2021 US Nationals Pairs Free Skate: We Ain't Married, He's My Partner

[shan]

 

[Rukia]

I was going to say they had the best lifts and then she got stuck or something coming down

 

[genevieve]

Am I the only one who likes the Gribbles?

Not at all

Plenty of gutsyness from Jessica here but that was rough

 

[BittyBug]

Well that was a little bit of a disaster for Calalang and Johnson. Started off with a bang with that marvelous twist, but it was all down hill from there. Should knock them down to 3rd.

 

[pinky166]

On a shallow note Jessica looks absolutely stunning! She probably would look good in a paper bag tho

 

[jlai]

I thought the goe-s to C/J's first two lifts were a bit generous. They had troubles with exits in all their lifts, esp the last

 

[rfisher]

If C/J end up 3rd, I'd still send them to Worlds. They are the stronger team compared to the Gribbles.

 

[Colonel Green]

And so it was foretold, and so it was written, there shall always be an American pairs team that could contend for World medals if they could only land their side-by-side jumps.

EDIT: Holy shit, that lift dismount could have been as bad as Ashley Cain in Zagreb.

 

[overedge]

I was going to say they had the best lifts and then she got stuck or something coming down

Me too!

 

[ilovepaydays]

C/J’s FS was uncomfortable to watch. Which is really scary when you’re watching a pairs team.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Lu should watch Tomianina/Marinin. Tatiana just used blank Bitch face and we all accepted it as artistic expression.

I don't think we so much accepted it as artistic expression as understood that she would not allow us to question her.


I love Alexa and Brandon's reaction. It's like they're laughing both at nationals scoring and at how unbelievable it is that they are skating this well at the same time. I love Haven so much and I wish things had worked out for her, but man, this partnership is amazing so far.

Holy crap that was terrifying. Jessica was so close to being dropped.

Who hears Who Wants To Live Forever and thinks peacock? Because I like Jessica's dress but I don't know how it got to this program.

 

[VGThuy]

That was too nervy. They aren’t natural competitors.

 

[Jammers]

C/J really have topnotch skating skills with power and speed but they can't land the damn jumps!!

 

[Frau Muller]

C/J: Sadly, not their year. Holding on to 2nd place?

 

[Spun Silver]

Oh boy. C/J just handed K/F the win. So many points lost... mean, K/F were going to win but it could have been very close.

 

[skatfan]

The boob bedazzling on Jessica's costume is a hard no from me. And why would you use this blecherous version of a great song?

Should've used the Queen + Adam Lambert version.

 

[peibeck]

Well until the last lift mistake, I was going to say Calalang/Johnson have the best lifts of anyone here.

I'd put this 3rd in the free due to the errors. They could still be second overall though.

 

[thvu]

Calalang and Johnson have such quality pairs elements. World class. They’re so good, I think they could go with 2axel and 2Z/2T/2T for their sbs jumps and be in good competition to medal. Everything else is deserving of all the GOE.

 

[allezfred]

If C/J end up 3rd, I'd still send them to Worlds. They are the stronger team compared to the Gribbles.

Bless your heart for being that interested in the fate of US pairs....

 

[skatingguy]

Who hears Who Wants To Live Forever and thinks peacock? Because I like Jessica's dress but I don't know how it got to this program.

I thought it was an NBC sponsorship thing - come to think about it there's a Gecko, and a bunch of cats & dogs, but no Peacock in the audience - NBC is slipping here.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Am I the only one who likes the Gribbles?

FSU hypped the gribbles to the point where I found it actively, deeply irritating, so I assume no

 

[peibeck]

150??? Wow!!!

Trump is demanding a recount.

 

[dinakt]

Just repeating what everybody else said... C/J have beauty and power and every pair element top-notch, but without jumps one is never a champion.

 

[shan]

Still in second place. That's quite a score for the FS.

 

[pinky166]

Still second

 

[alchemy void]

I have a feeling Calalang and Johnson really will pull it all together next season. Usually, everything besides the sbs is world class.

Great skating from all top 4 pairs tonight. I'm really excited to see everyone grow and continue to make strides next season.

And a special shout out to the Gribbles--I didn't enjoy their SP much at all, but they had my favorite program of the night. Definitely can't count them out next season.

 

[skatingguy]

Bless your heart for being that interested in the fate of US pairs....

Is it morning in Ireland already, or are you up early?

 

[VGThuy]

FSU hypped the gribbles to the point where I found it actively, deeply irritating, so I assume no

This is exactly how I feel.

 

[aliceanne]

C/J look like a pair. Too bad about that skate.

 

[genevieve]

body language in KnC is awkward