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Personally I think B&K did have a point in that era of block judging. Ice dance rankings would barely move from one segment to the next or even one competition to the next. And eventually, B&K did work hard at their basics and their lines and won a world championship. OTOH what is the point of...

I am completely turned off by Piper’s online troll behaviour. I have been harping about Lilah Fear’s lack of extension for years, but she’d never lower herself to being a social media troll. If anything, she and Lewis have worked harder than ever these last few years. Piper could be working on...

At this rate, “I’m too sexy for this judging system” should have been the name of this thread.

I’m not sure how I feel because while I am totally perplexed that someone with Lilah Fear’s lack of extension could be an Olympic medallist, IMO Gilles and Poirier are not leaps and bounds better. I have seen them 4 times in person and they are slower than many teams. I also cannot stand the...

I didn’t know who was commentating the tv version and I was watching going…. Is this Sandra Bezic? No, it can’t be. Is she back on tv?! She is!

What I remember coming out at that time is that Diaz told her about his decision while they were still at the world championships, right after their competition was over, but before the gala. He allegedly had said something to the effect that he (and maybe the coaches knew - I can’t quite...

I agree, it’s a maybe, especially with the games being in Italy. But all the more reason Canada would want to send a more “veteran” team.

I think Schizas will do a clean SP, get over marked, then skate a less strong free, but the SP will help her win at nationals. I am probably cynical, but Skate Canada won’t let a potentially inconsistent lesser known skater be sent to Olympics with a team medal on the line. Timing is on...

She plateaued and then did better last year. But her basics and posture are really behind. Her 11th last year was an excellent result for her. She could make top 10 if many women with better skills crashed and burned (like the SP this year) or don’t show up at a post-Olympics worlds, but I...

I was a bit disappointed as well, because I think she’s so close to making her skating soar. Her basics are excellent - she needs a choreographer who can show off her glide and give her the confidence to command attention on the ice. I’m hoping she works with someone new for the SP.

They picked an incredible looking photo of her for the thumbnail so I clicked to watch. I was disappointed to see her posture and arm carriage problems were still present. I have to agree the long program dress needs to be changed as it screams wallpaper to me. I like the music but it begs...

Thanks! I thought the same. I had thought maybe she had missed something, but she didn’t. She seems to have a bit of cult following (in a good way) - skating style makes me think of late 80-early 90s.

Thanks! Wonder why it’s cut from the live stream playback.

Unable to see Sara-Maude Dupuis’s SP as the ISU video cuts off after a few notes. Is it a copyright issue? Can this woman get a break on these broadcasts - first her name (“Dupois”), now her program. (J/k)

Massimo Scali choreographed two of the world champions’ winning programs and he’s not nominated? Maybe next year?