Recent content by skylark

Okay, well ... Chelsea Liu and Ryan Bedard are a pair, for now. Maybe they're doing it for the joy of skating, the beauty of pairs, and because they can! To me it says they're both taking a chance at a possibility in their lives. Seizing the moment. Very Brave. 😘 Honestly, I'm still...

this is a very late response I know. But I remember reading the protocol for sending skaters to Worlds. It clearly stated that the team or skater who won the gold medal at Nationals would claim a spot at Worlds, unless of course they had to withdraw for some reason. Then, if there's a second...

And ultimately, you weren't wrong! :cool: I just read your post from p. 3 today and found your comments about the availability of rink ice, etc. interesting. Also I just read the interview of Megan and learned that she'd been coaching from the Aston rink.

Me too, on both counts. (this is of course about Chelsea Liu.) People are always complaining that USFS didn't take a stronger hand in making or breaking or manipulating our pairs skaters ... but what if USFS has been on the better side for all these years? What if the better attitude is...

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(y) At the risk of sounding (and being) a little airy-fairy, I think that Chelsea can gain confidence as she gains experience in landing those jumps in competition, as well as in training, and knowing what that feels like. I'm an optimist. :) I also read or heard an interview of Tim Goebel...

I'm not "spazzing out" over the age difference between Danny and Ellie. But I'm uneasy with what appears to be a power imbalance. Danny is talking (looks like instructing) to her a lot during programs. Putting myself in Ellie's place, that wouldn't help me perform better; I would need to rely...

Love her name! Ashley shared that Starbird is her grandmother's maiden name. It also means "phoenix."

Southern manners; southern charm :)

I watched Peacock without commentary in real time, then I watched Chelsea and Balazs with Johnny's commentary. (I like Johnny.) He pointed out that she's working as hard as he is during the twist. I also appreciated his comments about their qualities of expression and that they're an easy...

High five. :cool: Their skating is gorgeous, smooth and complementary to each other; and they have the most adorable connection of any of our pairs right now. I know that doesn't count much with some people, but it's important to some of us. Expression and communicating feelings to the...

I noticed that Minerva and Nikita, and Chelsea and Balasz, are both doing Mishina/Galliamov's entry to the group 3 lift. Amazing. I've rewatched both teams and watched the lift in slow motion. Just incredible. I love all three of these teams. Very impressed with how good Minerva/Nikita and...

I'm still plenty salty. Those PCS were just stupid not to mention transparent. Seems like the bad old days when the judges just fixed the numbers for the result they wanted. On the good side, I've re-watched Chelsea and Balazs several times, and I love their skating, their partnership...

How adorable are they? I like Olivia's Princess Leia hair too (which George got from Ozma of Oz, I believe). The commentary was right on ... there's something strong about them, and they have good energy.

Pairs - Ashley Cain and Timothy Leduc Ice Dance - Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue Women - Isabeau Levito Men - Vincent Zhou