Recent content by SidelineSkater

Thank you @AngieNikodinovLove (ANL) for giving us a thought-provoking topic to discuss. I'm not saying that b/c you are my bestie or because I want harem access. There are so many to choose from, because I think it's easy to hit a stinker of a program every now and then, especially over a...

And they're up!

Yup. My point I was trying to make - there's a spot open, so they could have added another dance team or more to make it 'even'. Very interesting as you noted, the inclusion of some and omission of others. Specifically WolfTsar over ZingKol, Browns and PateBye. Just more fun stuff for us to...

Also missing are the Browns and Pate/Bye. Definitely not the top 3-4, but another data point. The other disciplines have 6 skaters. Pairs has 5 teams. There's one 'slot' open in the photo lineup, with the last slot on the bottom row containing no pics. Perhaps Z/K are looking to the next quad...

I think it's so difficult to recapture the magic of a program for a second time around. As stated before, Alysa's programs were magical in the moment especially at Nats (SP) and Worlds (FS). Same idea for Smart/Diaz, Ilia, etc. I don't think you can recreate the same experience with a different...

The RD/SD was a strength for the Shibs - especially in their last quad leading up to Olympics 18. Each short was a really nice step forward. While they are known as technicians, they didn't always get the top levels on the pattern/steps, and they'd occasionally lose levels on lifts. I feel...

Jimmy Ma could be trolling, but he posted a Moulin Rouge playbill with with winking/question-thinking emojis in an insta-story. Or maybe he just went to see the show recently. If speculation isn’t appropriate here, feel free to delete.

Well, C/B were supposed to easily win SA last year, but a slip in the RD foiled that plan. I feel like they'd prefer a Euro GP than travel all the way to China. I think that's a long trip to start a long season. Plus the GPdF would be a similar time zone as Milan, so a good comparison for the...

The category is...GP Seeding for top 6. Anyone care to take a guess at what the GP seeding will shake out? It's tricky with 3 USA and 3 JPN and knowing what the two feds will do with their host spots. I've redone this several times. It's not my final answer, but for today's discussion...

Probably better as a private message, but if anyone besides Tony needed to get to Britain or Europe after US nats in St. Louis, Lufthansa has a 3x weekly flight from STL-Frankfort. Departing at 3:30 p.m. on Sundays.

There's a KidzBop version of Pink Pony Club. I'd uber hard for any team doing a Cathy Dennis mash up. Just Another Dream. Touch Me (Hold Me). C'mon and Get My Love was released in 89. She's British.

It's official. https://www.usfigureskating.org/news/press-release/skate-america-returns-lake-placid-first-time-2017#:~:text=U.S.%20Figure%20Skating%20today%20announced,for%20the%202025%2D26%20season.

Posting this here instead of the US Dance or other threads. I appreciated the Shibs since their Senior debut season and saw them live at Nats 2011 Greensboro. The crowd reaction to them blazing through their twizzles in the FD is still a highlight. I watched them live in 2018 on the edge of my...

Hey kitty-kat - if you have time to snark, you have time to text me!

For those wanting to split their time, St. Charles has several decent hotels, just across the MO River. St Charles has a charming downtown area with shops and restaurants. About 10 minutes from the secondary rink. There also hotels near the rink in Maryland Heights. The Hollywood Casino has a...