duhamel / Craig Buntin - formed last June, progressing as a team in a very short time
Rachel Kirkland / Eric Radford - spectacular showing at German national, disappoint SP last night
Anabelle Langlois / Cody Hay - leader after SP
Jessica Miller / Ian Moram - will they try a quad throw tonight?
Kyra Moscovitch / Dylan Moscovitch - brother/sister, fun to watch, they can threaten podium spot any time, worst case, they should be in the national team.

 

[Tigger]

And awwwway we go!!!

Many thanks to Fumie for doing the PBP. I honestly don't know how you do it.

 

[netnuts]

it's already started... The 3rd pair in the first flight is on..

 

[flyingnun]

Rachel Kirkland / Eric Radford are in first so far they scored like 106
in the free

 

[rain]

D/D now in first with a score of 120.54 in the free.

The video player on CBC is driving me insane. It won't let me watch any of the skating. Grrrr. I sent a complaint to CBC.

 

[museksk8r]

So, Dube/Davison beat their LP personal best by a little over 5 points. Did anyone see the program? What did they land?

 

[bibi]

So, Dube/Davison beat their LP personal best by a little over 5 points. Did anyone see the program? What did they land?

they skated pretty well!!
they got all their jumps but not the throw triple lutz.
that was a lovely performance!

 

[lutzskate]

D/D now in first with a score of 120.54 in the free.

The video player on CBC is driving me insane. It won't let me watch any of the skating. Grrrr. I sent a complaint to CBC.

I've been watching it with no problem. I wonder why you can't get it to work.

...it just came back on for the final flight...

 

[Saundy]

Can someone tell me the URL?? Please and thank you!

 

[TCTC84]

OH MY!!! The brother and sister team were MAGNIFICANT!! that was classic!

 

[TCTC84]

Moskovitch/Moskovitch wuzrobbed... WUZROBBED

 

[Tigger]

Way to go Megan and Craig!!!! That was amazing!!!!

 

[fumie_fumie]

sorry for the folks waiting for pbp, I just came back from babysitting and I needed to keep an eye on the little fella. I didn't even watch the event. arrggh...

I will do pbb for the mens'.

 

[MissIzzy]

...are Dubé and Davison being gifted here??

 

[museksk8r]

I think it's more Skate Canada's way of placing a National team that will place well at the World Championships. Duhamel/Buntin have been together for such a short period of time and do not yet have the backing of international judges or the international success/track record of Dube/Davison.

 

[fumie_fumie]

LH

throw 3s to open the program, strong
sbs 3t-2t, good
3 twist, good
spread eagle to 3 s, both have problem landing, not fully rotated.
lift, good variations of position
sbs spin, a little bit out of sync
spiral, they floated
throw 3 lutz, boy this is huge
lift, a lot of variations in position, good centering.
program builds up in intensity
lift, another good one
step sequence using musical highlights nicely.
death spiral, cody had a slight problem, establishing pivot initially.
pair combination to conclude the program.

 

[Tigger]

Yes, and?

That shouldn't matter. Megan and Craig had the better skate, they should be in first.

No way should Jess and Bryce be placed over them. I do agree w/them on the Podium and going to Worlds, but not as Two Time Cdn Champions. Which is what it looks is about to happen.

 

[MissIzzy]

Ah well, didn't lowball L&H *quite* enough!:chorus:

 

[museksk8r]

Wow, Langlois/Hay really SQUEAKED out that win, such a close margin! Congrats to them on their first National title together!

 

[Tigger]

I don't believe it!!

Congratulations Annabelle and Cody!!!!

Loved Bella's reaction when she realized they'd won it.