2013 Skate America

Did any one else notice the GOE she got for the StSq4? 1.90

shar wrote:

Just breathe.    Just breathe in and out slowly.

It didn't help.   Heck, I think I was more nervous than her.  

PochinkoPotanko wrote:

Relax zarina!
This is only SA, not Olys, not even GPF...

Pochi, don't remind me. I'm a freacking nervous wreck watching Mao at SA, I don't know how I'll survive through Sochi.

linglang wrote:

AmazingGraceMao wrote:

linglang wrote:

Is it because I was too nervous to watch, mao looked slower today ???

I don't like she didn't have this :twisted:Mao self especially when she replaced her 2A-3 with -2.  Maybe because she fell on 3A?  
I think this program gets charged more and more from 2-3 & 3S toward StSq.  So, I'm disappointed that she didn't do 2-3 here again.  

Anyway, it's OK to stumble now than later.

wow, the score ... Kumiko-sensei seems she's not getting it.

Actually it is quite easy to understand, Mao can definitely beat Ashley in PCS. And given Mao has landed at least 5 triples, she can beat the 58 of Ashleyy's TES

Thanks and I checked protocol and yes she's getting 9s from some judges !!!
Finally judges started to give her scores in the second mark that she deserves. And it will be marker higher if she nails everything!!! Excited!!

Sorry for saying again and again, but she'll have to nail 2a-3 at NHK no matter what.  And I'm sure she's mortified with her today's performance and will be determined even more to do better next.

Yes, that is what I wish for her, a solid 2a3t. That is why she was not happy today. But just like you said, better stumble now than later!

aoi88 wrote:

 It's okay. I kinda felt she won't go perfect in the FS. I thought the PCS was a bit high but then I saw Ashley's score. If they gave Ashely 66, I think they had to give Mao higher, because she has better skating skills and reputation (deservedly in my opinion). The scores were pretty high all across at Skate America.

I agree scores are inflated across the board at SA. But I think Mao deserve 9s, in particular with SS.

linglang wrote:

AmazingGraceMao wrote:

linglang wrote:

Is it because I was too nervous to watch, mao looked slower today ???

I don't like she didn't have this :twisted:Mao self especially when she replaced her 2A-3 with -2.  Maybe because she fell on 3A?  
I think this program gets charged more and more from 2-3 & 3S toward StSq.  So, I'm disappointed that she didn't do 2-3 here again.  

Anyway, it's OK to stumble now than later.

wow, the score ... Kumiko-sensei seems she's not getting it.

Actually it is quite easy to understand, Mao can definitely beat Ashley in PCS. And given Mao has landed at least 5 triples, she can beat the 58 of Ashleyy's TES

Thanks and I checked protocol and yes she's getting 9s from some judges !!!
Finally judges started to give her scores in the second mark that she deserves. And it will be marker higher if she nails everything!!! Excited!!

Sorry for saying again and again, but she'll have to nail 2a-3 at NHK no matter what.  And I'm sure she's mortified with her today's performance and will be determined even more to do better next.

Several of them were 9.75 also! Almost 10!

Didn't Mao just set a GP record with this win, or am I mistaken.

zarinaballerina wrote:

shar wrote:

Just breathe.    Just breathe in and out slowly.

It didn't help.   Heck, I think I was more nervous than her.  

PochinkoPotanko wrote:

Relax zarina!
This is only SA, not Olys, not even GPF...

Pochi, don't remind me. I'm a freacking nervous wreck watching Mao at SA, I don't know how I'll survive through Sochi.

Oh come one, at least you won't be sitting there  I have to start some training now or I can faint in the middle of Mao FS.  

l-spiralmao wrote:

Marchei?

A short list of stuff I said to my computer during her skate

-Dear god, is this a sexy program?
-I love you Valentina, and you can pull off sexy programs, but I'm 13! I haven't had my first kiss! I'm a virgin! (although you're supposed to be one...)
-(after her first fall/step-out) I think I jinxed her, but I'll watch anyways
-(at the end of the program) Yeah, I jinxed her. Now, Elena's next. *closes stream* Where's the chocolate?

    This is awesome.

Asada_Rising wrote:

Did any one else notice the GOE she got for the StSq4? 1.90

Wow, great!!!
And, thank you, thank you TAT for choreographing a wonderful program!!

shar wrote:

Didn't Mao just set a GP record with this win, or am I mistaken.

YESS!!!!  

@icenetwork on Twitter:
Interesting stat courtesy of @Infostrada2014: Mao Asada becomes first lady to win all six current Grand Prix events. #SA2013

First time in history. One more accomplishment in her long list of achievements!
I still think it was kinda a shame. She landed a nice 3A in the warm up before

Asada_Rising wrote:

Did any one else notice the GOE she got for the StSq4? 1.90

Well deserved... and about damn time.

shar wrote:

Didn't Mao just set a GP record with this win, or am I mistaken.

Yes, she did. She has won all the 6 of GP, which is the first time in women's figure skating history, if i am not mistaken.

ilovethai wrote:

shar wrote:

Didn't Mao just set a GP record with this win, or am I mistaken.

YESS!!!!  

@icenetwork on Twitter:
Interesting stat courtesy of @Infostrada2014: Mao Asada becomes first lady to win all six current Grand Prix events. #SA2013

First time in history. One more accomplishment in her long list of achievements!  

Thanks ilovethai. I knew I read about it before SA that she will set a record if she wins there.

A fantastic win for Mao-chan! She was a bit slower and evidently more nervous this time. Shame about the 3A and the lack of 2A3T, but it's her first outing for the season so who's expecting her to be perfect anyway? I am sure the haters who didn't even bother to look at the protocols and just saw her score are already starting their usual tirade of how 'unfair' Mao's scoring was. Oh grow up.

Also, happy for Liza! She had me worried after her SP yesterday.

polosatik wrote:

Oh come one, at least you won't be sitting there  I have to start some training now or I can faint in the middle of Mao FS.  

True, but I'll be sitting infront of TV, but then I just close my eyes before Mao starts to jump and open them after she lands or fals on them.  

Train hard please, I don't want you fainting in the middle of anything, and I'm begging for reports in advance.  

Asada_Rising wrote:

Did any one else notice the GOE she got for the StSq4? 1.90

Yes, I have!   And it was about time, IMO. She's the best in the business when it comes to step sequence.

Yay Mao!!!!!!!!   

SA 2013, SC 2007, CoC 2012, NHK 2012, TEB 2005 and 2007, and RC 2011!!!!!!!  

Zarina, I'm a really weird person.......  

During the broadcast, Sandra Bezic had lots of nice things to say about Mao's LP.
She said this program has the Potential to be a signature program for Mao and that it is a perfect fit.

FIRST WOMAN?! YAY!!!!!!! GO MAO MAO MAO!!!! Somebody needs to make her Wikipedia page longer. LOL!

Ladies podium.

l-spiralmao wrote:

Yay Mao!!!!!!!!   

SA 2013, SC 2007, CoC 2012, NHK 2012, TEB 2005 and 2007, and RC 2011!!!!!!!  

Zarina, I'm a really weird person.......  

You forgot NHK 2008 and lets throw in GPF 2005, 2008 and 2012!!!!!! 

Mao_Asada_sunrise wrote:

FIRST WOMAN?! YAY!!!!!!! GO MAO MAO MAO!!!! Somebody needs to make her Wikipedia page longer. LOL!

Gurl... you betta believe imma do dat right now!!!

SOURCE


If you watched the NBC broadcast, they show Ashley in the waiting area and when Mao greets this child, she comments that Mao has a 'Michael Jackson' treatment.

l-spiralmao wrote:

Zarina, I'm a really weird person.......  

Actually, I like your humor.   I just didn't get the virgin part about Valentina.  

AmazingGraceMao wrote:

shar wrote:

Didn't Mao just set a GP record with this win, or am I mistaken.

Yes, she did. She has won all the 6 of GP, which is the first time in women's figure skating history, if i am not mistaken.

Those ISU owners and judges are going to miss this woman when she retires. There will be many who will jump as high/fast as Yuna. And match her artistry in time. But I doubt we will see many that can match Mao step sequences or even bring the 3A back once Mao retires. I bet those judges realize that they have been too hard on the ONLY WOMAN who has successfully attempted it in the past 10 years. And when she's gone, there will be no ladies (in the juniors or seniors) bringing that kind of challenge into the sport. FS will dull without the likes of Mao, Midori, and even Tonya Harding who brought such gutsy determination with jumps even men still have a hard time with, and SSQ most women aren't matching.

klarification wrote:

SOURCE


If you watched the NBC broadcast, they show Ashley in the waiting area and when Mao greets this child, she comments that Mao has a 'Michael Jackson' treatment.

This pic is adorable beyond words.