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86. The Michigan-based ice dance team was the highest caliber American duo I've ever seen
In pairs or ice dance. Simply stunning.

I knew they were destined to silver on opening night. Ice dance is all about slotting, essentially predetermined. The only exception was Torino with all the wonderful spills. But this was a return to normalcy. The Canadian pair was extremely close to the Americans so they were guaranteed gold at home. You're not going to get the benefit of a doubt with Lysacek and then receive another coin flip in the same Games.

Now I feel awful for that pair since the next Olympics are in Russia. So they'll be slotted behind the top Russian pair of 2014, whoever that is, and also this Canadian team, should they continue. Regardless of quality, it's doubtful the Americans can win a gold medal unless they continue to 2018.
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     - I figured they would, even though it was close at the half  fishwax   Feb-16-10 02:50 PM   #10 
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     - They fall because it's so jump oriented  LisaM   Feb-16-10 04:14 PM   #12 
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  - Tonight's the Night! The men's long program...will Evan win (justly so)  joeybee12   Feb-18-10 08:33 AM   #14 
  - Eastern Bloc bias?  TZ   Feb-18-10 09:28 AM   #15 
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  - Crappy draw for Evan...goes first in the final group...  joeybee12   Feb-18-10 08:18 PM   #17 
  - I'm so nervous  DoBotherMe   Feb-18-10 10:15 PM   #19 
  - Nice post, JackRabbit!  madinmaryland   Feb-18-10 08:30 PM   #18 
  - Lysacek wins GOLD! nt  piedmont   Feb-18-10 11:09 PM   #20 
  - YEAH!!! He deserved it. nt  CBR   Feb-18-10 11:10 PM   #21 
  - EVAN!  DoBotherMe   Feb-18-10 11:12 PM   #22 
  - Johnny was robbed in the short and long programs! nt  CBR   Feb-18-10 11:14 PM   #23 
     - Yes, he was!  njlib   Feb-18-10 11:34 PM   #24 
     - i feel so badly for him  a la izquierda   Feb-19-10 06:45 AM   #26 
     - Totally agree  theHandpuppet   Feb-19-10 07:08 AM   #27 
     - I'm really pissed.....  Jade Fox   Feb-19-10 10:23 PM   #35 
  - The wait since 1988 is over! Woo-hoo!  joeybee12   Feb-19-10 05:54 AM   #25 
  - Plushenko was robbed!! As his coach said, Evan's  adigal   Feb-22-10 10:38 AM   #54 
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  - I think Rachel Flatt's name has been mentioned one time on NBC  Awsi Dooger   Feb-19-10 02:55 PM   #28 
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     - Also, women's sakiting has been on a downturn the past few years...  joeybee12   Feb-19-10 03:53 PM   #30 
  - KICK!!!!!  joeybee12   Feb-19-10 04:03 PM   #31 
  - Ice dancing starts tonight...  joeybee12   Feb-19-10 05:03 PM   #32 
  - Ice dance happening NOW!!!!  joeybee12   Feb-19-10 09:01 PM   #33 
  - Tanith and Ben  DoBotherMe   Feb-19-10 09:50 PM   #34 
  - She seemed a little tighter than he did...  joeybee12   Feb-20-10 07:42 AM   #36 
     - Not that it means much right now, but the Russians aren't even in the final group in the nxt round  MaineDem   Feb-20-10 08:41 AM   #37 
        - The Protopopovs are  DoBotherMe   Feb-20-10 01:57 PM   #38 
        - Id' really like to think all the skaters have a chance...  joeybee12   Feb-20-10 04:04 PM   #40 
        - Trust me, those years aren't over...the russian mafia really does  joeybee12   Feb-20-10 02:31 PM   #39 
           - Yeah, that's the  DoBotherMe   Feb-20-10 06:41 PM   #41 
              - I'm back...what did I miss?  joeybee12   Feb-20-10 11:43 PM   #42 
                 - Apolo won Bronze  DoBotherMe   Feb-21-10 12:32 AM   #43 
  - What is this? The Ice Follies?  DoBotherMe   Feb-21-10 08:55 PM   #48 
  - Isaelis were great  DoBotherMe   Feb-21-10 09:36 PM   #49 
  - Loved the Canadian  DoBotherMe   Feb-21-10 09:38 PM   #50 
     - Tanith and Ben killed  DoBotherMe   Feb-21-10 09:43 PM   #51 
        - They did not...  joeybee12   Feb-22-10 08:32 AM   #53 
           - I think they had the best  DoBotherMe   Feb-22-10 11:52 AM   #56 
              - They've already decided for the medals...  joeybee12   Feb-22-10 11:58 AM   #57 
                 - I'm curious. How do you know this?  MaineDem   Feb-22-10 12:29 PM   #58 
                 - The Russian Mafia!  joeybee12   Feb-22-10 12:39 PM   #59 
                    - But what's the proof?  MaineDem   Feb-22-10 12:42 PM   #60 
                       - Here...you have to pay for the whole article.  joeybee12   Feb-22-10 01:04 PM   #62 
                          - And...  joeybee12   Feb-22-10 01:05 PM   #63 
                             - Sick shit!  DoBotherMe   Feb-22-10 02:39 PM   #64 
                                - I know, but it was clear when they returned to the Olympics, they  joeybee12   Feb-22-10 02:50 PM   #65 
                 - Yes the viewing public  DoBotherMe   Feb-22-10 01:01 PM   #61 
  - Free Dance  DoBotherMe   Feb-22-10 08:43 PM   #66 
     - Scots and French  DoBotherMe   Feb-22-10 09:47 PM   #67 
     - Dude looks like Russell Brand  DoBotherMe   Feb-22-10 09:53 PM   #68 
     - Nice lift  DoBotherMe   Feb-22-10 10:21 PM   #70 
     - Wonderful edging by the Italians  DoBotherMe   Feb-22-10 10:27 PM   #71 
     - Canada gravity defying  DoBotherMe   Feb-22-10 10:38 PM   #73 
     - 110! Looks like Gold  DoBotherMe   Feb-22-10 10:39 PM   #74 
     - You were right  DoBotherMe   Feb-22-10 11:01 PM   #78 
  - Coach hopes Aboriginal pictures prove point  joeybee12   Feb-21-10 04:20 PM   #44 
  - They also 'had a meeting' to make nice with some Native Canadians...  Princess Turandot   Feb-21-10 04:44 PM   #45 
     - It's like what is this, The Russian Tea Party?  joeybee12   Feb-21-10 05:36 PM   #46 
        - Evgeny was so upset  DoBotherMe   Feb-21-10 06:10 PM   #47 
           - I just think he's amazingly arrogant, that he could come back after 3 years off  joeybee12   Feb-22-10 06:21 AM   #52 
  - OK?  elleng   Feb-22-10 10:20 PM   #69 
  - OK again???  elleng   Feb-22-10 10:37 PM   #72 
  - I'd take points off for the Russians' costumes  MaineDem   Feb-22-10 10:47 PM   #75 
  - Those ropes seem like cheating to me!!! Plus, the Russians were  CBR   Feb-22-10 10:52 PM   #76 
  - Good job, North Americans! n/t  MaineDem   Feb-22-10 10:54 PM   #77 
  - EXCELLENT! How's this compare?  elleng   Feb-22-10 11:06 PM   #79 
  - That is timeless and untouchable  DoBotherMe   Feb-22-10 11:22 PM   #82 
     - You're welcome, Dana.  elleng   Feb-22-10 11:26 PM   #84 
  - I didn't see you guys  DoBotherMe   Feb-22-10 11:06 PM   #80 
  - The Canadians made it look easy...  Lucy Goosey   Feb-22-10 11:15 PM   #81 
  - She's ethereal  DoBotherMe   Feb-22-10 11:25 PM   #83 
  - One & Two For North America! I'm Over-Joyed For Both Couples & Was  ChiciB1   Feb-23-10 12:03 AM   #85 
  - The Michigan-based ice dance team was the highest caliber American duo I've ever seen  Awsi Dooger   Feb-23-10 12:50 AM   #86 
  - The life span of ice dancers is relatively short compared to other skaters...  joeybee12   Feb-23-10 08:43 AM   #87 
     - Never mind...not worth saying anything  MaineDem   Feb-23-10 09:11 AM   #88 
  - And the controversy continues in ice dancing....  joeybee12   Feb-23-10 10:00 AM   #89 
  - I guess it's not surprising that the Russians don't think the Canadians should have won  Lucy Goosey   Feb-23-10 10:37 AM   #90 
     - The Italians don't think they should have won, either...  joeybee12   Feb-23-10 10:45 AM   #91 
        - I don't think Bourne & Kraatz fell during the 2003 free dance...  Lucy Goosey   Feb-23-10 11:23 AM   #92 
           - They fell right at the end...they couldn't hold the pose...  joeybee12   Feb-23-10 11:32 AM   #93 
           - The new system does help, but with ice dancing it is still way too  joeybee12   Feb-23-10 11:36 AM   #94 
           - Oh, it was 2002...the worlds RIGHT after the Olympics...n/t  joeybee12   Feb-23-10 12:12 PM   #95 
              - Okay, but the Canadians didn't get the gold at that one.  Lucy Goosey   Feb-23-10 02:48 PM   #96 
                 - Maybe I'm mixing it up...  joeybee12   Feb-23-10 03:01 PM   #97 
  - Ladies Short  DoBotherMe   Feb-23-10 07:14 PM   #99 
  - Post #100 -- woo-hoo!  joeybee12   Feb-23-10 07:20 PM   #100 
  - Hi!  DoBotherMe   Feb-23-10 08:59 PM   #101 
  - Jesus, do those girls have  DoBotherMe   Feb-23-10 09:54 PM   #103 
  - Bielmann spin  DoBotherMe   Feb-23-10 09:57 PM   #104 
  - Did Michelle Kwan have  DoBotherMe   Feb-23-10 09:59 PM   #105 
  - Yes, she did, but I think she left it out at the Olympics, the second  joeybee12   Feb-24-10 06:29 AM   #117 
  - Forward inside sit  DoBotherMe   Feb-23-10 10:06 PM   #106 
  - Yu-na 78.5 new world record score  DoBotherMe   Feb-23-10 10:10 PM   #107 
  - Shades of Tara L from little Akito  DoBotherMe   Feb-23-10 10:13 PM   #108 
  - They're killing me with Joannie  DoBotherMe   Feb-23-10 10:34 PM   #109 
  - I know...  Lucy Goosey   Feb-23-10 11:08 PM   #114 
  - Gorgeous completed triple lutz  DoBotherMe   Feb-23-10 10:37 PM   #110 
  - Rachael's straight line  DoBotherMe   Feb-23-10 10:47 PM   #111 
  - Carolina's arm positions  DoBotherMe   Feb-23-10 10:50 PM   #112 
  - Triple lutz triple loop  DoBotherMe   Feb-23-10 10:58 PM   #113 
     - SUCH quick revolutions  DoBotherMe   Feb-24-10 12:31 AM   #115 
  - Dutch Speed Skater Disqualifed  DoBotherMe   Feb-23-10 09:07 PM   #102 
  - That really is heart-breaking...  joeybee12   Feb-24-10 06:31 AM   #118 
  - Tom Hammond needs to shut up about personal best  Awsi Dooger   Feb-24-10 02:51 AM   #116 
  - LOL!  DoBotherMe   Feb-24-10 09:17 AM   #119 
     - You know, usually when someone has a bad night, for some reason  joeybee12   Feb-24-10 09:22 AM   #120 
        - Yes, especially when you want Michelle  DoBotherMe   Feb-24-10 09:29 AM   #121 
           - Yeah, that was an awful night...  joeybee12   Feb-24-10 09:34 AM   #122 
  - Hmmm...apparently NO US women skated last night...  joeybee12   Feb-24-10 11:05 AM   #123 
  - Kicking...because tonight is the most important night of the Olympics!  joeybee12   Feb-25-10 08:54 AM   #124 
  - Turkey!  DoBotherMe   Feb-25-10 07:17 PM   #126 
  - Egyptian - I like it!  DoBotherMe   Feb-25-10 10:19 PM   #133 
  - Yu-Na Gold!  DoBotherMe   Feb-25-10 10:27 PM   #134 
  - Here we go...last night...  joeybee12   Feb-25-10 07:14 PM   #125 
  - Thank fucking Christ!  Condem   Feb-25-10 07:41 PM   #127 
  - Get out of my room or  DoBotherMe   Feb-25-10 08:40 PM   #128 
     - Enjoy, Dana!  Condem   Feb-25-10 09:01 PM   #129 
        - My poor son had to put up with it  DoBotherMe   Feb-25-10 09:49 PM   #130 
  - Yeah! Rachael  DoBotherMe   Feb-25-10 10:11 PM   #132 
  - Two triple axels! Asada  DoBotherMe   Feb-25-10 10:37 PM   #135 
  - The black gloves were great....  Jade Fox   Feb-26-10 03:16 PM   #155 
  - Wow Joannie way to open  DoBotherMe   Feb-25-10 10:43 PM   #136 
  - Mirai USA!!! She's so cute  DoBotherMe   Feb-25-10 10:54 PM   #137 
     - She was my second favorite of the night...Kim deserved to win, Asado  joeybee12   Feb-26-10 08:25 AM   #144 
        - Michelle would have got those kinds of  DoBotherMe   Feb-26-10 10:02 AM   #145 
           - Agreed...I think one of her last performances at nationals she got  joeybee12   Feb-26-10 10:12 AM   #146 
  - Joannie Rochette is up next.  polly7   Feb-25-10 10:02 PM   #131 
  - Cameras during award ceremony HAVE TO CATCH HER TEARS.  elleng   Feb-25-10 11:11 PM   #138 
     - They caught the tears of the Gold medal winner too as her anthem was being played ..............  polly7   Feb-25-10 11:19 PM   #139 
        - Negativism 'here' where?  elleng   Feb-25-10 11:49 PM   #140 
           - Really?  polly7   Feb-26-10 12:01 AM   #141 
              - You COMPLETELY misunderstand.  elleng   Feb-26-10 12:25 AM   #142 
              - Well if I misunderstood, my apologies.  polly7   Feb-26-10 10:41 AM   #147 
                 - Some of us have been upset by the  DoBotherMe   Feb-26-10 11:02 AM   #148 
                 - Thanks Dana, I appreciate that, and again, apologize.  polly7   Feb-26-10 11:23 AM   #149 
                    - Sometimes the commentary (I'm talking mainly about Costas  DoBotherMe   Feb-26-10 11:28 AM   #150 
                 - Thanks.  elleng   Feb-26-10 11:28 PM   #156 
              - I don't think anyone's pissed...it's just the media will milk a story for all  joeybee12   Feb-26-10 08:23 AM   #143 
  - Mao Asada shoulda got the gold IMO....  Jade Fox   Feb-26-10 12:22 PM   #151 
  - Her jumps were incredible...the one thing about Kim is that the music  joeybee12   Feb-26-10 12:36 PM   #152 
  - Phony home team bronze  Awsi Dooger   Feb-26-10 01:13 PM   #153 
  - She was about a dozen points ahead of Mirai...I think it should have  joeybee12   Feb-26-10 01:21 PM   #154 
  - The "Gala"  DoBotherMe   Feb-27-10 08:04 PM   #157 
  - The" gulag".  Condem   Feb-27-10 08:16 PM   #158 
  - I thought you went to bed  DoBotherMe   Feb-27-10 08:36 PM   #159 
  - Yu-Na's costumes are quite modest  DoBotherMe   Feb-27-10 08:44 PM   #160 
  - EVAN!  DoBotherMe   Feb-27-10 09:03 PM   #162 
  - Yes!!!  joeybee12   Feb-28-10 09:24 AM   #165 
  - Bobsled!  DoBotherMe   Feb-27-10 09:34 PM   #163 
  - Everybody Dance Now  DoBotherMe   Feb-27-10 09:51 PM   #164 
  - Evan Lysacek is an outstanding skater  Renew Deal   Feb-27-10 09:02 PM   #161 
  - Agreed...he showed it again last night...n/t  joeybee12   Feb-28-10 09:25 AM   #166 
  - Probably the last time I'll kick this...  joeybee12   Mar-01-10 09:31 AM   #167 
  - Don't cry, joey...  Lucy Goosey   Mar-01-10 11:47 AM   #168 
     - woo-hoo! Do you know who is going to compete?  joeybee12   Mar-01-10 12:14 PM   #169 
  - Woo-hoo! get to post again! Evan Lysacek will be on Dancing with the Stars!  joeybee12   Mar-02-10 12:47 PM   #170 
  - Oh noes! Johnny Weir ain't going to the worlds...  joeybee12   Mar-10-10 03:40 PM   #171 
 

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