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Ilia's been working really hard to improve what we look for when traditionally talking about artistry in skating, such as posture, smoother edging, extension, gaining speed and power more effortlessly, which Nathan was able to do very well at his best, but he has a unique artistry - modern way...

My AppleWatch is still recovering from the noise level in the TD Garden when Alysa finished her lp (and when the scores came up), including my personal contribution to it. :D

Not news (sorry) but I think this is as good a place as any to give a huge 2024/25 season shoutout for the work Massimo Scali did this season. :cheer: Not only incredible work with Alysa - she's been slaying with that sp all season but once her tech caught up with the program, we all saw at...

I didn't know either, it's a great essay.

I can't stop watching Jason's worlds lp - I'm so glad I had the chance to see this in person. Fan cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3LPBKPy4E0 I love that you can see Tracy's reactions throughout the performance, especially in the final 2 spins where you can see her reacting each time he...

I’ve loved him since he was a junior and this lp is the first time I’ve ever seen Jason compete live. I’m so grateful I had a chance to see that sublime performance in person. After all the problems this year, he delivered everything he’s capable of and what I’ve always loved him for. ❤️ My...

If Elyce works really hard, she could be the pairs world champion in 2049! Seriously, congrats to her! She skated 2 excellent programs, what a great way to end the season. Hopefully she'll bring a lot of confidence into next year and do what she's capable of in senior competition..

Why would someone feel the need to troll a thread that’s in remembrance of Dick Button? Wtf Like we need that right now

RIP to a great, great champion who (as Uncle Dick) brought his joy and love for this sport right into my home and my heart from my first memory of watching skating. He’s a big reason I fell in love with skating. A true legend.

Horrific, heartbreaking tragedy.

I, for one (probably), am thrilled. I hope the monitoring goes well, and he can be there. I’ve never seen him skate live and I’m going to Boston.

I'm not particularly sold on her skating, but I'll go on the record saying she's improved a LOT in the past couple of years. I saw her compete junior in a couple of local competitions 2-3 years ago and I absolutely did not peg her as someone who would be competitive the Sr GP in the near future...

Although Amber had mistakes in her lp in France, she went for everything, did not pop/double, and she rotated everything. She was the only skater in the field without a <, <<, q, e, or !. She scored 132 with errors on 3 jumping passes, including a F (and a couple of L3's). Her fight throughout...

Sorry, that's the vile husband, edited..

Gisele Pelicot is an incredible woman, what she's doing in speaking out unashamedly is groundbreaking (I hope). The case throws a stark, shocking (but not) bright light on the magnitude of this problem in society. Although society might not even be the right world, more like our world.