Frau Muller
From Puerto Rico…With Love! Not LatinX!
- Messages
- 22,098
I’m sorry that we didn’t see “Philadelphia Gracie” at Obertsdorf. Maybe at Skate America?
Doubtful. Gracie really seems to blow up in one segment or the other whenever there is any buzz or expectations about her based on previous performances. I don't think we'll see "Philadelphia" until Sectionals.I’m sorry that we didn’t see “Philadelphia Gracie” at Obertsdorf. Maybe at Skate America?
I still see (a lot of) progress. She landed a 3-flip in the opening of her free skate. I don't remember the last time that I saw her do that. Gracie then went on to land a 3-lutz/2-axel/2-toe sequence in the second half of the program. It's been years since we have seen Gracie land a 3-lutz in the 2nd half of the program. Plus that 3-lutz and the 2-axel and 2-toe were all HUGE! Gracie showed a lot of fight throughout her long. She also completed the final 3-salchow cleanly. Many were saying (as recently as a few weeks ago) that Gracie had lost her 3-salchow, so she showed them that she still has it. The ingredients (for success) are all there. That program looked like she is on her way. She was attempting a 7 triple program. I think she got 4 or 5 of those done in Obertsdorf. It was a really ambitious program, but I think she can do it cleanly. She is maybe two or three triple jumps away (from completing the program cleanly). So, overall not bad for her first International Competition in something like 4 years. Nebelhorn was a stepping stone.I’m sorry that we didn’t see “Philadelphia Gracie” at Obertsdorf. Maybe at Skate America?
She landed a 3-flip in the opening of her free skate
Except it was called q....Plus that 3-lutz and the 2-axel and 2-toe were all HUGE!
She was attempting a 7 triple program. I think she got 4 or 5 of those done in Obertsdorf.
It was a really ambitious program
I don't believe Isabeau has an agent (yet)?Do any of the three USA women who’ll be at SkAmerica 2022 have professional p.r. agents? For ex, would one as young as Isabeau Levito even have an agent?
I checked Amber's official website and the Contact page only lists her social media accounts: https://amberglenn.figureskatersonline.com/
Gracie uses Tara MAURIZI from Fireworks. Tara also is a pr agent for other skaters who were on the tour.All of the above has me wondering…
Do any of the three USA women who’ll be at SkAmerica 2022 have professional p.r. agents? For ex, would one as young as Isabeau Levito even have an agent?
It’s interesting because the three - Gracie, Amber & Isabeau - are at different competitive-career stages. Gracie is the long-known entity, with a compelling comeback-attempt story. Amber has been fighting like heck for 6-7 years to get there & has her own interesting “up close & personal” story. Isabeau is the one with the greatest chance of winning, yet is least known to the general public.
Related to all of the above:
Maybe agents and marketing factors are influencing who gets on/stays on GP rosters? OR would TV ratings be the same regardless of who skates? (If Gracie doesn’t skate a good SP, would it even matter, if she’s not in the final group that’s shown on a Sunday-afternoon TV show?)
I've also seen her name listed now as Tara Modlin-Maurizi.Gracie uses Tara MAURIZI from Fireworks.
ITAI understand that athletes in this sport at the elite level have entirely different journeys and goals.
But, it must be so frustrating for any skater as good as Gracie Gold to put in the work but crumble again and again under pressure when it counts. (Two high-profile skaters who spring to mind are Emmanuel Sandhu and Jeremy Abbott.)
You have to wonder seven years after her biggest chance to win it all at the world championships in Boston, whether she will ever deliver?
After a while, it all begins to feel a bit masochistic. Certainly, as a spectator.
All is not lost. At Obertsdorf she did the best she has done in the last part of the FS - addressing stamina issue? And, Obertsdorf is altitude, yes? She's mostly done well in short. In Philly she got the the front of the fs done well. Maybe this is the process - now to get more and more of the pieces strung together.I’m sorry that we didn’t see “Philadelphia Gracie” at Obertsdorf. Maybe at Skate America?
Maybe if Isabeau can just skate and not be projected as the next great thing, it would be a good thing. I know it's part of our world but media/image/PR just seems to swallow up these youngstersAll of the above has me wondering…
Do any of the three USA women who’ll be at SkAmerica 2022 have professional p.r. agents? For ex, would one as young as Isabeau Levito even have an agent?
It’s interesting because the three - Gracie, Amber & Isabeau - are at different competitive-career stages. Gracie is the long-known entity, with a compelling comeback-attempt story. Amber has been fighting like heck for 6-7 years to get there & has her own interesting “up close & personal” story. Isabeau is the one with the greatest chance of winning, yet is least known to the general public.
Related to all of the above:
Maybe agents and marketing factors are influencing who gets on/stays on GP rosters? OR would TV ratings be the same regardless of who skates? (If Gracie doesn’t skate a good SP, would it even matter, if she’s not in the final group that’s shown on a Sunday-afternoon TV show?)
Maybe if Isabeau can just skate and not be projected as the next great thing, it would be a good thing. I know it's part of our world but media/image/PR just seems to swallow up these youngsters
not even 20. How many time can Ilia be interviewed about the 4A?
Bradie has been posting more frequently on her social media these days since she returned to France - links to 3 of her recent reel video montages that include her skating at the beautiful practice rink for 2012 Worlds in Nice:
Today: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjAqxoeAzHo/
3 days ago: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ci3FZt0Al1K/
First week back in Nice: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiYPgBnAUnk/
Great euler.Bradie has been posting more frequently on her social media these days since she returned to France - links to 3 of her recent reel video montages that include her skating at the beautiful practice rink for 2012 Worlds (eta: also the venue for the international competition that used to be known as "Coupe de Nice") in Nice:
Today: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjAqxoeAzHo/
3 days ago: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ci3FZt0Al1K/
First week back in Nice: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiYPgBnAUnk/
Yes, the rink is called the Sports Palace Jean Bouin and located upstairs (there's an elevator) so has gorgeous views of Nice.Wow that’s the view from inside the rink?
I wonder if Bradie might compete at the Trophy Metropole Nice Cote d’Azur (new name for Coupe de Nice) that's held at the rink where she's training now? Entries by name were due on September 18. Dates are October 18 to 23, 2022.... at the beautiful practice rink for 2012 Worlds (eta: also the venue for the international competition that used to be known as "Coupe de Nice") in Nice:
I'm so happy for Kate. She's a delightful skater.Allison Schumacher was crossed out for her SCI host assignment and Skate Canada invited Kate Wang to fill the open spot instead of another Canadian woman!
I agree. Her speed has improved. Hopefully, it will continue to improve and help with her jumps.Congratulations to Isabeau Levito for her Gold Medal at the 2022 Nepela Memorial Trophy. I saw a lot more speed in her skating at this competition. It's a big improvement!