2023 World Team Trophy Day 2

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

So, who's going to criticize the rest of Team Canada for peacing out of the KnC and leaving Keegan & Gogolev to carry the flag for them?

I noticed something today re-watching the ladies and men, the skaters go to the lower center box when they are done then their teammates need to walk down there or move over there to join them for the scoring. Last night I think the Americans were still there, just in the USA box and did not move over to the center box where the skaters were being scored.

 

[Karen-W]

I am so going to miss Alexa Knierim if KniFraz really do retire. She is such a girlboss and laser-focused on skating well each and every time out. This is not a statement I would have been prepared to make 3 years ago. She really has grown on me thanks to this partnership.

 

[skatingguy]

So, who's going to criticize the rest of Team Canada for peacing out of the KnC and leaving Keegan & Gogolev to carry the flag for them?

Why would we? Canadians are reasonable and understand that these are athletes that have to prepare properly to compete. We leave that sort of thing to Americans.

 

[Jay42]

I keep forgetting that the bodice on Sara Conti's dress is flesh toned

 

[Karen-W]

ConMac - I'll not miss this dress from her, mostly because the griping in the pbp threads about it are very tiresome by this point in the season, lol. I'm looking forward to seeing how they progress in the off-season. The confidence level they have now compared to even the fall is stupendous. Truly worthy owners of that Euros title!

ETA - bit of a shame that their SBS spins were pretty crap to end the program, but I still them!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

they lost so much points on that last spin. I wonder if they will stay ahead of the Canadiens

 

[Jay42]

I love seeing Miki Ando with the Italian team. Mostly I just love seeing Miki Ando, I should probably follow her on Instagram

 

[skatingguy]

Sara Conti/Niccolo Macii, Italy
Oblivion (Una Sombra Mas) by Mina

3 Twist Lift 3
Throw 3Lo
3S
5 Rev Lasso Lift 4
Step Sequence 3
Back Inside Death Sp 3
Ch Combo Spin BV - got too close together, and lost the synchronization as Sara reestablished the spacing

They looked pretty good - probably a bit annoyed by the spin - throw was so smooth, and sharp.

69.84 = 2nd Place (73.24 at Worlds)

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I love seeing Miki Ando with the Italian team. Mostly I just love seeing Miki Ando, I should probably follow her on Instagram

if we could post photos here, I would post mine with her from 04 skate America.

 

[Karen-W]

if we could post photos here, I would post mine with her from 04 skate America.

It's not as though there aren't photo storage sites where you could upload the pics and then share a link here...

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

It's not as though there aren't photo storage sites where you could upload the pics and then share a link here...

ummmmm I barely operate the fax machine

 

[Karen-W]

ummmmm I barely operate the fax machine

sounds like a personal issue...

Here's another program I'll not miss. Please, please, please... Someone give the Marcottes some new CDs. Those SBS 3Ts were a bit sketch on the landing. Really nice throw 3z though! This score is gonna be insane, because, well, Japan...

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Here's another program I'll not miss

was just coming here to say the same exact thing. Although I expect the score to go through the roof.

 

[Jay42]

I love them so much but this SP music is so boring.

 

[skatingguy]

Riku Miura/Ryuichi Kihara, Japan
You'll Never Walk Alone, Sweet Hope Walk

3 Twist Lift 3
3T - a little far apart
5 Axel Lasso Lift 4
Throw 3Lz
Ch Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 4
Back Inside Death Sp 4

Beautiful skate. Really solid technically, particularly given that Worlds wasn't that long ago.

80.47 = 1st Place (80.72 at Worlds)

 

[Karen-W]

LOL - not a SB! Okay, I'll grudgingly accept that.

 

[Jay42]

I've never been the biggest fan of Alexa and Partner so it's always surprises me just how much I like this SP.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Wowwww amazing beginning for the Americans, Pairs has been so wonderful tonight

 

[Karen-W]

I'll be the lone voice who says I like these costumes and this SP from KniFraz. Solid as a rock on the SBS 3Ts!!!!! SWISH on the throw 3f!!!!! Fabulous SBS spins! I'm going to be angry as hell if this doesn't win the SP. Best they've skated all season and definitely better than MiuKih, who were solid but not on fire. What a way to go out if they're done.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Oh my goodness was that masterful from Alexa and Brandon, just masterful

 

[skatingguy]

Alexa Knierim/Brandon Frazier, United States of America
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)

3 Twist Lift 3
3T
Throw 3F - massive
5 Axel Lasso Lift 4
Ch Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 4
Back Inside Death Sp 4

DO IT AGAIN, DO IT AGAIN. That throw was massive. Their skating is so big and powerful. They fill the ice, and this program really works so well to those strengths.

82.25 = 1st Place (74.64 at Worlds)

 

[skatfan]

Alexa and Brandon should go in first.

 

[Jay42]

I'll be the lone voice who says I like these costumes and this SP from KniFraz. Solid as a rock on the SBS 3Ts!!!!! SWISH on the throw 3f!!!!! Fabulous SBS spins! I'm going to be angry as hell if this doesn't win the SP. Best they've skated all season and definitely better than MiuKih, who were solid but not on fire. What a way to go out if they're done.

This was definitely fantastic. That throw 3F should be used as an example for people training them it's so good.

 

[On My Own]

So, who's going to criticize the rest of Team Canada for peacing out of the KnC and leaving Keegan & Gogolev to carry the flag for them?

How DARE Team Canada peace out of the KnC and leave Keegan and Gogolev (why not Stephen though?) to carry the flag for them?!

 

[Karen-W]

Really, I just want Brandon to also relocate to Chicago and for KniFraz to keep going through Milano. They are just fantastic.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Wow, just wow I have to say I have really enjoyed the pairs discipline throughout the entire season, getting to know some new teams and watching the competition among the top two

 

[skatingguy]

Pl.	Name	Nation	TSS	TES	PCS	CO	PR	SK	Ded.	StN.	Team Point
1	Alexa KNIERIM Brandon FRAZIER	USA	82.25	45.38	36.87	9.29	9.39	9.04	0.00	#6	12
2	Riku MIURA Ryuichi KIHARA	JPN	80.47	44.10	36.37	9.07	9.21	9.07	0.00	#5	11
3	Deanna STELLATO-DUDEK Maxime DESCHAMPS	CAN	70.20	38.13	32.07	8.04	8.04	8.04	0.00	#3	10
4	Sara CONTI Niccolo MACII	ITA	69.84	36.25	33.59	8.50	8.43	8.32	0.00	#4	9
5	Camille KOVALEV Pavel KOVALEV	FRA	63.60	34.39	29.21	7.25	7.50	7.21	0.00	#2	8
6	Hyejin CHO Steven ADCOCK	KOR	60.55	34.41	26.14	6.57	6.29	6.79	0.00	#1	7

 

[Karen-W]

YES!!!! SB for them and deservedly in first place! That was a thoroughly enjoyable SP from all the pairs teams. I only hope they skate as marvelously again tomorrow!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

OK, squirrel friends I have to go back to bed, so much going on tomorrow. I’ll watch the queen and everybody sometime tomorrow afternoon or evening. Have fun everyone.

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

Finally correct score for KnFr. Japanese team a great success story but overscored I feel. Helps also that KnFr had no errors