2025 Skate America Womens Short - Splat-Spangled Blunders

[MacMadame]

Prevegen is also a sponsor.

I know. I hate it. It's such a scam.

 

[leilaofpaper]

If this short is gonna be permanent for Alysa, I feel like it at least deserves a new dress.

I’m surprised that she doesn’t just use the dress she had for her original short this season.

 

[canbelto]

Totally off topic but I really like whatever tights Tara wears. They match her skin tone very well.

 

[Matryeshka]

Why are people acting like Shaidorov is some dark horse? I'm positive that before Worlds last year, many FSUers were predicting he had a decent shot of being on the podium. He did well and was consistent all last season. He's not a surprise; he's a bona fide contender.

 

[Karen-W]

Why are people acting like Shaidorov is some dark horse? I'm positive that before Worlds last year, many FSUers were predicting he had a decent shot of being on the podium. He did well and was consistent all last season. He's not a surprise; he's a bona fide contender.

Because his programs this year aren't as good as last season and he hasn't really shown a lot of improvement in his spins or basic skating skills. He makes Ilia look like Paul Wylie.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I feel like the skirt on Gubanova’s dress is constructed wrong somehow. It doesn’t skirt right.

 

[Matryeshka]

Prevegen is also a sponsor.

Is it because the judges keep forgetting to call edges on certain skaters?

 

[Sally1214]

Folks... I don't know what's gone wrong with the world but Johnny is wearing NORMAL clothes! Just a black mockneck sweater, black slacks and a rather plain, black leather belt. His hair is in the same pompadour as yesterday but the only bling he has is a small, emerald pendant necklace.

And Tara looks gorgeous in fluorescent pink.

I checked my TV Guide and I won't get to see Johnny on NBC until tomorrow's 3-hour SA coverage. I always look forward to seeing Johnny's clothing and hairstyle. I wonder if he still has the advertising contract for whatever jewellery he used to be modeling? I used to take note of how his hands were carefully placed to fully display the ring, watch, bracelet or whatever.

 

[canbelto]

Alysa is my favorite but that dress looks like the time I was wrapped up as a mummy in a school Halloween challenge.

 

[slicekw]

Let’s be clear - that is DOCTOR Tenley Albright.

 

[MacMadame]

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[Spikefan]

I’m on the ISU feed and all these Tara dress and tight comments had me go back and verify there is no Tara skating here.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Let’s be clear - that is DOCTOR Tenley Albright.

I want to look that good when I'm 90.

 

[Sylvia]

Is Ted Barton talking through programs on the ISU world feed or mostly staying silent until afterwards?

 

[Karen-W]

Let’s be clear - that is DOCTOR Tenley Albright.

I appreciate that she was recognized and acknowledged on the broadcast - our first women's Olympic champion. And there was so much affection for her in Tara's voice. It was really sweet.

 

[slicekw]

I feel like the skirt on Gubanova’s dress is constructed wrong somehow. It doesn’t skirt right.

The whole dress feels like a HS project.

 

[MacMadame]

Is Ted Barton talking through programs on the ISU world feed or mostly staying silent until afterwards?

The latter

 

[canbelto]

Wow original music choice!

 

[Wyliefan]

3a! Yes!

 

[canbelto]

Wow SLOW spins.

 

[MacMadame]

Wow SLOW spins.

With massive GOE. I guess it's the 3A bonus.

ETA I can't read this new stupid ticker.

 

[Karen-W]

Wow original music choice!

You can only ask for & receive one thing - original music choice or clean 3a.

 

[Allen]

I detest Roxanne, but that 3 axel was good enough for me to let it slide

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Wow SLOW spins.

Who needs to spin when you can land a great 3A?

 

[skatingguy]

Rinka Watanabe
Coach: K. Nakaniwa, M. Nakata, N. Nagumo, A. Tanoue
Music: El Tango De Roxanne (from Moulin Rouge)

3A
3Lz+3Tq
Camel Spin 4
3Lo
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 4
Flying Sit Spin 4

The battle for the Japanese Olympic spots continues to heat up. A stunning performance from Watanabe.

74.35 = 1st Place

 

[Ka3sha]

love love LOVE Rinka
If I could have a wild wish for the Japanese Olympic team, I would choose her

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Man, if I never hear MR again, it’ll be too soon.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Man, if I never hear MR again, it’ll be too soon.

To quote the Smiths, "how soon is now?"

 

[Lizziebeth]

Man, if I never hear MR again, it’ll be too soon.

i am sure it will be very soon,

 

[Karen-W]

Man, if I never hear MR again, it’ll be too soon.

There's only one way you can make that happen and, let's be real, none of us are giving up on figure skating quite yet.