To me, Anna and Luca's exhibition was in much better shape than either their SD or FD. I wonder whether their competitive programs have far too little mileage on them at this point? Have they had a busy off season exhibition schedule?
To me, Anna and Luca's exhibition was in much better shape than either their SD or FD. I wonder whether their competitive programs have far too little mileage on them at this point? Have they had a busy off season exhibition schedule?
To me, Anna and Luca's exhibition was in much better shape than either their SD or FD. I wonder whether their competitive programs have far too little mileage on them at this point? Have they had a busy off season exhibition schedule?
I am beyond disappointed in the Shibs. This was their moment to make a move and they faltered. Maybe they need to spend more time on the ice and less on social media
What an incredibly mean-spirited and nasty thing to say, especially when it comes with no basis.
Just about every quote from any skater who has ever trained alongside them (ranging from Ryan Bradley when they were still novices, to Davis/White and Virtue/Moir who trained with them for years) has always referenced how hard they work, and their exceptional work ethic.
The fact that they put effort and creativity into social media is in my opinion a gift to fans (some of whom don't deserve it). It shows effort beyond what the majority of skaters do to help share their experiences with fans and hope to generate interest beyond mean-spirited critics who casually populate chat boards.
What an incredibly mean-spirited and nasty thing to say, especially when it comes with no basis.
Just about every quote from any skater who has ever trained alongside them (ranging from Ryan Bradley when they were still novices, to Davis/White and Virtue/Moir who trained with them for years) has always referenced how hard they work, and their exceptional work ethic.
The fact that they put effort and creativity into social media is in my opinion a gift to fans (some of whom don't deserve it). It shows effort beyond what the majority of skaters do to help share their experiences with fans and hope to generate interest beyond mean-spirited critics who casually populate chat boards.
In the arena I would say IZ and PC were the fastest and PC had a lot of nuances. PC also looks to have deeper edge than the Shibs. Very deserved win. The Shibs' program lost steam in the second half. You just can't have one very overused waltz going through the whole program. Even the lay viewers lose interest..
Thank you. Great to hear you attended the event live. P/C looked the most polished of the top 3 and also the most mature by far. They also were the only team in the top 3 with proper choreography who actually tried to interpret the music.
What an incredibly mean-spirited and nasty thing to say, especially when it comes with no basis.
Just about every quote from any skater who has ever trained alongside them (ranging from Ryan Bradley when they were still novices, to Davis/White and Virtue/Moir who trained with them for years) has always referenced how hard they work, and their exceptional work ethic.
The fact that they put effort and creativity into social media is in my opinion a gift to fans (some of whom don't deserve it). It shows effort beyond what the majority of skaters do to help share their experiences with fans and hope to generate interest beyond mean-spirited critics who casually populate chat boards.
I used to be a participant in an online poetry workshop. We had one member who understood technique--metrics, rhythm, rhyme, etc--probably better than anyone else in the workshop, but the actual poetry he wrote wasn't particularly noteworthy. It always seemed to be dead on the page; it lacked a certain inspiration; it didn't, as I always thought, lift me as a reader into its world. Even the best technique isn't enough.
Right now, I would say the I/Z FD wasn't particularly an engaging program, at least for me. It felt like manufactured drama, a lot of sound and fury signifying not all that much. It lacked inspiration. It didn't "lift." I think a large part of the problem for me is that Ruslan recedes into the background too much. And I suspect that is going to be an ongoing problem for them. But we shall see.
Problem is not just a fall. They lost short dance too.Their programs are good enough IMO. In CoC, they slipped and had trouble re-grouping. I think that's the main reason rather than their lack of ability.
We have not seen Sinitsina yet, aside from the one exhibition number they performed several months ago. By that fact, we can also say Zoueva is trying to turn Davis into "Tessa 2.0" judging by their Rachmaninoff exhibition number
IMO Zoueva's career has been about reviving the magic of G&G and now V&M and trying to impose this ideal/wish on skaters who don't have the same talent and style; other skillsets and styles can be equally compelling under the right guidance, but Marina seems stuck in the past. I wish to see more creativity. Had Marina and Igor stayed together, they can still do the programs such as Samson and Delilah, Mahler, Pink Flyod, etc. It's such a shame that this kind of team, aligned by the stars, broke up due to some internal politics.
As I mentioned before, C&L probably mistakenly thought they were technically OK and now they want artistic breakthroughs that will keep them the World title. That "artistic breakthrough" is simply Tessa 2.0 with weak edges, because, as many have already pointed out, Zoueva isn't a technical coach.
Yes, C&L lost the SD to the Shibs by 3 points, but the Shibs always had more obvious natural talent than C&L. C&L simply had better programs for the past few years, while the Shibs were/are in limbo. But the Shibs were at one point only behind D&W and V&M. That's how technically solid they were. I don't see the shame in being behind the Shibs, since their SD was good. For once, Marina did good work for them.
I still think it's possible for C&L to be close to the podium. If some other couple(s) bomb, they can still climb on the podium again when they've mastered these programs later in the season.
The more I watch C/L's FD again, the more it looks like D/W, especially Anna's feet and edges. The biggest similarities to V/M I see are her hairstyle and dress. However, their skating looks extremely like D/W at times (like the step sequence) it is uncanny. Look at their edges. Doesn't this transition part remind one of D/W's FD? I have time-stamped it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvtM_47xxi8#t=3m51s Where have we seen this before :think: