Davis & White #15: The Polka Connection

[sap5]

Meryl and Charlie are gaining sponsors left and right! http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...60+PRN20130207

[CassAgain]

The comments on their Facebook announcement of the Kellogg's deal are too much. One person takes them to task for the ingredients in the Nutri Grain bars, and another tells Charlie he needs to work on his twizzles.

[DORISPULASKI]

Exactly what do Meryl & Charlie get out of this, other than the honor?

Money or just free cereal?

(It's nice to see them recognized though!)

[mollymgr]

The comments on their Facebook announcement of the Kellogg's deal are too much. One person takes them to task for the ingredients in the Nutri Grain bars, and another tells Charlie he needs to work on his twizzles.

I found the comments quite funny

Exactly what do Meryl & Charlie get out of this, other than the honor?

Money or just free cereal?

(It's nice to see them recognized though!)

Hopefully, all of the above. Plus, they get to promote a company based in Michigan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellogg_Company

[shsocu]

Tanith Belbin‏@TanithJLB

Congrats @CharlieaWhite @ Meryl_Davis on joining forces w/@Kelloggs_US !!! There is SO much cereal waiting for you at home

[circuscandy]

ahaha Tanith. I love it.

[Bournekraatzfan]

Meryl and Charlie are gaining sponsors left and right! http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...60+PRN20130207

Thanks for sharing! great news! love Tanith's tweet!
A hair care company needs to sponsor these two. They both have gorgeous manes!

can't wait to see their programs again! wishing them all the best!

and happy new year to all those celebrating this wkd!

[shan]

I love this picture from 4 CCs!!

[rustyskater]

Very close as expected. It will come down to the free dance. Was there are misstep by Charlie toward the end of the circular step seq?
SS TR PE CC IT Ded
1 Tessa VIRTUE / Scott MOIR CAN 75.12 37.50 37.62 9.29 9.14 9.50 9.50 9.54 0.00 #7
2 Meryl DAVIS / Charlie WHITE USA 74.68 36.86 37.82 9.32 9.43 9.39 9.61 9.50 0.00 #12
3 Madison CHOCK / Evan BATES USA 65.44 33.79 31.65 7.82 7.46 7.96 8.07 8.14 0.00 #11
4 Maia SHIBUTANI / Alex SHIBUTA USA 63.26 32.07 31.19 7.82 7.54 7.86 7.86 7.86 0.00 #10

[circuscandy]

I missed that part but I heard from multiple people that there was. I'll have to rewatch it.

Tomorrow should be intense! I just hope we're not going to see a repeat of last season.

[shsocu]

Very close as expected. It will come down to the free dance. Was there are misstep by Charlie toward the end of the circular step seq?

It looked like he lost his balance. They received a level 3 for it.
http://www.isuresults.com/results/fc..._SD_Scores.pdf

[circuscandy]

It looked like he lost his balance. They received a level 3 for it.
http://www.isuresults.com/results/fc..._SD_Scores.pdf

Do I dare say that this looks like pretty fair judging? Basically dead even on PCS, with a slight edge to Meryl and Charlie, and the points lost on a lower step sequence due to a wobble. I can't complain and I like it.

Well, I can complain about the wobble. Charlie White!

[literaryfreak]

They lost about 2 points on that step sequence total compared to V/M, a pity since it looked so lovely. It looks like the slight wobble happened near the end of the one-foot part, the most important part of the element. But I don't know if that's actually responsible for the Level 3 or not. Hmm, the ~.5 difference in GOE is unfortunate.

But I loved their skating and performance, seemed less rushed than Nationals IMO. Best so far for me.

I can't believe we have to wait 2 days for the FD!

[CassAgain]

Last year they had a miniscule lead after the SD but were down a fraction in PCS. This year it's the exact reverse.

[Tesla]

Better a bobble her than Worlds. Hopefully, they'll be perfect there.

[DORISPULASKI]

I hate that 4CCs is so close to US Nationals.

[Tesla]

I wish D/W didn't feel they had to go. I'd rather they skip 4CCs and rest for Worlds.

[Piper]

I hate that 4CCs is so close to US Nationals.

Me, too. Don't understand why they had to go, at least I'm prety sure they'll skip it next year. These two just can't stop competing, they're like addicted)))

SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdAi7PITjQE

I'd say judges were kind to them - and polka is really good.

[DORISPULASKI]

It's the first time this year that they got level 4 on both at an international competition & where no other team got both level 4's, so it's one good thing to take away.

[mia joy]

May I say I just LOVE the fact they edged V/M on PCS? Even with some technical mistakes, this SD is SO deserving of having the highest PCS possible.

Frankly, I don't care about 4CC all that much. I value the GPF much more, so I will be ok with either first or second (if deserved!). I'm just afraid of history repeating itself...