2012 Japan Open, Oct. 6th, 2012

[midori]

Performance-wise, Jeffrey was the clear winner to me.

[midori]

No 3a? Not good for chan or plushenko. Both bad days. Very bad.

Sportnavi says he landed 3a. I will wait for the protocol.


ETA: by he I mean Plushenko

[vigiliae]

Thanks for all PBP Midori!

Performance-wise, Jeffrey was the clear winner to me.

ITA!


A bit dissapointed by today's skates. After Jeff's excellent performance I expected much better ones than actually happened.
Brezina's skate was a pleasing one but the music still bugs me.
I used to be a Kozuka fan but I cannot help feeling him stuck at some point. He surely has a charm but it could not be found these days. But it was great to see him going for 2 4T and actually landed ine.
WTF with Patrick? He couldnt hold his landing edges throughout the program. It was definitely the worst performance since 08/09 GPF. He even seems to lose some of his landing flow in the warmup.
Hope it's only a temporal issue. His deep edges and smoothness were eye catching though. Secind to none
Even Plushenko had a fall. Chan's curse?
Takahashi did a fablulous performance but his costume was definitely morozovlized.
And where's all the adorable transitions he used to show? I dont like this program from him...
Overall a dissapointing comp. (mainly because of Patrick) Hope ladies bring much better ones.

[WildRose]

Very proud of Jeff - 2 excellent performances in 2 days. Hopefully Patrick's collapse here was just an off-day and not a result of his coaching changes. Congrats to Dai, but it sounds like he's traded his transitions for more consistent jumps - I hope that isn't the case and he's going to add them back in as the season progresses.

[rosewood]

6 minutes practice started

[midori]

Mao's costume is very pretty but it does not look good on her.
Her flip is good now!

Elene

Taping on the left shoulder to the uuper arm

1z
2a2t
3s
step sequence
3t2t
3s hand
fccosp
3t
2a fall very tilted
big clapping to cheer up
spin
fssp
ccosp
94.84
38.42
57.42
-??

[midori]

Akiko

3z2t2l
1a3?t
3f
fcsp
ciss
ccosp
3z so
3lo so, both hands
3s fall
1lo
chss

It was not quite her day.

The program was most lovely when I saw it in a summer show. It must be
awesome when it is ready.

110.07
50.29
61.78
-2

[jenny12]

Thanks so much midori. I'm impressed that Jeffrey Buttle was able to perform so well two days in a row.

[midori]

Agnes

2a3t fall
3z fall
3f fall
spin with bielman
3t yay!
2s2t2l
3z so, hand
2a
fcsp
step sequence
ccosp with one very twisted position

89.95
39.59
53.36
-3

[midori]

Team standings so far
Japan 447.21
Europe 402.58
North America 388.23

[rosewood]

now i'm afraid it's hot there
how is the ice, midori?

[midori]

Alena
with pony tail
poeta

3t-turn out -3t
1lo
3f or 3z cannot tell
ccosp with windmill
3f or 3z. 2ft
3s2t
spsq
3z2t or 3f2t
doubled something
flying sping not successful
spin
another spin
moves hard at the center to end

skates away with shaking her head, then back to the center to bow.

107.94
47.84
??

[caseyedwards]

Japan is doing good. Much better than some previous years.

[vigiliae]

WATCH OUT WORLD, MAO IS BACK!!
122+ performance w 3lz 3f 3s 3lo!

[midori]

Mao
swan lake

the opening pose is very similar to Akiko's.

3lo
2a2t, i think.
3f good
3z not bad!
spin
3s yay
3lo2lo
spin
crowd clapping loud
3?2lo2lo one arm up at the last 2lo
spin
step sequence
chss

huge overall standing ovations.

the crowd is demanding for a great score

12204
53.97
68.07

[caseyedwards]

Good for Mao.

Maybe the protocol will be out after the last skater

[kittyjake5]

So happy for Mao!

[rosewood]

YAY for MAO!!
Can't wait to see her Swan Lake!!

[worldsnice12]

Mao
swan lake

the opening pose is very similar to Akiko's.

3lo
2a2t, i think.
3f good
3z not bad!
spin
3s yay
3lo2lo
spin
crowd clapping loud
3?2lo2lo one arm up at the last 2lo
spin
step sequence
chss

huge overall standing ovations.

the crowd is demanding for a great score

12204
53.97
68.07

What a first performance of the year

[midori]

Ashley

beautiuful yellow dress
3f3t2t? not very sure
2a2t
she looks on fire
3s
fssp
lsp
3lo
3t?
3lo2t?
step sequence
a bit strange moments afterwards
3?
spin

That was wonderful!!

big standing ovations.

Ashley's wearing a team towel in K&C like a beauty contestant.

It never occured to me but this time I was too confused by CW jumps to call. Ha.

123.57
57.64
65.93

1st!!! yay for Ashley!!! That's my girl!!!

Final Team Standings
Japan 569.25
North America 511.80
Europe 510.82