US Championship Series - Alpharetta, Georgia

[sworddance21]

OMG that was so beautiful!!!

 

[yelyoh]

Yesssss!!! I begged my neighbor who is not a FSin fan to stay for GG. But she didn't. Her loss. GG jumps looked so good.

 

[moonvine]

She improved her last SP score by sevenish points.

 

[Seven Sisters]

Now the next person who says she doesn’t like to skate anymore can come watch that. I’m really tired of hearing it and they obviously have no clue. Give it to her judges.

It looked like she smiled—a real smile, not a choreographed one—immediately upon landing her opening combo, and it just went uphill from there!

 

[moonvine]

OMG that was so beautiful!!!

That’s my Queen. Who is representing all us ladies with ed, anxiety and depression.

 

[moonvine]

It looked like she smiled—a real smile, not a choreographed one—immediately upon landing her opening combo, and it just went uphill from there!

Yes. It was 100% real.

 

[skylark]

Oh my goodness. Gracie's East of Eden!!! That is the most expression of the program and the music that I've ever seen from her. And she did it with all those beautiful jumps! I'm so pleased for her, especially because she stated that among her reasons for coming back to competition was that she wanted to work on, show, develop her artistry. Well done, Gracie.

 

[purplecat]

Ting! Was hoping she could keep the good times rolling, alas.

 

[moonvine]

Is Ting’s coach not there?

 

[moonvine]

Ting! Was hoping she could keep the good times rolling, alas.

Ting has been having a rough time.

 

[moonvine]

And here is the princess, who has improved a lot over the past 2 years.

 

[moonvine]

Not bad Princess!

 

[yelyoh]

The thrill Gracie; the agony of Ting.

 

[el henry]

Poor Ting; I hope she finds her groove again. She did not look happy either.

 

[skylark]

A Dazzling skate from Lara A. Her speed, the lovely skating, her joy, all of it was first rate. I enjoyed it very much.

A tough outing from Ting, but I admire her for being on this journey, back after such a long struggle with injuries. Keep going forward!

I didn't get to watch too many of the women, but I enjoyed the ones I did see. Especially Violetta Ushacheva, and Alexa (last name?), who skated to a cover of a Beatles song, what is it? a lullaby. Golden Slumbers, that's it. I'd have preferred Paul McCartney singing, but I still enjoyed it and she had lovely expression.

 

[moonvine]

Poor Ting; I hope she finds her groove again. She did not look happy either.

Not at her last comp either - and why no coach?

 

[katymay]

That’s my Queen. Who is representing all us ladies with ed, anxiety and depression.

I figured you would be happy. I could tell the difference on warmup, lots of energy and confidence. And her conditioning was the best I've seen in ages.

 

[moonvine]

Wait - we have to do this again tomorrow? . Can’t we just declare it over? And no stuffies?

 

[moonvine]

Is this the first time she’s lead a comp since 2016?

 

[CoyoteChris]

That’s my Queen. Who is representing all us ladies with ed, anxiety and depression.

Us People...us people who have issues....So proud of you, Gracie...you came out looking relaxed....I remember in 2016 when you overcame almost an 8 point deficit in the short at Nats and you won with a 147 free....you looked a little tired at the FOFS breakfast the next morning!
Coffee...where's the coffee....? LOL!