Four Continents Figure Skating 2012 opinions/thoughts and predictions for Worlds?

I didn't get to watch any of 4CC because NBC doesn't show it on TV (blahhhh) and my mom wouldn't let me get an IceNetwork subscription for it (blahhhh again.). I did keep up with it from live blogs and Twitter feeds though.

I agree with you, the V/M vs D/W rivalry is getting old. I don't particularly like any of their programs this year, hopefully next season one team will have a clear edge over the other and both will have good programs (with the Yankee Polka SD next year, should be better programs... Or else very cheesy ones.). I wanted Meryl and Charlie to win mostly because I'm American, my mom met Meryl and got her autograph, and because of Scott's whiny remarks after the Grand Prix Final. That made me really not like him as much... Anyways, I'm indifferent about their placements. From what I heard, W/P really skated their hearts out, so good for them. I heard Alex almost collapsed after the FD (I looked on YouTube, couldn't find any videos of their FD at all. Do u know of any?), so not a big disappointment for them or anything, I expected W/P to place above the ShibSibs.

I expected the Chinese to place over D/C in pairs, and I thought that M/B would medal as well. I had thought Meghan and Eric would skate really well and be near the top, so I don't know what happened to them! I don't follow pairs that much, so no opinions on the others.

I'm so happy for Ashley too, but I totally expected Mao to place first! Caroline Zhang was the real surprise, who knew she would ever medal at a big international event? Good for her! I hope that if the US ladies skate that well at Worlds, we'll get the 3rd ladies spot back for next season, or at least for 2013-2014 season.

Of course Patrick got first, at least he deserved his score this time- no 300pt Chanflation like at Can. Natls. I expected Daisuke in 2nd, but Ross in 3rd was a surprise! I'm also so mad at USFSA for sending freaking Richard Dornbush when he placed freaking 11th or something at US Nationals. Why couldn't they have sent Armin instead? Stupid people. I'm not very surprised with these results except Ross, I expected him in the top 6, but not on the podium!

Worlds predictions: I'm just going to do my top placements, not explanations, that will take too long and I need to go to bed soon.

Ladies:

1) Ashley

2) Carolina

3) Mao (all three interchangable, depending on how they skate)

4) Alissa

Men:

1) Patrick, of course

2) Daisuke

3) Artur

4) Jeremy (interchangable with Artur)

Dance:

1) Tessa and Scott

2) Meryl and Charlie

3) Nathalie and Fabian

4) Kaitlyn and Andrew

5) Maia and Alex

Pairs:

1) Aliona and Robin

2) Tatiana and Maxim

3) Yuko and Alexander

4) Caydee and John

5) either Zhang and Zhang or Mary Beth and Rockne

Should be an interesting competition!

For men's, Patrick Chan winning was pretty much expected with Daisuke Takahashi second. Ross Miner was definitely a suprise. 1 and 2 for worlds should probably be the same with bronze going to maybe Gachinsky, Jeremy Abbott or Javier Fernandez. Hope Patrick skates well so that he actually deserves the win. He really is an amazing skater when he's on, but when he makes mistakes and his scores are still light years ahead of everyone else, that can't be right. Makes you feel sorry for the rest of the field because they're like competing for second place.

As for ladies, congratulations to Ashley Wagner, especially with the triple-triple in the short! I thought Mao was going to win it, but the little mistakes added up. I'd have to say I was most impressed by Caroline Zhang, though. On the other hand I really feel bad for Alissa Czisny. At first I assumed it was her choice to sit this one out, however she actually wanted to compete but wasn't selected to go. USFSA playing mind games with their top skaters again. Anyway, I would say those in the running for the podium include Carolina Kostner, Mao Asada, Ashley Wagner, Alissa Czisny, or one of the Russian or other Japanese girls. It's hard to predict. I kind of have a problem with Carolina winning without a triple lutz though, especially if Mao includes her triple axel. Ashley has great momentum going, however it also comes with a lot of added pressure so don't know if she can handle it. Alissa hasn't really been able to hit her stride this season but being snubbed like that could definitely be a motivating factor.

I don't follow dance and pairs that much so I won't comment on those.

1. Patrick Chan (obviously. There's no way he can NOT win). 2. Daisuke Takahashi 3. Artur Gachinski Obviously Patrick Chan is going to win - considering he's won almost every competition he's entered in the past two seasons and gets such high scores (I'm not saying he doesn't deserve to be scored highly, I just think he shouldn't always be placed so far ahead of his competitors. That over 300 score at Canadian nationals was a tad ridiculous). 1. Carolina Kostner 2. Ashley Wagner/Mao Asada 3. Ashley Wagner/Mao Asada I'm not too big of a Kostner fan, but she seems to be winning everything this season so I think it's quite likely that she'll take the world title. And Mao is amazing when she's on form, but she's not always consistent. I love Ashley but she doesn't really have as much international experience. It all depends on how cleanly they all skate! I don't really follow pairs or dance, so I don't think I'm really well-informed enough to comment on that. :)

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Well I only watch ladies ( because my mom is so stubborn) so I can only say about that.

I really hope a Russian can win, because I'm Russian myself; but I LOVE Mao asada. Her triple axel = priceless= amazing. But Ashley Wagner was always the "almost" girl and it would be very nice to see her place at least 3rd.

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