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[Rukia]

And they were planning to do an interview with Jackie during ice make. Something is up or they just know they can go out tomorrow, stand there and just vogue and still win so forget practice and interviews.

Yeah. Curious.

 

[Wyliefan]

Did Jackie give an update about Green/Parsons replacing Chock/Bates in the booth? I had to step away before Jean-Luc showed up.

If he did, I missed it. The last thing I heard on the subject was that he was trying to get it confirmed.

 

[Karen-W]

I really enjoyed J-L's insights. I got to listen to his entire segment while driving around after my appointment. I was super-sad to hear him refer to skating with Kaitlin in the past tense too.

 

[Wyliefan]

@LeafOnTheWind For what it's worth, we've now got a chyron saying the Green/Parsons interview is coming up.

 

[Spikefan]

The screen says interview with Green/Parsons coming up next.

Edit: Maybe not, just one of those silly pre-recorded goof videos.

 

[Wyliefan]

Yep, they're now in the booth with Jackie.

 

[Karen-W]

Full hair, makeup & costumes... Remember when the ladies used to show up at practices glammed up? Maybe not wearing their costumes but definitely not in everyday practice wear.

 

[Rukia]

Full hair, makeup & costumes... Remember when the ladies used to show up at practices glammed up? Maybe not wearing their costumes but definitely not in everyday practice wear.

lol I almost said something in ladies practice the other day that I'm pretty sure some of them showed up in new fancy practice gear. I know I would. New gear for every major competition.

 

[Rukia]

oh confirmed that they are flying to Shanghai on Sunday

 

[Karen-W]

oh confirmed that they are flying to Shanghai on Sunday

But when on Sunday? If they are at the gala then they are flying out VERY late on Sunday and won't arrive in Shanghai until Tuesday local time. Tough travel schedule.

 

[Rukia]

But when on Sunday? If they are at the gala then they are flying out VERY late on Sunday and won't arrive in Shanghai until Tuesday local time. Tough travel schedule.

Yeah, that was my thought too. Like are they going to just run to the airport in full show makeup??? Anyway glad Caroline has the plans to melatonin and sleep lol.

 

[Wyliefan]

I doubt it'll happen, but the skaters going to 4CC ought to be excused from the gala.

Boitano is in full old man mode. "I remember this one's parents! I toured with that one's parents!"

 

[Wyliefan]

Big twizzle fall for Levitt.

 

[Karen-W]

Christina's dress is a lot more sparkly than I recall - I bet it looks amazing in person!

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

I agree with Jackie that the judges should be scattered around the rink. I hate it when skaters play to one side only.

 

[Wyliefan]

Jackie and Brian are loving CPom's speed and power.

 

[bladesofgorey]

I agree with Jackie that the judges should be scattered around the rink. I hate it when skaters play to one side only.

How are they going to crib notes then?

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

How are they going to crib notes then?

Or tap toes?

 

[Wyliefan]

That looked GOOD. Let's have some more of that tomorrow, kids.

 

[Rukia]

they are ready let's go

 

[Wyliefan]

Bella down on her twizzle at the end of her one-foot.

 

[Wyliefan]

Christina's bloody knee brings a discussion of the downside of knee slides.

 

[Karen-W]

Christina's bloody knee brings a discussion of the downside of knee slides.

Her tights did not survive today's practice session!

 

[Wyliefan]

We made it quite a while before the first mention of the lounge!

"You can go from the lounge right to the ice surface" -- do you really think that's a good idea, Brian?

 

[Rukia]

do the giant amlactin bottles get to go to late night at Boitano's Lounge?

 

[Spikefan]

Brian calling out some boozed up media.

 

[Karen-W]

do the giant amlactin bottles get to go to late night at Boitano's Lounge?

some skaters need to make that a dare - where in the arena will the Amlactin bottles show up next?

 

[Wyliefan]

some skaters need to make that a dare - where in the arena will the Amlactin bottles show up next?

A whole new version of Elf on the Shelf.

 

[Spikefan]

I do appreciate that the lounge is open after the comp, not sure that was the case last year.

 

[Debbie S]

Yeah, that was my thought too. Like are they going to just run to the airport in full show makeup???

I remember at 06 Nats (St. Louis), my mom and I were at the airport Sun evening, waiting for our flight home, and B/A walked by us. Casual clothing but it looked like Tanith still had her makeup on from the gala. Obviously, they were going home, no comps the following week, but for whatever reason, decided to go home Sun.