2015 Skate Canada Pairs Short Program

[Art&Sport]

I like the music and the program that T/M have, but maybe for another pair. They need a softer program that will let them show off their beautiful lines, not something staccato and fast paced.

Ugh, but last year I was complaining that their programs were boring. I can't seem to make up my mind

Unfortunately, it's mostly that T/M themselves are bland and boring, no matter their on-ice lines, iconic names, and Russian lineage/ elegance.

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Protocols are up!

D/R got a level 4 on the triple twist?! What?! Is this their first time getting a level four on the twist? :think:

I'm pretty sure they've gotten it before. They just usually get a level 3.

 

[WeakAnkles]

Hmm, there may actually have been as many as 11 steps that had anything to do with Irish Step Dancing in T/M's program.

And why is he wearing that sash? He looks like Fred Flintstone shows up at the local St Paddy's Day Parade in search of green beer and bagels.

Just sayin'...

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Come on judges.... +1 and 0 for D/R's SBS lutzes?! He very clearly touched down.

 

[semosk8tfan]

Stupid question: when did the thumbs up thing show up on Golden Skate? I just noticed it.

 

[Mista Ekko]

Protocols are up!

D/R got a level 4 on the triple twist! Is this their first time getting a level four on the twist? :think:

They never gotten level 4 before because they never went for it.

They added steps before the twist here which takes it there, Nice job judges

 

[Layback11]

I actually really love T/M's program and music, except for the very end where they need to pick up the pace and crescendo. The final pose just kinda seems like a fizzle/pose, and oh, now we're done the program. You think back to Bourne/Kraatz and how you want to end the music off with an exciting bang.

I agree. It's a great program (maybe just because I'm a sucker for Irish-themed programs, but still...)

If you want to end with a bang, there's only one way to do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o-m7WA0Ndc

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Interestingly, the top 3 teams only got level 2 step sequences and skaters down in the pack like M/H and Z/K got level 4.

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

I agree. It's a great program (maybe just because I'm a sucker for Irish-themed programs, but still...)

If you want to end with a bang, there's only one way to do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o-m7WA0Ndc

x 10000000. Oh, Adelina. Never change.

 

[gravy]

Well that was a snoozy program from D/R. And pretty much the rest of the field.

 

[Tastetherainbow]

They never gotten level 4 before because they never went for it.

They added steps before the twist here which takes it there, Nice job judges

Ahh, I see. It's just that seeing a 3Tw4 was so rare last season, so it kind of surprised me.

 

[sabinfire]

Well that was a snoozy program from D/R. And pretty much the rest of the field.

This entire day of comp was terrible. Not a single program I'd want to watch for a second time.

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Ooh...burn...

A much-needed burn, unfortunately. This was a SPLATFEST-but congrats to Ashley, D/R, Dice, Alexander Petrov, and all the dancers who didn't splat. You made this event semi-bearable! #BrowniePoints

Agreed. This was SUCH a messy set of singles/pairs skates, but some great skates in there too from the ones you mentioned. I'd add Moore-Towers/Marinaro to that list too.

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Well that was a snoozy program from D/R. And pretty much the rest of the field.

I disagree. They were the most energetic and engaging by far. They were however sloppy in a couple places and there's much room for improvement. But sorry to hear you found it snoozy -- maybe you should go to bed. :sarcasm:

 

[MaxSwagg]

These are fair components for D/R...if V/T get their usual 37-ish and S/H get 35-ish. Snoozy skate with a lot of "bamboozling". I was afraid the score was going to be higher. Pairs components are particularly low thus far this season...

 

[gravy]

I disagree. They were the most energetic and engaging by far. They were however sloppy in a couple places and there's much room for improvement. But sorry to hear you found it snoozy -- maybe you should go to bed. :sarcasm:

I disagree. Oh well.

 

[Layback11]

Agreed. This was SUCH a messy set of singles/pairs skates, but some great skates in there too from the ones you mentioned. I'd add Moore-Towers/Marinaro to that list too.

Oh, yes! I forgot about them, but they were great too. :yes:

 

[TheGrandSophy]

These are fair components for D/R...if V/T get their usual 37-ish and S/H get 35-ish. Snoozy skate with a lot of "bamboozling". I was afraid the score was going to be higher. Pairs components are particularly low thus far this season...

Might be good to let people skate before handing them scores.

 

[Mista Ekko]

This entire day of comp was terrible. Not a single program I'd want to watch for a second time.

I'd watch AshWags again

 

[MaxSwagg]

Might be good to let people skate before handing them scores.

Hence why I said "usual". Clean performances from these teams warrant the components gaps that I listed. But it's interesting to note that D/R at their best still only deserve the components they got here. Anything higher is...it doesn't make sense. Though they did look better here.