I think V/M have a good chance of winning Nationals this year.
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I think V/M have a good chance of winning Nationals this year.
In case folks haven't dropped into Nam Nguyen's instagram, here are some recent photos and a gif....
He's showing a whole new level of style, determination and attitude.... SpicyNoodle it is!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BM-2ACOgpv8/?taken-by=namnamnoodle&hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNIwIO_AzWE/?taken-by=namnamnoodle&hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMZc4hNA79I/?taken-by=namnamnoodle&hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/BM-pCq5gzHh/?taken-by=namnamnoodle&hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/BM_CefrgFIa/?taken-by=namnamnoodle&hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNIvczNgqbR/?taken-by=namnamnoodle&hl=en
He's showing a whole new level of style, determination and attitude.... SpicyNoodle it is!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BM-2ACOgpv8/?taken-by=namnamnoodle&hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNIwIO_AzWE/?taken-by=namnamnoodle&hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMZc4hNA79I/?taken-by=namnamnoodle&hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/BM-pCq5gzHh/?taken-by=namnamnoodle&hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/BM_CefrgFIa/?taken-by=namnamnoodle&hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNIvczNgqbR/?taken-by=namnamnoodle&hl=en
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Well they would need to devalue the quad twist too especially. The quads and 3A throws are already devalued compared to single jumps.
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I don't think they can really do either or the throw triple or quad lutz they have to pick one as it r uins their timing as we saw last year.
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Nam.......You cute little thing. Tell me what's happening with your GF, Polina Edmunds. Is she planning to focus on College and take this season off?
P.S. That hair is workin' for you, dude. It looks good........:2thumbs:
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FYI for anyone who frowned upon USFS president Sam Auxier serving as a GP judge:
Go, Tessa/Scott; Elladj; and all :yay:.
Skate Canada president Leanna Caron will be at NHK as an official -- meaning as a judge or member of the tech panel, I assume.
During her tenure as president of Skate Canada, it will be at least the third GP at which Caron will have officiated.
During her tenure as president of Skate Canada, it will be at least the third GP at which Caron will have officiated.
Go, Tessa/Scott; Elladj; and all :yay:.
And Tessa and Scott made this gif, at Cricket!??, on their way to NHK....
https://mobile.twitter.com/tessavirtue/status/800707220023508996
and a lovely training photo from Montreal...
https://mobile.twitter.com/gregkolz/status/797836013561376769
https://mobile.twitter.com/tessavirtue/status/800707220023508996
and a lovely training photo from Montreal...
https://mobile.twitter.com/gregkolz/status/797836013561376769
Good point about Lena....
.....now I'm wondering if they need to judge at a certain level of competition within a certain time limit to maintain their status as ISU judges at at the Worlds or Olympic levels....
Not all heads of federations are top ranked judges, but for those that are and are elected to the leadership of their federation, maintaining their credentials while holding office may be essential.....
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This is from CBC's coverage of NHK Trophy last season. For some reason they filmed segments with them at The Cricket for NHK, GPF, and 4CC. In the NHK one they talked about being recognized in Tokyo, and how Tessa wouldn't even get recognized in London. But Scott said he'd recognize her...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMpnslIH8RY
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i know that... my point is that when he tweeter considered layouts, he went for all the possible highest scoring elements S/M would do but just took D/R's placeholder throw... meagan explained clearly that they would work only on the 3A for now, not the 4Lz... as if ever the 3A doesn't come steady, they would bring back the 3Lz in the short... for the long, the 3Lz is just a placeholder... she can switch it when she is confident with the 3A... to either a 3A or either the 4Lz... we will not see that 3lz for much longer IMHO...
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i think the pairs need their own scoring system....
BV is about what's more difficult and should be rewarded as such...
I feel that for instance, the SBS jumps need to be marked on a different scale than singles...
for instance, the 3Ts are much easier to synch than the 3S...
the 3L is very rare for a good reason... and it should be higher than what it is now compared to 3T and 3S...
the 3Lutz is so rare and so tricky to synch that D/R should be getting more than just the normal single's skating BV of 6 for that element... I think there should be more differentiation... Same with 3t-3t... so hard to do compared to 3t-2t-2t... I'd be okay to make a bigger difference for true hard combos in pairs.
I'd give the same treatment for easier throws... and also would make sure that quads are rewarded... it's ridiculous how they are not....
And I agree... the quad twist scores way too high compared to other quads in pairs... pretty much a triple twist with level 4 scores higher than a throw triple axel... let's not even consider the quad twist...
I agree, both the SBS jumps and spins should have higher BV than in singles, and that throw jumps need different values...and you are on the mark about how the IJS code of points is still looking at things like they are just a sum of the parts....
.....I'm really attracted to a suggestion that combination jumps should not just be the sum of the two jumps scores, but rather that the BV for certain combos should be increased to account for differences in degree of difficulty.
It may be that the new GOE norms will get at some of this, but I'd really like to see the a tough combo get a higher BV from the start of the second or third jump is decently rotated.
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John Chartrand, Alaine's dad, has posted this gif from 3 days ago with the line "NHK here she comes"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNCLxM4gzao/?taken-by=johnchartrand
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNCLxM4gzao/?taken-by=johnchartrand
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CBC sports posted a new short feature on Kaetlyn Osmond to YouTube yesterday....
"Training days are the hardest"
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eXCW0DfQhiE&feature=youtu.be&a=
"Training days are the hardest"
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eXCW0DfQhiE&feature=youtu.be&a=
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OK Canadians......This clip was actually featured on a show here in the US. It totally cracked me up. I'm up cooking and it's almost 2am here in Clovis, Ca. It's Rick Mercer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM3hMCzau0E
If you're Canadian, you probably can't hear his Canadian " Accent " but, trust me. He sounds very Canadian to me and I love it. Beware Canada, You just might see a Chocolate Smurf in Toronto before the next Olympics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM3hMCzau0E
If you're Canadian, you probably can't hear his Canadian " Accent " but, trust me. He sounds very Canadian to me and I love it. Beware Canada, You just might see a Chocolate Smurf in Toronto before the next Olympics.
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His accent is so distinct because he's from Newfoundland
Fun fact, this is also where Kaetlyn Osmond is from. I believe she left there fairly early in her life, so she doesn't have much of an accent at all, but I can hear it in her a little on certain words.Rick Mercer has done many bits on his show with Canadian skaters in the past as well.
https://youtu.be/_ZCf_o6aV6g
https://youtu.be/MokPxcLdQvU
OMG! This reminds me of Howard Wolowitz and his (now deceased) mom on Big Bang Theory with all the yelling!
Just wondering about Tessa and Scott! I know this is a building year towards the Olympics but can't help but wonder if they may rethink things if they do not place well at this year's worlds. I mean if they are not close to P/C and the judges therefore make it clear that P/C are the top dance team at this moment do you think they will stay in knowing they have little chance at a Gold Medal. I mean look at the year leading up to the last Olympics - the judges made it clear that no matter what D/W were going to win. Even when D/W made mistakes in their programs they were not dinged as harshly as V/M. And so far the same thing is happening with P/C - they are not dinged as harshly when they make errors.
There is also the possibility that V/M may not even medal at worlds this year - and in that case you really have to wonder if they will keep going just for the thrill of competing in another Olympics.
There is also the possibility that V/M may not even medal at worlds this year - and in that case you really have to wonder if they will keep going just for the thrill of competing in another Olympics.
I've just been looking at the results of the draws in terms of starting order. :think:
Alaine has first spot for the SP. I don't know if that's a plus or minus for her. Given that she hasn't had as strong an SP this season, it might be better for her psychologically, but if she does well, it might not be as well scored as compared to skating later.
Nam on the other hand will skate last. We've seen that it can be difficult. On the other hand, it worked in Kevin Reynolds' favour in breaking people's expectations as he returns from injury.
Elladj has, I think, a good draw in the middle of the last flight before Hanyu.
Tessa and Scott also have a good spot at the beginning of the second flight.
Meagan and Eric skate second. There are so few pairs in this event, and they are so relatively strong, that I suspect this will have negligible impact...
Alaine has first spot for the SP. I don't know if that's a plus or minus for her. Given that she hasn't had as strong an SP this season, it might be better for her psychologically, but if she does well, it might not be as well scored as compared to skating later.
Nam on the other hand will skate last. We've seen that it can be difficult. On the other hand, it worked in Kevin Reynolds' favour in breaking people's expectations as he returns from injury.
Elladj has, I think, a good draw in the middle of the last flight before Hanyu.
Tessa and Scott also have a good spot at the beginning of the second flight.
Meagan and Eric skate second. There are so few pairs in this event, and they are so relatively strong, that I suspect this will have negligible impact...
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