greendog78 February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Zhang's old partner Peng was 16 when they started. I really wish Zhang would retire, but I don't know what Yu would do then. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060276
crystalball February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Growsonwalls said: John Zimmerman! Still hot after all these years ... I have been rather underwhelmed by figure skating so far and haven’t really been paying full attention... until I heard “John Zimmerman.” Definitely perked me up to get a glimpse of him but kinda sad that it was pretty much the highlight of the pairs competition for me. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060278
Dots And Stripes February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Did they just say the last guy was in 5 Olympics too? Why are they suddenly acting like Aliona is the only one? 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060279
displayname February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Fairly sure Zhang wants to last till Beijing. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060285
Growsonwalls February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, crystalball said: I have been rather underwhelmed by figure skating so far and haven’t really been paying full attention... until I heard “John Zimmerman.” Definitely perked me up to get a glimpse of him but kinda sad that it was pretty much the highlight of the pairs competition for me. Here is a shot of John Zimmerman goodness in the K&C: 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060288
honeywest February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Tarasova’s costume hurts my eyes. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060289
BitterApple February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Watching the warmups for the final group now and Good Lord that Chinese girl is striking. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060291
SeanC February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Looks like it will be between Germany and Canada for bronze, the way the others in the upper bracket did. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060293
QuinnInND February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 18 minutes ago, SeanC said: This is a really weird cover of "The Sound of Silence". It was by Disturbed. Not really a fan, but yeah. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060294
Souris February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 I am spitting nails that NBC ignored LIVE skating to show a taped feature AND a second view of hockey. Idiots!! At least they got us back for James/Cipres. I really like them, loved the program, wish like heck they had skated clean. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060295
AshleyN February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Shame that French team made those mistakes. I liked them a lot, even if I wasn't a huge fan of that Simon and Garfunkel cover. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060303
Growsonwalls February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Aliona as I said is still very cute for a 5x Olympic veteran, and usually female pairs skaters are anything but cute. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060309
MostlyC February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Thank the Gods Johnny/Tara shut up for most of their skate. Because: Wow. I could barely watch for the tension. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060315
Irlandesa February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 I love that cover but I'm a sucker for making songs darker sometimes. I wish I had seen the Italians and North Koreans as those two, along with the Chinese and French, were my favorite short programs yesterday. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060316
Enero February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Alina and Bruno were fabulous! Man the other teams cannot make mistakes. I think that 4th place in the SP helped take off some of the pressure. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060318
stealinghome February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 That was gorgeous. 14 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060319
galaxygirl76 February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 The Germans were great. 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060324
Growsonwalls February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 They were gorgeous. Bruno looks relieved that he got a stay of execution. 11 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060325
honeywest February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Superb. Even better than at Europeans. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060326
HartofDixie February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Bruno gets to live! 15 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060328
ombelico February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Savchenko/Massot's free skate is one I'll definitely go back and re-watch. That was fantastic! 13 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060330
twoods February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Yay! I hope they medal because that was fantastic. Loved their reactions as well. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060332
healthnut February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Wow. Their lifts are amazing. What a beautiful program. Fabulous skate, they’ll definitely be on the podium, Duhamel/Radford don’t have a prayer to beat that. The Russians probably can’t top it either. Going to be very interesting with the Chinese. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060340
Enero February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Yes. They deserve to medal with that performance. The other teams will need to be flawless to stay ahead of them. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060341
Dots And Stripes February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 So beautiful and almost unbelievable that they have only been skating together for a few years. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060342
healthnut February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, honeywest said: Superb. Even better than at Europeans. You mean Grand Prix Final? They skipped Europeans. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060344
Souris February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 WOW. WOW. That was SPECTACULAR!! Utterly breathtaking. I couldn't get over how light that first triple twist was. 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060347
Enero February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Sorry, but the Canadians are just not doing it for me. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060350
honeywest February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 1 minute ago, healthnut said: You mean Grand Prix Final? They skipped Europeans. Yes. Thank you. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060353
BitterApple February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Wow, the German pair was incredible. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060355
twoods February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Just now, Enero said: Sorry, but the Canadians are just not doing it for me. You’re right. But they won their gold already so I don’t feel so bad thinking that. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060360
kittykat February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, HartofDixie said: Bruno gets to live! Lol. Now I have this image of Aliona and Barbara Fusar-Poli strolling down the street death staring anyone who crosses their path. 17 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060363
Enero February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 I do like this song the Canadians are skating to. Who is it singing? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060364
twoods February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Just now, Enero said: I do like this song the Canadians are skating to. Who is it singing? Adele. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060366
Dots And Stripes February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Enero said: Sorry, but the Canadians are just not doing it for me. I didn't like the program in the team event either. They seem very likable, but not this particular program. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060367
honeywest February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Duhamel and Radford always look ill matched to me. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060368
SeanC February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 If that was the end for Duhamel and Radford, that's a lovely program to go out on. 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060371
ombelico February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 I'm not really a fan of Duhamel/Radford's program (I love Adele, but not that particular song), but damn, they performed that program absolutely the best that they could! This last group of pairs is definitely throwing it DOWN! 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060373
Peace 47 February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 I like that the sole purpose of the overhead NBC camera is to shoot 2 seconds of death spiral (or whatever that move is called). The future is now. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060374
AshleyN February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 (edited) They're not necessarily the prettiest pair to watch, but I'm happy for them that they get to go out with a skate like that. Edited February 15, 2018 by AshleyN 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060377
SimoneS February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 I love Hometown Glory by Adele, but I don't get why they would choose it for a skating performance. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060382
Dots And Stripes February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Peace 47 said: I like that the sole purpose of the overhead NBC camera is to shoot 2 seconds of death spiral (or whatever that move is called). The future is now. My hunch is NBC doesn't control that camera. I think a lot of the feeds are controlled by the IOC or another governing body. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060383
MaKaM February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Peace 47 said: I like that the sole purpose of the overhead NBC camera is to shoot 2 seconds of death spiral (or whatever that move is called). The future is now. Wait til they have drones following them around the rink... 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060384
Chaser February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 31 minutes ago, Growsonwalls said: John Zimmerman! Still hot after all these years ... Fine wine. I went and rewatched some of his routines. So much better then the pair we have now. I wish they had been more consistent cause they could be very good. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060388
Growsonwalls February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Oh dear ... Sui/Han sort of having an on-ice meltdown ... Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060389
honeywest February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 How many times is Johnny going to mention Sui’s wheelchair? 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060391
MaKaM February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Uh oh are we in for another episode of Skating While Russian? 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060393
Enero February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 (edited) I still like Su/Han's emotion best, even with the mistakes. And their lifts are so fast and smooth, some of the other lifts seen tonight looked kind of stiff. Edited February 15, 2018 by Enero 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060394
Pickles February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Duhamel and Redford. She was distracting to me with her constant big smile. He looked so serious and she was grinning the entire time. Her facial expressions did not fit the music, at least to me. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060395
SimoneS February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 (edited) Too bad Sui/Han had those early errors, I think that their routine and artistic style are superior to all the other pairs. I love Nessum Dorma too. Edited February 15, 2018 by SimoneS 9 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/65121-figure-skating/page/28/#findComment-4060403
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