FSU Watch Party Sunday 3/29 - 2010 Olympics pairs SP [12pm CDT / 7pm CET]

[Colonel Green]

This program is like that one guy at every party who's trying to show how sophisticated he is but only reveals that he doesn't know anything about the thing he's talking about.

 

[alchemy void]

The thing is, the program itself is actually gorgeous. Lovely choreography and really nice transitions. But for me the packaging detracts from that somewhat.

 

[Jeschke]

S/S should have never, N E V E R, dumped the 'You'll never walk alone' FS!
This would have been the triumph march to gold!

 

[ChelleC]

Well, he had one from 2006 already ?‍

Yes, but until the return of Shen/Zhao, they would have likely been China's number one team heading into Vancouver, with the political clout solidly behind them. In that situation, I could see the lack of a medal here as unfinished business for Hao Zhang.

 

[her grace]

Savchenko/Szolkowy

great throw
out of sync side by sides, tsk tsk
nice integration of the elements into the program

I liked Savchenko more with this partner than Massot

 

[Hanna]

Feck now I'm all emotional

There are so, so many intricate little moves and transitions in this program that I can't even begin to list them.

Ending pose

Then, now, forever

 

[Jeschke]

I liked Savchenko more with this partner than Massot

Does anyone not?
I know everyone is happy for her gold and the big elements, but...

 

[Jeschke]

She said 'Tomorrow'.
Well, not actually

 

[Colonel Green]

Okay, they may be behind after the short program, but we all know Aljona and Robin will come through in the free skate! After two straight World titles, that gold will be theirs yet!

 

[her grace]

I would really like to have seen S/Z and S/S's programs closer together (like same warm-up group). So much time has passed between the two programs that it's hard to compare.

 

[Finnice]

Does anyone not?
Well Sav/Robin were classics. The non-Chinese pair of the early 2000th. But she, as a legend, won the oly gold with Massot.

 

[Jeschke]

Winner of the night for me:
Pang/Tong
0,01pts behind
Savchenko/Szolkowy

 

[alchemy void]

Does anyone not?
I know everyone is happy for her gold and the big elements, but...

I thought both programs with Massot in the Olympic season were just as good as anything she did with Szolkowy.

I would really like to have seen S/Z and S/S's programs closer together (like same warm-up group). So much time has passed between the two programs that it's hard to compare.

This.

 

[Hanna]

'Twas a fun night once again! Thank you!

 

[Finnice]

Thank you so much @alchemy void and all the FSU friends!

 

[alchemy void]

The LP autoplays after the SP. Wende's outfit is ridiculous.

 

[mjb52]

This program is like that one guy at every party who's trying to show how sophisticated he is but only reveals that he doesn't know anything about the thing he's talking about.

Have you seen the indie movie The Daytrippers, because there is a hilarious scene just like that. It is absolutely brutal. Great 90s movie with Parker Posey and Liev Schrieber and a bunch of other fantastic actors, although it does have a sort of questionable twist that feels a little dated now. Worth watching though!

 

[Jeschke]

The LP autoplays after the SP. Wende's outfit is ridiculous.

Which was that?
Alexander the Great?

 

[VGThuy]

I'm not on the P/T train like most of you. They're so gangly and sloppy (and she had weird posture/carriage) to the point where the Zhangs had much better lines than they did and the Zhangs literally put me to sleep at 2005 Worlds. They should have been second in the SP and first in the LP no question, but I think S/Z's gold was more than fair considering that their lift in the LP was counted despite some deserved negative GOEs.