Grand Prix of Espoo 2023 - Free Dance “HARD! CHOCK! HALLELUJAH!”

[Wyliefan]

Madi and Evan took a fall in the gala. I was half watching and didn't see what move they were doing, but they both went down. They stayed still for a moment but then got up and finished, so hopefully everything is OK.

 

[honey]

Madi and Evan took a fall in the gala. I was half watching and didn't see what move they were doing, but they both went down. They stayed still for a moment but then got up and finished, so hopefully everything is OK.

I was also half watching and didn’t quite see what happened either. They were doing a lift. The replay cut it off before the fall, but it looked like Evan was in a spread eagle kind of and she was up high in front of him. They seemed ok, but took a second to get back up.

I thought she sounded like she had a bit of a cold during the first interview post win. Maybe just a bit off overall here.

 

[marbri]

Didn't they have a similar fall in practice or warmup in their previous GP event. Wonder if it was the same lift?

 

[mtnskater]

Yikes! Hope they are okay. Maddie looked noticeably off and a bit shaky during the free dance too.

 

[Wyliefan]

Didn't they have a similar fall in practice or warmup in their previous GP event.

They did, before the RD.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

They did, before the RD.

I remember, yes, at Skate America and she stayed on the ice for a bit laying down

 

[dupa]

This beast looks like he wants to go recite his slam poetry at open mic night

LOL, I'm just glad Igor isn't starving his female skaters anymore. That's the only thing I was thinking during this program. But the season is still young.

 

[Rukia]

At Skate America Chock/Bates had a fall in practice on a rotational lift in practice the day of the rhythm dance. The lift described above sound kind of like the one they do in their free dance which looked ok in real time, but in slow motion on the replay you could see that Evan looked very unsteady the whole time.

 

[honey]

You can see it here around 2hrs 35mins.

It’s not the lift from the fd that they were a bit wobbly on. She was standing on his thigh and looks like her feet slipped and then they both got off balance and fell.

https://www.youtube.com/live/LgchGEQ-_jY?si=l6sP5_BxdGywmr52

 

[Matryeshka]

Christina is becoming the Navka to Anthony's Kostomarov.

I'm really not sure who is being insulted the worst here.

 

[Matryeshka]

What I have learned from this competition:

On paper, I was really excited for Espoo. Ooops. Glad I went to the Renaissance festival instead. Although one of those flower crowns would have been really great with my outfit for RenFest.

Mark is a secret Glenn and wally uber. I'll bet he had a voodoo doll and some gris-gris up in that booth because that is the only thing that describes Glenn's mad rise to second in the LP, and I'll bet if she'd done slightly better in the SP, she'd have flat out won the LP too. She maybe should have, and I say this as an extreme Kaori uber and someone who is not as enamored of Glenn, even when she skates well, as others. I blame Mark for these thoughts.

The US needs to either give two of its three spots in ladies to either the Japanese men or fellow US ice dancers. It's just selfish not to. This is how things work in my brain. And the US doesn't need to send any pairs either; send those to the Japanese ladies. Actually, only Canada, Germany, Italy, and Peng/Wang and M/K need to be involved in pairs at all. No, I did not forget the "Hungarians." I am deliberately excluding them because this is my delusion and I invite who I want.

I thought I was going to be so smart and knowledgeable when I looked at Finn II and saw Cabaret, but no. OF COURSE FSU deprives me of a smart comment That's about the most interesting thing about their program. It needed more cannibalism.

I like Finn I a lot better this year than last year. In past seasons I felt like they were just skating while pretty, but this year, I really like their programs. They don't do a lot, but what they do, they do exceptionally well.

I'm always happy for Laurence's abs to medal, but I would have that in fourth in this portion, maybe still second overall, but fourth in the FD. As much as Lala is not my favorite team this year, they should really be Canada 2. The Skirt from last year was better. Last year I was all about the The Skirt getting a silver, this year, not so much.

And I'm over the word aspirational. Can we get rid of this term please?

I still love ice dance, but I think the earlier groups at Euros/Worlds will be much more pleasing to the eye/fun to the watch than the final group. I feel like C/B's program would make a great exhibition--the lifts are truly great but it's not a dance in any way, shape, or form. But I accept them as my lord and masters of ice dance; we've had worse. They aren't Domnina/Shabalin or the SinKats, for which we can all be thankful.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Mark is a secret Glenn and wally uber. I'll bet he had a voodoo doll and some gris-gris up in that booth because that is the only thing that describes Glenn's mad rise to second in the LP, and I'll bet if she'd done slightly better in the SP, she'd have flat out won the LP too. She maybe should have, and I say this as an extreme Kaori uber and someone who is not as enamored of Glenn, even when she skates well, as others. I blame Mark for these thoughts.

is Mark commentating on YouTube? I watch Peacock and I think it’s John Kerr? And he is brilliant and had a lot of great things and background information on Amber’s choreographers.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

The US needs to either give two of its three spots in ladies

I wish. US only has two spots in ladies.

 

[skatingguy]

is Mark commentating on YouTube? I watch Peacock and I think it’s John Kerr? And he is brilliant and had a lot of great things and background information on Amber’s choreographers.

No, it's not John Kerr. Mark Hanretty is the commentator you're hearing on Peacock as well.

 

[skatfan]

is Mark commentating on YouTube? I watch Peacock and I think it’s John Kerr? And he is brilliant and had a lot of great things and background information on Amber’s choreographers.

No, it's Mark on Peacock too.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

No, it's not John Kerr. Mark Hanretty is the commentator you're hearing on Peacock as well.

He is brillz. Totally thought it was John.
My where is his accent from?

 

[Karen-W]

He is brillz. Totally thought it was John.
My where is his accent from?

He is Scottish, just like John Kerr, though he lives in England now.

 

[airgelaal]

is Mark commentating on YouTube? I watch Peacock and I think it’s John Kerr? And he is brilliant and had a lot of great things and background information on Amber’s choreographers.

I’m surprised, but he also comments on my Eurosport.
Mark is everywhere all at once

 

[quartz]

He is brillz. Totally thought it was John.
My where is his accent from?

If you don’t already know what he looks like, have one of your minions fax you a photo of Mark.

 

[Rukia]

If you don’t already know what he looks like, have one of your minions fax you a photo of Mark.

what did mark do to deserve this

 

[peibeck]

Fax to @AngieNikodinovLove

Mark Hanretty - Mark Hanretty

Mark Hanretty is an experienced professional ice skater and aerial silks artist from the UK, currently appearing on ITV’s Dancing on Ice.

markhanretty.com

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Fax to @AngieNikodinovLove

Mark Hanretty - Mark Hanretty

Mark Hanretty is an experienced professional ice skater and aerial silks artist from the UK, currently appearing on ITV’s Dancing on Ice.

markhanretty.com

and fax received.

need to get him a made

 

[quartz]

Where’s the one with his shirt open and his jeans undone?? That’s the one that sticks out in my mind.
Pretty sure there’s one of him in a kilt too.

 

[Alilou]

Where’s the one with his shirt open and his jeans undone?? That’s the one that sticks out in my mind.
Pretty sure there’s one of him in a kilt too.

It's in the link above - scroll down

 

[quartz]

It's in the link above - scroll down

Oh. Goodness. Ummhmm…that’s the one.

 

[Alilou]

Oh. Goodness. Ummhmm…that’s the one.

Indeed.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

If you don’t already know what he looks like, have one of your minions fax you a photo of Mark.

Wow. I feel like I've just learned a lot about Mark. This is not what I imagined.

 

[PRlady]

Wow. I feel like I've just learned a lot about Mark. This is not what I imagined.

I will never hear him the same way again. (Fans herself.)

 

[LilJen]

I will never hear him the same way again. (Fans herself.)

Goodness! Me neither. . . Suddenly feeling the need to rush to England and Scotland to explore my heritage (of, um, like 350 years ago but well documented).