Figure Skating World Championships

**BITTER** · January 27th, 2013, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by Laurent

Ashley Wagner winning gold after her performance says a lot.

About the quality of ladies' skating in the US? Right now, ice dance, a discipline which no one really cares about in America, is where we are the strongest.
I thought that the Code of Points allowed skaters to overcome bad SPs. God knows I've seen it enough, especially in the 04-05 season.
And notice how the commentators pretty much ignored Ashley, instead preferring to focus on silver medalist Gracie Gold?

**scooter** · January 27th, 2013, 05:57 PM

If i were Gracie, I would be ready to spit. 2 falls wins over a mostly clean program. Bulldinky. But welcome to figure skating. My kid is a skater, so I spend 7 days a week with this.

**Laurent** · January 27th, 2013, 06:02 PM

Yeah, I thought it was a commentary on how weak the U.S. ladies' field is right now. I don't actively dislike Wagner, but I don't think she's going to be winning many international competitions with that free skate. I mean this is the first woman to win back-to-back championships since Kwan? I think everyone is ready to see this mediocre era come to an end.

I'm pleased Aaron and Miner beat Abbott. Abbott doesn't even have a cute personality or face to make me somewhat overlook his inconsistency either.

**Fairy** · January 27th, 2013, 06:11 PM

Had Wagner skated clean I would have been fine with it. Winning with two falls, doesn't feel right.

**BITTER** · January 27th, 2013, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Laurent

Yeah, I thought it was a commentary on how weak the U.S. ladies' field is right now. I don't actively dislike Wagner, but I don't think she's going to be winning many international competitions with that free skate. I mean this is the first woman to win back-to-back championships since Kwan? I think everyone is ready to see this mediocre era come to an end.

I'm pleased Aaron and Miner beat Abbott. Abbott doesn't even have a cute personality or face to make me somewhat overlook his inconsistency either.

Abbott always looks like he's smelled his own armpits!!

**Fairy** · January 27th, 2013, 07:55 PM

Rusalka, where are you?

**Fairy** · January 28th, 2013, 08:55 AM

Selections for Worlds,4CC,Jr Worlds- singles

LADIES
2013 World Championships
Gracie Gold
Ashley Wagner

Alternate 1 – Agnes Zawadzki
Alternate 2 – Christina Gao
Alternate 3 – Mirai Nagasu

2013 Four Continents Championships
Christina Gao
Gracie Gold
Agnes Zawadzki

Alternate 1 – Mirai Nagasu
Alternate 2 – Caroline Zhang
Alternate 3 – Ashley Cain

2013 World Junior Championships
Samantha Cesario
Courtney Hicks
Yasmin Siraj

Alternate 1 – Angela Wang
Alternate 2 – Hannah Miller
Alternate 3 – Leah Keiser

MEN
2013 World Championships
Max Aaron
Ross Miner

Alternate 1 – Jeremy Abbott
Alternate 2 – Adam Rippon
Alternate 3 – Joshua Farris

2013 Four Continents Championships
Max Aaron
Ross Miner
Adam Rippon

Alternate 1 – Richard Dornbush
Alternate 2 – Brandon Mroz
Alternate 3 – Stephen Carriere

2013 World Junior Championships
Jason Brown
Joshua Farris
Shotaro Omori

Alternate 1 – Harrison Choate
Alternate 2 – Jay Yostanto

**Fairy** · January 30th, 2013, 04:14 PM

For those who enjoyed Dick Button's commentary-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQEudPJoM-g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skeLC0i0A0I

Have yet to figure out how to embed a video. Anyway, enjoy.

**msdeb** · January 30th, 2013, 04:57 PM

what a whiner poor sport Jeremy Abbott is. Didn't even manage to get up off his skinny ass to congratulate Max Aaron. Just sat there and pouted.

and i want to adopt Gracie Gold. She's a cutie.

**Fairy** · February 2nd, 2013, 06:30 PM

4CC championships this week. Predictions?

**Fairy** · February 8th, 2013, 02:01 PM

From reading reports on GoldenSkate forum, Hanyu did well, the US men finished 9th and 10th in the SP. This doesn't look good heading to Worlds, if the goal is to get three spots for Sochi.

**BITTER** · February 8th, 2013, 02:12 PM

What does it say when the US men can't even place in the top five in a lightly regarded comp like 4 CC? The only US guy to win this was Evan Lysacek. Not the most beautiful skater, but a hard worker. I swear, it's almost as if Team USA ENJOYS fucking up...

**Fairy** · February 8th, 2013, 05:15 PM

On GoldenSkate they were saying the best ones for worlds, should be a culmination of the entire season, not just the top finish at Nationals. I will wait for the free skate. Anything can happen.

**BITTER** · February 8th, 2013, 07:57 PM

I see only two spots for mens', ladies and pairs at Sochi...

**Slushie** · February 9th, 2013, 06:30 AM

The US women will get the three spots for Sochi IMO, along with Russia and Japan. The men and pairs are screwed, but why does that matter? I'd say it's more worrying that Davis/White are the only realistic US medal prospect for the next Olympics.