Skate America Free Dance -Chock and Awful

[Karen-W]

I don't think so. I haven't figured out why they can't break through either. But as much as I love them, they aren't going to get by Z/K, I'm thinking. Z/K will be USA's next big champions (I hope).

You do realize they were appreciably ahead of ZingKol last season, right? I don't think either of them have the upper hand and we're going to be subjected to another quad similar to the one with HubDon and ChoBat fighting it out and the USFS not picking a fighter, which will leave both of them languishing in the 3rd-5th range, maybe lower with as strong as some other teams are nowadays.

 

[Vagabond]

I lurves me some Lopareva and Brissaud, but this is not going to earn them the gold medal at French Nationals.

 

[dupa]

Jeebus, here I go again with the 'cock ejaculation feed. I can't watch this crap

 

[floridaice]

Scott is a good coach. He knows good music and I thinks he has the integrity to not hold that against the music. I mean that.
That was a beautiful skate from CarPon, still room to improve but that was much better.

The feeling I get from C & P's performances is that they have been given choreography for a different team. Maybe a team they want to become or a team their coaches want them to become. But not a program for who they are now.

 

[tony]

I'm still over the overt NBC propaganda about Chock & Bates being slow is them "taking their time" and how it's a good thing.

I am so glad I’m here and not listening to that nonsense. Like why is everyone suddenly having the lightbulb turn on and try to defend them for all of the things that they never noticed before? Like those who are critical and explaining why aren’t just making things up

 

[tony]

I lurves me some Lopareva and Brissaud, but this is not going to earn them the gold medal at French Nationals.

No shit.

 

[genevieve]

I was expecting more quirk, but that was just beautiful for L/B

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

I didn't like it at the beginning of the season but I now officially love Lop/Bri's FD.

 

[Allen]

I feel like Evgeniia and Geoffrey look better today, but they're getting eaten up on the levels.

 

[annie_mg]

Both French teams were very strong today. A huge improvement compared to their last event.

 

[Hanna]

The opening stationary lift is such a stunner. But yikes, need to fix the level.

The curve lifts

 

[Sally1214]

Evgeniia's dress is gorgeous. SHE is gorgeous. And, I really enjoyed their program too. Well done.

 

[Allen]

No shit.

And how do you really feel?

 

[peibeck]

My love for L/B is tested by Bjork's hideous owl screeching voice.

 

[~tapdancer~]

You know none of these scores are impressive. A lot of them lower than 125. A lot. Which we were told is the "benchmark".

 

[slicekw]

One of the few teams where the man is also flexible and balletic. Nice skate.

 

[PRlady]

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Now I’m sad again b/c France only has 2 spots for the olympics

Based on TES the two French teams are going to be very very close. L/B have to excel just to keep their spot!

ETA: I take it back. Phew. And Evgenia is clearly nearsighted, she always has trouble seeing the scores!

 

[beckab81]

I lurves me some Lopareva and Brissaud, but this is not going to earn them the gold medal at French Nationals.

I don’t think a program exists that would earn them gold at French Nationals

 

[Sarah]

I’ve never been the biggest L/B fan, but I love both of their programs this year.

 

[Vagabond]

No shit.

On a bigger scale, I wonder if they have reached their high-water mark. It would be a shame if they have.

 

[skatingguy]

Evgeniia Lopareva/Geoffrey Brissaud
Rank after RD: 3
Coach: R. Haguenauer, M.F. Dubreuil, P. Lauzon
Music: All is Full of Love, The Return, Bachelorette

Stationary Lift 1
One Foot Turns W:2 M:2 (W:1 M:2 after review)
Midline Step Sequence W:2 M:2
Choreo Assisted Jump/Lifting Movement
Synchronized Twizzles W:3 M:3 (W:2 M:3 after review) - both with some wobbles
Curve Lift 4 + Curve Lift 4
Dance Spin 4
Choreo Character Step Sequence
Choreo Sliding Movement

I think the stationary lift lacked enough rotations to be given a higher level, and the 2nd set of twizzles were shaky. Otherwise they skated a very sharp routine, and demonstrated good speed, and power.

115.89 = 1st Place
192.61 = 1st Place

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Can’t say L/B look thrilled at their score.

 

[~tapdancer~]

You do realize they were appreciably ahead of ZingKol last season, right? I don't think either of them have the upper hand and we're going to be subjected to another quad similar to the one with HubDon and ChoBat fighting it out and the USFS not picking a fighter, which will leave both of them languishing in the 3rd-5th range, maybe lower with as strong as some other teams are nowadays.

Yes I know they were ahead of Z/K but that's the point. Z/K are improving as we speak, C/P are stuck.

 

[tony]

Can’t say L/B look thrilled at their score.

They couldn’t see it

 

[Wyliefan]

One of the weirdest things about Ted is that he keeps feeling he has to explain that a team or skater in first place may not stay in first place after the next team or skater competes.

 

[Sally1214]

Go, Marjorie and Zach!!

 

[Wyliefan]

Weird camera angle for Laj/Lag's starting pose. It looked like he was standing on her shoulders.

 

[clairecloutier]

L/B had me captivated with that Bjork program. It’s really improved a lot!

 

[LilJen]

There’s another shirt that’s a few sizes too large

 

[tony]

this team are the best skaters in the competition the end. But I do think the screeching violin section goes too long and then the element order is weird in the second half. Still love them.