2024 US Nats Womens SP - Qs Will Roll

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

think Amber pulled back on the steps on purpose tbh.

what steps are people talking about? The foot work? Or the three turns going into the loop?

 

[AYS]

I do think the judges were a bit generous with the GOEs on those 2 spins for Isabeau, but the program as a whole was beautiful with beautiful flow and positions, and since I'm #TeamIsabeau, I'm fine with the result. That said, I'd like to see Amber skate well in the lp, and may the best woman win on the night.

I also have to say that the gushing of the A's for Amber during the entire warm-up and virtually ignoring Isabeau (who happens to be the defending champion and the GPF qualifier of the bunch) until they couldn't avoid mentioning her because she was on the screen was really something.

I love what Lindsay is doing with her skating. The choreography, transitions, and positions are absolutely beautiful and she is really challenging herself. I'd like her to stay this course. I also think she slowly improves in the rotation, certainly compared to where she was a year ago, but I love her, so I'm speaking as a optimistic fan.

 

[emason]

There certainly has been stranger things like when Paul Wylie won silver at the 1992 Olympics. No one expected that to happen, and I was so happy for him.

No one except for, if I remember correctly, Brian Boitano, who was quoted as saying he heard that Wylie was winning the practices.

 

[maureenfarone]

I am a Savoyard, but the good thing here is that we don't really need to rank these. One is a Short Program, and the other is a Free Skate.

And here we have yet another thread stolen by Matt Savoie!

Love Matt and hail to the Kween (just because!!)

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

One thing I just noticed re-watching the short program is doesn’t Isabeau usually put her combo in the second half of the short program? She started off with it in this program.

 

[MacMadame]

It's absurd and frankly embarrassing. NO WONDER THE COACHING DOESN'T CHANGE.

I don't get this. These skaters are skating constantly before International panels and many have the goal of getting into the GPF and on the Worlds and/or 4CCs team. I really doubt that their coaches are saying "hey, that one competition you do all year doesn't care about under-rotations so let's not work on them." If they do, they aren't very good coaches.

No one except for, if I remember correctly, Brian Boitano, who was quoted as saying he heard that Wylie was winning the practices.

And some of his fans. I knew he could do that and was so happy (but not surprised) when he did.

 

[Karen-W]

One thing I just noticed re-watching the short program is doesn’t Isabeau usually put her combo in the second half of the short program? She started off with it in this program.

She's been doing the combo at the start of the SP all season. You might be thinking of last season.

 

[Hedwig]

Amber Glenn:

Amber Glenn ~ SP | 2024 US Nationals

www.youtube.com

 

[Hedwig]

Sarah Everhardt

Sarah Everhardt ~ SP | 2024 US Nationals Women

www.youtube.com

 

[Hedwig]

Lindsay Thorngren

Lindsay Thorngren ~ SP | 2024 US Nationals

www.youtube.com

 

[Kateri]

Isabeau Levito

Isabeau Levito 2024 US Nationals Short Program

Score: 75.38

www.youtube.com

Starr Andrews

Starr Andrews 2024 US Nationals Short Program

Score: 60.35

www.youtube.com

Audrey Shin

Audrey Shin 2024 US Nationals Short Program

Score: 62.79

www.youtube.com

 

[mtnskater]

Learned that Lindsey is having back issues after her leg injury.