2021 US Nationals Pairs SP: Lady McBeath Hears the Cheers of Human Cardboard

[alchemy void]

by far the best program/choreography of the night. even though they were off...love the element placement. stunning twist and lift to end.

 

[Spikefan]

ok it's taking me more than thirty seconds, someone put me out of my misery, I know this music has been skated to a lot and I'm going to feel embarrassed for not recognizing it precisely

oh it's Game of Thrones?

Yes

 

[alj5]

Jessica & Brian - I love this short program on them (music, costumes, choreo). They are such a beautiful pair, particularly with their twist and lift. Shame about the fall.

 

[VGThuy]

I don’t get her musical interpretation at all. I think this music needs skaters who know how to Intepret music. Of course, the pairs team with the best flow and best pairs elements has to remind us that we’re watching US Nationals and fall on their SBS jumps.

 

[PRlady]

Damn. Love them and the program. SBS jumps always the downfall.

 

[Braulio]

Calalang/Johnson

SBS 3salchow FALL and UR from Jessica -2.15
3twist L4 +3.00
Throw 3 Lutz +0.74
Death Spiral L4 +1.52
Combination Spin L3 +0.45
Step Sequence L4 +1.33
Lift L3 +1.76

Uninspiring today, very tentative. Brian's butt adorable as always.

 

[dinakt]

Wishing Calalang/Johnson to conquer the jumps. They have so much quality!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

At least it’s not Ed Sheeran or Sam Smith......

I'd take both of them over Buble

You just really like typing Garbutt don't you? I challenge you to find a way to work it into every thread for the entire competition.

Oh great, now you know he will.

 

[just tuned in]

I don’t know how they can skate to music with neither melody nor rhythm.

Their music hurts my ears. Can't everyone to skate to happy music?

 

[jenny12]

Really enjoy Calalang and Johnson. Most beautiful skating skills of the competition.

I hope someday they become solid with the sbs jumps.

 

[shan]

at the sbs, but wow on the twist!!

 

[Sylvia]

Amazing lift by C/J to end the program (smart) - superb ice coverage!

71.30 in 2nd.

 

[Lacey]

Calalang/Johnson into second

 

[skipaway]

Their music hurts my ears. Can't everyone to skate to happy music?

I thought there was an ISU rule about happy vs sad music.

 

[Carolla5501]

Gribbles are being dumped.

 

[Catherine M]

That twist and lift of C/J are sooooooo good.

No comment on the sbs jumps

 

[HeatherC]

Bummer about the SBS fall but I LOVE their twist and I enjoyed the program!

 

[VGThuy]

Their music hurts my ears. Can't everyone to skate to happy music?

Implement an ISU “uplifting music” rule like they did to the ice dancers after 2001 Worlds haha.

 

[Braulio]

71.30

Over-scored, though I get it, they want to make it a bit close in the top

 

[ilovepaydays]

Um, the U.S. isn’t going to have two pairs in the team event, Johnny.

 

[rfisher]

I started typing a very Russian twist and a very US rest of the program when I remembered one of my Russian pair women can't land a SBS triple jump to save her soul. Yet.

 

[skipaway]

More social distancing is needed by the ice divot fixer team.

 

[beckab81]

The judges went higher than I would have expected on the SBS spins and the throw, and it looks like they didn't call the UR, but the quality of their skating is sublime - I understand why they are being given the benefit of the doubt (although I would prefer equal treatment)

 

[tony]

71.30

Over-scored, though I get it, they want to make it a bit close in the top

I agree, I like the program typically but she was completely disengaged IMO (much like Ashley) and off timing for most of it. Still deserving of 2nd though.

 

[rfisher]

Gribbles are being dumped.

I'd say Ashley did the dumping herself today. The judges didn't need to do anything.

 

[Aceon6]

While I miss being there, it’s nice to grab a glass of wine during the zamboni break. The stall at our house has my exact favorite and it’s $0. Do I tip the server?

 

[tony]

I'd say Ashley did the dumping herself today. The judges didn't need to do anything.

No argument from me today (so far) like I had at Skate America with that SP << call and then the relative holding down of PCS in the LP. Just way off.

 

[alj5]

I'd say Ashley did the dumping herself today. The judges didn't need to do anything.

Sadly I agree.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Gribbles are being dumped.

That will be the case if they are behind Misha and Audrey after tonight.
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[4rkidz]

thanks @Braulio for the video, hope you can post more