Rachael Flatt hasn't done the flip or lutz in a while...

http://espn.go.com/espnw/athletes-life/7459310/rachael-flatt-donning-new-look-nationals

Yikes..

Detroit Skating Club Nationals Send Off

Adam Rippon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuFRm2D5dPI&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Still having problems with the 3A I see.

Nathalie Pechalat/Fabian Bourzat:  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqIQUlpayak&feature=autoplay&list=ULKR2Wfuj1XHA&lf=mfu_in_order&playnext=1

 Alissa Czisny: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR2Wfuj1XHA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Yikes.... quite reminiscent of last year:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmwJAyesvJE
so maybe all will be ok for nationals.

 Jeremy Abbott:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAYqTNeW9OY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Hope he does that quad at nationals!

Savchenko Falls

http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?35920-Savchenko-has-serious-fall-!&p=606895#post606895

It's being reported that Aliona Savchenko has had a serious fall.  Hopefully she'll be ok, hope it's nothing serious.  Figure skating is a very dangerous sport, with Pairs Skating being even more so, it's always so frightening when thing like this occur.

UPDATE:  It's reportedly from the 3-axel attempt.  Hopefully the team will stop practicing this jump as it is jump too dangerous.  Looks like it was a hard fall and she will be back at practice on Monday.

US Skaters Tweet about Nationals:

jeremyabbottpcf Jeremy Abbott 

Just had my pre-nationals teleconference... I think I told those journalists what's what! ;) lol

AshWagner2010 Ashley Wagner 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c81bcjyfn6U&feature=youtube_gdata_player

My general attitude going into Nationals..

10 Jan

New Alissa Article on Nationals:

New Alissa Czisny Article on Nationals:
Looks like she won't do a 3/3. http://www.iceskatingintnl.com/archive/features/Czisny%2010Jun2012.htm

Nicole Bobek is getting her life on track:  http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120111&content_id=26315366&vkey=ice_news

Mirai Nagasu:  Apparently has been inspired by the food network and has taken up couponing...lol! http://www.iceskatingintnl.com/archive/features/Nagasu%2011Jun2012.htm

That French Judge:

If you've ever wondered where the saying "That French Judge" came from, just watch this video and check the ordinals.  5th place!

Funny Skating Moments:

Wasn't the first time either. :)