2025 Skate America Pairs Free - Slay Something (I'm Giving Up On You)

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Good grief has there ever been a skate America where all three pairs teams finished last?

 

[rfisher]

It's good to see Akopova on the ice. I thought her back injury was career ending, but she's back.

 

[SidelineSkater]

Have we ever had pairs go 6-7-8 at Skate America?


Edit. ANL had it.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Chelsea and Ryan please.

 

[Citlali]

I got a feeling they were maybe trying to hurry? To catch up with the song as they were behind the music.

I got the same feeling, the last two lifts were terrifying

 

[Private Citizen]

Chan's 2A and 3T both looked short to me, which may explain the lower scores. I know Chan and Howe are loved by some here, but I really don't think they're more deserving than any other pair team (including the much-maligned Shin and Nagy) for Olympic consideration. Whoever places highest at Nationals deserves it, IMO.

 

[Sarah]

Agreed. I hate the idea that she might become another of these pair girls made to feel that she needs to lose weight, because she's "endangering her partner" if she doesn't. There's nothing wrong with either of their bodies, but lack of height difference is a genuine issue, and really can be dangerous in pairs. Sure, we know of those few teams who succeeded despite it, but they'd probably be much safer and better off with other people.

I truly hope she doesn’t feel that way. She’s fine! If anything, I see it as a reflection on Luke being short. Kidding. But it’s truly just a height thing.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Whaaaaaat is Annika wearing?

A G-rated dominatrix outfit?

 

[peibeck]

I got a feeling they were maybe trying to hurry? To catch up with the song as they were behind the music.

After seemingly 700 seasons skating this program, timing shouldn't be an issue.

 

[Spikefan]

Have we ever had pairs go 6-7-8 at Skate America?


Edit. ANL had it.

Yet we sent the wrong team to Beijing.
We don’t need a third spot (and maybe not a second).

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Not every pair is well matched. That’s why it’s so hard to find a partner! And kids grow at different rates, so it shouldn’t be surprising that kids who were well matched don’t always become adults who are.

I hate that something like that is ever made into a slight against any partner. It’s just a fact of life and no one should feel bad about it.

 

[Braulio]

Since yesterday, NBC is giving the hype and spotlight to Metelkina/Berulava

I expected that to be for the japanese who are 2 time world champions and olympic medal favourite

 

[Sarah]

Can Jim Peterson work on C/H’s lifts?

 

[Karen-W]

Good grief has there ever been a skate America where all three pairs teams finished last?

ChanHowe's score isn't bad. It's not GREAT, but it would have been 4th at GPdF, 5th at SCI.

And who knows how AkoRakh will do in their FS - they had a 30-hr trip just to get here to compete and only found out on Monday they were coming. They did well in the SP, but the FS may be a tougher ask since they've also been dealing with injury recently.

 

[~tapdancer~]

Why so much negative about the Ghost music? I love it!

Oh my gosh, Tara, stop gushing! M/K aren't the be all, end all.

 

[Belsornia]

Ooh, Hotarek has coordinated his suit with Hocke’s unitard.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Ooh, Hotarek has coordinated his suit with Hocke’s unitard.

He’s got an exposed bra????

 

[rfisher]

Now, the competition gets serious. The thrill of a good pair team is the reason I watch skating. Aka/Rak never got back to their level before the injury and I'm thinking they aren't going to. Pity

 

[~tapdancer~]

Since yesterday, NBC is giving the hype and spotlight to Metelkina/Berulava

I expected that to be for the japanese who are 2 time world champions and olympic medal favourite

Tara just gave the hype...gushing over the top.

 

[Karen-W]

After seemingly 700 seasons skating this program, timing shouldn't be an issue.

So, they skated this program for one season - in 2022-23 - and have now brought it back. Maybe due to their limited competitive opportunities the past few seasons because of his injury rehab and the fact that they competed a LOT in 22-23 (made the GPF, 4CCs, Worlds) it seems like they've skated this program for 700 seasons, but really it's only been just the one at the start of this Olympic cycle and now this season again.

 

[peibeck]

Since yesterday, NBC is giving the hype and spotlight to Metelkina/Berulava

I expected that to be for the japanese who are 2 time world champions and olympic medal favourite

Team medal dynamics coming into play?

 

[Hanna]

A good throw landing edge

 

[miffy]

I can't stop staring at his terrible hairdo

 

[TAHbKA]

Akopova/Rakhmanin are skating a Volosozhar/Trankov programme?

 

[NinjaTurtles]

I’m surprised we don’t hear the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack more.

 

[Kasey]

Rough for Ako/Rak

 

[MacMadame]

Nice lifts but kind of bland for Bollywood.

ETA Oh my. Weird fall.

 

[Kateri]

Jetlag realllly hitting, now.

 

[kwanfan1818]

Even before the spin disaster, the lifts until the last looked slow as molasses, her positions are weak, and her transitions are clunky. That did look tired from A/R.

 

[Lizziebeth]

Oh dear, ice IS slippery