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US Figure Skating Nationals

abbeythe 8th — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:03:32 GMT

What an exciting afternoon in both pairs and dance. The dance champs have been a favorite of mine since the first time I saw them

Tonight the Ladies' Finals is live.

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kaydee50 — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:05:16 GMT

I love watching the pairs not so much the dance. Pauline Edmonds was the best. I hope she holds it all together and wins tonight.

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:19:09 GMT

Watched this afternoon and will be watching tonight. I'd like to see Ms. Edmonds hang on for a win. A bit of a surprise with Ashley Wagner's and Gracie Gold's programs.

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abbeythe 8th — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:16:52 GMT

I could not believe both Gracie Gold and her twin sister singled a planned triple jump. At this level it doesn't happen often and for both of them to do it is just bizarre.

Polina's program was elegant and mature. Hopefully she's finished with the Disney movie themes.

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Ms X — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:20:10 GMT

I like the ice dancing the best. I'm so sorry I missed it! Will it be on tomorrow?

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abbeythe 8th — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:25:22 GMT

@Ms X wrote:
I like the ice dancing the best. I'm so sorry I missed it! Will it be on tomorrow?

They may show some of the repeats tonight before the Ladies Live. Tomorrow is the Men Live but they will probably show some of the gold medal performances.

Tonight it's 8-11 ET

Tomorrow it's 4-6 ET

NBC

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Alsee — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:36:49 GMT

FYI her name is Polina - and yes, she should win tonight

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Snoopp — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:55:33 GMT

I just hated the music Ashley Wagner chose for her program. Ugh.

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Pandalady — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 01:54:22 GMT

It was interesting seeing Carly Gold today. I didn't realize Gracie had a twin until today. In the men's...I sure hope Jason Brown gets over his back injury soon. I love his artistry!

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MarthaStewardess — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 04:49:13 GMT

I like Gracie and Polina. Cannot stand Ashley. Didn't know until watching today that Gracie had twin and that she's a skater too.

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ritasNo1Fan — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 05:03:54 GMT

For some strange reason, I do NOT like Ashley or Gracie. I can't figure it out. But I never miss any of the competitions. I'm watching right now.

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LilacTree — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 17:06:13 GMT

IMO, there will never be another Michele Kwan. How Olympic Gold eluded her I will never understand.

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muttmom — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 18:02:41 GMT

@MarthaStewardess wrote:
I like Gracie andPolina. Cannot stand Ashley. Didn't know until watching today that Gracie had twin and that she's a skater too.

Ashley makes it pretty easy to dislike her. I hated her long program when she used it last year. I cannot believe a skater of her calibre chose to use the same long program 2 years in a row.

After the short program, I was pulling for Polina. That being said, Gracie was close to perfection.

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FLgardener — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 18:47:58 GMT

I've been a figure skating fan all my life. While I sometimes have some favorite performers, I keep an open mind and stay open to being swept away by whatever performance moves me. In the ladies' final, I thought Polina was lovely, but when Gracie performed, for me it was magic.

Although it is technically considered a sport, I hate it when a performer breaks character to showboat in a "Yeah, did you see that move--I aced it!" manner. That is one of the things I don't care for in Ashley's skating.

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cowboy sam — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 18:50:35 GMT

I'm also watching ice skating for entertainment.

No favorites and

May the best skater win!

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CatsyCline — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 19:53:42 GMT

i'm enjoying this so much! i love ice skating! more please!!

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corita — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 21:34:28 GMT

Though I grew up in a country where there was no ice or snow, there was a great, big indoor ice skating rink!! My friends and I spent many vacations skating there...not so much for technique, but a great place to meet young men! I still have my skates in the garage! I could manage some very simple "tricks" on ice. I love watching the really good skaters perform those amazing stunts. I do agree, there is something about Ashley that makes her unlikable....

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Daisy Sunflower — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 22:08:06 GMT

Ashley is 24? She looks like she's in her mid 30's.

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CatsyCline — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 22:31:09 GMT

i think Ashley looks better as a dark blonde. it must be humiliating to see skaters much younger doing so much better. i kind of felt bad for her. she is at the upper end of competitors and age is huge at this level.

Tara Lipinski was the female commentator besides the older lady. Tara is 33 and she won her GOLD when she was 15! only 9 years older than Ashley, who has a Bronze medal for the 2014 team event in Sochi. Tara looks great!

the camera flashed on Dorothy Hamill in the audience, Michelle Kwan and Evan Lyasek and a few others.

( i had a little b&w TV at college when i watched Dorothy Hamill win at Innsbruck, Austria in 1976. the "snow' on the screen left little to see the images but the audio worked and said it all! )

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muttmom — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 23:25:18 GMT

@Daisy wrote:
Ashley is 24? She looks like she's in her mid 30's.

OMG

When I realized Adam Rippon was going to win, I told my husband I bet Ashley would get herself on camera. AND, she did.