jrzy February 5, 2022 Share February 5, 2022 (edited) On 2/3/2022 at 9:06 PM, Minneapple said: Nathan had a great short program to start off, kudos to him. Thank God, I was at the edge of my seat, he looked nervous to me but had a flawless program. On 2/3/2022 at 11:12 PM, Jeddah said: H/D were skating forwards. They were just skating too, not doing any elements or anything, which seems to me like they should be staying out of people’s way. Then neither of them even turned around to acknowledge it. I’m definitely biased because I loathe H/D, but they seemed at fault to me. The smugness of those two just makes me want to throw things at the TV. All the posing and look at me acts before their performances too....I hate rooting against our team, but I do not want to see them medal. I have never warmed up to their style of skating either. They just bug the bejeezus out of me! Edited February 5, 2022 by jrzy 5 Link to comment
Jeddah February 5, 2022 Share February 5, 2022 5 hours ago, katha said: I must say, I quite like the Team Event now. It's an opportunity for the skaters to win more Olympic medals and participate in more Olympic events and the strategies are interesting to watch. I really like it too. There is so much strategy about who to put where and how to build momentum for the individual events. It’s fascinating. I really like seeing them all together and supporting each other. And a lot of skaters have really delivered in the team event when they weren’t expected to like Mirai, Adam, and Knierim/ Knierim last time. I hope that continues this time! 7 Link to comment
Avaleigh February 5, 2022 Share February 5, 2022 (edited) On 2/5/2022 at 9:51 AM, Jeddah said: I really like it too. There is so much strategy about who to put where and how to build momentum for the individual events. It’s fascinating. I really like seeing them all together and supporting each other. And a lot of skaters have really delivered in the team event when they weren’t expected to like Mirai, Adam, and Knierim/ Knierim last time. I hope that continues this time! Yeah, I've been loving the team event. It seems to get more exciting year after year. Love seeing the athletes supporting each other. I wonder though if they'll ever reevaluate having the team event at the beginning of the games. I think it makes way more sense to have it at the end. Guys, I am *so* nervous for Karen. She must be feeling an incredible amount of pressure to be perfect tonight. Nobody wants to be the only person who doesn't deliver during the team event. I just wish her well and am glad that she has such an incredible support system of family and friends to help give her strength. The other annoying thing is I have to work tonight so I won't be able to watch live. I don't know if I'm disciplined enough to keep myself from being spoiled before I get home. Is there any chance that Karen could beat Wakaba Higuchi if they both skate clean or is that an impossibility? Edited February 6, 2022 by Avaleigh 4 Link to comment
absnow54 February 5, 2022 Share February 5, 2022 31 minutes ago, Avaleigh said: Is there any chance that Karen could beat Wakaba Higuchi if they both skate clean or is that an impossibility? For SP, maybe. Their scores in the Grand Prix this year for SP are very close. 1 Link to comment
jrzy February 5, 2022 Share February 5, 2022 On 2/4/2022 at 12:18 PM, KittenPokerCheater said: I'm not a fan of Knierim and Frazier but damn if they didn't bring it last night. What a good skate. I agree that most of the skaters are looking kind of sluggish- I attribute that to lack of crowds AND jet lag. I'm very glad that H/D skated to the RD because they tend to be technically stronger than C/B, but ALSO because it's one less time I have to listen to that irritating "Ah-ah" song. I wonder how the ladies will skate on saturday- what that will do to the standings. Certainly I don't think Diana Davis will be able to skate in team event now after last night. ROC really wants the gold. And because it can't be said enough: YAY for Nathan having a clean skate. I truly want him to win the gold. He has certainly worked for it these last few years. I missed the pairs, is that being replayed ? Link to comment
Lady Whistleup February 5, 2022 Share February 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, jrzy said: I missed the pairs, is that being replayed ? You can rewatch on peacock. Link to comment
Chaser February 5, 2022 Share February 5, 2022 I’m watching the Pairs short in full now. The US had a great skate but I found Alexa’s wide mouth form of artistry a little distracting. 2 Link to comment
annzeepark914 February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 5 hours ago, Avaleigh said: Yeah, I've been loving the team event. It seems to get more exciting year after year. Live seeing the athletes supporting each other. I wonder though if they'll ever reevaluate having the team event at the beginning of the games. I think it makes way more sense to have it at the end. Guys, I am *so* nervous for Karen. She must be feeling an incredible amount of pressure to be perfect tonight. Nobody wants to be the only person who doesn't deliver during the team event. I just wish her well and am glad that she has such an incredible support system of family and friends to help give her strength. Initially I didn't care for the team event. Now I really like it & consider it a great way to break the ice nerves-wise for team participants. The one I'm worried about is Vincent. 6 Link to comment
galaxygirl76 February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 Johnny's hair is a choice...😐 1 1 Link to comment
BitterApple February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, galaxygirl76 said: Johnny's hair is a choice...😐 I love how they dolled Terry up with a sequin pocket square so they could all match. I remember they did the same thing at the last games. 5 Link to comment
ouinason February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 gotta give that poor girl credit, she did pretty good after falling so early. 2 Link to comment
BitterApple February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, ouinason said: gotta give that poor girl credit, she did pretty good after falling so early. She looked like she was on the verge of a breakdown in the kiss and cry. Poor kid's probably scared she'll be shipped off to the gulag after that fall. 4 Link to comment
ouinason February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 I am very glad I am watching the commentary free stream, because I don't appreciate Johnny's commentary as much as others do. 3 Link to comment
BlackberryJam February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 That Ukraine routine was awfully festive. Am I the only one who does not appreciate skaters performing to remixes of pop songs? Link to comment
ouinason February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 at least the Czech music is interesting. I thought I'd fall asleep to that slow Whiter Shade of Pale thing. 1 Link to comment
Bewitched February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 Well, it is also known as the Ukrainian bell carol so at least she was showing some national spirit.... This "Sweet Dreams" medley is horrific. I had high hopes with the red hair as an homage to Annie Lennox but I was disappointed. 3 Link to comment
galaxygirl76 February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 The Czech girl's routine didn't do it for me. Music was the last of the problems for me. Link to comment
irisheyes February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 18 minutes ago, galaxygirl76 said: Johnny's hair is a choice...😐 Never change, Johnny, never change. 😂😂 1 3 Link to comment
BlackberryJam February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ouinason said: at least the Czech music is interesting. I thought I'd fall asleep to that slow Whiter Shade of Pale thing. I thought it was Paint It Black? Either way, hated it. Edited February 6, 2022 by BlackberryJam Link to comment
ouinason February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 no, you are right. I was so bored I forgot which song it was. 1 Link to comment
BitterApple February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 I agree Czech girl was utterly forgettable. 1 Link to comment
BlackberryJam February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, Bewitched said: Well, it is also known as the Ukrainian bell carol so at least she was showing some national spirit.... Now I feel bad for hating it. Link to comment
ouinason February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 Georgian performance was lovely, but the music was still bad. Come on guys! 2 Link to comment
galaxygirl76 February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 Just now, ouinason said: Georgian performance was lovely, but the music was still bad. Come on guys! It sounded like something that could have won Eurovision in the 60's 5 1 Link to comment
BlackberryJam February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 Just now, ouinason said: Georgian performance was lovely, but the music was still bad. Come on guys! The Celine Dion music isn't any better in French. I don't care if Johnny loves it. The skater is beautiful, with fabulous lines and soft knees and I wanted to like her so much. Link to comment
ouinason February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 Their little TEAM poster is so cute!! 2 Link to comment
Chaser February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 That was lovely. Something about her skating reminds me a bit of Alissa Czisny 1 Link to comment
ouinason February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 The Italian skater's costume has great colors. Not that anything can wipe that monstrosity from Canada the other night from my eyeballs, but this is pretty. 1 2 Link to comment
Good Queen Jane February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 Not so fun fact: what the US knows as the Carol of the Bells is a Ukrainian folk song which was adapted for choirs by a man who was murdered by an early version of the KGB when the Russians took over the Ukraine. Considering what is happening today, no wonder the Ukrainian skater got teary-eyed: 4 8 Link to comment
absnow54 February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 11 minutes ago, BitterApple said: I'm so nervous for Karen. With how well Canada just skated, it’s going to be tough to make top 3. 5 Link to comment
Chaser February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 She’s going to need a SB (I’m not counting the US Nationals) to pass Canada. Link to comment
ouinason February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 What the hell is that German person holding? Is that... a giant inflated pretzel? 3 2 Link to comment
BlackberryJam February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 The German skater was lovely, and the program seemed mature and complete. Carolina Koster choreographed it, so that makes sense. 3 Link to comment
galaxygirl76 February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 Just now, ouinason said: What the hell is that German person holding? Is that... a giant inflated pretzel? It sure is and it's making me hungry. I love the Japanese skater's dress. 3 Link to comment
BitterApple February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, galaxygirl76 said: I love the Japanese skater's dress. Me too, it's gorgeous. Edited February 6, 2022 by BitterApple 4 Link to comment
BlackberryJam February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 Just now, ouinason said: love the dress, hate the song Hate the song, love how she seems to be singing along while she skates. It's a gorgeous routine and she has beautiful, elegant arms. 4 Link to comment
twoods February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 I actually loved the song. Beautiful dress, beautiful song, beautiful skate. 4 Link to comment
honeywest February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, ouinason said: What the hell is that German person holding? Is that... a giant inflated pretzel? So you'll know they're German. 7 1 Link to comment
BitterApple February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, ouinason said: What the hell is that German person holding? Is that... a giant inflated pretzel? Where on Earth did they find that thing?! 😆😆😆 1 Link to comment
emma675 February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 I hated the song but I loved her beautiful floaty dress and routine. 2 Link to comment
absnow54 February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 Karen is definitely skating for 3rd. 2 Link to comment
emma675 February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 Well, that was not great. Poor Karen. Link to comment
BitterApple February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 I'm thinking what a lovely job Karen is doing and .03 seconds later, she falls. Damn. Link to comment
absnow54 February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 It could have been worse. *holding my breath for the score* Link to comment
Chaser February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 Oh man. I feel bad for her. You could see she was off on that entrance Link to comment
BlackberryJam February 6, 2022 Share February 6, 2022 I'm considering taking a drink every time Tara says the word "Olympic", but I don't want to get wasted. I enjoyed Karen's skate. I liked the program and the music. Too bad on the fall. 1 Link to comment
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