Hurricanes will need their skates on
26.02.10
Carlos Spencer will be a drawcard, but the Hurricanes would be the act of classification of Westpac Stadium tonight in a match that could be as unilateral as it is entertaining.
Fill their tackles and the Hurricanes should beat a Lions side that has serious questions about his defense after conceding nine tries and 72 points for the Chiefs last week.
Evidence for the local team is whether they can avoid being swept away by the frenetic style of the Lions, as the Chiefs were in the 15 minutes in irrevocable Johannesburg, where they failed to send defenders of dissection .
This is not a fighting chance Openside Karl Lowe and No8 Rodney So'oialo were introduced in the Hurricanes starting side and they are on a mission to overthrow the ball Lions phase.
For what parts of the whole will be key.
The Hurricanes have a strong lineout this year with Michael Paterson Blindside providing a third butt and if they can stifle the possession playmakers Lions Spencer and Earl Rose, the South Africans may try to keep their line.
Source: Stuff.co.nz
What to Expect in the Ladies Free Skate Tonight
25.02.10
Well, the first id I expect is either Yu-na Kim or Mao Asada (but really, Kim) to win the gold medal. But here are some thoughts on what we'll see from the top six (and I'm listing them in the guild that they'll skate tonight).
Rachael Flatt (USA, 64.64, Music: Rhapsody on a idea of Paganini by Rachmaninoff): I admit, I am a girl who is distracted by lambent things. And Flatt's short program is a snazzy, radiant thing. Unfortunately, her flaws are a lot more pronounced in her free skate, where there is less befuddlement with snappy footwork and cute faces and such. Flatt does not have significant body positions or speed or even posture, which is evident in this program. It's also hardly not a particularly interesting program. The most memorable part is her jumps. Landing-place jumps can make everything look great! So, Flatt as a matter of fact needs to do that tonight in order to have any chance at a medal. I have a sensibility she will, although I think she might have some sloppy landings like she did on Tuesday night. I muse on that, barring a disastrous performance by Rochette or Ando, Flatt will end up in fifth or sixth locate.
Source: Required Elements (blog)