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Are we going to have to get used to this song in figure skating?
I think overall, as a whole, Code of Points has really made singles more interesting, especially lower-level skaters and less generic--if you don't believe me, watch programs outside the top five pre-2002, but it's really hurt pairs in the long run. The two shall skate as one just doesn't lend itself to levels/difficulty. I don't want pairs to go back to 6.0/OBO but I do think it needs a more unique set of scoring criteria, not just singles with some lift stuff mixed in. I don't need to see multiple jump combos in pairs, I really don't. Not that we really see them anywaySometimes I thing the SBS jumps should be judged separately like a lot of the dance moves, but it might score some teams down even more.
I wonder if there’s anything the ISU tech committee can do to emphasize things like synchronicity again because it’s been an issue and I think the top teams who have that quality and attempted to emphasize the classic pairs qualities that made pairs distinct and simply incredible to watch have been rising above the system rather than showing how the system is actually working.With pair skaters it's really challenging. When both skaters nail the jump sequence, they'd score higher. When one makes an error, they'd only get one deduction, but if both screw up, it would be a disaster. And, I get that it would be a real PITA for the technical caller. It's easier to give one score. So few do really good synchronized SBS jumps which should be the goal.
I'm pretty sure they're repeating their LP from last year.Amber Glynn, what have you wrought?! Who looked at Amber Glynn's results last year and said, yes, this music?!!!
I really wish I lived in a society that valued this sport more to where funding issues wouldn’t be so severe for competing skaters as they are.This team can be SO fun. When they finished outside the top 10 at Euros a few years ago and skated to Abba, they were one of my highlights of the entire competition (so was Nagy, FWIW). I know they have funding issues and that's likely why we see more of the same from them, but both of these programs are zzz.
Yessss...what do we have to do to make this happen?!! I WILL DO IT. I DEMAND THIS PARTNERSHIP. They could skate for US, Canada, Azerbaijan, Georgia. I am already fangerling them in my head.Selfishly I still think she should partner up with Nagy. I don't care which country they represent.
For my health, I wish more couples would think this wayI appreciate the Germans for doing lower levels beautifully and relatively cleanly. That should secure them the win, imo.
Except my earsPhew.... am just glad no one was injured
Exactly. Moskvina's teams are a perfect example. She still emphasizes those classic qualities and it shows. Good quality pair skating will always be my favorite figure skating. Details to lift positions, synchronicity, run out on the throw jumps...I wonder if there’s anything the ISU tech committee can do to emphasize things like synchronicity again because it’s been an issue and I think the top teams who have that quality and attempted to emphasize the classic pairs qualities that made pairs distinct and simply incredible to watch have been rising above the system rather than showing how the system is actually working.
Pretty sure Yagudin had the definitive Gladiator program when stabbed the freaking ice.Lia & Trent - sigh. On one hand, I've yet to see a program do justice to the Gladiator soundtrack -- at least the beautiful Lisa Gerrard pieces, as the rest is fairly generic. So I'm not sure why I didn't expect this to be a bust, but still... disappointing.
Amber Glynn, what have you wrought?! Who looked at Amber Glynn's results last year and said, yes, this music?!!!
This is why classic Russian style (Moscow technique and execution of elements with the personality and vision of St. Petersburg) will always be my favorite and I really really really have trouble letting go of that.Exactly. Moskvina's teams are a perfect example. She still emphasizes those classic qualities and it shows. Good quality pair skating will always be my favorite figure skating. Details to lift positions, synchronicity, run out on the throw jumps...
Liu/Nagy were the most quality pair, but tech. Issues cost them. With Liu, this may always be the case but I’m gonna be irrational and still invest in this team and believe she can somehow figure out how to be more stable with her jumps overall. Sorry to repeat myself but I truly believe the issue with her jumps isn’t to do with mental issues as they usually are. There’s something about the way she messes up on them that make me think there’s a more practical fix. But I have no idea what I’m talking about, so don’t take me seriously.
She’s probably really saying, “Hurry up and go to the bathroom and grab your snacks now because with the lines, that 1.5 hours will fly by.”The announcer keeps saying that the women's short is just a few moments away ... but don't we have a break of about 1 1/2 hours right now??