2025 World Team Trophy - Day 3

[MacMadame]

Also, Chris mentioned Alisa's deep knee bend to save that second throw during the replays, lol.

He did. I didn't think it was particularly saved so I forgot.

 

[honey]

That was pretty respectable for Deanna and Max. The world champion buffer they had built up though is clearly gone. The GOE on some objectively well landed throws is pulling in less now than it did last season for shakier throws.

But you can’t be a mess all year without that happening, so please go rest and re group. And please, better programs. I have faith though they will not make this mistake again with the material.

 

[Karen-W]

I can't believe @MacMadame took off "costume change" knowing we have one last viewing of this ridiculous hood program from MetBeru.

 

[MacMadame]

on the money = random Chris-ism

 

[MacMadame]

I can't believe @MacMadame took off "costume change" knowing we have one last viewing of this ridiculous hood program from MetBeru.

I think it's actually deleted from the spreadsheet. Or I would have remembered to include it.

 

[MacMadame]

I think it's actually deleted from the spreadsheet. Or I would have remembered to include it.

I also changed "bubble braid" to "fancy hair" as it looks like the bubble braid fad has already run its course.

 

[Karen-W]

You know, Chris, MetBeru earned the same # of points in the SP for Georgia as Gubanova did.

 

[honey]

As a child I had a witch Halloween costume with exactly the same sleeve and skirt cut as Metelkina’s dress. It did not come with a detachable hood though.

First jump sequence is great!

 

[leilaofpaper]

am I misremembering or is this program not about vampires?

 

[Karen-W]

Have I missed all season that strange arms/hands clasped baby rocking motion they have here in this rest break? I think we need to count that as "armography".

 

[skatingguy]

Anastasiia METELKINA / Luka BERULAVA
Coach: Pavel Sliusarenko, Egor Zakroev
Music: A Necessary End by Saltillo

Triple Twist 4
3S+2A+2A+SEQ
2T - Anastasiia doubled, and stepped out
Throw 3F
Axel Lasso Lift 4
Throw 3Lo
Forward Inside Death Spiral 4
Pair Combo Spin 4
Reverse Lasso Lift 4
Hand-to-Hand Lift 3
Choreo Sequence

Technically strong, but lacking in choreography, and performance - they also appear to be gassed.

139.96 = 1st Place

 

[honey]

His turns on the lift are shifty AF.

But they skated that very well except for the toes.

Sorry to say but outside the elements they do nothing for me. But the elements are extremely strong.

 

[Wyliefan]

She didn't even bother with an ending pose. Just slinging the hood over your head does not count.

 

[Lizziebeth]

Georgian pair is so solid but they need a personality transplant stat

 

[Karen-W]

No, Chris, it wasn't great. Don't encourage this terrible shite. If I didn't know better I'd think it's a satire of every avant garde modern dance program ever.

 

[Karen-W]

LOL. Deanna's got a lot to think about in the off-season. Losing to the Georgians in both phases of competition at both Worlds and WTT. Ouch.

 

[MacMadame]

Have I missed all season that strange arms/hands clasped baby rocking motion they have here in this rest break? I think we need to count that as "armography".

Sure. Plus we'll get many more.

 

[beckab81]

Slept thru the first 3 teams, is it worth going back to watch any of them?

 

[MacMadame]

Oh, I forgot. Babs is a Superstar artist

 

[Karen-W]

Well, apart from the hand down on the throw 3lo, this was the skate I was hoping ConMac would have in Boston. Good way to end the season for them.

 

[Karen-W]

Slept thru the first 3 teams, is it worth going back to watch any of them?

No.

 

[skatingguy]

Sara CONTI / Niccolo MACII
Coach: Barbara Luoni
Music: Papa Can You Hear Me by Michel Legrand

Triple Twist 4
3T+2A+2A+SEQ
3S
Reverse Lasso Lift 4
Throw 3Lo - hands down
Toe Lasso Lift 4
Throw 3S
Forward Inside Death Spiral 2 (3 after review)
Hand-to-Hip Lift 4
Choreo Sequence
Pair Combo Spin 4

Solid skate - I like the music more than the program.

142.26 = 1st Place

 

[skatingguy]

Cat-among-the-pigeons is back.

 

[Lizziebeth]

Slept thru the first 3 teams, is it worth going back to watch any of them?

there are only 3 of them, why not?

 

[MacMadame]

No.

Deanna and Max were fine. So if she's a fan...

 

[Karen-W]

Cat-among-the-pigeons is back.

But not on my bingo card tonight - which is annoying since it was on my card both yesterday & the day before, lol.

 

[honey]

Element quality goes to the Georgian’s. Italian’s aren’t exactly skating to a piece of art either, but it’s more of a program.

They are also a team I hope recognizes this material is kind of terrible. Hard to argue because they have had results, but this isn’t a strong program and they are capable of more than this.

 

[beckab81]

Looking forward to seeing the protocols, the Italians should have higher goe on the lifts than the Georgians. Hoping the PCS comes thru for them.

 

[MacMadame]

But not on my bingo card tonight - which is annoying since it was on my card both yesterday & the day before, lol.

I took it out as he hadn't said in a while and there were too many items (cards only hold 75 and I had 82 since it's Pairs and Women)

 

[Karen-W]

Looking forward to seeing the protocols, the Italians should have higher goe on the lifts than the Georgians. Hoping the PCS comes thru for them.

It did. Judges got this one right. Thank goodness.