2026 Olys Pairs FS PBP - Are We Not Entertained?

[tangerine dream]

It's hilarious to me that someone gave this lovey-dovey crap music to a team that don't really like each other.

 

[Spikefan]

One more Ghost to go.

 

[rfisher]

I know, I remember when she won the US novice and junior ladies titles more than a decade ago.

And, most of the skaters she competed against haven't skated in a decade. But, she's still here.

 

[LilJen]

Good for them! They just fly across the ice. I hate these costumes, not that anyone cares what I think.

I hate their costumes, too. I hope they continue for another season or two. ETA did not realize he is almost 30 and she is almost 29.

 

[peibeck]

WHY IS SPENCER WEARING A SPARKLY BAG?????

He's a TJ MAXX Ghost

 

[miffy]

Can someone please delete all copies of Unchained Melody from coach and skater's hard drives/cloud storage/whatever. I would take Exogenesis over it at this point.

Chan/Howe - They are lovely skaters. I will now promptly forget them until the next time they appear at a major international event.

Lots of happy skaters in this event. Hope the top teams can be as well.

You'll probably forget them forever in that case - I'm pretty sure someone said they are retiring now?

 

[Sylvia]

He's [Fedor Klimov] team coaching with Dmitri Savin (ARM, GER #1, HUN, POL, NED, JPN #2 at Olympics; also PHI).

Found Maria Pavlova's Team Savin photo at the Olympic Village: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUs136xiHPu/

 

[CantALoop]

Love to see they're both smiling in the K&C!

 

[Karen-W]

Cracked the 200 mark for the first time in 3 seasons!

 

[CantALoop]

I'd get a kick out of someone skating to Heathers the Musical.

I will instantly uber forever any pair or skater that skates to "My Dead Gay Son"

 

[MacMadame]

Ice cut! I get to eat breakfast finally!

 

[alj5]

It's hilarious to me that someone gave this lovey-dovey crap music to a team that don't really like each other.

And that they skate so well to it.

 

[Bunny Hop]

You'll probably forget them forever in that case - I'm pretty sure someone said they are retiring now?

Ah, okay. Yes, in that case someone will bring up one of their skates on FSU in a few years time and I'll be mentally going "Wait, who?" (sorry Karen-W).


Ice cut. Time to go wash up the cat breakfast bowls, and then either brush my teeth or make a second coffee.

 

[susieB129]

Maybe I'm cranky, but I'm still waiting to be thrilled/moved today.

 

[Jammers]

No matter what happens with K/O US pairs has exceeded all expectations here.

 

[my little pony]

what in the fresh hell is music to patch ice by?

 

[Cachoo]

I will instantly uber forever any pair or skater that skates to "My Dead Gay Son"

Any pair ever skate to Sweeney Todd?

 

[Icetalavista]

I'm not sure I've ever seen a ghost in a bag.

Totegeist. Little known member of the spirit club.

 

[Karen-W]

ChanHowe haven't given any indication whether they plan to continue or not. There's a lot of speculation out there that is just gossip & idle chatter.

 

[peibeck]

Any pair ever skate to Sweeney Todd?

I don't remember any pairs, but a couple of American men have had Sweeney programs. Sadly using the wretched movie soundtrack though.

 

[Sylvia]

Adam Rippon and Ezra Frech fluff piece filmed in Milan's Chinatown just aired on USA Network.

 

[bardtoob]

I like the Special Olympics motto and athlete oath: "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt"

 

[CantALoop]

I know, I remember when she won the US novice and junior ladies titles more than a decade ago.

And, most of the skaters she competed against haven't skated in a decade. But, she's still here.

Emily can be our next Deanna!

 

[Sylvia]

It's hilarious to me that someone gave this lovey-dovey crap music to a team that don't really like each other.

During the pandemic I assumed they - Emily & Spencer - were dating (reading into their Instagram posts/stories), but I don't know if that was actually true.

 

[tangerine dream]

No matter what happens with K/O US pairs has exceeded all expectations here.

Chan/Howe will be no worse than 9th at the Olympics, that's really good considering they're basically the 4th best US pair.

 

[just tuned in]

Adam Rippon and Ezra French fluff piece filmed in Milan's Chinatown just aired on USA Network.

Pretty good. Ezra read his voiceovers a little too slowly, but the parts where they were talking over each other in the shops were hilarious. Can't afford to eat one gummy bear!

 

[peibeck]

Chan/Howe will be no worse than 9th at the Olympics, that's really good considering they're basically the 4th best US pair.

Sadly "the best" American pairs tend to change as often as wind direction.

 

[Icetalavista]

I don't remember any pairs, but a couple of American men have had Sweeney programs. Sadly using the wretched movie soundtrack though.

Steven Sondheim is a brilliant lyricist but his music isn’t catchy or skateable IMHO

 

[ilovesalchows]

The retirement thread is going to be very interesting for pairs teams this summer, methinks

 

[Aussie Willy]

Any pair ever skate to Sweeney Todd?

I want to see a couple skate to The War of the Roses. Or that Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie movie where they are the assassins.

I only just realised the pairs was on this morning our time. I thought there was a day in between SP and FS.