2017 Four Continents Pairs SP

Arriba627 · Feb 13, 2017

LadyB said:
Totally happy to see the Knierims back in action. No matter how they get on, overcoming stuff they had to deal with and competing in a major international competition again is quite something. The very, very best of luck to them.
Sui/Han...yes, wow... I'm very curious to see what they come up with.
Meagan & Eric: When they're in top form, they are thrilling. Hope they are and nail it, given the bad luck they had last year.
Talking about last year, I keep thinking about that little guitar number interims music they had when they played back the performance...:laugh:

It's gonna be great to see the Knierams and Sui/Han again. It's been a long road back for both pairs!...That little guitar ditty is being used here on TV for a furniture commercial. I can't get it out of my head! :laugh:

StitchMonkey · Feb 13, 2017

How hard is it to take blades on and and off the boot? Could a skater put their blades in the checked bags and take the boots only as carry on? Seems that getting new blades on site could be easier than getting workable boots and i wonder how much of a hassle this must be that it is not normally done... it seems a fair compromise in my non-skater eyes.

karne · Feb 13, 2017

StitchMonkey said:
How hard is it to take blades on and and off the boot? Could a skater put their blades in the checked bags and take the boots only as carry on? Seems that getting new blades on site could be easier than getting workable boots and i wonder how much of a hassle this must be that it is not normally done... it seems a fair compromise in my non-skater eyes.

It's not a great idea to unmount and remount constantly. You'd be wearing out the holes in the soles of the boot, and even the slightest difference in mounting can really throw you off. I've had mounting problems in the past as a skater of my level; these guys must feel it even more.

hippomoomin · Feb 14, 2017

I checked out Sui/Han's LP music on Youtube and didn't like it all. The melody is so bland (almost put me to sleep) and it is vocal all over. I am worried.

Crossover said:
Sui and Han!

They are what I've expected to see the most from the event as they should skip the Grand Prix series due to Wenjing's injury. I really hope the event will be as good as the dynamic and exciting pair event at Euros. Their revealed SP is a work of art, so I'm really looking forward to seeing their unveiled LP!

Art&Sport · Feb 14, 2017

TGee said:
Still sad that Castilli and Tran haven't been given this opportunity, even as first alternates...

Seems a little late for such s message to be delivered....why include them as a host pick at Skate America 2016 if they don't feel they are able to represent the US despite being national silver medalists?

Why not include them as a host pick at Skate America, which took place in October 2016 btw? At Skate America, C/T started out great in the sp, then experienced a fluke mistake on a lift and fell apart.

C/T had the opportunity to win U.S. Nationals, but they didn't. I too felt C/T should have gone to 4CCs, but I had expected S-K/K to come back for Worlds and allow the top 3 at U.S. Nationals to attend 4CCs. I understand why S-K/K (if considered ready) were sent to 4CCs in order to give them a chance to perform prior to Worlds. Unfortunately, C/T despite their huge talent have disappointed too often. If they can't show more confidence and improvement technically, I can understand why they were overlooked for 4CCs. C/L have shown more steady improvement in a short period of time and C/L also came in first in U.S. Nats sp, while C/T were fourth. The overall difference in points between these two teams at U.S. Nats was minimal re final second and third placements. If C/T had landed their sbs in either or both programs or made a better case for themselves by winning with a clean fp skate, then I would be more upset for them. I do think C/T should have been given the first alternate spot for Worlds.

At this point, C/T need to figure out how they are going to respond to the cards they've been dealt.

Mango · Feb 14, 2017

Good news! Meagan's skates have arrived!

https://twitter.com/mhjd_85/status/831400620250640384

arty:

LadyB · Feb 14, 2017

Arriba627 said:
That little guitar ditty is being used here on TV for a furniture commercial. I can't get it out of my head!

Fabulous, I love the thought of it! :laugh:

NoNameFace · Feb 14, 2017

thank God Meagan has her skates in place!

and generally I'm very excited for this event, especially for the return of Alexa with Chris and Wenjing with Cong - hope they will have a blast comeback there, taking things slowly though. But I'm hungry for 'big' skating from them at the same time :laugh:

(to much time not seeing them at competitions I think)

And I do wish badly for a great outing for Lubov and Dylan - I just LOVE their work this season, their chemistry together! :love:

cathlen · Feb 14, 2017

Good thing Meagan skates have arrived. It would be awful if same thing as Daniel Samohin's case has happened.

ISU is excited for Sui/Han return too! http://fyeahchinesepairs.tumblr.com/post/157197212222/team-china-have-arrived-at-4cc-from-the-isus

Violet Bliss · Feb 14, 2017

Mango said:
Good news! Meagan's skates have arrived!

https://twitter.com/mhjd_85/status/831400620250640384

arty:

Great! I thought they were still missing like she was at practice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNOBdo9oMgE

QuadThrow · Feb 14, 2017

I am really impressed by the entry list.

D/R, Y/Z and S/H are the favorits. And these pairs will be top competitors at worlds, too.

In additon I/M, P/J and S/K are in the game. What a competition is this turing out to be!

During the first half of the season pairs was quite disapponting but now this is the most dynamic discipline without a clear favourit.

Let us add S/M, T/M and S/K at worlds and we there will be at least 6 top pairs fighting for the medals.

4everchan · Feb 14, 2017

i find it funny when people think pairs are disappointing throughout the season and then get excited at bigger championships

fine, this year was special... many injuries.. more than usually... fair enough..

BUT the reality is that with about maybe 6 GREAT pairs + 6 VERY good pairs spread out during the GP season, it's normal that when watching 8-10 pairs, if only 2 or 3 are from the real elite, that the rest is disappointing. However, when you put them all together, the Chinese, Canadians, Russians, Germans... and even the exciting French, pairs is a great discipline... just not so much in the fall

karne · Feb 14, 2017

I'm hoping for a Team Australia surprise

Crossover · Feb 14, 2017

Alexa and Chris looked very composed and calm at practice which is impressive.

I wonder about any possibility for US pairs to obtain 3 spots at Worlds for PyeongChang.

GF2445 · Feb 15, 2017

karne said:
I'm hoping for a Team Australia surprise

I'm predicting they will finish 10th.
For me, a surprise would be if they are able to make it into the penultimate group in the free skating.

karne · Feb 15, 2017

Oh, curses. Start order is up and they skate second. No way am I going to get to watch that live.

I'll be relying on you, GS...

essence_of_soy · Feb 15, 2017

karne said:
Oh, curses. Start order is up and they skate second. No way am I going to get to watch that live.

I'll be relying on you, GS...

South Korea is only 2 hours behind Australia (EST). The pairs' short program starts at 2.15pm which would make that 4.15pm in Australia.

Spiralgraph · Feb 15, 2017

skatemouse said:
I am more excited about this than anything else this year. Especially because their programs sounds beautiful and full of grace this year. After everything they have been through together it makes you appreciate things and grow so much. They already skate huge I have a feeling this has added a grace unseen from them yet. So curious too. Can't wait!!
Also was so disappointed about Nationals. Would be nice to see D/F have improved cheated Sal and jumps. Rather see a fall then a cheat or foot down from Branden and pops from Haven. Still not sure her leg is ok? It is so straight on landings no bend at all scares me. Would be nice to see C/L maintain.
I feel like watching s-k/K will be something beyond though beyond what the USA has seen in decades. I don't think a married USA Pair team has competed in IJS top competitions ever? Not sure though??

I think you're forgetting about Jenni Meno and Todd Sand. Married couple and world Silver medalists.

skatemouse · Feb 15, 2017

Spiralgraph said:
I think you're forgetting about Jenni Meno and Todd Sand. Married couple and world Silver medalists.

I didn't forget I wasn't sure. I also made sure to point out IJS SYSTEM and Worlds in 96/97 was IJS? I didn't think so. So in the IJS top system in top competition not sure there is a married team that has competed still for the US in this system at this level? It is pretty difficult to do no disrespect to skaters of the 6.0 system decades ago but pair skating has changed a lot.. Any US pair team that stays together is a huge benefit for the US. Although I don't think S-K/K have been together 5 years yet so as long as all the teams keep improving and they stay together we have some chances married or not.

karne · Feb 15, 2017

essence_of_soy said:
South Korea is only 2 hours behind Australia (EST). The pairs' short program starts at 2.15pm which would make that 4.15pm in Australia.

Yes. I'll still be at work.

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