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On Ice Perspective video. I have no words. None.

Amber Glenn and Yujin Choi got Viveca's and Gabby's spots at CoC, apparantly. Since it's late it's probably come to who has a valid visa, but I'm surprised they invited Yujin instead of Hanul who is already in China this week for CS (and already got two CS medals this year).

oh Gabby. I just hope she's ok...

Samodelkina may be the most talented Russian novice at the moment, hope she will be properly rewarded when she goes to juniors next year. I'm talking about basic skills, 3A is only a bonus here... There of course are 11-year olds from Eteri camp with quads, but this girl is special.

I'm 99% sure he will skate to something Japanese in Japan. But I'm not gonna guess, love being surprised

ok, but you see, it's no good answer here for that question. you don't have to answer, I just snapped... I rarely even react to those elaborate big plot conspiracy theories, even if sometimes they make me roll eyes, but this hit me to hard. I feel literally everything some media says, good or bad, will always be twisted to be against Yuzu. Just to stay negative always, even if things are good. Media go with the winner, especially the winner who wins like this. They will rave for Nathan this week, stay assured. Everything will be 'back to normal'.

but you didn't answer me. what should they say?

and what should they say after those performance to not sound suspicious to you? sigh, seriously... btw, not every little thing is a conspiracy against Yuzu and a plot for his main rival to win.

Lol, "what are they trying to achieve"? And how should they react after Yuzu skates like that? Yuzuru sometimes just makes it impossible not to sing him praises. Only that. It's also annoying for me like every reaction, even a positive one, is considered to be somehow against Yuzu, because "they definitely are plotting something by admiting he's the best" (not actually quoting someone, just the general absurd feeling I sometimes get from comments)

Finally.

I just need to say this morning once again, how beautiful that euler combo was. Rewatched it so many times now, and that is just beautiful massive combo, with perfect technique, perfect edge, perfect! Don't mind me, I'm just in love with this jump.

Hm, which spots? it's full according to ISU site.

Brendan Kerry got the remaining COC spot... nothing against him but he had a pure showing at SC and I hoped Sota would get it... Elizabet spot still open, if Young doesn't get it now I will get mad...

Thank you Ted, the validest opinion of them all

"Most Valuable Skater: Honors the Single Skater or Pair or Ice Dance Couple who best managed to increase the level of popularity of Figure Skating related to the fan base involvement, media attention and sponsors appreciation " sorry, should be one candidate only I can't get over what a stupid idea that is. Honestly, hope it flops so bad.

If they not even get spots in GP where local ladies have zero chances for good place, I'm not really optimistic anymore. I hope they kill it this season so they are given 2 spots they deserve next year.

good for Kailani but seriously... Yelim and Young...

Oh wow! I was quietly hoping they do something like that since that trailers during JGP stream, but didn't want to get my hopes up. Now praying for video archives

I just wanted to say... there's 48 entries in ladies category at CS in Warsaw O.O is it some kind of record? http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent03111935.htm I was even considering going there if some interesting skaters come, and maaany interesting skaters will be there, but I can't even imagine how are they going to fit all four disciplines there. I mean... 48 ladies...

Yi Christy Leung was assigned to two GP events - Skate America (as Elizabet replacement) and host spot at China. I'm so happy for her, was hoping for it! Starr got assigned to France and Megan Wessenberg to NHK as Ting's replacement (that's a bit weird decision but uh US Fed...) Sadly, Loena withdrew from both GPs Emmi Peltonen will go to Rostelecom now, France replacement for her unknown for now. I'm so sad for Korean girls not getting second GPs yet, probably too big threats to be invited... still have some hope for France. (also we don't know if Elizabet and Mai can do 2nd assigments, I hope so, but it's also likely they also WD from that...)

ok I'm doing it, but can we have one topic for all GPs prediction, like last year? If we have seperate for all the events I'm gonna get lost... btw, those predictions are the mix of what I think would happen and what I'd WANT to happen, so some might sound crazy 1.List the top 3 of each discipline. (+ extra in case someone withdraws) Bonus Questions 2. In ladies, will there be more clean (positive GOE) 3 axels or quads? 3. Who will have the highest PCS before factoring? 4. Who will receive the highest GOE on a single element? 5. In ice dance, will anyone who was not top 3 after the rhythm dance end up with a medal? 6. Which disciplines will have a new season’s best? Grand Prix Finals Qualification - to be scored after NHK 1.Who will qualify for the finals. *Optional - list alternates in case of withdrawal 2.Who will be the top qualifier in each discipline? If there is a tie in points for placement, I will use highest total score as a tie breaker. 3. Which disciplines will have a new world record by the end of the series?

I hope for video archive option watching everything live is impossible... sigh, I definitely have to stop paying for Eurosport Player now.

I hoped that spot go to Marin since Young and Yelim already are at SC. Hope Korean girls get a chance too... but also I don't want anyone to withdraw, sigh...

at this point I knew it would happen but

That's heartbreaking news ;;