An Accused Heretic

First, Ice Dancing:  as much as I love my Shib sibs, I adore Hubbell and Donohue and I love that H/D are in second place over the wretched Chock and Bates.  I would be okay if either the Shibs or H/D won Nationals--the teams are both wonderful in their own individual way..

Second, I am massively proud of Mirai Nagasu and Karen Chen for giving us such gorgeously emotional and well skated long programs.  I do not like Bradie Tennel, she is too much of an ice princessy technician with zero heart or artistry. and I also think the judges were ridiculous in their obviously pushing her--Bradie's component scores were higher then Mirai, Karen and Ashley Wagner who are beautifully artistic and anyone with eyes can see that Bradie is as stiff as a board when it comes to emotions.

Third,I am looking forward to an excellent men's competition.  Go Nathan and Adam :)

Alright it is now 10am EST, the snow is falling, the wind is blowing and we are smack dab in the middle of the Nor'easter and I am thrilled that we have power/heat/internet--YEAH!!  And I hope the power continues to stay on because today is the US Ice Skating Nationals--a double WOO HOO!!  :):)

Please keep all of us in the path of this snowstorm in your thoughts and prayers.

Well my friends, we have another US Ladies Champion :):)  And Johnny and Tara prove with their witty and knowledgeable banter that they are the figure skating commentating dream team :)

( Allow me to squee :):) )

I am enjoying the crap out of Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir doing the commentating for US figure skating competitions--the Grand Prix has never been this interesting and fascinating.  They are knowledgeable, funny and just blend together perfectly as a team.  Take that Bezic--you suck :):)

I have decided to attempt to bake a pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving this year--wish me luck :):)

but I’m okay with the top three finishers at the ladies event—the only problem I have has to do with Adelina’s being so over-scored.  I mean, the judges should make an attempt to make it less obvious.  But then again, Yuna Kim was over-marked in Vancouver, so you live by the sword, you die by the sword.  I also think Yuna was following the Michelle Kwan way off thinking, in that “All I have to do is stay vertical and I’ll win gold”, forgetting that there are younger skaters behind her, doing technically more difficult programs.

I also have to wonder why Tara and Johnny hate Ashley Wagner as much as they do.  Scotty and Bezic were infinitely fairer to her and that just freaks me out.  I get that the USFSA wants Gracie Gold to be their new face, to be their Number# 1 skater, but they don’t have to be quite so awful to Ashley.

I am proud of how well our Americans did and I'm glad that Mao was able to finish up with such a lovely free skate.

I am thrilled that skating has begun again but Sandra Bezic has got to go as a commentator.  I especially loved how Scotty Hamilton pwned her ass when they were calling the Mens' Free Skate.  Bezic starts whining that the non-North American skaters were having a hard time getting used to the NHL sized rinks--they're used to Olympic sized rinks--and Scotty points out that the skater she was making excuses for was actually an American skating for Japan who grew up 100 miles from where the competition was being held.  Bezic stupidly responds back with a "I guess you're right!"

Shut up Bezic before you look like even more of an idiot.

( My rambling skating opinions )