Yes, and Anna's performances, for me, contain so much artistry, heart and soul that she doesn't project that terrified quality. She's close to Evgenia in performance quality, but they're different kinds of performances. I almost agree that the kind of joy that Alysa radiates is what figure skating is all about. But not quite. Because as long as a program engages skater and audience in the passion and expression of some feeling, it can be that transcendent thing that lets me live inside a work of art. The skaters who accomplish that every time are Papadakis/Cizeron. But there are others who create that experience for me too. ETA: To bring it back to US ladies, the closest current lady is Karen Chen, a great example also is Ashley Wagner. But as Sandra Bezic has said, it's always been true even in 6.0 that the program and performance only matter when the technique is good and jumps are there.
Yes, and Anna's performances, for me, contain so much artistry, heart and soul that she doesn't project that terrified quality. She's close to Evgenia in performance quality, but they're different kinds of performances. I almost agree that the kind of joy that Alysa radiates is what figure skating is all about. But not quite. Because as long as a program engages skater and audience in the passion and expression of some feeling, it can be that transcendent thing that lets me live inside a work of art. The skaters who accomplish that every time are Papadakis/Cizeron. But there are others who create that experience for me too.
Cannot disagree. The only current Eteri skater who seems to pay attention to the music & emote (sometimes) is Petrosian, IMO. However, emoting alone won’t win medals.
Is there any indication that she is not healthy?? Tom Z said she would be there ...
Unlike the JGP, I’m pretty sure you’re not allowed to drop out of one GP event and then be reassigned to another (but I don’t have anything to support that
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You're right.Unlike the JGP, I’m pretty sure you’re not allowed to drop out of one GP event and then be reassigned to another (but I don’t have anything to support that
Yes, I don't understand why Alysa wasn't given Skate America. But going against such tough competition will give her a chance to prove herself.
IMO, this might be one reason why Alysa didn't get SA -- doing well against the favorites will help in the eyes of the judges. IIRC, something similar happened to Sarah Hughes at Skate Canada.
I think they're saying they'd preferred it if they had sent Bradie/Amber elsewhere.
I think they're saying they'd preferred it if they had sent Bradie/Amber elsewhere.
Maybe and maybe not. It is possible, indeed probable, that the Russians will have problems going to the GP event in France. If that happens, and those skaters have to be rescheduled elsewhere, we will wind up in the same situation as with the JGP and likely the same solution---using top scores. And we all know which ladies get the highest top scores.
Nathan Chen is already there. If anyone was going to fill up the arena, that have it covered with Chen. Only hardcore skating fans will have tracked the last few years of Liu, and they'd likely be in Vegas anyways with or without her on the roster IMO.
If the USFSA had the sense to market Todd Eldredge (resplendent in leather jacket and American flag mask) in coordination with Skate America,I guarantee the arena would be filled to capacity with legions of seasoned ladies.
I always had a soft spot for Lisa Weiss. I don't know why, but she always seemed sweet to me.
She didn't seem all that 'sweet' to me observing her in person. Kind of the opposite....
