U.S.Women [#9]: Now That's What I'm F*@&%!$ Talking About!

[Vagabond]

Thank you, Alysa Liu, for the thread title suggestion.

 

[vgerdes]

Alysa was amazing, but holy hell, what a comeback from Amber. From 13th to 4th!!!! I can't wait to watch tonight's recap on NBC (I am, unfortunately, working right now and can't revel in my Olympic high until later, lol).

ETA: OK, she finished 5th. Still incredible. And she was third in the free skate. Wow.

 

[Sylvia]

ALYSA

VERY PROUD of Amber too!

Isabeau your Nationals FS was my favorite performance to experience live in St. Louis!

 

[ice coverage]

Alysa was amazing, but holy hell, what a comeback from Amber. From 13th to 4th!!!!

Congratulations to Alysa!
And to Amber for moving up to fifth!
(Mone Chiba finished in fourth place.)

 

[Willin]

I knew Alysa could win gold, but I wasn't expecting it.

She truly is having THE most insane comeback in skating history.

 

[Calebpuppydad]

Between Alysa and USA Women's Hockey, that's a quite a haul of gold for the "woke bitches!"

 

[beckab81]

Loving the thread title! Thank you Alysa for yet another GIF-able moment!

 

[Karen-W]

I knew Alysa could win gold, but I wasn't expecting it.

She truly is having THE most insane comeback in skating history.

I've thought she could all season long and I was right there with Tara during Nats when she whispered under her breath that she thought Alysa could win the Olympics. I've had a very strong sense of destiny being fulfilled with her. She's come so far from that 13-year old who became the youngest US champion ever to now. I never would have expected it 7 years ago - the hype was too much. And then she went and did what no one could have ever expected, threw off the expectations and took control of her life. I love her journey to this destination so very much.

 

[TalentedButHumble]

WOW. What a joy to see someone in their power, in their joy.

As someone who gets nervous, I am fascinated by Alysa's mentality. I joked after the short program, "Alysa is out there like, 'I'm at the Olympics. Groovy.'"

And hell, it was just entertaining.

 

[nickp]

Alysa’s win is straight up fire breaking that 20-year curse

 

[Karen-W]

Alysa’s win is straight up fire breaking that 20-year curse

20 year curse without a medal, 24 year curse without gold. What a way to end the drought!

 

[FSWer]

I sure hope Alysa wins a medal.

 

[Firedancer]

Congratulations to Alysa and Amber! Alysa’s ability to compete and never get nervous is insane. And happy for Amber for such a big comeback

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Congratulations to both Alysa and Amber, what spectacular sportswomen.

Our new Olympic champion Alysa with the same programs she used last year. Heck use them next year too.

Congratulations to Amber, who won the technical in the free skate and came in third overall in the free skate.

Her triple axel in both short and the free were whoppers, well over 10 points. In fact, in the free skate, I think she got +3 across the board.

I do hope all three go to the worlds, but I’m fine with whatever they do.

And Amber ….. could you please give us one more year lol

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Good Lord ….. it’s a good thing that the US women number eight thread is closed because I would’ve had a hell of a lot of crap to say. Never even went in that thread for the past two days, and just discovered some of the comments now.

If AG is a head case, I don’t know how you would explain 90% of the other worldwide women competing. Banish them to juniors? Force them to retire? Some of those comments were outrageous.

90% of all of her medals in the past two years are all Golds.

 

[Taso]

Good Lord ….. it’s a good thing that the US women number eight thread is closed because I would’ve had a hell of a lot of crap to say. Never even went in that thread for the past two days, and just discovered some of the comments now.

If AG is a head case, I don’t know how you would explain 90% of the other worldwide women competing. Banish them to juniors? Force them to retire? Some of those comments were outrageous.

Amen