Figure Skating

[Silver Raven]

Although I love the music, if you're going to be doing ice dance, and you're dancing to tango music, you should at least throw a bone towards doing a tango.

[CarbonCopy]

Moulin Rouge is one of my favorite movies ever and I've seen it literally dozens of times. But ENOUGH. 

[sweeks]

1 minute ago, dbell1 said:

Lord I hate Moulin Rouge. Did they pick the worst sung parts of it on purpose?

I've never gotten the popularity of Moulin Rouge (in general or in skating). Can it please go away after this season?

[catray]

SHIB SIBS!!! So freaking happy for them! I 

[SeanC]

Let's be clear, that should win.

[mtlchick]

They did everything they could "Come What May."  

[sab85]

I'm sorry to my untrained eye Virtue and Moir are so superior.

[galaxygirl76]

I don't care for them personally but V/M were much better.

[BitterApple]

V/M killed it.

[stealinghome]

Just now, SeanC said:

Let's be clear, that should win.

Agreed. I think V/M are going to get hosed but to me that was so much better than P/C.

[elle]

I love when we can see the little girl (chase?) skaters in the background cheering for the skaters!

Edited February 20, 2018 by elle

[MostlyC]

H/D felt....tawdry tonight.  V/M do a great job but I didn't like the over-the-top-ness of it.

I must be old. Get off my lawn!

[kittykat]

Come on Canada.  That was pretty awesome.

[ombelico]

Scott Moir has GOT to stop mouthing the words to the songs. This is not "ice lip synching!" It is so distracting. 

Overall, though, I definitely preferred V/M's performance to P/C.

[anniebird]

The French look like they're waiting for their execution.

[AshleyN]

Win or lose, that was beautiful.

Tessa is such a great dancer.

[Dots And Stripes]

I loved V/M more. They looked nervous but they put out an amazing skate.

[twoods]

THAT  was beautiful skating. They better win the gold.

Yay Shibs!

[sweeks]

Tanith just asked how many times we'll see a couple like V/M on Olympic ice. Based on their history, I'd like to tell her at least 10 times. 

[MaKaM]

Hope that SD lead holds! 

[healthnut]

They need a seasons best but they earned it, IMO. 

Edited February 20, 2018 by healthnut

[mtlchick]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!  

 

I am so fucking thrilled that I was wrong!!!!

Edited February 20, 2018 by mtlchick

[SeanC]

OMG!

[healthnut]

122 points, that’s enough!

[scarynikki12]

Stunning.  The best silver medal performance I've ever seen.

[Dots And Stripes]

Gold for Virtue and Moir! So happy!

[stealinghome]

Yessssss!!!!!!!!!!

[sab85]

Yessss! 

Scott trying to do math was hilarious.

[kittykat]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a GOLD!!!  

[displayname]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

 

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[SeanC]

I bet it was the cunniliftus that sealed the deal.

[galaxygirl76]

They didn't win the free dance though and that's an outrage.

[BitterApple]

Congrats to V/M. I was so scared they were going to get screwed.

Love the bitch-faces on P/C.

[Minneapple]

Yes yes yes! Virtue/Moir annoy me sometimes but they are way better than Papadakis and Cizeron.

[Growsonwalls]

HOLY SHIT ALL THE POLITICKING RUMORS DIDN'T HAPPEN. V/M GOLD, P/C SILVER, SHIBS BRONZE. WHAT A GREAT PODIUM.

What has happened to the judging? WHy are they so ... right?

[satrunrose]

Woooooooooooo!!!!!!! Go Canada!!!!! 

You have no idea how much I needed that tonight.

Edited February 20, 2018 by satrunrose

[kittykat]

.79 lead.  Should be higher but a win is a win.

[MostlyC]

Congratulations V/M, and P/C!

And HURRAY FOR THE SHIBS!!!!!

[scarynikki12]

Just now, scarynikki12 said:

Stunning.  The best silver medal performance I've ever seen.

Wait what???  THEY WON!!!!!!!  HOLY SHIT!!!!!  I LOVE BEING WRONG!!!

[sweeks]

That podium seems right. Congratulations to the top three!

[Chaser]

I was not expecting the judges to get this right.

[anniebird]

1 minute ago, Growsonwalls said:

HOLY SHIT ALL THE POLITICKING RUMORS DIDN'T HAPPEN. V/M GOLD, P/C SILVER, SHIBS BRONZE. WHAT A GREAT PODIUM.

What has happened to the judging? WHy are they so ... right?

Maybe all those conspiracy theories were just that.

[superdeluxe]

All I can say is “Pssh!” to those results.

[herbz]

I'm actually crying. 

I can't believe the judges went for it after the French danced, I just wanted them clean. A miracle! Correct placements! In Ice Dance!!

That was the skate of their lives. 

[displayname]

1 minute ago, Growsonwalls said:

What has happened to the judging? WHy are they so ... right?

After the crowd roared like that?

 

The ISU would have been under siege.

[kittykat]

3 minutes ago, Growsonwalls said:

HOLY SHIT ALL THE POLITICKING RUMORS DIDN'T HAPPEN. V/M GOLD, P/C SILVER, SHIBS BRONZE. WHAT A GREAT PODIUM.

What has happened to the judging? WHy are they so ... right?

Seriously!  All four disciplines so far have been on the nose.  Skeptical me is still saying they're saving Skating While Russian for the ladies but I can't dispute any of the podiums thus far.

[leopardprint]

Well at least VM’s secret children can finally leave the basement. 

Hooray Shibutanis! 

[La Dee Da]

I’m about to cry - that was so beautiful.  Congrats to the Shibs - I love their exuberance and skill.

[Mindthinkr]

2 minutes ago, SeanC said:

I bet it was the cunniliftus that sealed the deal.

That is the funniest comment!

[mtlchick]

1 minute ago, SeanC said:

I bet it was the cunniliftus that sealed the deal.

I noticed it was a wee bit longer than in the team competition but hey, if the rumours about the longer air time gave them a boost are true, I don't blame them.