2022 U.S. Nationals: Senior Pairs Free Skate

[invisiblespiral]

Sad for C/J, but their FS is lovely.

 

[skatesofgold]

I like some of their lift exits, but that was not the program they wanted.

 

[ladyjane]

Jessica and Brian were okay, but not good enough. Great lifts (as always), beautiful to watch, but those jumps....

 

[TontoK]

Well, that's another easy decision for the selection committee.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Why are my faves always so inconsistent

 

[moonvine]

I’m so sorry for C/J but so happy for Ash/Tim. I don’t know what to feel.

 

[sequinsgalore]

8 Jessica Calalang/Brian Johnson

Music: "Who Wants to Live Forever" by Queen performed by The Tenors ft. Lindsey Stirling

Black+magenta ombre dress / black outfit with purple collar

2S - she doubled, he did 3S
3Tw4
3T+COMBO - he did 3T(stepout)+1T, she did 3T+2T
5RLi4
FiDs4
3STh - hand down, foot down
3Li4
ChSq
3LzTh
5ALi4
PCoSp4

Costly mistakes, but should be enough for silver. But the olympic spot chance is lowered

FS: 64.16+68.23 = 132.39, 209.87, 2/8

 

[invisiblespiral]

New random question: I have a friend who is nonbinary who I am trying to get into figure skating. Is there anywhere I can find videos of C-G/L that don't have the NBC commentators?

 

[ramurphy2005]

so sad for them- they have had such a tumultuous year, but perhaps first alternate for OG?

That was always going to be the case for whichever one of the three didn't make the first cut.

 

[Mista Ekko]

so sad for them- they have had such a tumultuous year, but perhaps first alternate for OG?

I don't think that's a question

 

[LadyB]

Nice one! Brian's facial expression says to me: "Don't know what this is all about, but I'll give it a go. Looks like fun." I'm sure he's a happy-go-lucky sort of guy.

 

[moonvine]

New random question: I have a friend who is nonbinary who I am trying to get into figure skating. Is there anywhere I can find videos of C-G/L that don't have the NBC commentators?

Normally videos get put up with Ben Agosto commentary but you have to jump on them because they will be taken down. Jackie will put the links up.

 

[Seven Sisters]

I do love that last lift. Spectacular! Her air position is so fine, too.

 

[alyssamarie]

Ugh - mistakes on 3/4 jumps cost them the first place and likely their olympic spot...

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Knierem/Frazier would have had to be foot-perfect to beat that C-G/L score.

Can't they go with C/J

Suspect that C/J will be named first alternates, and possibly be taken to Beijing.

 

[SkatersWaltz]

US pair scores are really inflated. In the free, KMT-M skated at least as well as Ashley and Tim (A&T made a couple of mistakes (bobble from Tim and double salchow from Ashley) and KMT made the error on the twist, and yet they are 6 points different? Come on. Not sure which federation I'm more upset at. This just goes to show that federations need to be closer. It can't be this different depending on which nation you skate for.

 

[Mista Ekko]

New random question: I have a friend who is nonbinary who I am trying to get into figure skating. Is there anywhere I can find videos of C-G/L that don't have the NBC commentators?

Look on Youtube the this years Finlandia or Skate Canada

 

[moonvine]

Hi Chris

 

[LadyB]

Chris, I miss you so much!

 

[momrk]

I’m so sorry for C/J but so happy for Ash/Tim. I don’t know what to feel.

My feelings exactly- love C/J more, but Ashely and Tim were much better tonight, and earned their win- and OG spot